Sentences with phrase «practices of other attorneys»

What I need to do is to focus on best practices of other attorneys specifically in these areas of law, and replicate them to the extent possible....

Not exact matches

Vance also came from the private practice, which is a small community in New York of high - powered attorneys who know each other and raise money for various causes.

The New York State attorney general had just had one of the most important weeks of his career: The previous day, he and other state attorneys general had announced a settlement with big banks over bad mortgage foreclosure practices — a deal that Schneiderman had blocked for months before forcing a change to allow further claims against the banks.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, the New York City Bar Association will host «The State of Criminal Discovery in New York State,» discussing «the current law applicable to criminal discovery in New York State courts; responses to the Criminal Law Committee's statewide survey of the judiciary, defense bar and district attorneys regarding current practices; criminal discovery law in other states; and proposed reforms.»

AG Eric Schneiderman and 13 other state attorneys general are launching an effort to convince Congress to look into the herbal supplements industry, amid an ongoing investigation into the safety and marketing practices of the supplements.

NEW YORK (AP)-- A prominent New York state senator pleaded not guilty on Monday to embezzlement and other charges alleging he brazenly tried to sabotage a federal fraud investigation of his law practice by seeking inside information from an employee of the Brooklyn U.S. attorney's office.

The maker of Suboxone, a blockbuster drug that helps people control their opioid addiction, engaged in anti-competitive business practices, coercing patients to use an oral strip because the tablets were set to face generic competition, according to a federal lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and 35 other Attorneys General.

In a judgment dismissing the claim, Justice Rilwan Aikawa held that following the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Attorney General of Ondo State vs Attorney General of the Federation and 36 Others (2002), that ICPC had a statutory duty to investigate allegations of corrupt practices made against any person or authority in Nigeria and that neither the claimants nor the court has the discretion to stop a statutory agency of government from performing its duties.

The other nominees are: Michael Diedreich, an attorney from Rockland County; Jose Fernandez, a former assistant secretary of State in the Obama administration who current practices at Gibson Dunn; Nicole Gueron, whose experience includes a stint as deputy trial counsel in the attorney general's office during Cuomo's tenure in the post; Doris Ling - Cohan, a state Supreme Court judge in New York County; former New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board executive director Mina Quinto Malik; Buffalo attorney Jennifer Stergion; and Alex Zapesochny, who appears to be the founder of a Rochester biotech company.

Other potential Republican or Conservative candidates are William Ferris, a Navy veteran and former prosecutor; Robert Biancavilla, top homicide prosecutor in Spota's office; John Halverson, a private practice attorney and former county prosecutor; Edward Friedland, district executive of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan; Andrew Crecca, a state Supreme Court justice and former county legislator; and Patrick O'Connell, a former prosecutor who is in private law practice with Suffolk County Conservative chairman Frank Tinari.

The evidence at trial and publicly filed documents in the case established that, among other things, Sampson, as an attorney practicing in Brooklyn, embezzled funds he held in escrow from the sale of real estate properties.

Common Cause and other government watchdog groups say the Senate should immediately end the practice of paying the stipends, and that State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Albany County District Attorney David Soares should look into the matter.

The Akwa Ibom State Attorney - General, Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko, had filed a suit before Justice Ntong, seeking the court to restrain the ICPC or any other federal anti-corruption agency from investigating the government of the state for alleged corrupt practices without prior authorisation by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

Marshall and his unhappy aide de camp, a Jewish insurance attorney named Sam Friedman, must work together because, we discover, Marshall isn't only not licensed in the state, there is history of other attorneys of color not being allowed to practice there.

William Bradford Reynolds, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, said that the Justice Department's practice of seeking desegregation remedies other than the mandatory busing of students «is not evidence of any decision to countenance unlawful school segregation.

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools pulled together a varied group of seasoned educators, authorizers, attorneys and other stakeholders from across the country to share best practices and experiences.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this title, and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States by filing with it a complaint (1) signed by him (or in his absence the Acting Attorney General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as he deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described.

(a) Whenever any person has engaged or there are reasonable grounds to believe that any person is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by section 203, a civil action for preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order, may be instituted by the person aggrieved and, upon timely application, the court may, in its discretion, permit the Attorney General to intervene in such civil action if he certifies that the case is of general public importance.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this title, and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States by filing with it a complaint (1) signed by him (or in his absence the Acting Attorney General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as he deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described.

The General Attorney occupation covers professional legal positions involved in preparing cases for trial and / or the trial of cases before a court or an administrative body or persons having quasi-judicial power; rendering legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of a Federal Government agency (this may include conducting investigations to obtain evidentiary data); preparing interpretative and administrative orders, rules, or regulations to give effect to the provisions of governing statutes or other requirements of law; drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or other legal documents required by the agency's activities; drafting, preparing formal comments, or otherwise making substantive recommendations with respect to proposed legislation; editing and preparing for publication statutes enacted by Congress, opinions or discussions of a court, commission, or board; drafting and reviewing decisions for consideration and adoption by agency officials.

Author Lachlan Smith is a practicing attorney with a promising writing career ahead of him, and his debut belongs next to other masters such as Grisham and Turow.

Borrowers who think they've been a victim of predatory lending, unscrupulous practices, fraud, or other financially criminal acts can fill out the form and submit it via email to the Attorney General's office.

Our aim in this blog is not to discredit or offend other attorneys; our purpose is to inform individuals of the benefits of hiring a Minnesota bankruptcy lawyer verses a general practice attorney when you are contemplating filing bankruptcy.

