Sentences with phrase «only in the legal profession»

The idea of judicial supremacy — or the idea that the supremacy of the Constitution entails judicial supremacy in constitutional interpretation — has come to be so widely held not only in the legal profession but also by the public at large that today it seems unremarkable.

During this half - century, we have become a recognized brand, not only in the legal profession, not only in Europe but throughout the world.

Only in the legal profession could something as pointless and mundane as a cover letter determine your future in the profession.

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Indeed, I am not only worried but I'm also very concerned over the setback to our electoral system, and speaking generally in the best tradition of our legal profession, not being specific on matters before any court, the implication of some of the tribunals outcome intended to shoot down the use of the card reader as some of my fellow lawyers involved in petition matters are determined to achieve is worrisome.

Still, it was only after Rush Limbaugh decided to weigh in on this pressing matter in the legal profession that we thought it worth pointing out.

On the Top 25 list for a second year, he continues to be arguably the most influential voice on law and technology in the country, not only within the legal profession but also by educating the Canadian public through his newspaper columns and highly regarded blog.

He noted that in Manitoba some 16 % of the population identifies as Indigenous but that within the legal profession, a recent survey undertaken by The Law Society of Manitoba revealed that only 4 % identify as Indigenous.

They may ask: «if facilitating access to justice is a duty for the entire Ontario legal profession, then why are we the only ones being asked to make a sacrifice in order to further it?

Indicative, too, of the somewhat mercurial state of the profession, the survey shows only 45 per cent of law firm respondents plan to increase their associates» salaries in 2013, whereas 77 per cent of corporate legal departments say they will bump up their lawyers» earnings.

This in part reflects the fact that only a minority of law graduates go on to enter the legal professions and that legal education has many other uses.

Third, and bringing together normative and pragmatic angles, not only has the Canadian legal profession in general, and many of the provincial self - regulatory organizations more particularly, opened up a policy - making space for considering how to reformulate the future of legal services to improve access to justice, but also, the provincial self - regulators all have an implicit and, sometimes, as in the case of Ontario, an explicit duty to facilitate access to justice in their regulatory activities.

In contrast, and as mentioned in previous posts in this series, France has a number of regulated legal professions — lawyers (avocats), notaries (notaires) and bailiffs (huissiers de justice) are only threIn contrast, and as mentioned in previous posts in this series, France has a number of regulated legal professions — lawyers (avocats), notaries (notaires) and bailiffs (huissiers de justice) are only threin previous posts in this series, France has a number of regulated legal professions — lawyers (avocats), notaries (notaires) and bailiffs (huissiers de justice) are only threin this series, France has a number of regulated legal professions — lawyers (avocats), notaries (notaires) and bailiffs (huissiers de justice) are only three.

Because voting is open only to Florida Bar members, Legal Elite lawyers exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession as recognized by their peers.

I would argue that a happy legal services consumer is an educated legal services consumer and that, in the end, such outreach efforts in the spirit of access to justice can only be of mutual benefit to both the public and the profession.

Without minimizing the importance of that debate, UPL restrictions raise a second and equally important issue: The laws in place in the United States today allocate the entire legal services market to the legal profession — to the legal profession only — and those laws (more or less successfully) support bar associations and other groups of lawyers when they attempt to keep nonlawyers and nontraditional structures out of the market.

Legal aid expansions only really benefit us in the legal profession, by providing a steady and predictable source of government - funded cliLegal aid expansions only really benefit us in the legal profession, by providing a steady and predictable source of government - funded clilegal profession, by providing a steady and predictable source of government - funded clients.

Perhaps more importantly, such inquiries appear to only take the regulator away from its core goal of governing the legal profession in the public interest, and more towards resolving philosophical and mundane disputes between the bar.

Integrity as a value of the legal profession encompasses not only the way we work but who we are in our lives outside of our paid work.

The recent Law Society of BC Report on the Retention of Women in Law Task Force notes as follows: • Women have been entering the legal profession in BC in numbers equal to or greater than men for more than a decade, yet represent only about 34 % of all practicing lawyers in the province and only about 29 % of lawyers in full - time private practice; and • the legal profession in BC is aging and there will be a net reduction in the number of practicing lawyers — a looming shortage — as older lawyers retire without a corresponding increase in younger lawyers joining the profession.

