Sentences with phrase «practice upon matters»

He has most recently focused his practice upon matters involving real estate transactions, and wills and estates.

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Religious liberty is about freedom of action in matters of religion generally, and the scope of that liberty is directly correlated to the civil restraints placed upon religious practice.

Earlier I spoke of this matter from the point of view of the preacher's dependence upon the laity's response; now I write for the laity to urge them to practice active listening.

Activities built upon this principle also provide practicing teachers the luxury of considering new developments in instruction, learning, and subject matter that they may not have had time to explore or discover outside of their daily teaching responsibilities.

(d) In the case of an alleged act or practice prohibited by this title which occurs in a State, or political subdivision of a State, which has no State or local law prohibiting such act or practice, a civil action may be brought under subsection (a): Provided, That the court may refer the matter to the Community Relations Service established by title X of this Act for as long as the court believes there is a reasonable possibility of obtaining voluntary compliance, but for not more than sixty days: Provided further, That upon expiration of such sixty - day period, the court may extend such period for an additional period, not to exceed a cumulative total of one hundred and twenty days, if it believes there then exists a reasonable possibility of securing voluntary compliance.

Certain advertising and business practices of some companies engaged in the business of credit services have worked a financial hardship upon the people of this State, often on those who are of limited economic means and inexperienced in credit matters.

Certain advertising and business practices of some credit services organizations have worked a financial hardship upon the people of this state, often those who are of limited economic means and inexperienced in credit matters.

As an IRS - licensed Enrolled Agent with a decade of practice experience, she wrote the first and only tax law book dedicated to indie developers and has frequently been called upon in the industry for her perspective on game dev tax matters.

Winterling's practice reflects upon political as well as aesthetic entanglements and power structures among human / animal / matter.

The artist may wander upon subject matter at times, yet he freely admits that he leaves little to chance in a practice ranging from documenting found locations to photographing purpose built and designed sets.

«With the nature of corporate practice being sector neutral, my team and I are regularly called upon to address matters relating to corporate law by sector specialist teams.»

Upon arrival, McCague Borlack's students participate in a multi-day comprehensive orientation, including computer skills training, introduction to the firm's basic policies and procedures, and a series of seminars on various substantive and practice matters including legal research, docketing, file and practice management; and motions.

Forum shopping denotes a rather reprehensible practice of choosing the most favourable territorial jurisdiction or court in which a matter or cause may be entertained and adjudicated upon.

Mr. Scott practice centers upon civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels in a broad range of commercial matters including oil and gas litigation, and financial and real estate litigation.

Her practice spans both advising on contentious matters, and drawing upon that experience to work with clients on strategies to mitigate legal risks.

• Matters of health, mental and physical capacity, and family relationships often underlie the legal aspects of working for mature clients, which can add complexity and interest to the practice, calling upon a practitioner's broader life skills.

Mr. Hart is known and respected throughout Hawaii as a dedicated criminal defense lawyer and as someone who can be called upon for sound advice on legal matters relating to his practice areas.

We have a number of leading insolvency practitioners capable of dealing with all types of insolvency - related matters and can draw upon the expertise of other practice areas such as corporate restructuring, banking and finance, property, tax and structured finance.

The following statements were incorporated into the Partners» Understanding of Compensation Arrangements: For the continuity and betterment of the firm: (1) Mid-level partners are encouraged to, on an ongoing basis, consult, work together with and train all junior partners and associates and involve the junior partners and associates on the work of the clients of the mid-level partners to the extent necessary to cause, assist and enable the junior partners and associates to be able to satisfy such clients, that junior partners and associates are competent and able to perform the work of such clients and to represent such clients on significant matters, and (2) Senior partners are encouraged, for the benefit of all members of the firm, to consult and work together with the mid-level partners and the junior partners to agree upon and take steps reasonably deemed necessary by all such parties to retain clients of the senior partners as clients of the firm upon the cessation of the practice of law by the senior partners.

Our principal lawyer, John D. Smith, has been practicing law since 1980; he draws upon his extensive experience with child custody and other family law matters to help clients keep the focus where it belongs — on the children.

Calling upon the strengths of each attorney, our firm works cross-functionally among practice areas to ensure we fully address each legal matter.

Filterable segmentation provides insights on firms based upon location, matter type, practice area, industry served, and matter complexity to inform business decisions

Filterable segmentation provides insights based upon location, matter type, practice area, industry served, matter complexity and staffing allocation which enable the analysis required to respond to AFAs and value - based pricing requests efficiently

Because the delivery of the public services touches upon consideration of other important legal and policy matters, PIAC has also developed expertise and is frequently involved in funded and unfunded work (approximately 20 % of PIAC's work is unfunded) representing its constituencies in competition law and practice, Foundation of Ontario electronic commerce, privacy, multilateral agreements, and general issues of consumer protection.

