We've been examining the various stages
of the legal process over the last few posts, and we now want to look at what happens if your case goes to trial.
Not exact matches
David Boies, Theranos» outside
legal counsel, told the Journal that CMS chose to do its inspection on the area where the company did most
of its tests, i.e.: «the room that
processed over 90 %
of the samples at the time.»
Tammi has worked solidly
over many years for fair and consistent regulation
of farming and food production and distribution, and led the
process to establish a
Legal Defence Fund to protect and promote the right
of people to determine their own food and agriculture systems.
In the letter to you Dr Kachikwu alleged among others appointments and postings in NNPC without due
process; award
of contracts above $ 20m without following the
legal and procedural requirements for such contracts including the Crude Term contracts - value at
over $ 10bn; the DSDP contracts - value
over $ 5bn; the AKK pipeline contract - value approximately $ 3bn; various financing allocation funding contracts with the NOCs — value
over $ 3bn; and various NPDC production service contracts — value at
over $ 3bn — $ 4bn.»
The last thing that anyone would want is
legal complications to arise from importing marijuana products
over state lines without federal approval, or for unnecessary delays with the implementation
of the current program to come as a result
of layering a separate
process on top
of it.»
In Scotland, humanist marriages gained
legal recognition in 2005, and have risen in number from 85 in the first year to
over 4,900 in 2016, overtaking the Church
of Scotland in the
process.
As to whether the speaker is doing a good job cracking down on violators, observers said the shroud
of secrecy
over the Assembly's investigative and
legal resolution
processes makes analysis difficult.
The approval
of the New Paltz law comes in the wake town resident Joel Guerrero, a
legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, being detained and
processed for deportation
over missing a 2011 court date in a drug case.
In Scotland, humanist marriages gained
legal recognition in 2005, and have proven hugely popular since - rising in number from 80 in the first year to
over 4,300 in 2015, overtaking the Church
of Scotland in the
process.
«Aware that the right
of self - determination in international law is the
legal right for a «people» that allows them to attain a certain degree
of autonomy from a sovereign state through a legitimate political
process, we strongly demand for a referendum to take place in a politically sane atmosphere where all parties will have a democratic voice
over their future and the future
of the nation.
Immigration has become a particularly contentious topic
over the last few
of years but most
of us have little understanding
of the
process of becoming a
legal immigrant, so this a good time to take a look at whistle - stop tour through this extremely complex topic.
What we do is we take all
of the data from all
of our clients
over the last couple
of years, because if you file a bankruptcy or consumer proposal with Hoyes Michalos, obviously it's a
legal process, we're required to gather a bunch
of data, obviously your name and address but a whole bunch
of detail on your debts, your assets, your income that sort
of thing.
IRS debt settlement is similar to any other sort
of legal settlement
over a debt; it's the
process of negotiating with the IRS to pay them less money than they originally requested.
A wage garnishment is a
legal process whereby a creditor requires a third party (your employer or clients) to turn
over to the creditor a portion
of your wages or income.
If, through no fault
of ours, you do not have enough money in your account to make the transfer, the transfer would go
over the credit limit on your line
of credit, if applicable, or if the funds in your account are subject to an administrative hold,
legal process or other claim
Foreclosure: A
legal process whereby a mortgage is terminated and possession
of the property is taken
over by the lender.
Our in - house cruelty specialists investigate
over 100 cruelty complaints a year and oversees dozens
of cruelty cases
processed through the
legal system.
Over 7 chapters and 224 pages, Margaret guides you through the
process of launching a successful art career, from planning how your ideal life would look, and choosing your area
of expertise, through practical and
legal considerations, to promoting yourself both online and offline, and ensuring that you keep up a regular studio practice.
Her ambitious, large - scale projects often take on the mechanics
of legal, social and financial
processes, making permanent interventions that evolve
over time.
It has been resisted as being an improper use
of a law societies» monopoly
over the provision
of legal services, which includes its ability to determine the requirements to become a licensed lawyer, and the motivations allowed to be operative in the marking
of law school graduates» exam papers during a law societies» qualification
process.
In the current world, the public desires more autonomy and control
over decision - making in their
legal matters and, especially if they start with Google, they often end up with an overwhelming number
of process and outcome choices, many
of questionable quality.
Such an agency would be accountable to the political
process, to which law societies in Canada are not because
of a lack
of government surveillance as to how law societies justify their use
of their monopoly
over the provision
of legal services.
Over the past eight years, he has designed and implemented a variety
of innovative
processes that have reduced overall project risks, improved quality outcomes, and reduced the costs associated with document reviews and corporate
legal projects.
With
over 100 years
of combined
legal experience, we guide our clients through the litigation
process by addressing questions and concerns and about the outcome every step
of the way.
-- along with the other «savings» (read redundancies) throughout the publishing side
of both businesses and the move from publishing original content to «
process» and the mass purchase
of Legal IT companies the world
over.
Today, Interlaw has successfully grown to an elite global
legal practice with more than 7,000 lawyers in
over 140 cities, thanks to the commitment and investment
of our member firms, combined with the strength
of our selection
process.
