Sentences with phrase «legal needs of the public»

Surely one wants innovation in the way in which they meet the legal needs of the public and serve their clients.

Yet when it comes to supporting the legal needs of the public, lawyers aren't even close to filling the chairs that exist, much less the new ones added each day.

Concerned about the issue of the unmet legal needs of the public, I served on the boards of legal services programs, created referral programs for the Massachusetts Bar Association and the National Lawyers Guild, started an association of legal clinics, and served as president of a family mediation association.

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Albert Jenner, in his final public appearance, told a gathering of Chicago lawyers: «We need to reorient our thinking away from the legal marketplace and law firms as profit centers and revenue producers, and law as a business.»

She has every right to go to the police or do what is needed to get justice, but if she goes onto public blogs like this one and starts posting names of people and organizations, it can get touchy if they decide to take legal action.

Whatever legal and public policy solutions are reached in the coming years, Christians need to find a social, political and religious way to secure the well - being of women and children, involve fathers in the lives of their children, and support gays and lesbians who want to establish committed relationships and receive the benefits and blessings that go with this commitment.

Any society in history will need structures which balance enhancement of freedom and self - determination with checks on it by long - established legal and moral traditions of keeping power in the service of order and mutual responsibility, as well as creation of new structures of public morality.

This is why the law until the 1960s resisted or delayed divorce, gave a privileged status to monogamous marriage and upheld the need for public commitments of a mutually consenting man and woman as the ground for the formation of legal families.

He said although the country had done well in establishing the needed legal frameworks to deal with corruption, including the Public Procurement and the WhistleBlowers acts, a lot more needed to be done by way of punishing corrupt public offiPublic Procurement and the WhistleBlowers acts, a lot more needed to be done by way of punishing corrupt public offipublic officials.

He stressed the need for the AG's department to collaborate with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to embark on educational campaigns to sensitize the public on the laws of the country as well as their civil and legal rights.

«One of the things I'm proudest of is that we've made the public policy of this state that people in need who are fighting for the necessities of their life... get legal representation, or effective legal assistance,» he said.

His words: «There is a need to deepen the legal framework to more systematically begin to address issues of accessibility in both public and private facilities.

Within a span of just five days, Teachout's long - shot Democratic campaign won round one of a legal battle with Cuomo over her residency, though the governor is appealing the Brooklyn judge's ruling; got a much - needed infusion of some $ 50,000, thanks to a boost from the political action committee of Harvard law professor and leading campaign finance reform advocate Lawrence Lessig; and announced an endorsement from the Public Employees Federation, New York's second - largest public Public Employees Federation, New York's second - largest public public union.

This board, led by Catherine Schweitzer with representatives from the cultural, financial, legal and other communities, has been tasked with scrutinizing every application so we may make decisions on who is worthy of public dollars based on need and merit alone.

Such «a property analysis may allow more flexibility in defining the legal status of the embryo and properly serve the needs of public policy» [36, 47, 50].

«There has never been more powerful evidence about the need for private school choice than the data that are coming out about public school choice,» says Clint Bolick, vice president of the Institute for Justice, a conservative legal group.

Provide technical assistance to support the development of organizational capacity in collaborating project teams to allow for scaling (e.g., development of a business plan, legal assistance with intellectual property issues and incorporation as a non-profit or for - profit entity, as indicated) and help resolving issues such as costing, packaging of programs to fit system needs, and identification of sustainable public or private sources of funding.

But unlike the procedures established under IDEA, school - voucher laws give parents the right to select a private placement without having to convince public school officials of the need for such services, to say nothing of the legal costs of proving to a hearing officer, or a state court judge, that the decision of the school district was in error.

«Our school population has a majority of its students coming from challenged social and environmental backgrounds, so they need much more than what the average public school can provide for them given the legal mandates of what must be taught in these schools,» Johnson explains.

Charter schools are well positioned to serve the needs of English Learner (EL) students, but need to be aware of the legal parameters governing public education of ELs.

However, as the need grew for legal defense of emerging school choice programs, Bolick turned his attention to it and co-founded the libertarian, public interest law firm Institute for Justice in 1991 with seed money from David and Charles Koch.

As a CA special education public school teacher, I DO NOT see the benefit of CCSS to our special needs students» educational needs and I see no enforcement of any Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that allows our students to be taught as INDIVIDUALS and follow the IEP's guidelines — a legal documented contract between the parent, student and school district.

If Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman, Commissioner of Education Dianna Wentzell or any public school superintendent or principal has a legal opinion that they believe gives them the authority to override constitutionally guaranteed parental rights then they need to immediately make such a document public so that those of us who are parents can take appropriate legal action to protect Connecticut's parents and children.

The bill was also sharply criticized by disability rights groups, who say it would strip hard - won legal rights from families with special - needs children, and by the state Department of Public Instruction, which faults the bill for demanding no accountability from private schools for actually providing the special education services that would be the basis for the vouchers.

When the EHA transformed into the IDEA in 1990, the legal language became even more explicit, requiring schools to provide «a free appropriate public education» that included «special education and related services designed to meet [the] unique needs [of students with disabilities]» and that established means of measuring «the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities» (IDEA 20 U.S.C.A. 1400 2004).

In the summer, you generally need to push a modern car well beyond the legal limits on public roads to get it out of shape and have some real fun.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

Copyright & Legal Issues: Puja Telikicherla will present an introduction and overview of common copyright and legal issues in publishing and highlight what professionals need to know regarding copyright, fair use, challenges to established copyright, open - access publishing, piracy, and other issues that equally affect the editorial process and the general puLegal Issues: Puja Telikicherla will present an introduction and overview of common copyright and legal issues in publishing and highlight what professionals need to know regarding copyright, fair use, challenges to established copyright, open - access publishing, piracy, and other issues that equally affect the editorial process and the general pulegal issues in publishing and highlight what professionals need to know regarding copyright, fair use, challenges to established copyright, open - access publishing, piracy, and other issues that equally affect the editorial process and the general public.

The Public Interest Law Loan Forgiveness Fund (PILLFF) provides financial assistance to graduates of the School of Law who obtain employment in the field of public interest law and who need assistance in repaying loans used to fund their legal educPublic Interest Law Loan Forgiveness Fund (PILLFF) provides financial assistance to graduates of the School of Law who obtain employment in the field of public interest law and who need assistance in repaying loans used to fund their legal educpublic interest law and who need assistance in repaying loans used to fund their legal education.

AZBR's mission includes: • Preventing the euthanization of Beagles throughout the state of Arizona • Finding Forever Homes for homeless Beagles • Providing beagles and their companions the opportunity to interact with other beagles and beagle fans • Helping beagle guardians better understand their beagle's temperament and traits • Guiding people who have found a stray beagle in the appropriate and legal step to take • Assisting those who need to find their beagle a new home, when they can no longer keep their beagle • Educating the public on the importance of spay and neuter

The Fund for Women's Equality, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, promotes legal and lived equality in the United States by increasing public understanding of the need for comprehensive, fair and equal treatment of women and girls under the law and the need to end sex inequality in all its forms.

On March 28, 2003 the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), several hemp food and cosmetic manufacturers and the Organic Consumers Association petitioned the Ninth Circuit to once again prevent the DEA from ending the legal sale of hemp seed and oil products in the U.S. Hemp advocates say that the public and Congress need to hear from outraged citizens.

The commission makes 100 recommendations featuring six overarching ones: the National Advice and Legal Support Fund mentioned before; prioritising public legal education in schools, alongside financial literacy, and in «education for life»; calling on government to clampdown down «preventable demand» by getting decisions right the first time including a «polluter pays» scheme for the DWP to pay costs on upheld appeals (on average 35 % of appeals against welfare benefits decisions are upheld); an overhaul of the courts to make them better suited for the needs of litigants in person; a national strategy for 2015 — 20, including a «minister for advice and legal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support pLegal Support Fund mentioned before; prioritising public legal education in schools, alongside financial literacy, and in «education for life»; calling on government to clampdown down «preventable demand» by getting decisions right the first time including a «polluter pays» scheme for the DWP to pay costs on upheld appeals (on average 35 % of appeals against welfare benefits decisions are upheld); an overhaul of the courts to make them better suited for the needs of litigants in person; a national strategy for 2015 — 20, including a «minister for advice and legal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support plegal education in schools, alongside financial literacy, and in «education for life»; calling on government to clampdown down «preventable demand» by getting decisions right the first time including a «polluter pays» scheme for the DWP to pay costs on upheld appeals (on average 35 % of appeals against welfare benefits decisions are upheld); an overhaul of the courts to make them better suited for the needs of litigants in person; a national strategy for 2015 — 20, including a «minister for advice and legal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support plegal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support plegal support plans.