BENEFITS: • Quicker payments to law firm • Improves productivity as less time is spent submitting and following up on invoices • Expedites invoice review and processing with e-billing practices and automatic adjustments to match agreed - upon billing guidelines • Easy to track matter billings against budgets • Facilitates closer collaboration and better communication with in - house legal departments

Upon the conclusion of the grievance matter, I may apply for readmission of the panel, and be readmitted at the discretion of the Appellate Practice Section.»

In a broader context, having a single strategic partner offer an end - to - end solution provides the capability to craft sweeping custom workflows and project setups specifically tailored for your organization and specific practice areas; the ability to re-use data and work product across multiple matters; build upon institutional knowledge through a dedicated delivery team and reap the benefits of streamlined communication, execution, and billing.

Carmen's international trade practice also focuses upon advising and representing clients with respect to import and export control matters, international labour standards, and customs and sanctions compliance.

Chair of the firm's Litigation Group, Robert Levy's practice includes jury and non-jury trial preparation and trials with emphasis upon complex civil and criminal matters including Labor and Employment Defense, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Criminal Litigation and Civil Rights Litigation.

I had get my resume ready in a matter of days and, after getting invited to an interview, had to prep for the interview within a few days as well.Joel provided very insightful feedback on how to strengthen my resume based upon best practices in the career coaching industry and based upon my own strengths as a job candidate.

The NASP President, as well as the EPP Committee, may call upon members of the advisory panel to provide opinions and guidance in matters of professional and ethical practice, or to serve as members of Independent Appeals Committees for the adjudication of ethical complaints.

The Commission notes that it has not provided definitive pronouncements of whether particular practices which may be relied upon in criminal matters, for example, will be capable of being recognised consistent with human rights on the basis that this will require a consideration of the factual situation at issue in the particular case.

Collaborative Practice is an international network of legal, financial, mental health and other professionals who assist parties facing separation, divorce or other difficult matters in a healthier, non-adversarial process based upon integrity, direct discussion and cooperation.

I decided upon re-entering the workforce to limit my practice to collaborative law in family matters.

357 DOS 02 Matter of DOS v. Elias - failure to appear at hearing; failure to pay judgment; proper business practices; deposits; DOS fails its burden of proof; restitution; ex parte hearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; respondent failed to fully satisfy a judgment obtained against him without showing that he was unable to do so; a rental broker is entitled to compensation only after procuring a rental agreement between tenant and landlord; retaining part or all of the deposit without obtaining a rental agreement demonstrates untrustworthiness and incompetency; restitution may be ordered as a condition to retention of the broker's license where he has received money to which he is not entitled; unlawful for broker to operate real estate brokerage business at an address other than that which was stated on his application; broker operated his real estate business out of an address prior to obtaining a license for that address; DOS failed to prove that respondent commingled and converted deposits; real estate brokers license suspended for four months and an additional period of time until respondent proves he has paid the balance of the judgment

214 DOS 97 Matter of DOS v. Laymon - accounting to client; bad check; deposits; failure to pay judgments; proper business practices; jurisdiction; DOS retains jurisdiction after expiration of license (for failure to pay renewal fee) where acts occurred during licensure; violation of 19 NYCRR 175.1 by depositing clients» funds into operating account and failing to maintain special bank account; violation of 19 NYCRR 175.2 for failing to account to client; broker engaged in fraudulent practices by accepting monies he was required to retain in escrow, depositing said monies into his operating account, failing to return same to its rightful owner and by purporting to make refunds by issuing bad checks; in light of broker's financial inability to do so, failure to promptly satisfy judgments was not a demonstration of untrustworthiness; there was no violation of 19 NYCRR 175.3 (b) where broker was not managing rental properties; real estate broker's license revoked; reapplication for broker's license conditioned upon proof of payment of restitution with interest and proof of satisfaction of judgment with interest

