Sentences with phrase «not real lawyers»

«It's a path along which all of us in this room have had to travel not so much because it's a typical career but because, despite our efforts, despite our talents, despite our creativity, we're made to feel, or we feel, like we're not real lawyers because of the colour of our skin,» he said.
Go ahead and say it, they weren't «real christians» but that's about as dumb as saying someone who quits being a lawyer wasn't a real lawyer.
Inside the «lawyer bias» can be found another bias, this one held by lawyers who generate revenue against lawyers who don't («You're not a real lawyer,» etc.), which could continue to limit the degree to which partners take these issues seriously.
It is easy to feel alone in the world when you are solo, and to feel like you are not a real lawyer.
Individuals who have suffered a fentanyl overdose need a local, experienced lawyer who will answer the phone and help them obtain the compensation they deserve — they don't need to be passed off on a paralegal or a «case manager» who is not a real lawyer.
Those challenges include feeling like you're «not a real lawyer,» said Gilbertson Davis LLP lawyer Lee Akazaki, who's also a candidate in the election and a former president of the Ontario Bar Association.

Not exact matches

The reason so many companies were able to get away with violating the law (because it really was so clear that Connecticut employment lawyer, Daniel Schwartz, described the ruling as «far from shocking,» on Twitter) was because interns didn't want to complain because they were afraid they wouldn't get any internships, which then lowers their chance of getting a real job upon graduation.
Mnuchin stressed that the change for small business owners — a group that under the current definition could include doctors, lawyers and even major real estate companies — would be done to ensure that wealthier Americans could not exploit the change to pay less in taxes.
Mr. Kushner has consulted with at least one lawyer and believes that by forgoing a salary and putting his investment fund, his real estate holdings and The New York Observer into a blind trust, he would not be bound by federal nepotism rules, according to one of the people briefed.
And that's just another way of saying, «This joint runs great for those who can hire armies of lobbyists and lawyers and have them make big campaign contributions, but not here for real people.»»
I founded SBN's Real Madrid CF blog Managing Madrid, and when I'm not lawyer - ing I spend most of my free time fantasizing about Real Madrid's starting 11.
Arsenal has many fans from different walks of life, lawyers, accountants, even financiers and the average joe with lots of brilliant ideas, our spend on club merchandise, on tickets and so on does not have to go through the pockets of some greedy individuals who only pay us back with misery over and over again, let's borrow a leaf from Real Madrid and Barcelona by making use of new technologies to come together and take charge of our club even if remotely, this mini revolution begins now, it begins with YOU!
Wong's lawyer pled to the community board that his client, who owns a real estate company, is «in the noodle business... doesn't know much about real estate.»
Empire Zone tax credits also went to real estate management companies, power plants, lawyers and accountants - people in industries that were not in danger of leaving New York state, and people who were in the best position to know the laws and its loopholes.
Silver's lawyers also claimed there wasn't enough evidence to even consider charges related to a second alleged scheme, in which Silver steered a real estate company to a friend's law firm, also in exchange for fees, Defense attorneys say the parties involved had no idea Silver was even collecting the money.
Three candidates couldn't make through the National Assembly hearing process under the current president for the last four years because of (1) his speculative investment in real estate using secret information, (2) earning too much money when working as a lawyer, and (3) his historical viewpoint that lawmakers and general public don't endorse or agree to.
It is a mystery why the Legal Office did not pass this opinion on to the Lords committee, which could then have seen that the regulations pose no real threat: neither to the Church of England, nor, as the C of E's lawyers proceed helpfully to add, to any other faith community, whether congregational or hierarchical.
While the prosecution had argued Mr. Silver had no real experience actually practicing law, Mr. Molo insisted that was not the case and that he was an experienced personal injury attorney who sometimes was approached about cases outside his speciality that he referred to other lawyers for a routine fee.
«The fact that I don't have a job as a minister and continue to work as a lawyer, mostly when parliament is not sitting and I am not engaged on constituency duties, enables me to keep a foot in the real world — though, I accept, a well paid one.»
It felt to many a simultaneously shocking and galvanizing event, strong enough to splinter, if not destroy the dam, allowing the flow of real discussion about regulating lawyer - legislators, loopholes allowing unlimited LLC donations to candidates, and conflicts of interest.
The lawyer further argued that the real challenge former President and Mr. Mpiani sought to highlight with their proposal was the high rate of youth unemployment which had not been tackled by successive governments.
One day in 2009 Robert Milner (not his real name), a lawyer and avid outdoorsman, was driving on a highway through the mountains of Washington State when he sensed he was tumbling sideways.
The real dilemma is for those who have problems with language or can't afford a lawyer.
