Sentences with phrase «of members of the legal community»

Just as the Bar Association, our judges and all of the members of our legal community are the stewards of the law, we in County Government are the stewards of this property, and I believe today we can proudly say the Courthouse is a worthy setting for our courts.

This is a problem that should be solved: it is in the interests of all members of the legal community who write regularly to have access to these time saving software packages, as this is a place where immediate efficiency improvements could be made with little expense or change in work style.

As chairman of the 2013 InnovAction Awards, which recognize the innovative efforts of members of the legal community through the College of Law Practice Management, we discussed the background of the accolade and criteria for selection, among other topics.

To understand the changing practice of members of the legal community and how they obtain and use legal information.

Not exact matches

Leading members of Quebec's legal community are applauding the $ 1 billion that the provincial government set aside in this week's budget for projects aimed at modernizing the justice system.

In addition to the normal representation of regional and linguistic interests, the commission included members from business, labour, the co-operative movement, the legal and academic communities, the public service and all 3 national political parties.

Through engagement and cooperation with political, regulatory and legal bodies, members commit to working together, as representatives of the UK cryptocurrency community to:

Geoff plays a prominent role in the international legal community, including as an active member of the International Bar Association.

We adhere to all applicable rules and legal guidelines and require all members of the Celsius community to go through KYC (Know Your Customer) in order to comply with anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering (AML) laws.

Thomas added that the sentence was «clearly issued on a punitive rather than on a legal basis» and said: «The constant harassment of members of the Christian community ought not to be occurring in a country where the constitution not only recognises Christianity, but also states that no - one should be molested or taken to task simply for holding a religious belief.

The Sikh Coalition, United Sikhs and the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund are lobbying members of Congress in an effort to pressure federal transportation authorities to re-examine a policy they say unfairly scrutinizes members of the Sikh community.

Solidarity was originally a legal and commercial term designating a bond or debt that benefits or binds all the members of a community.

The issue of abortion is not about the right of privacy but rather the extent of the human community and whether we will afford legal protection to the most vulnerable members of our society.

Researchers interviewed four food service directors and six community members (including local groups, nonprofit organizations, and for - profit businesses) and conducted in - depth analyses of policies in California, Indiana, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Texas to illuminate the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern the sharing of school kitchen facilities.

«As we celebrate our departed judges, as members of the legal community, it is necessary that we recommit ourselves to the entrenchment of the rule of law in our country.

Other commission members were Scott P. Campbell, executive director of the Elton John AIDS Foundation; Rose Harvey, commissioner of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Thomas Krever, CEO of the Hetrick - Martin Institute; Kelsey Louie, CEO of Gay Men's Health Crisis; Christine Quinn, the former City Council speaker who is now CEO of Women in Need; Melissa Sklarz, development director at the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund; and Glennda Testone, executive director of the LGBT Community Center.

Elon Harpaz, also a Legal Aid attorney, and a board member of the community group Good Old Lower East Side, is the LG contender.

WHEREAS Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has proposed and submitted a special bill (HR4937) which would give Ravi Ragbir permanent legal status in the United States as a valuable member of our community;

Wiener, who is gay, said having a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in one of the state's most powerful positions will ensure that issues they face don't take a backseat now that same - sex marriage is legal.

UPDATE2: The WFP also put a placeholder on its line for LG (Elon Harpaz, also a Legal Aid attorney, and a board member of the community group Good Old Lower East Side), and AG (Amy Young, an attorney for the Communications Workers of America and a longtime WFP member).

State Sen. Diane Savino, a founding member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), may be facing a challenge in the Democratic primary this fall from Jasmine «Jasi» Robinson, 38, a legal secretary and community activist from Port Richmond.

At 10 a.m., NYC Council members Ritchie Torres and Vanessa Gibson join NYCHA residents, the mayor's office of Criminal Justice, and social and legal service providers for an oversight hearing on violent crime in public housing, Johnson Houses Community Center, 1833 Lexington Ave., Manhattan.

Five Buffalo teachers — supported by NYSUT — filed legal papers today with the State Education Department seeking the removal of school board member Carl Paladino for «racially inflammatory statements» about Obama, the first lady and African - Americans that have violated his duty to serve as a role model for the school community.

For example, Perry's official bio lists him as general legal counsel to Community Action Organization of Erie County, which historically has been a landing spot for many members of Grassroots, the political club closely aligned with the mayor.

