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Meanwhile, Larry Ribstein and Jonathan Wilson use the Woods case as a springboard for a debate on whether lawyer licensing is necessary.

Before we get to the «what lawyers can spend $ 500 to market their practices online» part, we need a few words on whether lawyers should spend any marketing dollars online.

This is reflected in the emphasis placed by the House of Lords on whether the lawyer is being consulted «qua lawyer», [69] or is being asked to «put on legal spectacles» [70] and whether the lawyer is being required to exercise «special professional knowledge and skills».

Thus, ER for Lawyers does not advise attorneys regarding the use or legal effect of the research, recommend a specific course of action to follow or express an opinion on whether a lawyer's described or alleged conduct constitutes a violation of a state's rules of professional conduct.

Jean - Francois De Rico, a partner with Montreal - based Langlois LLP, said class action cybersecurity cases will likely depend on whether lawyers can find precedent that puts a high price tag on privacy breaches.

The Connecticut Law Tribune quoted Ronald Minkoff on whether lawyers disciplined in one state may resign and practice in another state.

I take no position on whether lawyers or litigation support professionals are better suited to play the role of legal project management specialist.

Often, for example, the focus should not be on whether a lawyer was rude, but on whether he was disloyal to the client or violated his duty to ensure the proper functioning of the legal system.

The availability and terms of professional indemnity coverage for pro bono services vary depending on whether a lawyer is insured by LawPRO or not (i.e., whether he or she is in private practice or is exempt), on the context in which those services are provided (through Pro Bono Ontario or not), and finally, on the nature of those services (whether or not they fall within the LawPRO definition of professional services).

■ ■ Plan and focus on significant training time, and make sure to measure and follow up on whether lawyers are using the systems.

Interestingly, the Commission asks for comments on whether lawyers have an obligation to negotiate particular terms and conditions before incorporating cloud computing services into their law practices.

Finally, the Commission goes as far as to seek comment on whether lawyers need to be procuring cyberinsurance and / or cyber liability insurance in addition to traditional professional liability coverage: «The Commission seeks more information about cyberinsurance and cyberliability insurance, including the underwriting requirements for such insurance and whether typical professional liability policies provide inadequate coverage for technology - related claims and losses.»

Experts were split 50/50 on whether lawyers encourage their experts to be truly independent and there is still complaint that nearly a quarter of solicitors send instructions late.

Last month I took part in the UCL / LexisNexis Legal Education Debate on whether lawyers need to be scholars.

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The reason is that whether the lawyer works for a business or runs one, questions arise regarding the intersection of, and perhaps conflict between, legal ethics on one hand and business ethics on the other.

Consider whether the person's services are «an integral part of the organization's activities» and whether the relationship is «permanent or indefinite, rather than for a determinable time,» suggests employment lawyer John Thompson on the Wage and Hour Laws.

Regardless of whether you have a pass - through entity such as an LLC or a corporation, it is important to understand that your entity structure has tax - planning opportunities, and it is always prudent to seek the advice of a tax lawyer or accountant on the best way to pay the lowest legal tax.

Legal experts are divided on whether the state's lawyers should be allowed to question the president's advisers - and possibly even the president - in depositions.

Lawyers are calling on the Law Society of Ontario to confirm whether it considers systemic factors when determining whether Indigenous candidates meet the «good character» requirement to become a lawyer.

John Dowd, who resigned as President Trump's lead lawyer for the special counsel investigation, broke with Mr. Trump over whether the president should agree to be questioned in the inquiry, a person briefed on the matter said.

Twenty - two lawyers descended on a probate court in Canton to spar over whether the 93 - year - old Redstone decided on his own to remove Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman and board member George Abrams or whether he is being manipulated by his once - estranged daughter, Shari Redstone.

Late last week, B.C. Premier John Horgan withdrew the threat to block Alberta's bitumen, saying that instead government lawyers will ask the courts for a ruling on whether British Columbia has the legal authority to make such a move.

On Friday, federal Judge Kimba Wood, who is presiding over Cohen's lawsuit, told Cohen's lawyers that she wanted a list of Cohen's clients to make a decision on whether to stop the FBI from reviewing the seized materialOn Friday, federal Judge Kimba Wood, who is presiding over Cohen's lawsuit, told Cohen's lawyers that she wanted a list of Cohen's clients to make a decision on whether to stop the FBI from reviewing the seized materialon whether to stop the FBI from reviewing the seized materials.

Part of that process of getting up to speed on deal terms is gaining a fundamental understanding of whether equity or debt investment is right for the individual investor, lawyers say.

Michael Avenatti, Ms. Clifford's lawyer, said Wednesday night on Twitter that Mr. Giuliani's comments amounted to an admission that the president had lied to the American people about whether he was aware of the hush payment.

