Sentences with phrase «period of legal work»

Potential solicitors will also be required to undertake a period of legal work - based experience of two years.

Not exact matches

He has worked extensively for international organisations for over 20 years — including two fulltime periods as Counsel (Taxation) in the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC, USA (1990 - 1991) and as Head, Central and Eastern Europe and NIS Program, Fiscal Affairs Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris, France (1992 - 1995).

Foreign rights is the granting to a foreign publisher legal licensing rights to translate (or reprint in English in English - speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and India), publish and sell a «work» (book content) in its country in specific formats (printed book, e-book, audio, video, book club, etc.) for compensation in the form of royalties and an advance payment thereof for a specific period of time.

§ At the time of initial application or renewal, a PA must be a full - time employee as a licensed attorney of a LSC - funded legal services program (that is, work at least 35 hours per week or its equivalent per the program's pay period).

[1] The conversation that constitutes a Tino Sehgal sale consists of his talking to the buyer (usually a representative from a museum) before a notary and witnesses, generally with about five legal stipulations of the purchase: that the work be installed only by someone whom Sehgal himself has authorized via training and prior collaboration; that the people enacting the piece be paid an agreed - upon minimum; that the work be shown over a minimum period of six weeks (in order to avoid allegations of ephemerality); that the piece not be photographed; and that if the buyer resells the concept, he does so with this same oral contract.

The GCF should be filled, there needs to be a strong legal 2nd commitment period with larger cuts than on offer, and the work of the LCA must be concluded in a meaningful way.

A few days later, the senior paralegal learned Opp had told the legal assistant she was pregnant on her first day of work and an associate lawyer who was in the elevator with her the same day overheard her tell the man that she was pregnant but was not planning to advise the firm for a period of time.

When I work with a company over a long period of time, I get a sense of its unique corporate culture and history, which is beneficial in providing legal guidance.

By starting off every billing period with a legal assessment that provides the company with a clear understanding of its upcoming legal needs for the next few months, The Food Law Firm is able to establish long - term working relationships with its clients.

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Given the negotiation parties» desire to establish legal certainty, consistency and transparency for the roughly 5 million affected citizens and the prospect of an unprecedented bureaucratic operation, the Court missed an opportunity to clarify what kind of residence actually qualifies as «legal» residence for the purpose of acquiring permanent residence under Article 16 of the Citizens Directive: is this any period of non-reliance on the social assistance system (as AG Wathelet appears to suggest) or only periods in which applicants can demonstrate compliance with certain minimum thresholds for «work» or «sufficient resources» (as Member States seem to prefer)?

The introduction and widespread availability of legal aid during this period in the Court's history profoundly improved access to justice, making the work of the Provincial Court more efficient, more effective, and more professional.

(1) Where the author of a work is the first owner of the copyright therein, no assignment of the copyright and no grant of any interest therein, made by him, otherwise than by will, after June 4, 1921, is operative to vest in the assignee or grantee any rights with respect to the copyright in the work beyond the expiration of twenty - five years from the death of the author, and the reversionary interest in the copyright expectant on the termination of that period shall, on the death of the author, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, devolve on his legal representatives as part of the estate of the author, and any agreement entered into by the author as to the disposition of such reversionary interest is void.

On page 5 of the contract, Simpson estimates that the work, which will take place over a six - month period, will involve 564 hours of partner time, 1,692 hours of associate time and 376 hours for of counsel work, for a total of 1,632 lawyer hours that, spread over the $ 300,000 budget, amounts to an average lawyer rate of $ 113.98 an hour (there are also 1,128 hours allocated for legal assistants, which I didn't include in my calculation).

An article in Inside Counsel gives five strategies clients can use to prevent «runaway legal fees,» claiming that although more «companies are moving to alternative fee arrangements, seeking either fixed or flat fees to cover legal work over a period of time,....

The fees charged by legal professionals are reflective of their skills, but they also help to make slower work periods more manageable.

Instead, this article will explore the broad legal implications of an employee — any employee — becoming unavailable for work in similar circumstances and for a similar period of time, ie imprisonment for six months following a guilty plea to assault and affray in a public place.

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court's decline of a Seventh Circuit appellate decision solidifies that where an employee is medically unable to return to work within a very short time period following a leave of absence, the employer has no additional federal legal obligation to provide additional leave, or hold the employee's job open.

increased pro bono work, especially by law firm associates who are «loaned» to legal service and public interest organizations or encouraged to do pro bono during a period of deferred or suspended employment; and

Elias J said «a course of dealing, even in circumstances where the casual is entitled to refuse any particular shift, may in principle be capable of giving rise to mutual legal obligations in the periods when no work is provided».