As we face declining dues - paying membership and an increasingly complex marketplace, it's imperative that the ABA transform to better meet the needs of our members, the legal profession, and the public.

Lucinda Orr, Chair of the Employed Barristers» Committee said: «Pro bono has a vital role to play in assisting members of the public who can not afford or access the legal advice they often desperately need — the employed bar has many talented lawyers whose skills can now be deployed to help such people, and I am thrilled that the employed bar will now be able to contribute in this critical area.»

But do codes of professional conduct capture the legal ethics needed to protect the public purse?

The vast majority of people, the public, too often characterized as consumers (or prospective consumers) of legal services, don't want to be put in a position where they need to proceed with adversarial processes to secure «justice».

I am not aware of any case in which it was argued that the need to pay for one's own legal representation amounted to a taking for public use.

I can't have an affordable lawyer of my own because you use your monopoly over legal services to serve yourselves, but not the needs of the public for legal services.

Its necessity is to be strongly lamented, but it is heartening to see so many across the public and legal sectors, who truly understand the desperate need for change, come together in recognition of such a crucial issue and call on the Government to fulfil its responsibility to the public to deliver a justice system that it works as intended.

We offer a wide range of practical experience and legal expertise to meet the needs of a variety of private and public sector employers.

The mission of the State Law Library is to provide access to legal information consistent with the research needs and concerns of Montana's courts, legislature, state officers and employees, members of the bar of the Supreme Court of Montana, and members of the general public.

is the first - ever effort to capture comparable data on legal needs and public access to civil justice on a global scale, representing the voices of more than 46,000 people in 45 countries.

We also need to look again at ensuring that defendants who can afford to contribute to their legal costs do so and that the legal aid system commands the confidence of the public.

As discussed in detail in Part III, today total public spending for the Legal Services Corporation and other legal aid, combined with charitable donations for legal aid, is about $ 3.7 billion per year, [11] whereas Professor Gillian Hadfield's research estimates that $ 50 billion per year would be required to secure one hour of legal assistance for households with unmet dispute - related nLegal Services Corporation and other legal aid, combined with charitable donations for legal aid, is about $ 3.7 billion per year, [11] whereas Professor Gillian Hadfield's research estimates that $ 50 billion per year would be required to secure one hour of legal assistance for households with unmet dispute - related nlegal aid, combined with charitable donations for legal aid, is about $ 3.7 billion per year, [11] whereas Professor Gillian Hadfield's research estimates that $ 50 billion per year would be required to secure one hour of legal assistance for households with unmet dispute - related nlegal aid, is about $ 3.7 billion per year, [11] whereas Professor Gillian Hadfield's research estimates that $ 50 billion per year would be required to secure one hour of legal assistance for households with unmet dispute - related nlegal assistance for households with unmet dispute - related needs.

Public Legal Education (PLE) began to take shape in Canada in the late 1960s and early 70s as various agencies responded to the legal information needs of activists, protesters, drop - outs, and the otherwise disenchanted who saw that the law was affecting their lives in a directLegal Education (PLE) began to take shape in Canada in the late 1960s and early 70s as various agencies responded to the legal information needs of activists, protesters, drop - outs, and the otherwise disenchanted who saw that the law was affecting their lives in a directlegal information needs of activists, protesters, drop - outs, and the otherwise disenchanted who saw that the law was affecting their lives in a direct way.

In a case brought by the Public Law Project, the Court ruled unanimously that the test was outside the scope of powers granted by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 because it introduced a criterion which had «nothing to do with need».

When bus accidents happen, whether they are school bus accidents, commercial bus accidents, long - haul bus accidents or public transit the victims of these accidents need an experienced bus accident lawyer who knows the intricacies of this complex area of law as different legal factors are usually at play.

Given the severity of the unmet need for legal services in the US (discussed in detail in part III), it is difficult to find fault with these and the many other calls that are repeatedly made for greater public funding for legal aid.

Alaska has a strong, community - focused network of resource providers across legal aid groups, domestic violence advocates, public libraries, elder advocacy programs, Alaska Native law institutions, among others, that has been born of the need to address gaps in coverage and direct access to legal assistance.