Sentences with phrase «members of the legal profession who»

Members of the legal profession who draft, argue, interpret and challenge the law of the land can attest to the robust legal system in Canada.

@Gary P. Rodrigues: «My understanding is that the decision to continue to offer the Ontario Reports in print is in response to feedback received directly from members of the legal profession who see the Ontario Reports as a mechanism for creating a sense of community among members of the legal profession as well as the primary means whereby the Law Society communicates with the profession.

We're not saying that any of the upstanding members of the legal profession who are rumored to be under consideration for the Supreme Court ever made booty videos — come to think of it, we hope and pray they did not — but if they did, they'd better send YouTube take - down notices quickly, before Slate's Dahlia Lithwick digs them up.

This manual is published in the spring of 2013 by the Gillis W. Long Poverty Law Center of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law to assist members of the legal profession who work to try to make «justice for all» a reality in Louisiana.

As a result of national mobility, Canada's law societies have worked with the Federation to adopt consistent rules and practices to ensure that the public is served by members of the legal profession who are held to the same high level of competence and ethics, wherever they practice in Canada.

«Any member of the legal profession who's caught participating in these kinds of activities will be subject to law society discipline and possibly disbarment, in addition to any criminal charges that may be applicable,» he says.

The Award is meant to recognize members of the legal profession who have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to mentoring the next generation of Asian Pacific American attorneys.

«All members of the legal profession who conduct litigation should now routinely consider with the clients whether their disputes are suitable for ADR [see Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust; Steel v Joy [2004] EWCA Civ 576, [2004] 4 All ER 920].»

Not exact matches

As was observed by Henry James MP, at another time of unprecedented radical change some 140 years ago, «those who had to frame and introduce a measure of legal reform had sometimes to contend with -LSB-...] with members of the legal profession, who might think that their interests would be affected by any change in the existing system.»

(7) a conflict of interest between the law society's duty to regulate the legal profession so as to make legal services adequately available, and its duty to represent the interests of lawyers, i.e., law societies» regulatory powers conflict with their representative powers, and being elected by their lawyer - members, benchers deal with the problems and complaints of those who elect them;

Ashleigh is a member of The Order of Barristers, a United States national honor society which recognizes individuals who have excelled in oral advocacy and service to the legal profession.

That said, Ellis is confident that social media will continue to drive real change in the legal profession, and that change will benefit both those who are members of the profession and those they serve.

We are a member of PRIME, an alliance of law firms and legal departments across the UK who are committed to broadening access to the legal profession amongst school - age students from less advantaged backgrounds.

As was very competently illustrated by these layperson panel members, the legal profession has much to learn from those outside our profession who have observed and often, lived the challenges of seeking access to justice.

AALAM serves as a professional and social network for its members, who practice in all sectors of the legal profession.

2 - 23.2 (1) A lawyer must not practise law in an MDP unless (a) the lawyer and all members of the MDP are in compliance with Rules 2 - 23.1 to 2 - 23.12 and the Professional Conduct Handbook, (b) all lawyers who are members of the MDP have obtained express permission under this Division to practise law in the MDP, (c) all non-lawyer members of the MDP are of good character and repute, (d) all members of the MDP agree in writing (i) that practising lawyers who are members of the MDP will have actual control over the delivery of legal services by the MDP, (ii) that non-lawyer members of the MDP will not interfere, directly or indirectly with the lawyer's (A) obligation to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (B) exercise of independent professional judgement, (iii) to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (iv) to cooperate with and assist the Society or its agents in the conduct of a practice review, examination or investigation, and (e) all members of the MDP who are governed by the regulatory body of another profession agree to report to the MDP any proceedings concerning their conduct or competence.

Established in 1999, the Distinguished Service Award is presented to a practising member of the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society who has made significant contributions to the community, the legal profession and the Society.

Howard Law includes attorneys who are continually ranked at the highest levels of the legal profession by other members of the bar and judiciary.

The data shows that the majority of lawyers who self identify as members of an equity - seeking group have joined the legal profession since the inception of the Society's equity work.

Client base consisting primarily of professionals and high - net - worth individuals including fellow members of the legal profession, accountants, doctors, academics, company directors and entrepreneurs who find themselves facing criminal allegations.