107 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Sosis - subject matter jurisdiction; due process; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; deposits; fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction if at the time the disciplinary proceeding was commenced by proper service of a notice of hearing and complaint the party was (i) licensed to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (ii) an applicant for either a license or for the renewal of a license to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (iii) eligible to automatically renew the prior license under the two - year limitation provision of RPL § 441 (2); ex parte hearing is permissible upon proof of proper notice of hearing; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction where party was licensed at the time proceeding was commenced and, where at time of hearing, although not licensed was eligible to automatically apply to renew pursuant to RPL § 441 (2); licensee operated a real estate brokerage business under an unlicensed name; licensee unlawfully retains deposit funds after deposit monies were delivered on the condition that same were to be disbursed only on the principal's consent and approval and said consent and approval was not given; licensee's illegal exercise of right of ownership over his principal's funds spawns conversion and constitutes a fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof to establish licensee failed to deposit trust funds in a segregated escrow account, engaged in fraud and changed business location without notice to DOS; restitution ordered in the amount of $ 1,900 plus interest, fine of $ 1,000 and any further application for licensure shall not be considered until applicant pays said fine and provides proof of payment of restiMatter of DOS v. Sosis - subject matter jurisdiction; due process; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; deposits; fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction if at the time the disciplinary proceeding was commenced by proper service of a notice of hearing and complaint the party was (i) licensed to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (ii) an applicant for either a license or for the renewal of a license to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (iii) eligible to automatically renew the prior license under the two - year limitation provision of RPL § 441 (2); ex parte hearing is permissible upon proof of proper notice of hearing; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction where party was licensed at the time proceeding was commenced and, where at time of hearing, although not licensed was eligible to automatically apply to renew pursuant to RPL § 441 (2); licensee operated a real estate brokerage business under an unlicensed name; licensee unlawfully retains deposit funds after deposit monies were delivered on the condition that same were to be disbursed only on the principal's consent and approval and said consent and approval was not given; licensee's illegal exercise of right of ownership over his principal's funds spawns conversion and constitutes a fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof to establish licensee failed to deposit trust funds in a segregated escrow account, engaged in fraud and changed business location without notice to DOS; restitution ordered in the amount of $ 1,900 plus interest, fine of $ 1,000 and any further application for licensure shall not be considered until applicant pays said fine and provides proof of payment of restimatter jurisdiction; due process; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; deposits; fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction if at the time the disciplinary proceeding was commenced by proper service of a notice of hearing and complaint the party was (i) licensed to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (ii) an applicant for either a license or for the renewal of a license to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (iii) eligible to automatically renew the prior license under the two - year limitation provision of RPL § 441 (2); ex parte hearing is permissible upon proof of proper notice of hearing; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction where party was licensed at the time proceeding was commenced and, where at time of hearing, although not licensed was eligible to automatically apply to renew pursuant to RPL § 441 (2); licensee operated a real estate brokerage business under an unlicensed name; licensee unlawfully retains deposit funds after deposit monies were delivered on the condition that same were to be disbursed only on the principal's consent and approval and said consent and approval was not given; licensee's illegal exercise of right of ownership over his principal's funds spawns conversion and constitutes a fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof to establish licensee failed to deposit trust funds in a segregated escrow account, engaged in fraud and changed business location without notice to DOS; restitution ordered in the amount of $ 1,900 plus interest, fine of $ 1,000 and any further application for licensure shall not be considered until applicant pays said fine and provides proof of payment of restimatter jurisdiction if at the time the disciplinary proceeding was commenced by proper service of a notice of hearing and complaint the party was (i) licensed to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (ii) an applicant for either a license or for the renewal of a license to engage in regulated real estate activities, or (iii) eligible to automatically renew the prior license under the two - year limitation provision of RPL § 441 (2); ex parte hearing is permissible upon proof of proper notice of hearing; DOS has subject matter jurisdiction where party was licensed at the time proceeding was commenced and, where at time of hearing, although not licensed was eligible to automatically apply to renew pursuant to RPL § 441 (2); licensee operated a real estate brokerage business under an unlicensed name; licensee unlawfully retains deposit funds after deposit monies were delivered on the condition that same were to be disbursed only on the principal's consent and approval and said consent and approval was not given; licensee's illegal exercise of right of ownership over his principal's funds spawns conversion and constitutes a fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof to establish licensee failed to deposit trust funds in a segregated escrow account, engaged in fraud and changed business location without notice to DOS; restitution ordered in the amount of $ 1,900 plus interest, fine of $ 1,000 and any further application for licensure shall not be considered until applicant pays said fine and provides proof of payment of restimatter jurisdiction where party was licensed at the time proceeding was commenced and, where at time of hearing, although not licensed was eligible to automatically apply to renew pursuant to RPL § 441 (2); licensee operated a real estate brokerage business under an unlicensed name; licensee unlawfully retains deposit funds after deposit monies were delivered on the condition that same were to be disbursed only on the principal's consent and approval and said consent and approval was not given; licensee's illegal exercise of right of ownership over his principal's funds spawns conversion and constitutes a fraudulent practice; DOS fails its burden of proof to establish licensee failed to deposit trust funds in a segregated escrow account, engaged in fraud and changed business location without notice to DOS; restitution ordered in the amount of $ 1,900 plus interest, fine of $ 1,000 and any further application for licensure shall not be considered until applicant pays said fine and provides proof of payment of restitution

