Sentences with phrase «legal research opportunities»

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

And, while there many more steps that you'll need to take as this process evolves, like researching the opportunities you find, choosing the best one, writing a business plan, obtaining financing, and getting the proper legal advice, at least you'll be starting off on the right foot.

«These large differences by person, place and time suggest the need for further research, and may provide an opportunity for community leaders and policy makers to exert collaborative efforts to reduce mortality from legal intervention,» said Drowos.

Right now is the perfect opportunity for the US government to finally put ESC research on a firmer legal — and moral — footing.

Significant co-funding opportunities within all areas covered by SFI's legal remit will be considered, including the 14 areas of national priority as defined in the Report of the Research Prioritisation Steering Group.

Resources provide opportunities to: - explore how adverts play on our fears and dreams - explore persuasive language in advertising - explore presentational features - analyse adverts across 3 mediums (TV, radio and web)- explore synergy - study advertising across a range of mediums - plan own advertising campaign - conduct risk assessments and planning document as would be the case in the industry - give a pitch for the campaign created - explore legal and ethical - investigate the ASA (advertising standards agency)- consider budgets - conduct primary and secondary research - gather qualitative and quantitative data A work book is also included for students to complete as they study the course.

As a legal researcher for a large law firm in Los Angeles specializing in intellectual property, anti-trust and insurance coverage, she provides legal and non-legal research assistance for attorneys and marketing professionals from obtaining the current trends in legal community and doing legal research to helping identify business development and marketing opportunities.

The AccessLex Legal Education Research Symposium offers law school deans, administrators, faculty and researchers from across the nation the opportunity to engage in thought - provoking discussions on the most critical issues facing legal education tLegal Education Research Symposium offers law school deans, administrators, faculty and researchers from across the nation the opportunity to engage in thought - provoking discussions on the most critical issues facing legal education tlegal education today.

Its team of financial market, energy and legal experts apply groundbreaking research using leading industry databases to map both risk and opportunity for investors on the path to a low - carbon future.

I had the opportunity to solidify my legal and non-legal research and writing skills while working on challenging, and in some cases unprecedented, arguments at the local, state, national, and international level.

Lawyers who are not on Facebook are missing out on critical opportunities to network for referrals, research defendants and potential jury members, market their law firms, and vet potential legal hires and current associates.

Because of the proliferation of online legal information, there is an opportunity to cut through the complexities of research by creating an intersection between data, natural - language search and technology.

Our research found that while most lawyers would have looked at Google Earth, most of them had no understanding of the evidential opportunities these technologies presented and had never considered using such imagery in a legal context.

Yet CANLII has had the opportunity to create a unique and valuable legal research tool.

Yesterday's announcement extends this relationship for an unspecified term and also opens opportunities for direct integration of ALM content into LexisNexis legal research products.

In my work with the Canadian Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee and the Association for Canadian Clinical Legal Education, I have observed three major research opportunities for law faculties that are not being given the attention I feel they demand.

As a summer associate, you will have supervised contact with clients and an opportunity to participate in litigation, as well as legal research and drafting.

However, ensuring we have strong research skills will allow us to start our legal careers with confidence, knowing that we can learn an area of law that we did not get the opportunity to study in law school.

My unique practice also gives me the opportunity to pursue my interests in legal research and writing while maintaining a flexible schedule that is or should be the envy of every lawyer in the country.

The student would have had opportunities to observe depositions, summarize transcripts and assist with investigation and legal research.

(I also had the opportunity at LegalTech to sit down with Sean Fitzpatrick, managing director of North American research solutions for LexisNexis Legal & Professional, so I asked him about this.

At the end, we did have to do a pitch with a PowerPoint presentation which is not my strongest suit — the PowerPoint — but it was really great because it gave me the opportunity to step out of legal world where we spend most of our time reading, researching, dealing with other attorneys, it was a great way to think about things from a different perspective.

On a personal note, although it was pleasing to see reference to the importance of legal research and digital literacy in recommendations no. 4.47 (p. 135) and no. 7.15 (p. 275) of the LETR report, the lack of hard recommendations for inclusion or exclusion of a range of newer essential skills makes it seem for now that the LETR may be an opportunity lost.

«George Beaton and Imme Kaschner have gathered compelling evidence of real change taking place in the legal industry right now — and they offer strategies for legal businesses to prosper in response to the opportunity their research has uncovered.»

While this new product is by no means as full - featured or powerful as the commercial platform, it gives every lawyer the opportunity to get a taste of how AI can enhance and simplify legal research.

Linna hopes the index will also be a resource for law schools and law students and that, ultimately, it will help improve access to legal services by promoting opportunities for learning, research and collaboration.