«Credit Services Organization» does not include any of the following: (i) a person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this State or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this State or the United States, or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq.); (ii) a bank or savings and loan association whose deposits or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (iii) a credit union doing business in this State; (iv) a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, [FN1] provided that such organization does not charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to or upon the execution of a contract or other agreement between the buyer and the nonprofit organization; (v) a person licensed as a real estate broker by this state if the person is acting within the course and scope of that license; (vi) a person licensed to practice law in this State acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (vii) a broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (viii) a consumer reporting agency; and (ix) a residential mortgage loan broker or banker who is duly licensed under the Illinois Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987.

(d) No person other than a consumer, the attorney general or the director of the office of consumer protection may bring an action based upon unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful by this section.

(c) As to transactions entered into after May 20, 1996, a creditor shall have no liability under this chapter for any act or practice done or omitted in conformity with any (i) regulation of the administrator, or (ii) any rule, regulation, interpretation, or approval of any applicable Alabama or federal agency or any opinion of the Attorney General, notwithstanding that after such act or omission has occurred, the regulation, rule, interpretation, opinion, or approval is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason; provided, however, that any interpretation or opinion issued after May 20, 1996, shall not have any effect on any litigation pending on May 20, 1996, nor shall any interpretation or opinion issued after May 20, 1996, have any effect on litigation if issued subsequent to filing of the litigation.

(5) A person licensed to practice law in this state while acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney, and when such attorney is not actively and principally engaged as a credit repair services organization and such attorney's credit repair services are ancillary to the providing of other legal services.

Los Angeles County About Blog Marc Aaron Goldbach is the Attorney at Law for Goldbach Law Group with 25 years of expertise in a variety of practice areas including insurmountable debt, foreclosure, serious felony charges, immigration or other legal issues such as workplace harassment, family and medical leave act violations, whistle blowing and retaliation, consumer law or personal injuries.

Lou Mongello is former attorney and owner of an IT consulting firm who left the practice of law to move with his family to Florida, pursue his passion, and share his love for Disney with others.

Especially for freelance attorneys practicing part - time while devoting the rest of their time to other professional or personal pursuits, a smartphone gives the appearance of availability at all times.

Because they use Zapier to integrate with customer relationship management (CRM) software, law practice management software Clio, legal - specific CRM Lexicata, and hundreds of other programs, they are probably a good fit for attorneys looking to streamline and connect their technology services.

Among small law firms, I noticed some standout figures that revealed just how much (or how little) time attorneys are spending on tasks other then the practice of law.

While he has been Attorney - General, however, the single most noted legal position represented by Mr. Mukasey in his public appearances and statements is his consistent refusal to acknowledge the illegality — under international and domestic law — of waterboarding and other extreme forms of interrogation practiced in the past by the current Administration.

Very prominent criminal defense attorneys and other well - known litigators are good examples of practices where future revenue is very unlikely.

If the other attorney works in a complementary practice area and knows the lay of the land, I will get more specific — «it can not be a business debt and it can not be an original creditor.»

«Offer to take an attorney from another firm out to coffee or lunch, whether he or she is a new or old acquaintance, to learn about their practice and to bounce ideas off of them regarding marketing or other topics.

«Designed and intended to build an online community of Colorado solo and small - firm attorneys, with posts by attorneys along with information about practice management, office management, marketing, technology, and other resources.»

Best Paths to White Collar Criminal Lawyer — If you're interested in practicing white collar criminal law, Biglaw may not always be the best option right out of law school, suggests Professor Ellen Pogdor at White Collar Crime Profs.. Other options include Department of Justice Honors Program, the FBI, state attorney generals» offices or smaller firms that specialize in white collar criminal practice.

Everyone knows that attorneys refer potentials clients to other attorneys when they have a conflict or don't practice in that area of law.

On the other hand, if an attorney merely describes the attorney's education, experience, areas of practice, and contact information, or provides legal information of general interest, and someone submits information, they're not a «prospective client» under the rules, and not the same disclaimers and warnings are not necessary.

Other more experienced attorneys could riff on what those reasons are better than I, but to my mind the day - to - day benefits and drawbacks of being a practicing lawyer are far, far more important a set of considerations than what your student debt load and income level will be.

Sharing space with other solo attorneys can marry the benefits of practicing in a firm with the benefits of a solo practice.

Referrals from other attorneys are a huge source of business for many law practices.

While flat fee and other non-hourly arrangements have been commonplace in cut - and - dried legal areas like tax and estate planning, they're becoming more common across the practice areas of «Main Street» firms and attorneys.

«I've always been a proponent of flexible schedules, particularly for attorneys with young children or other non-delegable family obligations — and that's one reason why I so strongly endorse the solo practice option.

In communities like San Jose, Palo Alto and Mountain View, there are lots of attorneys serving the most the common practice areas, as well as numerous lawyers that specialize in areas that serve the tech giants and other area technology companies.

The professional reputation and careful screening of civil practice cases for merit by Chicago civil defense attorney professionals promote the involvement of many other professionals, including doctors, physicians, surgeons, medical specialists, nurses, engineers, accident reconstructionists and other industry experts.

Getting associated with the judges you practice in front of, as well as the attorneys you face on the other side can not be understated.

Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer - review survey in which leading attorneys cast votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Our firm is unique from other Puerto Rico law firms because we are able to attract attorneys with the highest caliber of talent and expertise in their respective practice areas.