Sentences with phrase «public policy issues involving»

In an introductory post, Andrew McLaughlin, Google's director of public policy and government affairs, says the company works on public policy issues involving privacy, child online safety, copyright and trademark protection, content regulation, patent reform and broadband policy.

Grocery Manufacturers Association The voice of the $ 500 billion food processing industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, technical and regulatory matters and consumer affairs worldwide.

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Economistic thinkers typically support this opposition, but as long as the issues are fought out within the nation, public opinion can support policies that involve some short - term economic losses for the sake of long - term environmental gains.

At the very least, as Amy Black points out in «For the Sake of the Children» (a 1995 contribution to the Crossroads Monograph Series on Faith and Public Policy), there are public - justice issues invPublic Policy), there are public - justice issues invpublic - justice issues involved.

Ryan is also actively involved in connecting his research to issues of public policy, complementing academic study with positions in policy, diplomacy, microfinance, and development.

Fifteen hundred pages of emails from Rosen released by City Hall the night before Thanksgiving show that he was deeply involved in city policy, weighing in on decisions regarding universal pre-K and consulting with one of the mayor's top aides, Emma Wolfe, on how to handle public relations issues.

Two town employees already perform public information duties, but Saladino said Nevin also will be a top policy aide and involved in day - to - day decision - making on a range of issues, including trimming the town budget.

Part of the answer to that involves stripping out all the excuses about a «fabricated» antisemitism issue, media smears, ignorant voters and Blairites etc before looking at what's left — the party's policies, presentation, public image and leadership.

In March, advocate general Yves Bot issued a preliminary judgment limiting patents involving embryonic stem cells, on the basis that they «would be contrary to ethics and public policy» (see «European Court of Justice rejects stem - cell patents»).

Its tasks are to reflect different standpoints in the scientific and public discussion of life science issues, to develop ideas how to involve citizens, and to give policy advice on ethics questions surrounding new developments in the life sciences.

Chapters take on a variety of work, including: Regularly scheduled events for the public to discuss public education, school board candidate forums, monitoring school board meetings, translating proposed school board policies into other languages for various language groups, providing tours of schools for prospective students and families, working for adequate funding for public schools, engaging with bond elections, helping parents navigate enrollment policies, and in general, being involved in the issues of public schools in their communities.

These strategies involve 1) accurately informing the general public and the policy community regarding the condition of schools, that is, their financing, their achievement, and the relationship between the two; 2) conducting empirical research aimed at understanding issues of productivity in education; 3) informing policymakers and school managers regarding means by which budget cuts can be made without eviscerating instructional effectiveness; and 4) solving challenges to wider adoption of instructional technologies.

As a citizen I have a perfect right to debate this issue, since very important public policy decisions are involved.

Energy companiesí proposals to build «wind farms» - i.e., wind turbines mounted on tall towers - to produce electricity involve complex community and public policy issues.

His work involved considering policy response and coverage issues as well as managing claims against (amongst others) architects, engineers, design and build contractors, surveyors, valuers, charity trustees and directors and officers of both private and public limited companies.

Gonzalez's panel, entitled «The Contribution of Latin America to International Law,» will address how investor - state arbitration awards involving Latin American countries have contributed to the formulation or evolution of international law, and how such evolution may impact public policy issues in Latin America.

The rule also provides that in selecting a Council decision as precedential, the DAB Chair may consider decisions that address, resolve, or clarify recurring legal issues, rules or policies, or that may have broad application or impact, or involve issues of public interest.

In denying summary judgment to GE and granting summary judgment to Boston Edison, the Court found that: (1) while the construction work performed by GE met the definition of an improvement to real property for purposes of the statute of repose, public policy considerations necessitated an exception to the application of the statute in cases involving alleged asbestos - related disease; (2) the installation of asbestos insulation was not an abnormally dangerous activity; (3) Boston Edison did not exercise sufficient control over the work at issue to be held negligent; and (4) a premises owner, such as Boston Edison, has no duty to warn where the subcontractor has knowledge of the hazard which is equal to or greater than that of the premises owner.

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.

Julian Wilson's appearances in conflicts of law cases include: Sanders v Trigor One Limited [2014] EWHC 1646 (Comm); [2014] All ER (D) 187, a case on whether a Gibraltar Fund Investment Prospectus contained a concluded English jurisdiction agreement under Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001, Art 23; Goldstone v Goldstone & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 39 on the test for territorial jurisdiction where disputed ownership and control is a preliminary issue in ancillary relief proceedings; Duarte v Black & Decker Corporation [2008] All ER (Comm) 401 on the role of English public policy as the law of the forum in cases involving restrictive covenants; and Foote Cone & Belding v Theron [2006] EWHC 1585 (Ch) a worldwide freezing injunction case concerning the test for domicile and residence for the purposes of territorial jurisdiction.

Our pro bono service includes counseling and representation of clients who could not otherwise afford representation, as well as services in matters involving significant public policy issues.

Floyd has a national trial and appellate practice and extensive experience in high - visibility matters, often involving First Amendment, securities litigation, intellectual property, public policy and regulatory issues.

It is submitted that the Delhi high court had considered IBA guidelines which provided that where the arbitrator currently serves or has served within the past three years, as arbitrator in another arbitration on a related issue involving one of the parties or an affiliate of one of the parties, it would amount to a failure to disclose interest and the award would be opposed to public policy of India.

Many of them have issued public statements warning players of a zero tolerance policy for anyone found involved in such illicit and dishonest activities.

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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

By integrating nonpartisan social science research, policy analysis and public education, the Center hoped to provide a factual basis for the development of sound governmental policies and for public consideration of the sensitive issues involved in the promotion of reproductive health and rights.