Sentences with phrase «members of the judiciary from»

Also in the area of support for those representing themselves in court, Pro Bono Law Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association — Alberta Branch, and members of the judiciary from the Alberta Courts, worked together to produce four educational videos which provide unrepresented claimants with short, easy to understand instructions about basic courtroom procedures, processes, etiquette and other useful information.

The function of absolute immunity in the performance of judicial duties is not to shield members of the judiciary from liability for their own misconduct, but rather «to protect their offices from the deterrent effect of suit alleging improper motives where there has been no more than a mistake or a disagreement on the part of the complaining party with the decision made.»

Not exact matches

Before, a majority of the members of this council were judges chosen from assemblies representing various levels of the judiciary.

«Only an independent judiciary that upholds the rule of law and legal certainty in all member states can ultimately guarantee that money from the EU budget is sufficiently protected,» the commission said.

In what was contained in an open letter by the Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), the organization proposes «that for the Salami Committee to perform its tasks effectively and with propriety, it should preferably be composed entirely of members of the judiciary, particularly drawn from available pool of brilliant and incorruptible retired judges.»

Since I wrote that article I have received information and representations from a variety of sources, including members of the judiciary, which cast a different light upon common perceptions.

Peer review ratings provide an objective indicator of a lawyer's ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.

Following trial in December 2007, the federal district court on January 16, 2008 awarded judgment to Judge Kendall, held the Commission lacked authority to remove members of the judiciary, and permanently enjoined the Commission from proceeding against Judge Kendall.

(The response from members of the senior judiciary observed that «a survey lasting a few weeks is, we suggest, an inadequate foundation for recommending fundamental changes in our system of sentencing offenders».

The Board views as significant the added value of visiting LSC programs in different parts of the country to review program operations, hear from clients, meet with bar leaders to encourage pro bono efforts and meet with members of the judiciary in support of access to justice.

The Martindale - Hubbell ® Peer Review Ratings ™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.

The Judicial Conduct Commission noted that if Judge McDonald were still a member of the Kentucky judiciary, «a much more severe sanction, perhaps including removal from the Bench, would have been warranted, and would have been ordered.»

Writing in this week's NLJ, Professor Dominic Regan says he has received information and representations from sources, including members of the judiciary, which «cast a different light upon common perceptions».

Views about the draft PD and the DRD are sought from members of the judiciary, professional associations and court users in a consultation open until 28 February 2018.

Jefferson observed that members of the General Assembly in his native Virginia had not been prevented from assuming judicial power, and» [t] hey have accordingly in many instances decided rights which should have been left to judiciary controversy.»»

The Inquiry was directed at whether the public could have confidence in the judiciary when a judge relies on discriminatory and sexist myths about women during a sexual assault trial,» says Tamar Witelson, Legal Director of METRAC, a member of the Coalition of six organizations from across Canada that intervened at the Inquiry into the Justice Camp's conduct.

In recommending Girouard's removal, the majority of the inquiry committee said his conduct fell below the standards expected from members of the judiciary.

A total of 75 responses to the consultation were received from a variety of sources including key prosecutors, members of the public, members of the judiciary and legal profession, businesses, academics and regulatory bodies.

According to Martindale - Hubbell, reviewers are members of the bar and judiciary from similar areas of practice as the lawyer being rated.

«I am not the boss of any court — I simply make different types of decisions from other members of the judiciary.»

The bill, which redraws all judicial and prosecutorial district maps, was a surprise to members of the judiciary and was prepared without input from them.

The New York Law Institute arose from the efforts of «two young lawyers, George Sullivan and James W. Gerard, to break up the so - called «barrister ring» of twelve to fifteen lawyers who conspired with members of the judiciary to monopolize all the «worthwhile» legal business in the New York Courts during the mid-1820s.

This call garnered some support from the Ministry of Justice and members of the judiciary but it is not going to happen.

It is composed of litigators from both the private and public sectors, and members of the judiciary in Ontario.

A number of blogs in the United Kingdom are reporting that guidelines regarding blogging by members of the judiciary in England and Wales have come down from the Judicial Office.

A comparison with judges is instructive: members of the Canadian judiciary are appointed for life, with removal from the bench happening only in the rarest circumstances and for the most egregious transgressions; judges have no fear that their continued employment is subject to their rendering a decision in a particular case which the government of the day deems favourable.

Justice Quince has received the following honors and awards: 2017, National Bar Association Hall of Fame; 2017, Women Lawyers Division Jurist of the Year; 2017 Sharon Press Excellence in ADR; 2008, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section; Florida Commission on the Status of Women, 2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award; American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession; 2007 Justice Quince was inducted into Florida Blue Key as an honorary member; 2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award; 2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award; 2005 Key to the City of Winter Haven; 2005 Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award; 2004 Key to the City of Panama City, Florida; 2004 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award; 2004 Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award for dedication to the promotion of equality in law and outstanding service as a distinguished member of the Florida judiciary; 2002 Florida Bar Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award; 2002 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Helping Hand Award; 2003 Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award; 2003 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Pioneering the Future in our Community Award; 2003 Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award; 2001 William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar Association Judicial Council; National Bar Association Presidential Achievement Award; Girl Scouts, Woman of Distinction Award, 2001; National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award for Outstanding Leadership Achievements and Dedicated Service to the Community At Large; Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association for Service on the Bench; Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award for Community Service and Advancement of Equal Justice Under Law; the Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Certificate for Achievement in Jurisprudence; the Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program; the Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth; Award of Distinguished Service and Continuing Commitment to the People of Florida from the Fort Lauderdale B'nai B'rith; Proclamation from the Broward Board of County Commissioners stating that February 28, 1999, as «The Honorable Peggy A. Quince Appreciation Day»; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award; Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights; the African - American Production Company Personal Achievement Award; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award; Florida State University College of Law Appreciation Certificate for Contributions made to Summer Law Program For Undergraduate Students; Certificate from the Office of the Attorney General, Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute for Exemplary Contributions to Crime Prevention in the State of Florida; and 2016, inducted into Stetson University College of Law Hall of fame.

According to Powell, the malfeasance stretches across all three branches of our government — from the White House to the U.S. Senate, to members of the judiciary.

The Annual Criminal Lawyers» Association Fall Conference is Canada's largest criminal law conference, attracting more than 700 defence lawyers, members of the judiciary, educators, reporters and other prominent guests from across Canada.

-- «that best meets the needs of child victims and their nonoffending family members» is the false guise to hide the debauchery and fraud behind, create discrimination and favor, removing the balance and blindfold from the judiciary, while giving them mafia like motivation and purpose to defraud both sides of the family for gain ill - gotten from the State and Feds without accountability... ultimate power corrupts ultimately reigns again.