However, with women now forming approximately 37 % of the lawyers in Canada, the percentage of female judges is falling quickly behind not only the profession but also what many Canadians expect — a judiciary that reflects Canadian reality and not just the legal profession.

In considering the matter, the hearing panel concluded disbarment was the only appropriate punishment: «Any other sanction would compromise the public confidence in the profession's integrity and suggest that the legal profession does not take dishonesty committed by lawyers seriously.&raquIn considering the matter, the hearing panel concluded disbarment was the only appropriate punishment: «Any other sanction would compromise the public confidence in the profession's integrity and suggest that the legal profession does not take dishonesty committed by lawyers seriously.&raquin the profession's integrity and suggest that the legal profession does not take dishonesty committed by lawyers seriously.»

The following have motivated managing partners to make organizational, structural and procedural changes in which their firms organize and manage client service and marketing: (a) an ABA study on the declining image of the legal profession; and (b) clients» perceptions concerning services provided and their treatment by lawyers, not only the results achieved or the fees charged.

The answer, is yes, in most jurisdictions, but only if you're a legal profession insider.

Nearly six out of 10 legal professionals had a pay rise last year — more than in the accountancy, IT and marketing professions — but only 37 % of lawyers received a bonus.

There are many moving parts to the legal profession, and the tectonic plates are always in danger of shifting — as illustrated, for example, by Quebec's recent decision to withdraw from the mobility scheme after having belonged only for a few years.

One is we continue to be concerned about the devastatingly low utilization rate we see in the legal profession which is on average around 25 % which means that the average lawyer, if they're working an average eight - hour workday is actually only getting around two and a quarter billable hours out the door everyday which just makes the economics of running a law firm very, very challenging.

The research, which was undertaken by Legal Week Intelligence in association with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), found 64 % of the respondents arguing that the legal profession would only change «slightly» during their careers with just under a third of the sample (31 %) taking the opposite view and claiming it would be «unrecognisable» by the time they reLegal Week Intelligence in association with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), found 64 % of the respondents arguing that the legal profession would only change «slightly» during their careers with just under a third of the sample (31 %) taking the opposite view and claiming it would be «unrecognisable» by the time they relegal profession would only change «slightly» during their careers with just under a third of the sample (31 %) taking the opposite view and claiming it would be «unrecognisable» by the time they retire.

A Northwestern researcher who studied Chicago's legal community found that between 1975 and 1995, the bottom three - fourths of the profession lost ground in income, while the top fourth jetted far ahead — and that trend has only intensified in the years since.

The Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law Awards annually honors Indiana attorneys who make meaningful contributions not only to the legal profession but to their communities and beyond.

Through years of experience specializing in the placement of top lawyers with premier legal employers, we have developed extensive information systems, research materials, and referral networks enabling us not only to understand the history and workings of the legal profession but also to stay abreast of trends and changes affecting recruiting and job search strategies.

In the words of Professor Evans, «only ten years ago it would have been a particularly farsighted partner or pundit who could have predicted the depth and breadth of changes that would lie ahead for the legal profession in the coming decade»In the words of Professor Evans, «only ten years ago it would have been a particularly farsighted partner or pundit who could have predicted the depth and breadth of changes that would lie ahead for the legal profession in the coming decade»in the coming decade».

He took the opportunity to make some pointed comments about laywers having to «pull together» during this time of significant challenges both and in the profession and the justice system — not only in terms of access to justice but in failing confidence of the public in their legal representatives.

However, such determinations are not possible or are only possible to an extremely basic extent if the person in question lacks expertise outside the legal profession.

Despite these clearly written and well thought - out Guidelines, Manitoba's recent review of these issues has resulted in a more restrictive policy that gives latitude only to members of the legal profession and «eligible media,» while prohibiting the general public from their devices to communicate when court is in session.

Only members of the legal profession and eligible media may use electronic devices to transmit and receive data during a court proceeding or hearing before a court so long as it is undertaken in a manner that will not cause interference or disruption with the proceeding or hearing.

But selling ownership of the legal profession to nonlawyers who want hefty returns on their investments is most certainly not the answer considering that it will worsen, not improve, worsen the profit motivations / greed in the process (more layers of entities to pay), and considering that it will most certainly weaken the independence of the legal profession to the profound detriment of society, and considering that the access to outside capital will serve only to greatly accelerate anti-competitive concentrations (a trend various ABS insiders and observers in the UK candidly admit is happening and one they candidly admit that they are working hard to accelerate).