1 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Fiumera - proper business practices; broker licensed in her individual name violates RPL § 440 - a when not also licensed as an associate broker while working under the name and auspices of another broker; broker not required to disgorge commission where individually licensed and additional associate broker's license would be issued pro forma upon payment of licensing fee; broker did not engage in fraudulent practice when advised homeowner that radon report was acceptable when reasonably acted upon advice given to her by the party taking the test; broker's offer to pay for remedial work indicates a good faith offer of settlement; $ 250 fine

38 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Hargrave - proper business practices; unlawful for real estate broker licensed in her individual name to operate under an assumed named without license under the assumed name; licensee immediately ceases to operate under assumed name upon being so advised by DOS investigator; no evidence presented of any harm to the public arising out of violation; broker reprimanded

168 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Briggs — due process; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; ex partehearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; licensee changed location of principal place of business without notice to DOS and operated a real estate brokerage business under an unlicensed name; real estate services rendered on behalf of an unlicensed entity are illegal; $ 500.00 fine, failure to timely pay fine will result in suspension

112 DOS 99 Matter of DOS v. Dorfman - adjournments; proper business practices; failure to appear at hearing; failure to cooperate with DOS investigation; accounting to client; ex parte hearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; individually licensed broker seeking to conduct brokerage business under a name other than his own must apply for a license under such new name; broker engaged in the leasing of real property through an unlicensed corporation; broker failed to cooperate with DOS investigation by failing to respond to DOS letters and telephone calls; complaint alleges broker failed to provide an accounting or copies of records of management for owner's property; broker may be required to return commissions and fees received which he is not entitled to; $ 1,000.00 fine and suspension of broker's license until such time as broker establishes he has fully complied with DOS's investigation and made a full and satisfactory accounting to owner, shall have paid to owner all money due and owning to him as established by the accounting, with interest, and shall have refunded to owner all commissions and other fees, with interest, paid

199 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Wheeler — due process; failure to appear at hearing; failure to cooperate with DOS investigation; deposits; proper business practices; ex parte hearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; broker improperly conducted business under name other than that on his licensed as evidenced by signs indicating a different name; broker fails to provide agency disclosure form to buyer prior to entering into agency relationship; broker failed to deliver duplicate original of instrument to client; broker commingled funds by depositing deposit check into operating account; untrustworthiness demonstrated by failure to return deposit when offer not accepted; failure to comply with DOS investigation; broker's license revoked

79 DOS 99 Matter of DOS v. Pagano - disclosure of agency relationships; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; unauthorized practice of law; unearned commissions; vicarious liability; fraudulent practice; jurisdiction; ex parte hearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; DOS has jurisdiction after expiration of respondents» licenses as acts of misconduct occurred and the proceedings were commenced while the respondents were licensed; licensee fails to timely provide seller client with agency disclosure form prior to entering into listing agreement and fails to timely provide agency disclosure form to buyer upon first substantive contact; broker fails to make it clear for which party he is acting; broker violates 19 NYCRR 175.24 by using exclusive right to sell listing agreement without mandatory definitions of «exclusive right to sell» and «exclusive agency»; broker breaches fiduciary duties to seller clients by misleading them as to buyer's ability to financially consummate the transaction; broker breaches his fiduciary duty to seller by referring seller to the attorney who represented the buyers when he knew or should have known such attorney could not properly protect seller's interests; improper for broker to use listing agreements providing for broker to retain one half of any deposit if forfeited by buyer as such forfeiture clause could, by its terms, allow broker to retain part of the deposit when broker did not earn a commission; broker must conduct business under name as it appears on license; broker engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in preparing contracts for purchase and sale of real estate which did not contain a clause making it subject to the approval of the parties» attorneys and were not a form recommended by a joint bar / real estate board committee; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness and incompetency in using sales contract which purported to change the terms of the listing agreement to include a higher commission; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness and incompetency in using contracts of sale which were unclear, ambiguous, vague and incomplete; broker failed to amend purchase agreement to reflect amendment to increase deposit amount; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness in back - dating purchase agreements; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness in participating in scheme to have seller hold undisclosed second mortgage and to mislead first mortgagee about the purchaser's financial ability to purchase; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness by claiming unearned commission and filing affidavit of entitlement for unearned commission; DOS fails to establish by substantial evidence that respondent acted as undisclosed dual agent; corporate broker bound by the knowledge acquired by and is responsible for acts committed by its licensees within the actual or apparent scope of their authority; corporate and individual brokers» licenses revoked, no action taken on application for renewal until proof of payment of sum of $ 2,000.00 plus interests for deposits unlawfully retained