NEW DELHI: Legal services are fast emerging as the next big thing in outsourcing and could soon turn into a $ 3 - 4 billion opportunity for Indian legal eagles from the US alone.This comprises paralegal and research support, contract drafting and revising and contract management, library services, patent and trademark prosecution and litigation supLegal services are fast emerging as the next big thing in outsourcing and could soon turn into a $ 3 - 4 billion opportunity for Indian legal eagles from the US alone.This comprises paralegal and research support, contract drafting and revising and contract management, library services, patent and trademark prosecution and litigation suplegal eagles from the US alone.This comprises paralegal and research support, contract drafting and revising and contract management, library services, patent and trademark prosecution and litigation support.

If we want students to take Advanced Legal Research, we have to provide them with real opportunities to take the course.

The Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family had the opportunity to survey the participants of the 2014 National Family Law Program in Whistler, BC, a popular and well - attended legal education program that attracts hundreds of judges and lawyers from across the country.

Following up on my posts earlier today (here and here) about the acquisition by LexisNexis of Silicon Valley legal analytics company Lex Machina, I had an opportunity to speak with Steven Errick, vice president and managing director of research services at LexisNexis, who gave me more details about the deal and plans for the future.

Despite these challenges, law students have a number of opportunities to develop their legal research and writing skills:

The Centre provides thought leadership, practical research and opportunities for collaboration to support legal professionals as they navigate the disruption and new technologies transforming the industry.

Next week I will have the opportunity to join with a number of colleagues on a panel to discuss with law school students the importance of legal research and writing, largely in anticipation of them becoming lawyers on graduation and needing to have certain skills in order to excel in their profession (and I think it is great that this law school is making this kind of session available to students).

The university as the place of legal education also brings about opportunity for interdisciplinarity in research and learning, and, frankly, the benefit of the resources of the broader campus.

This energizing day was not only a wonderful pro bono opportunity for our students to put their legal research and synthesis skills to a purpose they felt passionate about, but also an unexpected experiential learning effort.

Some of the important reforms yet to take place include the establishment of legal clinics and research centers, the provision of practical skills trainings and legal resources, changes in curriculum to respond to the needs of justice institutions and the market, graduate and post-graduate educational opportunities for professors, and the merging of law and Sharia schools are.

During their time at WilmerHale, interns are given the chance to put theory into practice by working with the International Arbitration Group's lawyers on factual and legal assignments stemming from current cases, as well as the opportunity to further academic interests with involvement on research projects in conjunction with lawyers in the practice.

Reducing the amount of time spent on legal research and converting that time to higher - value billable work creates the opportunity for a net increase in revenue.

In this environment, effective firms and legal departments will move to use mobile technology to create productivity gains for their lawyers, deliver better client service, act on new business opportunities, acquire needed information in critical moments and save on cost — and they'll do it because each of these actions leverages mobile technology to create maximum business value for legal research.

Blue Hill's research indicated «clear advantages resulting from the use of ROSS to supplement traditional electronic legal research practices», ultimately concluding that the ROSS A.I. tool can «unlock new gains in the efficient and profitable operation of legal organizations, as well as create opportunities for new revenue gain.»

Identify, through research, public and private grant and corporate sponsorship opportunities for the legal programs within the organization

Law school deans and faculties have come to recognize that legal writing courses provide the opportunity for teaching essential skills that are unlikely to be taught nearly as well elsewhere in the law school curriculum, that there is an essential core content to an excellent legal writing program, and that effective teaching of that content requires professional legal writing faculty who regularly devote substantial portions of their effort to teaching legal writing, research, and analysis.7

The Law Review also provides an exceptional opportunity for its editors to further develop their analytical, editing, legal research, and writing skills.

The law school uses this vast network to provide an excellent experience for students, by providing outstanding teaching, support, and research opportunities, alongside contributing to global legal and societal issues.

Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are designed to prepare students for success in today's changing legal environment.

There are also opportunities in legal process outsourcing firms, in research institutes in government departments as law officers.

New Avvo study confirms huge market opportunity for lawyers who can figure out how connect with clients as they research legal issues online.

The articling student will assist the firm's lawyers and will have the opportunity to participate in various aspects of the practice including legal research and writing, drafting documents for court, interviewing and advising clients, and file management.

LexSage presents an opportunity to other law firms to enhance their diversity performance rankings on client files by outsourcing international trade law and / or Canadian sales tax law questions and legal research to LexSage.

The William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law, established in 2014, is dedicated to the values of diversity in the legal profession, the creation of communities of equity and opportunity, and the provision of equal justice through law.