After the judge dismissed the «jury» at the beginning of the trial (he actually didn't make us leave, the dismissal was for dramatic effect), he and the lawyers went through the procedures that would be undertaken in a real case to determine if evidence should be admitted for the jury to see.
We do not consider ourselves astute business people, scientists with expertise in this area, or lawyers specializing in real estate transactions, however, we did have some questions that the experts could not answer:
Ryan Reynolds is not the first actor who might come to mind to play her real - life lawyer, Randy Schoenberg (grandson of composer Arnold) but he does a creditable job as the young attorney and family friend who becomes as driven and obsessed as his client — possibly even more so — in pursuing this case.
But he can't do it alone, so he rounds up the rest of «The Five Musketeers,» as he calls them, all of whom are in varying states of reluctance to join him: fastidious real estate agent Oliver (Freeman); wealthy architect Steven (Considine); meek car salesman Peter (Marsan); and the toughest get of all, his former best friend Andy (Frost), a corporate lawyer who hasn't spoken to him or had a drink in 16 years.
The boys did not complete their herculean venture — pub (and pint) No. 9 exhausted even the limits of adolescent endurance — and over the succeeding 20 + years they've moved on to marriage, divorce, kids, and careers as lawyers or car salesmen or real estate agents.
Instructor Mary Anne Butler, who is a science teacher and a lawyer, makes sure students follow real - world procedures, such as filling out paperwork, and learn the not - so - glamorous side of investigations.
(Not a lawyer & don't play one on TV, but I do own a small business and receive payments either using my own real name or the business name.)
«The use of the term loophole is unfortunate, because it's not a loophole,» says Bob Aaron, a Toronto real estate lawyer, columnist and consumer advocate.
«That's not unusual,» says Martin Rumack, a real estate lawyer with over three decades experience in new build construction.
«Don't rush into anything,» urges Nicolas Brunette - D'Souza, a real estate lawyer with Delaney's Law in Ottawa.
There are no lawyers explaining the difference between commercial and residential units; there are no mortgage brokers on hand to teach attendees about the rules and regulations about investment property financing; there's not even a real estate agent to discuss the intricacies of the local market, never mind details about specific types of housing or ideal neighbourhoods.
Actually, you can have your real estate lawyer stipulate in the contract that 3 % kicks back to you since you're not using an agent.
LISTING AGENT: Advise seller, in writing, to seek advice from a real estate lawyer and / or a litigating lawyer who understands real estate contract law (before submitting the listing to MLS); not all are experts in all areas of law (many real estate lawyers do not do litigation and have to refer their file), immediately, if seller is deciding not to follow his listing agent's (magic word) «written» advice.
The answer is that you don't need to be a doctor, lawyer, or lucky heir to get real estate financing.
If you talk to a lawyer and your lawyer says not to do anything, don't pay back your loans «get your lawyer to put that in writing for you»!!!! There is a legal opinion from Charles Rotenberg stating that these are real loans and they need to be serviced.
Stories like Liu's aren't uncommon, according to Toronto real estate lawyer Mark Weisleder.
Typically, your lawyer will apply for the fee as you finalize your real estate purchase, but if that doesn't happen you have 18 months after the registration date of the sale.
If you don't have an agent, you can obtain a standard offer form from a real estate lawyer or website and fill in the details.
Dean Paley points out that even if you don't work with a real estate agent, you still need to hire a lawyer to handle the contracts.
It was not clear to me as a non-lawyer if thses exemptions will apply in respect of cottage transfers to children; that is why I note to speak to your real estate lawyer about the matter.
While Blizzard wouldn't confirm it was genuine, lawyers quickly issued cease and desist letters to sites hosting the video, which is was a pretty strong indication the leak was the real deal.
Yes there is even role - playing in Arma 3 this is listed as life mods because there is so many of them from Altis life to Arma 3 life you basically live like you would in real life but with guns and the ability to drive a car when you are 12 years old there are cops, emergency services and lawyers its loads of fun just don't get caught doing things against the law some servers have high jail times!
That's why you (the real - you now, not the Sega - you) need to hurry and download a free copy of Sonic Fan Remix for PC before it's lawyered out of existence, as it's amazing visuals and smooth classic Sonic gameplay put Sonic 4 to shame.
A combination of PR guys and lawyers virtually none of whom would have been needed if they had simply played it straight, admitted what had been wrong, thanked Steve McIntyre for his help and got on with a real restoration of their reputation, not this patchwork of tall stories which will in the end do the opposite.
Rather than provide any real smoking gun evidence to the case, this last citation of Oreskes only begs for a pair of really troubling questions: are the lawyers for the San Mateo / Marin / Imperial Beach plaintiffs committing legal profession suicidal by citing evidence which is not available to read?
Young lawyers are not getting enough exposure to the real world,» says Thomas Zuber, a retired superior and appeal court judge who also practised law and taught at the University of Windsor for many years.
For example, simple real estate transactions should not require lawyers.
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