The Edmonton Community Legal Centre (ECLC) is in
need of lawyers who are able to converse in Mandarin, Cantonese, or Korean.
The tool intends to address
the needs of lawyers who love CanLII, but want more bells and whistles — perhaps those less willing than me to hack RSS feeds and third party tools.
Not exact matches
The next time I
needed to negotiate, I was able to talk to a
lawyer, talk to a banker
who is a friend
of mine, and say OK, I don't want to accept this as it is.
No matter what kind
of resource you might
need access to — from a recruiter or
lawyer to a wealth manager — chances are your peer network will know
who to put you in touch with.
JP: Currently, 80 %
of low and moderate income Americans
who need a nonprofit
lawyer can't get one.
In a quicksilver marketplace like this one, entrepreneurs more often than not
need the assistance
of a well - plugged - in investment banker, a corporate finance
lawyer, or an accounting firm to help them track down one
of the new breed
of specialty investors
who are definitely not listed in the yellow pages.
These costs include bankers» and
lawyers» fees, the risk
of class - action litigation, the
need to reveal commercially sensitive information that could benefit rivals, and the prospect
of fights with corporate raiders
who want juicier returns for shareholders and social activists
who want executives to pay heed to their values.
The whistleblower
who exposed Russia's systematic doping
of Olympic athletes has been warned by U.S. officials that Russian agents may be inside the United States looking for him and that new security measures
needed to be taken to insure his safety, the
lawyer for the whistleblower tells Yahoo News.
Trump... has increasingly complained in recent weeks that he
needed to consider all options for fighting Mueller and not simply agree to an interview... other members
of the legal team share Trump's view that they should take a more confrontational approach with the special counsel, including
lawyer Jay Sekulow,
who has urged the group to consider the pros and cons
of fighting a subpoena, according to people familiar with his advice.
Lewis,
who had already written «The Chronicles
of Narnia» book series, told the
lawyer he didn't
need to worry.
On paper, Mechem, a Yale - educated
lawyer with 24 years
of experience in the television business, appears to be exactly what the LPGA
needs — someone
who can persuade corporate sponsors and network executives to give women's golf a bigger slice
of the action that is now dominated by the PGA and Senior PGA tours.
Dissenting justice campaigners, legal aid
lawyers and those
who've witnessed the rot setting in (from swingeing legal aid cuts, curbs to judicial review, an interpreting service in freefall, probation chaos and threats to withdraw Britain from the Human Rights Act) will be highlighting the urgent
need to halt the destruction
of our justice system and abide by the principles
of the medieval charter.
Signing, shaking hands, shooting the shit, engaging in political discourse with the American People, OK maybe having one or two heated arguments with an occasional fucking dicktard
who apparently
needs to turn an animated conversation into a fistfight because that's just the kind
of self - medicating ballsack he is, I can't say any more right now according to my
lawyer.
But the most interesting contribution
of the evening came from Emma Giddings, a
lawyer with Norton Rose Fulbright
who examined the interrelationship
of «taking back control» and the
need to maintain the trading relationship.
State Senator Roy McDonald, a Republican
who voted for New York's landmark same - sex marriage law last year,
needs to make up 106 votes as the
lawyers here shift through Saratoga County's share
of roughly 1,000 absentee ballots that will determine whether he has survived a primary challenge from Kathy Marchione, the county's clerk.
... That analysis and the assertion
of those facts is what people
need help with, and my
lawyers in the governor's counsel's office will serve as counsel for any detainee
who needs legal assistance.»
«You
need a smart, forward - thinking
lawyer who has got a steel backbone and is really not afraid
of what comes at him when doing the right thing,» said New Jersey attorney general Gurbir Grewal.
Gillibrand was a hardworking
lawyer (partner in David Boies» law firm); elected TWICE in a heavily Republican district; serves on the Armed Services Committee; ranks among the top ten fundraisers in the House; was hired by President Clinton to work at HUD; fought for the rights
of abused women; is a genuine working Mom
who gave birth to her second child just last March, making her only the sixth woman in the House to do so while serving in office; she has voted in every single election (unlike Kennedy
who has missed even GENERAL elections); magna cum laude graduate
of Dartmouth...
Need I say more?
Justin Sanchez,
who dropped out
of the Democratic primary, but will run under the Liberal Party line in the general election, claims rival Randy Abreu's campaign contacted his
lawyer threatening to expose him, claiming he improperly gathered signatures
needed to secure a primary ballot slot.
In this Manhattan and Queens district, Ms. Maloney,
who has served nine terms in the House, is facing a challenge from Reshma Saujani, an impressive and energetic young
lawyer of Indian descent
who argues that New York
needs the voice
of a new generation and a new slice
of the city's ethnic pie.
But Robert Gage, Dean Skelos»
lawyer, denied charges that the senator «sold his office» and his power to extort companies into giving Adam Skelos jobs and make him a success, casting the case and FBI wiretaps
of the two as a government intrusion into a parent's bond with a sometimes «volatile» son
who needed help.
Defense
lawyers would also
need time to review and digest an additional 48 hours
of English conversation recorded on the wiretapped phone
of Moses Stern, a Rockland County developer
who cooperated with the government to avoid a long prison sentence.
