Sentences with phrase «other local bar associations»

Thankfully, there is an opportunity for reprieve from these vendors» excessive costs in the form of discounts from the American Bar Association and other local bar associations.

Not exact matches

She has a long history of involvement in various state and local bar associations and in a number of other professional and civic organizations.

According to the Brewers Association, a trade group for American craft brewers, a microbrewery is any local and independent brewer that sells fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer per year and sells at least 75 % through other bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.

In other words, local bar associations no longer enjoy the kind of clout they once had.

Finally, when it comes to skills, endorsements or any other uncertainties about LinkedIn (or any form of social media, for that matter), check with your local bar association on what's appropriate.

For networking, I enjoy one - to - one lunches with members of my local bar association and other like - minded people in downtown Knoxville's Market Square.

Professional Lawyer Associations: While in general all attorneys practicing law must be registered with their local bar, there is no requirement that they be associated with other associations based on their specific practice areas.

Alan is an accomplished speaker and has participated in numerous Florida and local bar association seminars on business, corporate and securities related subjects, as well as other professional continuing education seminars.

As an international law firm, our Korea office includes lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions who are either registered with the local bar association and / or are members of the bar of other jurisdictions.

The Commission is working with other bar associations and judges to organize local recognition events.

The Hong Kong firm includes lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions who are either registered with the local bar association and / or are members of the bar of other jurisdictions.

As an international law firm, our Greek office includes lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions who are either registered with the local bar association and / or are members of the bar of other jurisdictions.

To tackle that challenge, Cortez and VLS have been forging relationships with lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals across all of Central Texas, often through the local Bar Association.

I also think there's plenty of important work to be done locally in the real world, both for local bar associations and other organizations, and probably a bigger return for your networking investment.

But as a lawyer, is your local bar (as in bar association) the place ot meet other colleagues?

Where the local bar association's strength is its access to other local lawyers, the larger bar associations can offer significant discounts on relevant vendors.

Even in her personal time, Olivia devotes her energy to others by getting involved in special projects that make a difference in the local community, such as the «Dear Santa Letters» service project through the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.

If instead, you've done a bunch of work, and usually it's working with a mentor, whether formally or informally, and you've met people who are in that practice, and you read all the blogs that work comp lawyers read, and you maybe have gone to some section meetings for the local Bar Association, and you've done a bunch of other stuff, then when you write your cover letter, you say, «Dear John, you know it's funny, I just talked to your partner three weeks ago, and he actually recommended that I apply for this job.

In other words, join local groups, bar associations, and organizations.

Join local and national bar associations as well as affinity bar associations, and attend lunches and other events, including continuing legal education events.

It also promotes activities of state and local bar associations, ABA entities, and other legal groups that educate the legal community about affordable housing and community development matters and provide assistance by way of special projects.

Further, state and local bar associations and other groups of practicing attorneys who do not have political accountability also play pivotal roles in the process — are they the right persons and do they have the necessary objectivity, expertise and resources to make decisions of this kind — which have profound repercussions not just for all lawyers but also for the public and for the country as a whole?

(Further, to the extent the rules are adopted with modifications, those modifications are generated by the state and local bar associations and other groups of practicing attorneys rather than by the state supreme courts themselves).

These organizations include agencies of the federal or state government, state and local bar associations, and other non-profit organizations.

1) Join a community of lawyersLawyers join local bar associations because they find value in being a member for purposes of prestige and in order to make relations with other attorneys in hopes of referrals.No online legal directory has been able to crack this nut...

Some of the go - to Twitter accounts for attorneys include state and local bar associations, legal publications, district attorneys» offices, and competing law firms, among others.

Other bar associations (state, local and specialty bars) are interested in offering Blueprint to their members.

CAPA supports, encourages, and promotes an active relationship among its affiliated member associations, attorneys, national, state and local Bar Associations, and others in the legal community.

Kris has spoken at numerous legal seminars, including speaking engagements concerning «Motions in Limine: Protecting the Story» (Panel Member, NELA - GA / ICLE Trying Your Best: Employment Law Goes to Court Seminar, 2017), «Reductions in Force» (Professional Association Of Georgia Educators, 2012), «Settlement Agreements and Keeping the Deal» (State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Section, 2011), «Update on Employment Law» (General Practice And Trial Law Section Institute, 2011), «Employment Law in the Trenches» (General Practice and Trial Law Institute 2009), EEOC Atlanta 2008 Technical Assistance Program Seminar, «Firing Public Employees: Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Plaintiff and Defense Counsel» (Liability of Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the Pros).

The 20/20 Commission's process was relatively closed, in that it consulted nearly exclusively with members of the legal profession: other ABA entities, state and local bar associations, judges, law school professors, and individual lawyers.

Of those 16 submissions, eight were from «ABA entities» (other commissions, committees, sections and divisions), three were from state or local bar associations, and four were from individuals — of which one was a practicing lawyer, one a law student and one a law school professor.

Of those, five were from other ABA organizations (Standing Committees and one Division) and five were from state or local bar associations.

LSNV partners closely with other legal aid organizations, state and local bar associations, as well as the courts to serve the region's low - income and neediest populations.

The profession — including the Canadian Bar Association, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, law societies, regional and other lawyer associations — will, together with the national and local access to justice organizations... take a leadership role in this important innovation process.»

This means getting involved with local bar associations and other lawyer groups.

No where does the Act suggest that the «interests of lawyers» coincides with the «public interest», in fact they may be at odds with each other — all the more reason for benchers to be barred from reading aloud letters from other lawyers at Convocation, and certainly barred from suggesting that «I have spoken with my local lawyers association and they all want articling to continue.»

Others leave it to the local bar association to sort out.

may obtain information regarding free or low - cost representation through a local bar association or legal aid foundation and you may contact local law enforcement, a district attorney, or a legal aid foundation if you believe that you have been a victim of fraud, the unauthorized practice of law, or any other injury.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. 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

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Lauren's other involvements in the legal and non-legal community include: serving on several committees for the New York State Bar Association and the Capital District Women's Bar Association, sitting on the Board of the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District and the Board of the Shaker Heritage Society, and volunteering her time as a foster parent for a local dog rescue.