Sentences with phrase «practicing attorneys teach»

If law schools adapt a curriculum that requires practical classes, have practicing attorneys teach the classes.

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it's very unusual for the Department of Justice to permit prosecutors to raid an attorney's office and that's because you want to be careful not to get privileged material,» said Litman, who teaches at the UCLA School of Law and continues to practice at the law firm Constantine Cannon.

Perhaps your practice is the opposite, and your default should be attorney, but jumping too quickly into that role might cost you opportunities to be of larger service — of teaching someone to fish.

In fact, I spent most of this year talking to thousands of attorneys about change: how studies show the very nature of who we are and what we are taught as attorneys makes us somewhat adverse to change; and how we can understand how to be a part of change, even if we may not embrace it, to help the legal industry change — because it most definitely needs the help even if our practices do not.

Many doctors are reluctant to consult with patients (i.e., «plaintiffs») in Michigan medical malpractice lawsuits and don't want to interrupt their busy medical practices to teach medicine to attorneys.

Topics to be taught will include, but are not limited to, an introduction to the legal community, a practical and intensive primer on depositions and discovery, an introduction to practicing in court (court appearances, legal writing and research, pet peeves of the bench, etc.), transition into practice (dealing with clients, how to successfully participate in ADR, relations with other attorneys, case management, etc.) and an introduction to law practice management.

As a practicing attorney, I had so many mentors who taught me to be innovative and creative in everything I did.

Clio is offering one law firm a free virtual law firm bootcamp, taught by Clio, practicing attorneys, and legal industry experts.

In furtherance of the firm's longstanding commitment to its appellate practice, attorneys in the firm speak, write, and teach about appeals.

Kobie joined some of the best criminal defense attorneys in private practice and public service to teach «Cross Better: Advanced Skills for the Experienced Practitioner.»

This is the purpose: A blog established by a practicing & teaching lawyer in Pennsylvania for the benefit of law students, consumers, & professionals interested in legal developments affecting Elder Law, long - term care, End - of - Life issues, estate & personal planning, fiduciary administrations (by agents under powers of attorney, custodians, guardians, & trustees), elder conflict dispute resolution, or Orphans» Court litigation in this Commonwealth, with reference to trends nationally.»

Or existing ABA - approved law schools can set up satellite campuses in these rural areas, and law students can take classes taught by local judges or practicing attorneys or take internships with them.

I'm also the founder of ruckuslegal.com, which is just a platform that I'm using to teach attorneys about how I've used social media to grow my legal practice.

Each practice area has attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields not only through successful practice, but also by publishing articles in leading legal publications and sharing their knowledge by teaching at local colleges, lecturing at seminars, and mentoring young lawyers.

In this week's edition of Things I Wish I Knew, New York attorney Joleena Louis shares how life as a solo lawyer has taught her to never take her practice for granted.

In this article, we attempt to address that important concept in a Q&A with Dr. Schwartz and Nathan A. Schachtman, Esq., an attorney with a nationally recognized legal practice, and who also teaches statistics to law students at Columbia University School of Law.

Our attorneys» knowledge and skill are recognized by numerous legal organizations; several of our lawyers lecture, write and teach in their areas of practice.

Although many experienced attorneys assume they have been negotiating collaboratively throughout their careers, my experience is that without tailored training and a belief in the «paradigm shift» taught only at a collaborative practice training, the real collaborative process just doesn't happen, and the clients do not receive the benefits that are possible.

The mission of the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program is to promote professional pride and identity in Colorado's legal community and excellence in service to the public through the teaching of the core values and ideals of the legal profession and training in the best practices for meeting those ideals.

University administrators were reluctant at first to accept the appointments, wanting instead to find practicing attorneys to teach law.

Rich is also a continuing legal eduction instructor, teaching other real estate attorneys best practices in residential real estate conveyancing.

Several attorneys in this group teach at the University of Tennessee College of Law in the areas of trial practice, legal writing, and appellate advocacy.

So How to Manage a Small Law firm was basically created with the idea of liberating my fellow attorneys by teaching the best practices when it comes to the business of running a law firm so the law firm can make us happy and profitable.

Prior to joining JMBM, Matthew worked for five years as an appellate attorney in the Environment & Natural Resources Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he represented federal agencies in the federal courts of appeals; for four years as an attorney at Paul Hastings, where he advised and represented corporate clients in environmental and real estate matters; for two years as a law clerk to the Honorable Consuelo M. Callahan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and for two years as a supervising attorney and lecturer at the Stanford Law School Environmental Law Clinic, where he taught students the practice of law and represented grass - roots and national organizations in environmental litigation and policy matters.

All courses will be taught by faculty of the Environmental Law Program as well as practicing attorneys from the public and private sectors and other practitioners.

The entire purpose of the JDBlogger blog / podcast is to teach attorneys that you can market your practice through blogging, podcasting, and social media and not pay thousands of dollars per month to SEO consultants.

AILA is a nonpartisan, not - for - profit organization that provides continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise for more than 14,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law.

Get the exclusive inside scoop from Val Kleyman teaching other attorneys about the practice of divorce in NY.

Successful attorneys from all fields of law from across the country will be joining us to teach you what they wish they knew when they graduated from law school and later started their own law practice.

We are three practicing attorneys who really enjoy teaching property concepts through our casework.

Our faculty members have taught a curriculum of jurisprudence on reasonable attorney fees and proper legal billing practices.

These are typically taught by adjuncts, these are practicing attorneys that for the most part volunteer their time and come on campus to teach classes.

Her entity, Solo Practice University, now teaches hundreds of attorneys how to become solo practitioners.

Jeena Cho is dedicated to teaching attorneys about the benefits of fostering an everyday meditation practice, managing stress, and finding a better work - life balance.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is the national association of more than 15,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law.

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

The Peacemaking Practice Trainers teach attorneys and other professionals how to help families through divorce peacefully, respectfully, and without going to court.

Adam B. Cordover is an internationally recognized leader in collaborative practice and teaches attorneys, mental health professionals, and financial professionals how to help families resolve disputes respectfully outside of court.

The weekend was so motivating, watching attorneys, financial and mental health professionals, from all over the world, come together to teach and better collaborative practice.

Adam B. Cordover teaches attorneys, mental health professionals, financial professionals, and mediators how to help families via collaborative practice and other private dispute resolution techniques.

Emily has been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 18 years and has taught mindfulness to attorneys at JFK University Law School, Continuing Education of the Bar, the Alameda County Bar Association, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

My investigation of the legality of wholesaling has taught me that the vast majority of real estate attorneys aren't aware of the practice at all.