This award is given to a KTLA member who has been admitted to practice law for fewer than 10 years; has made a noteworthy contribution of time, talent, and energy to KTLA; has given consistent and exemplary participation in KTLA activities; and whose conduct brings credit and respect to the legal profession.

The immediately preceding post examined in detail one element of the Haeri Report, which expressly recommends that law firms be allowed to open their share capital to nonlawyers (specifically, to persons who are not members of one of France's regulated legal professions), provided that nonlawyers remain minority shareholders.

A number of members of the Team are former solicitors who are able to bring a particular insight to disputes partnership and LLP disputes relating to the legal profession.

As a result, the law societies across Canada have banded together with the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to present a little dog and pony show for the public and the legislators (who are primarily legal profession club members themselves.)

Law clerks can augment their recent academic legal training with the experience of those who have earned the respect of the legal profession, both as senior members of the bar and as sitting judges.

The Nova Scotia Lawyers Assistance Program or «NSLAP» is an informational, confidential referral and short - term counselling service for practising members of the legal profession, their staff and families who may be experiencing health or personal problems.

First, let me express my thanks to all those who devote time and energy to allow for new members of the legal profession.

Both solutions will occur because the power of the news media and of the internet, interacting, will quickly make widely known these types of information, the cumulative effect of which will force governments and the courts to act: (1) the situations of the thousands of people whose lives have been ruined because they could not obtain the help of a lawyer; (2) the statistics as to the increasing percentages of litigants who are unrepresented and clogging the courts, causing judges to provide more public warnings; (3) the large fees that some lawyers charge; (4) increasing numbers of people being denied Legal Aid and court - appointed lawyers; (5) the many years that law societies have been unsuccessful in coping with this problem which continues to grow worse; (6) people prosecuted for «the unauthorized practice of law» because they tried to help others desperately in need of a lawyer whom they couldn't afford to hire; (7) that there is no truly effective advertising creating competition among law firms that could cause them to lower their fees; (8) that law societies are too comfortably protected by their monopoly over the provision of legal services, which is why they might block the expansion of the paralegal profession, and haven't effectively innovated with electronic technology and new infrastructure so as to be able to solve this problem; (9) that when members of the public access the law society website they don't see any reference to the problem that can assure them that something effective is being done and, (10) in order for the rule of law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the whole of Canada's constitution be able to operate effectively and command sufficient respect, the majority of the population must be able to obtain a lawyer at reasonable Legal Aid and court - appointed lawyers; (5) the many years that law societies have been unsuccessful in coping with this problem which continues to grow worse; (6) people prosecuted for «the unauthorized practice of law» because they tried to help others desperately in need of a lawyer whom they couldn't afford to hire; (7) that there is no truly effective advertising creating competition among law firms that could cause them to lower their fees; (8) that law societies are too comfortably protected by their monopoly over the provision of legal services, which is why they might block the expansion of the paralegal profession, and haven't effectively innovated with electronic technology and new infrastructure so as to be able to solve this problem; (9) that when members of the public access the law society website they don't see any reference to the problem that can assure them that something effective is being done and, (10) in order for the rule of law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the whole of Canada's constitution be able to operate effectively and command sufficient respect, the majority of the population must be able to obtain a lawyer at reasonable legal services, which is why they might block the expansion of the paralegal profession, and haven't effectively innovated with electronic technology and new infrastructure so as to be able to solve this problem; (9) that when members of the public access the law society website they don't see any reference to the problem that can assure them that something effective is being done and, (10) in order for the rule of law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the whole of Canada's constitution be able to operate effectively and command sufficient respect, the majority of the population must be able to obtain a lawyer at reasonable cost.

Visiting Jurists are members of the legal profession from other countries who want to spend time at UCLA School of Law in order to conduct specific research or learn about U.S. law in a particular field related to their work.

Or it's an ego thing among those in the legal profession who believe that members of the legal profession are entitled to just as much respect as members of the medical profession.

Thus, the barreau must ensure the discipline of the legal profession, respect of ethics and the proficiency of its members and of the people who want to join its ranks.

(also Assistant Recorder) Members of the legal profession (barristers or solicitors) who are appointed to act in a judicial capacity on a part time bases.

The main justification for granting exclusivity to members of the legal profession over certain areas of activity — for example, appearing in a courtroom on behalf of another — is that it is in clients» interests that those who advise them on the law are suitably trained, knowledgeable and experienced.