Dan Quart is a member of Community Board 8, an attorney, formerly with Legal Aid Society, and then in private practice — who is receptive to 504 Democratic Club's agenda, but may need some more experience before finding elective office.

During the forum, a panel of legal experts fielded immigration questions from the community members.

SENATOR KLEIN HOLDS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FORUM FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Panel of legal experts will field immigration questions from concerned Muslim community members Bronx, NY — Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (D - Bronx) and Councilman Ritchie Torres (D - Bronx), joined -LSB-...]

Panel of legal experts will field immigration questions from concerned Muslim community members

Albany, NY — Members of the Independent Democratic Conference delivered for all New Yorkers in this year's state budget — with a measure to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility to end the cycle of mass incarceration of 16 - and 17 - year - olds and meeting the urgent need of New York's immigrant communities with a historic $ 10 million commitment to legal services.

Molo said the relationship between Taub and Silver, both members of New York City's Orthodox Jewish community, was that of remote friends, and that Silver's referral work was «very, very common thing in the legal profession.»

«Across New York, fraudulent service providers are making millions of dollars by ripping off immigrant communities for what they think are rushed or necessary applications for life - altering legal documents: green cards, entrance visas for family members, or the passports to leave and enter the country,» read the release.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Standing with local community advocates and the brother of one former Rikers Island inmate held for three years without a trial, Brian Benjamin, Democratic nominee for the 30th District of the New York State Senate, and Council Member Rory Lancman, chair of the Committee on Courts and Legal Services, today unveiled a new strategy to close the city detention center within three years.

The Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement in New York (CAIC), a community group consisting of advocates, legal service providers, formerly incarcerated community members, and family members, has supported the HALT Solitary Confinement Act since 2014.

Other Executive Members of the Association who were present to support the ceremony included Mr. Eric Martey, Organizing Secretary, Lawyer Kodjoe, Legal Executive Member and Mr. Peter Asare, Community 25 Security Coordinator.

And while some members of the legal community said it won't change the way they do business, there are others who have concerns.

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Erie County Supreme Court Library at Buffalo, a free public library for area residents, particularly for members of the legal community.

«We will not be fooled into thinking that, out of a total state budget of $ 163 billion, a $ 10 million program to provide legal services to members of our community who are facing deportation is sufficient in the age of Trump,» the group's leaders, Javier Valdes and Deborah Axt, stated.

The conference drafted plans for «a major initiative to protect immigrant communities,» including providing «legal services, resources and any assistance to immigrants and their families» out of each member's office.

These were just a few of the questions raised in an open meeting on 10 October 2002 in Washington, D.C. Within the ornate halls of the National Academy of Sciences building, members of the scientific and legal communities, ethicists, and representatives from funding agencies and professional societies discussed a recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct.

With the much - debated assisted - dying bill C - 14 now law, Western University is inviting community members to attend a lecture and panel discussion which will address the ethical, legal and health care outcomes of the new law.

Through the subscription process, members can allocate five percent of their monthly subscription fees to a community - based charity, which include organizations like GLAAD, Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal.

The kind of data schools are likely to collect, and therefore need to be wary of, include personal data on members of the school community, including names, addresses, contact details, legal guardianship contact details, disciplinary records; academic data such as class lists, progress reports; professional records of employment history, taxation, national insurance records and appraisal records.

The six standards assert that school administrators should «promote student success» by doing things like «facilitating... a vision of learning,» «collaborating... with community members,» and «influencing the larger political... legal, and cultural context.»

The Performance Assessment Review Board, an external group of educators, test experts, researchers, and members of the business and legal communities, monitors the performance - assessment system and evaluates samples of student work.

As we evolved, we found that there were also just a lot of children out in the suburbs who were from remote communities, who were in [Darwin] because parents were accessing dialysis, or legal services, or were in rehabilitation programs, or who'd just moved into town to be with other family members.»

The judges at the competition are history, political science, law, and education professors, members of the legal community, and others with a knowledge of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

CSBA provides policy resources and training to members, and represents the statewide interests of public education through legal, political legislative, community and media advocacy.

Now, members of a grassroots group are asking the legislature for the legal backing to break away from Anderson Community Schools and start their own district.

NSBA is working with federal policy makers, legal scholars, opinion leaders, members of the education community, business leaders, and the media to shape public education so students graduating this year and in the future, are ready for college, career, and life.

Members of the legal community who wish to participate may RSVP to Alina Taranco at 954-727-9909 or send an email to [email protected].