Speaking to Legal Week this morning, Levine said the legal industry «owes it to people who work in it, and clients, to have a period of calm and reflection» and it should «keep calm and carry on&raLegal Week this morning, Levine said the legal industry «owes it to people who work in it, and clients, to have a period of calm and reflection» and it should «keep calm and carry on&ralegal industry «owes it to people who work in it, and clients, to have a period of calm and reflection» and it should «keep calm and carry on».

If you are a law firm, talk to us about having one of your young associates work for CLSMF for a designated time period where he or she will get valuable legal experience and you will be helping CLSMF better serve our community's most vulnerable populations.

This is a 24 month period of paid work - based learning, which is typically undertaken in a law firm or in - house legal department within a large commercial organisation, such as the BBC or BT.

Michael began his legal practice as an Associate with Capo Sgro LLP in the Fall of 2009, after working closely with the Firm's personnel during his summer studentship and articling periods.

What is being published about the consequences of the problem is very negative: （ 1 ） the legal profession is shrinking as will lawyers» incomes, along with the number of law firms; （ 2 ） young lawyers can forget about those secure jobs and partnerships, and instead become independent «agile lawyers» available to help law firms with peak period workloads, i.e. become poorly paid piece - work lawyers unable to develop a specialty or secure income; and, （ 3 ） the rich will have lawyers and the very poor will have free Legal Aid services, but the great majority in the middle, being the majority of taxpayers, will not have lawyers to help legal profession is shrinking as will lawyers» incomes, along with the number of law firms; （ 2 ） young lawyers can forget about those secure jobs and partnerships, and instead become independent «agile lawyers» available to help law firms with peak period workloads, i.e. become poorly paid piece - work lawyers unable to develop a specialty or secure income; and, （ 3 ） the rich will have lawyers and the very poor will have free Legal Aid services, but the great majority in the middle, being the majority of taxpayers, will not have lawyers to help Legal Aid services, but the great majority in the middle, being the majority of taxpayers, will not have lawyers to help them.

Then, Administrative Judge Bédard considered that Delastek knowingly took advantage of a «legal vacuum,» namely, the period following the beginning of the strike where the obligation to safeguard working conditions provided for in the Labour Code is no longer in effect, to push the Union aside.

The transition period between Summer and Fall has been a busy time for the eDiscovery and Cybersecurity teams at Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL), with a number of speaking appearances and publications covering their work in and beyond the legal industry.

And here's some more value that we bring to the table: you can edit your Cohabitation Agreement for a set period of time afterwards for FREE, you can read a comprehensive and regularly updated eBook about Cohabitation Agreements in Ontario (to better understand your legal rights and entitlements and how Cohabitation Agreements work and what they're all about), and you can read the mandatory signing instructions at the end to make sure that enter into the Cohabitation Agreement properly.

And here's some more value that we bring to the table: you can edit your Prenuptial Agreement or Marriage Contract for a set period of time afterwards for FREE, you can read a comprehensive and regularly updated eBook about Prenuptial Agreements and Marriage Contracts in Ontario (to better understand your legal rights and entitlements and how Prenuptial Agreements and Marriage Contracts work and what they're all about), and you can read the mandatory signing instructions at the end to make sure that enter into the Prenuptial Agreement or Marriage Contract properly.

Before arriving at your host sites, the fellows will meet virtually to participate in the «Legal Access Innovation Curriculum», which is a series of eight webinars sessions over a two - day period designed to 1) increase fellows» understanding of the nature and extent of the access to justice crisis 2) provide training on the varied uses of technology in delivering legal services, 3) gain exposure to different technology tools and platform they will use over the summer 4) provide context to the work at their host sLegal Access Innovation Curriculum», which is a series of eight webinars sessions over a two - day period designed to 1) increase fellows» understanding of the nature and extent of the access to justice crisis 2) provide training on the varied uses of technology in delivering legal services, 3) gain exposure to different technology tools and platform they will use over the summer 4) provide context to the work at their host slegal services, 3) gain exposure to different technology tools and platform they will use over the summer 4) provide context to the work at their host sites.

The article presents findings from online surveys among over 200 journalists and «hyperlocal» and community news bloggers in England and Wales, which explored their legal resources and support, the impact of libel and privacy on their work, direct legal experiences (such as receipt of a threatening letter), and their overall perception of the chilling effect over a five year period (2008 - 12).

