Sentences with phrase «old practicing attorney»

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I returned to work full time as a practicing attorney when Little Belle was 3 months old.

The Utica City School District's practice of sending older students who are new to America into separate programs led to a lawsuit and an investigation by the state's attorney general.

The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 36 year old Veronica Donahue of Utica for Practicing Or Appearing As Attorney - at - law Without Being Admitted And Registered.

Jerome Gorski, Dennis» older brother, worked as an attorney in private practice.

Leaving time and budget conscious small firm attorneys no choice but to keep practicing with paper, re-using old documents, and re-entering the same client information over, and over and over again.

«Offer to take an attorney from another firm out to coffee or lunch, whether he or she is a new or old acquaintance, to learn about their practice and to bounce ideas off of them regarding marketing or other topics.

Instead of leaning on old methods that keep attorneys shackled to their office - based desktop computers, mobile devices and the applications that run on them allow the entire practice to be operated remotely.

The Rising Star ℠ list recognizes attorneys 40 years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less, who have exhibited exceptional legal ability.

In an older report from 2005, the International Commission of Jurists reported that only 10 attorneys (one quarter of private practitioners) regularly practiced criminal law, and the 110 non-private practitioners were legal officers in the government.

I think what's interesting about that example is all the older attorneys really, in hindsight, looking back, can appreciate the value of what mentorship means in the practice of law.

The story begins like something out of an old Hollywood movie: a young attorney working at a small firm who just wants to carve out a nice little uncontroversiall practice for himself so he can make a decent living and provide for his family basically has this case thrust upon him when he isn't looking.

Additionally, ten of the firm's attorneys were named to the 2017 Rising Stars list, which honors lawyers who are under 40 years old, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

People in this category could include attorneys returning to the firm after a stint in government, older attorneys interested in gradually downsizing their practice, and parents returning to the workplace who want a better work - life balance than being a law firm partner typically affords.

Eligibility for selection to the Rising Stars list applies to attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Lawyers 55 or older make up nearly 1/3 of all practicing attorneys.

Adriana Linares: I think that is really great advice because my life is sort of built around trying to help attorneys break old and or bad habits when it comes to practice management and technology.

In 1998, Super Lawyers launched Rising Stars in Minnesota to recognize the top up - and - coming attorneys in the state — those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

Overall everyone had a blast; they got to see old friends, make new ones, and learn about how Rocket Lawyer can help attorneys grow their practice.

Experienced workers» compensation attorneys may view the fight over the classification of gig economy workers as a potential threat to their practices but as essentially an old issue that has new prominence because of the rise of companies like Uber.

The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state who are either 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

This listing recognizes the state's top attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and those who have been in practice for less than 10 years.

In addition, three of Brooks Kushman «s up - and - coming attorneys were honored as 2011 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, a list which honors lawyers who have made significant contributions to the practice and are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for less than 10 years.

Additionally, 10 of the firm «s attorneys were named to the 2013 Rising Stars list, which honors lawyers who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

In the Rising Stars category, which recognizes the top attorneys under 40 years old or with less than 10 years of practice, the following 4 Kleinbard attorneys were recognized:

Some «old guard» estate planning attorneys are quick to point out that they have a steady steam of referrals and a time - tested process that has built them a good practice and a good life.

In the mid 1980s, while in private practice, he successfully litigated a major pro bono case in defense of funding for national support centers, which served as a resource to attorneys representing at - risk and underserved clients, including older Americans, Native Americans, immigrants and migrant workers.

Using the same methodology as their Top 100 Trial Lawyers group, the Top 40 Under 40 is an invitation - only organization comprised of the top practicing civil and criminal attorneys under 40 years old.

Most old - school attorneys believe that if you are not willing to sacrifice your life, family, and friends for the practice of law, you are not a good attorney.

For A2L clients, who are most often trial attorneys from large law firms representing large companies, her experience brings added depth to A2L's already robust 23 - year - old litigation consulting and litigation communications practices.

According to the National Association for Law Placement, 53 percent of law school graduates who are 36 years old or older go into private practice or join firms with fewer than 10 attorneys.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request