Our next step should be a
process akin to a design charrette.60 We ought to learn from architects about how they collaborate on designs
of complex systems, to conceive together
of a system
of legal information that we would like to bring about
over the next five to ten years.
Over the next few months I propose to write a few entries dealing with the use
of electronic technology in the litigation
process and with Simon's permission have them appear on Slaw, with the hope that such posts will spark a full discussion between the judiciary, the
legal profession, academics and law students on the value and use
of electronic technology in the judicial system.
Since its inception in October 2013, the CounselLink ELM Trends Report, based on 21 billion in
legal spending and nearly five million in
legal invoices
processed via the CounselLink e-billing system, strives to provide a historical view
of how
legal dynamics evolve
over time.
Over the past year, I have had several opportunities to give talks about the
legal hold
process and to speak with a number
of people from corporate
legal departments.
LawCover, the professional indemnity program for lawyers in the New South Wales, found 51 per cent
of clients were dissatisfied by information provided by the lawyer, 67 per cent felt they had no control
over the outcome, and 80 per cent wanted more participation in the
legal process.
Thus, out
of concern for similar cries
of obfuscation or censorship
of section 2 (b)'s freedom
of expression, judges may be forced to cede control
over the flow
of information in a manner that makes them «just a participant in a connective community, rather than the person in control
of a
legal process.»
There are
over 60,000
legal practitioners employed in this sector and despite what the media say about the UK having a so - called «compensation culture», to
process claims even
of low value still requires skill by both by the Claimant's and the Defendant's representatives.
Lat's sudden suspension has triggered a discussion among
legal bloggers
over what type
of process is due customers
of Facebook prior to ejection from the site.
CLOC believes passionately that innovation, technology, collaboration and
legal process management can make the
legal profession more efficient and answerable to business demands So while CLOC attendees might worry and be concerned
over the severe access to justice (A2J) problem we have in this country, its not necessarily the mission
of the organization.
Over the past few years, various pundits and critics have raised all sorts
of issues with
legal process outsourcing (LPO).
Legal process outsourcing companies in India have experienced huge growth
over the past six months, and are on a hiring spree in anticipation
of added work as U.S. firms cut back on hiring and a demand for litigation services rises, reports Hindu Business Line.
[11] Some clients who choose the unbundled option begin with high hopes
of working autonomously without the assistance
of counsel, but as they become increasingly overwhelmed by the complexity
of the
legal process, they may choose to hand
over more and more work to their lawyer.
He has turned an arbitration
over his termination during the probationary period
of his employment in 1999 into a
legal battle that apparently continues today, including allegations
of bias against members
of the BC Labour Relations Board (which were noted as being without merit), a Statement
of Claim against the BC Attorney General (and others) which was dismissed as an abuse
of process, and the attempted swearing
of two informations against a vice chair
of the BC LRB (which the court found there was no evidence to support).
He says the main difference from other forms
of alternative dispute resolution is the client retains ownership
over the
process, with the option
of various pieces
of professional advice —
of which
legal advice is just one leg — to help them resolve sticking points.
I couldn't agree with him more... we need a place to have debate on how advanced technology is affecting
legal practice as well as the ways it can assist — particularly so in helping with the costly, slow and burdened administration
of justice
process that must be borne by governments all
over the world.
As he humbly recounts his heroic accomplishments
of cleaning up the traffic court, instituting night court for criminal drug cases in order to best use limited resources in the fairest manner, and presiding
over the historical impeachment trial
of former Governor Rod Blagojevich, Justice Fitzgerald repeatedly reminds lawyers that they are guardians or champions
of the
legal process.
The
process of arbitration can be much quicker, less expensive, and more convenient than going to court
over a
legal matter.
Bob has worked
over 10 years outside
of the
legal industry, providing business and technology consulting to Fortune 500 businesses, with a focus on CRM, sales
process design, and opportunity management.
The insurer outlined changes meant to have long - term positive impact on the
legal representation rate among its clients, including resolving claims effectively and quickly «in a fair and reasonable manner» through streamlining determination
of coverage and payment
of benefits, implementing initiatives improving access to benefits and providing education to customers so they have more control
over the claims
process.
Mr. Sirota offers quite a bit to chew on in just
over 1000 words, but his argument, as I understand it, boils down to the following propositions: 1) Judges must generally apply the law as written and should work to foster stable
legal doctrine, 2) In applying the law, judges can not avoid making moral and value - laden judgments; and 3) Judicial moralizing is, to a certain extent, desirable due to «democratic
process failures,» meaning that the legislative
process is not properly responding to the changing will
of the people (Mr. Sirota also discusses briefly the circumstances in which courts should be permitted to overrule precedents.
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Over the past several years we have invested significantly in the implementation and improvement
of our BakerManage
legal project management and Lean Six Sigma
processes and technology,» said Baker Donelson's chief executive officer, Ben Adams.
Currently, the collective stream
of data and
processed invoices represents more than $ 10 billion in
legal spend, 2 million invoices, and well
over 300,000 matters gathered
over the past 4 years, with the volume
of data available for analysis growing at a rapid pace.
Former LBC Wise Counsel chief executive and general counsel Paul Gilbert backs the need for
legal to put pressure on the «iron grip»
of IT departments
over process and technology services.