Visitors will also receive access to other campus libraries, legal research databases — Westlaw and / or LexisNexis — and a work space in the law library for the duration of their visiting periods.

The requirement to obtain 6 months of «relevant legal training» and / or «relevant legal practice or work» within a continuous period of 8 months

Meaning it's well - known within the legal community that for a period of time attorneys have to work towards they become more competent and are better able to serve the client.

«It's fantastic to be involved with this incredible round - up of law firm and student talent, all working together over a three - day period to arrive at a unique legal innovation.

â $ cents Minimum 5 years of Litigation experience â $ cents Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team oriented atmosphere â $ cents Organize and maintain client files â $ cents Experience liasing with clients, insurance adjusters and defence counsel â $ cents Prepare and edit correspondence and legal documents â $ cents Assist with authorizations, undertakings, discoveries and productions â $ cents Drafting pleadings, routine motions, affidavits of documents, pre - trial / mediation memos, etc. â $ cents Reviewing and summarizing medical documentation â $ cents Trial preparation â $ cents Responsible for tracking limitation periods â $ cents Prior experience working with Ontario & Superior Court of Justice â $ cents Draft and respond to correspondence â $ cents Initiate follow - up as required and communicate with clients â $ cents Calendar management, scheduling meetings and arrange examinations for discovery and mediations â $ cents Coordinate and monitor administrative functions to ensure completion of work accurately and in a timely manner â $ cents Act as liaison between clients and lawyers â $ cents Other duties as required

And a temporary restraining order does not work, Giampietro told Legal Newsline, because the «U.S. Supreme Court has made clear you can not put that in place even for a short period of time.»

Consistently recognised by the legal directories as a leading international arbitration practitioner, Nigel is based in London, having spent periods of time working in the firm's New York and Hong Kong offices.

All the legal institutions need to take care of and pay detailed attention to our youth, specifically those in the legal field, because young people are the backbone of the future, and the issue of interest by educating them and training them is one of the first national tasks to be worked on and improved in the coming period.

These directories contain details including the expert's specialist areas of work, relevant experience (including number of instruction received, reports written and court appearances over a given period), their geographical area of work, professional qualifications, membership of professional bodies and any relevant training (for example, the legal aspects of report writing).

Clare Gilroy - Scott, partner at Goodman Derrick, who represents King, said: «This case is of importance in clarifying that workers who are denied their entitlement under the Working Time Regulations to paid annual leave do not have to take a period of unpaid leave first before taking legal action to receive pay for that leave.

The mechanism is the «summer associate» program — an extended, summer - long trial employment period after the second year of law school, which blends some actual legal work with lots of parties and social events, including the infamous «summer lunch» (long, expensive, sometimes boozy lunches paid for by the firm, which happen several times a week).

The firm is faceted in inculcating ethics that best suits the clients need and works towards the satisfaction of clients, and has followed over a period of time a high level of legal practice to get justice for several clients in the field of Litigation and Corporate Laws.

The Role involves: * leads generation * Sales: cold calling, field marketing, networking * developing a good understanding of clients, their industry, what they do, their work culture and environment * maintaining a great relationship with excisting clients * providing out of hours service for the branch's clients * account management * keeping company database up to date with candidates and client's information and bookings made * resourcing, reference checking and registering new candidates ensuring all legal requirements are met * developing and maintaining relationships with candidates * advertising vacancies and matching candidates to available positions * marketing candidates out to existing company clients * assisting with payroll The ideal candidate will have: * excellent customer service and sale skills * ability to manage and prioritize your own workload * excellent communication skills both verbal and written * positive attitude, ambition, high level of commitment to a job and drive to obtain set goals * ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment * great people and problem solving skills * own transport Our Offer: * salary: # 18 000 - # 24 000 per annum * great commission structure * private health care after qualified period of service * employee perks & discounts from some of the UK's biggest brands If this position is for you, submit your CV today!

Our summer vacation scheme offers a short period of work experience during June, providing a valuable insight into our business and our different areas of legal expertise for those interested in applying for our training contracts.

These professional helpers all work together to help a couple focus not just on reaching a «quick fix» settlement agreement, but on laying a foundation for optimum communications and problem solving during the period of rapid changes a couple can expect after the legal divorce judgment has been entered.

Also see generally, e.g. Eleanore E. Maccoby & Robert H. Mnookin, Dividing the Child: Social and Legal Dilemmas of Custody, Harvard University Press (1992)(characterizing joint custody arrangements in which parents were not communicating as an indication that after a period of time, joint custody was not facilitating coparenting cooperation and not working for most of the families.)