The phrase
"public interest" refers to actions or decisions that are made for the benefit or well-being of the general public as a whole. It focuses on what is good and fair for everyone rather than just for a few individuals.
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The health of our natural environment is certainly an area
of public interest in which the law has a role to play.
To do this, we offer a variety of opportunities for those in the legal field to learn about and work in
public interest law before, during and after law school.
It seems specifically designed to destroy any viable commercial standing
for public interest legal work.
You would think that those responsible for exhibition policy might respond to the present
public interest by showing off their treasure.
Public administration
protects public interests best, when the public holds its managers to solid performance and ethical standards.
Over 1,400 students from over 150 law schools attend for interviews, workshops
on public interest careers, networking, resume review, mock interviews, and more.
Sexual assault allegations — apparently from multiple individuals — have been made against a prominent security researcher, prompting his resignation from several
public interest organizations he was affiliated with.
In my view there is an issue of wide
public interest at play here, which could affect the ability of providers like my firm to continue to undertake publicly funded work.
Many of these programs are based in
public interest work where salaries tend to be lower than in the private sector.
The following resumes of our attorneys demonstrate the depth and breadth of our involvement in meaningful organizations and causes,
from public interest law firms to hospital charities and scholarship programs.
The high cost of education and the burden of student debt prevents many from pursuing and remaining in
public interest careers.
I would also like to offer my gratitude to the Canadian Internet Policy and
Public Interest Clinic for bringing these important issues forward.
These are concepts whose application often involves the balancing of competing
public interests which are matters likely to be difficult to apply directly in the case of an independently owned care home.
Other
public interest cases include unpaid overtime class actions against Canadian banks and other employers and minimum wage class actions on behalf of junior hockey players.
The largest lobbying sectors — including finance, health care and transport — have spent billions to promote policies that favor narrow interests over
broader public interests.
Also, the harm suffered as a result of the expression must be sufficient that there is a
greater public interest in the action continuing.
The clinic also enables environmental professionals to volunteer their services in
public interest environmental cases, and offers new opportunities to explore the policy implications found in environmental cases that arise in urban settings.
«The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing is recognised as an
important public interest ground by all member states,» the directive states.
The plaintiff, who lost on summary judgment, sought only minimal costs based on
public interest because he claimed the case dealt with a novel point of law and fact situation.
The two - day event explores creative ways to build a stronger, more informed and vibrant
public interest community on law school campuses across the country.
This is a great resource for clinicians, students, and anyone in the
general public interested in the role that relationships play in development, emotion processing and regulation, and group dynamics.
The program is designed to help clients by providing accessible legal services while also helping recent graduates who are seeking employment in solo or small law firms with
public interest focuses.
I offer a successful background generating media and
public interest through creation of brand identity, media campaigns, and client communications.
However,
public interest litigants must do their research before engaging in any sort of crowdfunding campaigning, as there are options out there and they are not equal.
When I started law school about 13 years ago, lots of my classmates planned to go
into public interest on graduation.
Indeed, it made so many mistakes in its 16 - year rule; a notable example being its constant effort at sweeping issues of
public interest under the carpet.
The burden of educational debt for law students has been a growing concern for some time, particularly for those interested in
pursuing public interest law.
The growth of the student loan industry has
increased public interest in how lenders assess the credit risk of young college - bound adults.
It goes on to say that there are two factors of particular prominence when
considering public interest: employment and the stability of the financial system.
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