Only the Law Society is required by law, and does, regulate the legal profession in the public interest.

Do we want giant swaths of the legal profession to be owned by future versions of Lehmann Brothers, AIG, Bear Stearns, Enron, WorldCom, Arthur Andersen, Principal Trust, GM (kept alive only by the influx of 12 billion dollars of taxpayers» aid), Royal Scotland Bank, and Tesco (the largest grocery chain in England)?

What hasn't been emphasized sufficiently in the ABS debate is, the independence of the legal profession is essential to the independence of the judiciary — judges make decisions only on what evidence and argument that is provided by lawyers.

From innovative law school classes to legal tech incubators, the industry is now in a position to change the face of the profession and solve critical problems that only diverse entrepreneurs are equipped to solve.

Candice has valuable experience with mentoring in the legal profession not only from her time practicing at a law firm and in - house and in business roles at legal services companies, but also as a consultant to attorneys on professional success and wellness, and continues to contribute to the Tennessee legal community through her speaking, training, and involvement in a number of legal associations.

I hope the recommendations above work and that, as you put some of these suggestions into practice, not only will you enhance your standing and the value of your legal department in the eyes of the business, but also to colleagues in the in - house legal profession.

In 2012, something happened that I called a sea change in the legal profession: The American Bar Association formally approved a change to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to make clear that lawyers have a duty to be competent not only in the law and its practice, but also in technologIn 2012, something happened that I called a sea change in the legal profession: The American Bar Association formally approved a change to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to make clear that lawyers have a duty to be competent not only in the law and its practice, but also in technologin the legal profession: The American Bar Association formally approved a change to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to make clear that lawyers have a duty to be competent not only in the law and its practice, but also in technologin the law and its practice, but also in technologin technology.

Re: lawyers practising in association with non-lawyers: - Absolutely necessary because: (1) technology will be the basis of almost all laws, therefore we will have to practice with other experts in that technology; (2) records management law will be a major area of practice because, records are the most frequently used form of evidence and e-records depend for everything on their e-records management systems (ERMSs), and they must be compliant with the National Standards of Canada for e-records management, which standards require legal opinions, and every significant change to an ERMS requires a legal opinion re ability to produce records able to satisfy laws as to e-discovery, admissibility of evidence, privacy & access to information, electronic commerce, tax laws, and compliance with National Standards of Canada for e-records management; (3) all new technologies require a legal framework, which means more work for lawyers; and, (4) otherwise, other professions and service providers who now provide «legal information,» will begin to provide «legal advice» and other services that only lawyers should be providing.

And I'm not sure the legal profession has a lot to cheer about on this score: a contributor to the UK's Barrister Magazine can write»... In that time [20 years] it is certainly fair to say that the battle lines have shifted — women can now wear trousers in court (hoorah)...» And I have a suspicion, but do not know, that it's only recently that some law firms have abandoned the (likely unwritten) rule that women lawyers should not wear trousers to the officIn that time [20 years] it is certainly fair to say that the battle lines have shifted — women can now wear trousers in court (hoorah)...» And I have a suspicion, but do not know, that it's only recently that some law firms have abandoned the (likely unwritten) rule that women lawyers should not wear trousers to the officin court (hoorah)...» And I have a suspicion, but do not know, that it's only recently that some law firms have abandoned the (likely unwritten) rule that women lawyers should not wear trousers to the office.

But once I did, I tried to read everything I could about her to get a sense of not only what she would do with the roadmap provided to her by the PM but how her appointment would be taken by the legal profession, and how that might set a course for changes in the system.

While it is true that not all lawyers are equal in the A2J Sector hierarchy (see (3) below), there is an alarming monopoly claimed by the legal profession on «making the really important points» (presumably the points that only lawyers can really understand, right?).

The Conservative government made more than 700 judicial appointments during its nearly 10 years in power and what surveys have been done suggest that the majority of them came from not only a narrow segment of the Canadian population but also a narrow segment of the legal profession.

«The work carried out under programmes like PRIME and Pathways to Law has started a process of change in the legal sector's approach to opening up access to the profession, but it is clear we are only at the beginning of the journey.

The decision confirms that claims consultants are no different from the tax accountants in the Prudential case and that privilege would only be extended outside the legal profession in exceptional circumstances.