Sentences with phrase «privilege of advocating»

If students focus on unpleasant thoughts, the professor should redirect them to positive aspects of the experience such as the honor and privilege of advocating for a client in an appellate court and assisting the court with deciding the case.

Over the past few years, I've enjoyed the privilege of advocating for school choice with so many parents, educators and public officials.

Not exact matches

Last week I had the distinct honor and privilege of joining a formidable group of clergy, activists, advocates, and scholars for The Trinity Institute's Creating Common Good conference on economic inequality in New York City.

Most of my work in emergent has been around challenging unseen white privilege, power, critiquing leadership and advocating for transparency, action and multiculturalism.

In some ways, I get it — many evangelicals are suspicious of things that progressives advocate — and, yes, progressives are often at the front of many conversations about race and privilege.

For months they railed against the so - called proposals «to license journalists,» even though Recommendation Number 50 of the MacBride Report specifically states that «the commission does not propose special privileges to protect journalists in the performance of their duties, although journalism is a dangerous profession,» and neither the UNESCO Secretariat nor any member state had formally advocated the licensing of journalists.

I was given the privilege of arguing Henry's appeal before the Ugandan Court of Appeals in 2013 — the first American ever allowed to appear as an advocate in Ugandan court.

We consider the empirical evidence around parenting practises and whilst we might advocate certain practices we recognise that a person's ability to enact some of these things will very much depend on their privilege and their ability to access resources and support.

The announcement of the campaign comes from advocates and elected officials as Comptroller Stringer and the Fiscal Policy Institute release comprehensive reports highlighting the significant social and economic benefits of extending driving privileges to undocumented immigrants.

«As opposed to advocating for a more level playing field for those off all religions and none by stating thatChristian Churches have a unique position in British society and a particularly strong claim to be heard, he is supporting the increasingly strident lobbying of a minority of Christians for more influence in our public life and greater privilege for those with Christian beliefs.

The Legal Practitioners» Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the list of 30 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.

A Brooklyn native, Guerriero doesn't come from a family of privilege, nor does she have a pedigree in politics, but what she does have is the prerequisite for an effective public advocate: a take no prisoner's attitude.

«I've had the privilege of watching Rodneyse Bichotte grow into a great leader and organizer in her time in public service,» de Blasio said in a statement announcing the endorsement, «and I am confident that she will be not just a fierce advocate for the people in her district, but also a strong leader for the city of New York.»

Hirsch's project has been to inventory, to the degree possible, the mental furniture of the elites that Brooks sees hoarding privilege and opportunity, and to advocate for seeding their knowledge and language in every American classroom.

On September 25, AACTE staff had the privilege of taking part in the inaugural Project LEAD (Leaders in Education Advocating for Diversity) Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

I did not have the privilege of listening to Mr Young, but he needs to mug up on the capital funding of VA schools, but pleased he has become an advocate of more LA maintained schools.

She became an educator to be a lifelong advocate for children and decided to become a principal so that she would have the privilege of training Chicago's outstanding educators.

Liberals and civil - rights advocates found vindication in the idea that the current system unfairly steals from the poor to reinforce the privileges of the rich.

Ranjit, who has recently been shortlisted as Solicitor Advocate of the Year at the 2016 Law Society Excellence Awards, said of the visit: «It has been a privilege to travel to Brazil to share my knowledge and experiences with so many professionals, all of whom want the best outcomes for the children they work with.

Consequently, it makes no sense to simply go to court without a lawyer when not expecting any jail time if convicted (even if that expectation turns out to be correct), when considering the importance of a lawyer to work to beat the charge in the first place, to advocate for no active jail time if convicted, to pursue the most extensive restricted driving privileges if convicted.

He begins by stating: «as a practising solicitor advocate, I have had the privilege of appearing in the Court of Session on several occasions now, but the commerciality of Courts is something that is...

I had the privilege of hearing the Honourable Justice Thomas McEwen of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice speak at The Advocates» Society's Estates Litigation Networking Reception on November 23, 2015.

The majority of corporate lawyers in Russia are not advocates and the advocate secrecy privilege does not cover information and documents related to legal advice provided by lawyers who are not advocates.

Articles 11 to 14 and Article 17 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union shall apply to the Judges, Advocates - General, Registrar and Assistant Rapporteurs of the Court of Justice of the European Union, without prejudice to the provisions relating to immunity from legal proceedings of Judges which are set out in the preceding paragraphs.

Chloe Bell, currently assistant to Lord Mance, said: «It is a real privilege to have the opportunity to engage with Supreme Court Justices on some of the most interesting legal issues in the country and to learn from the advocates involved in them.»