Sentences with phrase «reputation of the legal profession»

And because general practitioners are more than half of law society membership, they are the lawyers whose greater contact with middle and lower income people determines the reputation of the legal profession.

Despite its sometimes edgy approach, Bad Legal could actually improve the reputation of the legal profession as a whole in the long term, says Kowalski.

Though I remain an optimist, it's sad to see lawyers who do not give a darn about their reputation or the reputation of our legal profession spam away like this.

Their work determines the reputation of the legal profession for the majority of society.

If you want to improve the reputation of the legal profession, rolling over as a regulator when it comes to powerful, egotistical men in suits who drink too much and play slap and tickle with their frightened subordinates is not the way to do it.

Not only are individual members of the public at risk of suffering harm, but the reputation of the legal profession is also stake.

«The challenges faced by racialized licensees have an impact on the reputation of the legal professions, access to justice, and the quality of services provided,» the report states.

Law societies should have been sponsoring a similar transition to support services production, at least for the general practitioner — the practitioner whose greater contact with the public than that of other lawyers determines the reputation of the legal profession amongst that majority of taxpayers that pays for the justice system.

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Regulating self - help legal software out of existence is a bad idea and in the fullness of time will harm the reputation of lawyers and the legal profession.

There are lots of great reasons to do pro bono work: you get to help clients, the legal profession's reputation is enhanced, and you may learn some new skills doing work that you haven't done before.

They may also help improve the reputation of international arbitration, which has been criticised for its lack of transparency (both of the process and the awards) and accountability (of arbitrators and practitioners alike) by some sections of the media and members of the legal profession.

Lawyers may have a well - deserved reputation for being averse to change, but at the same time there is obviously appetite for innovation, and evidence of creative minds at work in the Canadian legal profession.

To consider the one without considering the effect upon the others would be similar to a law society considering cost - cutting and reduction of its major programs without considering the resulting effect upon the reputation of that law society, and the resulting law society and legal profession that it will leave to future generations of lawyers.

The deleterious effects this has and continues to have, on the reputation and values of the legal profession, those that work within it and with it, is shameful.

When it comes to the legal profession, the reputation of lawyer matters a great deal.

In a very small number of cases where attorneys betray that trust and improperly handle client funds or property, it is important that the legal profession's reputation for honesty be maintained and protected by helping injured clients recover their losses.

On behalf of the entire firm, I extend congratulations to each of them for having had their reputations affirmed by Best Lawyers, a nationally respected organization serving the legal profession.»

It's a bad idea and in the fullness of time will harm the reputation of lawyers and the legal profession.

NAF Comment: A key part of the legal test for unprofessional conduct is the whether the conduct lowers the reputation of the profession in the eyes of a reasonable and informed person.

The National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award recognizes an ABA young lawyer in good standing who exhibits professional excellence; service to the profession and the bar; service to the community; and a reputation for, or the advancement of, legal ethics and professional responsibility.

Kerry said: «Shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year at the 2016 South Coast Property Awards, as well as being recognised in Chambers, the Who's Who of the Legal profession, the property team at Moore Blatch has an excellent reputation, and so I'm delighted to be joining them.»

A lot of lawyers and consultants out there have built profiles and reputations as «innovators» by promoting alternative billing as the answer to much of what ails the legal profession.

The demanding nature of the legal profession can result in burnout, depression, alcohol or drug dependency, family problems, and other difficulties that can affect your performance and judgment and destroy your reputation and practice.

Again, the legal profession from City firms to sole practitioners mounted a staunch opposition, pointing out that it would not only restrict access to justice for individuals and smaller businesses, but damage the reputation of London as an international centre for legal dispute resolution.

Given that the legal profession has a reputation for being slow to adopt new technology and given the relative newness of IG as a discipline, these results may seem surprising to some.

(11) the problem is damaging the legal profession by way of: (1) the increasing number of law firms in severe financial distress because of shortages of clients; (2) the reduction of the number of lawyers in private practice, particularly so as sole and general practitioners and small law firms; and, (3) damage to the profession's reputation;

Fortunately, it is possible to promote humility in the legal profession without sacrificing the reputation and image of the legal profession, necessary for trust and confidence in the administration of justice.

With a reputation as one of the leading silks of his generation he needs no introduction to many in the legal profession.

The Federation of Law Societies» Model Code of Professional Conduct, adopted in seven provinces, encourages lawyers to enhance the profession's standards and reputation by providing pro bono legal services.

As a result, they will use their employee lawyers in a much greater production of legal advice than can general practitioners, because law societies have long failed to provide the support services that would keep them competitive and the most populous kind of lawyers - the lawyers who determine the profession's reputation for the majority of society.