Maybe justice and the good society are brought about precisely by lawyers and judges sending the jury out of the courtroom while they decide whether to admit the testimony of an old black woman who has been listening in on the whole trial of her son.

While federal judges and lawyers argue over whether President Donald Trump's revised executive order on travel amounts to a «Muslim ban,» evangelical experts on Muslim missions express concerns over how popular the proposal is in America's pews.

Either way you get to court, you are going to go to court, you are going to have lawyer whether or not you assign a lawyer or a public defender is appointed for your child and the court process will then occur the charges will be brought and they will either go to trial on these charges or there will be some sort of a disposition.

If a savvy lawyer informs a woman that her ex could get equal custody, thus putting the kabosh on her plans, and then asks if she ever feared him, whether he ever cursed at her, called her names, raised his voice or screamed in a fit of rage, «I'm so angry at you, I could kill you» — and what marriage doesn't have some sort of anger, yelling or threats?

One can always debate whether the punishment fits the crime but a BBC press account quotes a lawyer who laid the blame on

Jan Komarek, a lecturer at the London School of Economics» European Institute and Department of Law, says that, as Article 50 is «silent» on whether a withdrawing member state could change its mind during the negotiation period, lawyers would have to look for other examples in international law.

The names are included on a questionnaire for potential jurors, to help prosecutors and defense lawyers assess whether jurors have any relationships with the people named that could prevent the jurors from being impartial.

Steve Coffey, a lawyer for Aiello, said the decision to put his client on the stand could rest with whether «the door is opened» by the judge to permit prosecutors to ask Aiello about Buffalo Billion - related issues.

But whether it can be officially defined as a strike or not, the outcome would be the same: lawyers are refusing to take on new criminal cases after July 1st.

I will say however that there is no single right answer and that even lawyers will disagree on what the rights are - and that it often isn't clear in a legal sense whether something is a right until the Supreme Court decides.

His lawyers believe some issues in the case involve conduct between April and December of 2014 — when Percoco left government to work on Cuomo's campaign before returning — and whether his eventual return was widely anticipated and he continued to exercise power.

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, a Democrat from Rockland County, asked members of the industry a series of questions about possible regulations, including whether an age limit of 18 or 21 was appropriate (18, a FanDuel lawyer replied), whether information about problem gambling was made available (yes, through an outside link, Schiller said), whether there are prohibitions on employees of sporting teams who might have inside knowledge playing (no, because their knowledge would be a statistically insignificant advantage, the companies said) and whether players were limited in their number of entries they could make in a given day.

But at the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Metuh's lawyer, Etiaba, insisted that Metuh still wanted Jonathan to first testify before deciding on whether or not he would personally testify in the case.

«The Senate leadership has been briefed by our lawyers on last Thursday's judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on whether the Senate has the legal authority to suspend a member for certain misconduct or not.

In fact, Rattner was also being advised by his lawyers to make himself a lower - profile target for federal and state investigators who were probing whether he had paid off a middleman to win a lucrative contract from New York's pension system while he worked on Wall Street, a government source said Wednesday.

The debate gives the Deputy Leader of the House the opportunity to confirm for the avoidance of doubt, as lawyers would say, that the commitment in the coalition agreement will be complied with, and when he gives that commitment perhaps he would also answer my hon. Friend's question on whether there will be a House business committee and the Backbench Business Committee or just one covering both important subjects.»

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.

A Buffalo lawyer is challenging whether a non-profit corporation that finances and develops residence halls on behalf of the University at Buffalo has the right to withhold records about its financial dealings and keep its board meetings private.

My job is to speak out on issues of the administration of justice and I'm not going to hesitate to do that, whether it's to lawyers, the clergy, whatever the group might be.»

Asked whether he was representing Trump in a personal capacity on the Russia investigation, the president's longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen replied in a phone interview, «I don't know if he's made a complete decision.

Leibell, R - Carmel — who pleaded guilty in December to obstructing a federal grand jury that was investigating whether he extorted cash payments from lawyers working in Putnam County and failed to report on his income tax returns tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments he received from those lawyers — was to be sentenced in federal court in White Plains this coming Monday.

«I'm not a lawyer,» Mayor de Blasio said on whether he'll have to take the stand.

http://nypost.com/2014/01/09/judge-lawyer-spar-over-use-of-the-n-word-in-stevenson-trial/ Manhattan federal court's top judge got into a heated debate on Thursday with a black lawyer on whether the N - word can ever be interpreted as a «term of endearment.»

The immediate past Governor of Edo State, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, and a human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on Monday disagreed on whether or not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is selective in its fight against corruption.

«The waiver is supposed to be a process for candidates who have some of the criteria but fall short on maybe one,» said Barron, who plans to hold a meeting with lawyers Monday to decide whether to file a temporary restraining order preventing Black from taking office as well as additional legal action.