Family loyalty angle But legal and political experts alike expect the Skelos
lawyers to try to turn the family narrative to their advantage, recasting the ugly allegations as a more sympathetic story
of parental love for a child
who needed help that may resonate, and arguing that any quid pro quos were imagined by people
who wanted to curry favor with the GOP leader.
If you've made this work, what ee really
need most is a set
of standard legal contracts or links to
lawyers who will draft them for SDs.
For that kind
of turnaround, a director
needs actors
of near - perfect chops, and he has found them in an ensemble that includes Sarah Paulson as Bradlee's then - wife Tony,
who has a small but moving scene during a wonderful sequence while a gaggle
of journalists and
lawyers take over their house for a day - long editing session.
Leaders
who leave the school — like doctors or
lawyers who leave their practices for a rival firm — will take many
of their contacts and relationships with them; the new leader will have to reassemble the network
of relationships that the school
needs to be successful.
These are books that turn on the lights for authors
who need to know the ins and outs
of any particular profession — how an airline pilot would react to a hostage takeover, or what goes on in a
lawyer's world after she sends a process server out to say, «You've been served.»
You will
need to work with a
lawyer who is well - trained and experienced in the practice
of bankruptcy law.
Additionally, since bankruptcy is such an important step in helping you get your life back, you
need a bankruptcy
lawyer you can trust and
who has a proven track - record
of success and raving reviews from happy clients.
If you are one
of the many
who are ready to make a fresh financial start, our San Diego Office is the right place to go to find a bankruptcy
lawyer who can tailor the right solution for your personal
needs.
Who needs the added expense
of paying
lawyers to defend you against civil lawsuits?
Tina Garbas - Tyrrell, a wills and estates
lawyer at Burke - Robertson, says before people draft a will they
need to consider issues like
who they want to administer the estate and, in the case
of those
who have young children,
who will become their guardian.
According to Cochrane, a good divorce
lawyer will
need only a 45 - minute consultation to tell you how your case will probably turn out, including
who will get custody
of the kids, how the property will be split, and
who will pay what.
More than a
lawyer, John has become the closest Mickey will ever be to getting a family
of his own: someone
who cares deeply about him, visiting him at least once a week in his boarding facility, covering his vet expenses, sharing his story and making sure Mickey's
needs will always be covered.
However, if some pro bono
lawyer can convince me that actionable defamation has occurred against me, well, accusers
who have made it this far through this post
need to be reminded
of the statement I borrowed from Heartland which was at the bottom
of my December 30, 2015 post, if they choose to continue calling me a paid shill:
Heavy Electricity Transmission Losses Officials» arguments that the dams are
needed to improve living standards and meet energy demands around the country are rebutted by
lawyer Yakup Okumuşoğlu,
who points out that all the dams planned for the Black Sea region would produce only 2 to 3 percent
of the electricity
needed in a country with an 18 percent loss rate in electricity transmission.
Potential Clients 1: Those
who know they
need a
lawyer, know the value
of a
lawyer, and were referred to you.
You have to be in the business
of providing solutions to the media outlets with which you work, because while it might be the
lawyer who pays your bills, it's the journalist
who has what you
need.
Each
lawyer needs a network
of reliable distribution supporters; every firm
needs a team
of marketing
lawyers (or staff members)
who bring something to the social networking table.
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.»
Opposing counsel, the way a judge reads and applies the law, clients
who seemingly make time for you only to complain, other
lawyers in your practice
needing the folks on your team — all
of these, and more, are hard or impossible to manage.
Any
lawyers in
need of advice on how exactly you deliver a few million dollars in cash to a small boat in the middle
of the Arabian Sea (and avoid tripping over the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) might want to see this interview with Seward & Kissel
lawyer Lawrence Rutkowski,
who helped negotiate the release
of a hijacked cargo ship for his Stamford, Conn. - based shipping client a few months ago.
One popular refrain is that more students going to law school don't want to be
lawyers — even if this is so, the majority
of them still do, and the profession, if there is one,
needs to take its cues from current business realities to ensure that those
who need it can get the new level
of baseline knowledge and skills they
need in the 21st century.
Technology experts and
lawyers who specialize in this area say it is an issue that
needs to be top
of mind for all businesses whether they are relatively small or are publicly traded and have operations outside
of Canada.
«All
of the
lawyers who executed their mandates, whether from the firms
of Davies Wards, Davies Howe, or Paliare Roland, had the experience
needed to accomplish their mandate,» wrote Sansfaçon.
Then there's the matter
of amassing a certain level
of knowledge and experience — the
lawyers who excel here are those
who often discount or minimize the
need for certain types
of advertising, understandably so, because they often benefit from reputation and word -
of - mouth.
Whether you're looking to hire a
lawyer, or a member
of the media
needing a quote in a niche subject area, finding a
lawyer who can backup their claim
of expertise is important.
Bloomberg Law came along relatively recently, trying to edge into the market
of lawyers who are willing to pay a lot for their research
needs.
Lawyers should consider unbundling or limited scope retainers as there are opportunities to help large numbers
of clients
who can pay for help on a part
of their matter (visit practicepro.ca / limitedscope) for tools and resources to help you provide limited scope services), but unbundled services can only chip away at part
of the unmet legal
needs problem.
For the generations
of lawyers who've spent the better portion
of their lives absorbing marketing and advertising, especially via unidirectional channels such as television, there's a real
need to disconnect from that experience.