Sentences with phrase «role as both attorney»

«I am going to take a very different role as attorney general in being an advocate for issues and ideas that are going to make the state a better place,» he said.

The complaint against Silver — that he allegedly hid more than $ 4 million in illicit income — was tied both to his job as one of the state's most powerful individuals and his role as an attorney.

In addition to his role as attorney general, Jepsen was a powerful figure in Democratic politics.

Of the ethics - related bills Schneiderman sponsored as a senator, the one with the most impact is one that he is able to put to use today in his role as Attorney General.

«Sometimes my role as an attorney kind of turns into mediator, bringing both sides together so that decisions can be done at the end of the day.

In what feels like a surprise cameo, John Krasinski has a small role as an attorney representing the police, Attorney Auerbach.

«My participation in the blogosphere, both as a reader and contributor, helps me be more effective in my role as an attorney.

Dylan prioritizes communication in his practice so that his client's feel heard and supported both in his role as attorney and counselor.

The groups» purpose is to «empower attorney mothers and encourage them to succeed while celebrating their roles as attorneys and mothers.»

I am a former high school teacher with over 11 years of experience working with families in a variety of high conflict situations and believe my role as your attorney is to educate you and to make the law easier for you to understand.

Not exact matches

As news spreads that President - elect Donald Trump has picked Senator Jeff Sessions, a Republican from Alabama, for the role of attorney general of the United States, the state - legal cannabis industry is worried about Sessions» anti-marijuana rhetoric.

«The Trump Organization has directed that no communications of the organization, including social media accounts, will reference or otherwise be tied to President - elect Trump's role as president of the United States or the office of the presidency,» a company attorney wrote in a briefing released earlier this month.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a longtime opponent of marijuana legalization, is embracing the Just - Say - No attitude towards marijuana and links the industry to violence and crime as he begins his role as the nation's top aAttorney General Jeff Sessions, a longtime opponent of marijuana legalization, is embracing the Just - Say - No attitude towards marijuana and links the industry to violence and crime as he begins his role as the nation's top attorneyattorney.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

For this kind of company - wide integration, a devotion to diversity must begin at the top, suggests Gil Casellas, an attorney with Mintz Levin in Washington, D.C., who served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for three years in the Clinton administration and has been a corporate diversity enforcer in many other roles.

And, as United States Attorney from the Eastern District of New York, she was involved in two high profile financial fraud cases, one in which Citicorp paid $ 7 billion in settlement for its role in the mortgage - backed securities fraud, and one in which HSBC paid $ 1.7 billion and took a deferred prosecution agreement for facilitating money - laundering.

A new friend has offered to take an active role in your finances, such as acting as a Power of Attorney or signing on your account.

Our attorneys have served in leadership and advisory roles in legal organizations, including the American Bar Association and serve as leaders in various community organizations.

Designed by William J. Dodd, whose portfolio included such landmark buildings as the Los Angeles Herald - Examiner and The Pacific Center, this once private home sheltered famed New York attorney Samuel Untermyer as well as silent screen star Marion Davies, remembered as much for her 30 year affair with William Randolph Hearst as her movie roles and business savvy.

He had trouble when Sheppard pointed out that Francis Sullivan was the attorney of record for both groups — he later resigned his Bucks County role — and that both groups listed Sullivan's office as their office in their license applications.

For several hours Wednesday afternoon, city attorney William McErlean worked to paint her as nonetheless playing a prominent role in the selection process.

«We are talking about a two - court structure, but we're still trying to figure out a way to balance the role of judges in these cases as well as the district attorneys» role,» he said, adding, «There would be family court for the less serious cases and a youth court for the more serious cases.

An important caveat is that a new justice will generally recuse from any case in which that person previously played a role either as an attorney in a firm or office that was handling the case at the time the justice was working there, or as a lower court judge.

His role in the so - called Troopergate scandal (he acted as the former governor's in - house attorney during the investigation, conducted by none other than then - AG Andrew Cuomo, against whom Maloney ran in the 2006 Democratic AG primary), cost him the New York Times endorsement.

Maloney, a former top aide in the Spitzer and Paterson administrations, played a role in the aftermath of the Troopergate scandal (he was the former governor's internal counsel), which Cuomo investigated in his former role as state attorney general.

Indeed, the ad promises Spitzer will be a city comptroller — whose rather bland job description is to oversee the pension fund and audit agencies — who acts more like an attorney general as he takes an activist investor role.

In other words, the charges against Congressman Robert Garcia by former US Attorney Rudy Giuliani, in his grand role as crime - buster against political corruption, and with all of the hype and media any publicity hound could ever want, were eventually thrown out of court.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who had taken on high - profile roles as an advocate for women's issues and an antagonist to the policies of President Donald Trump, announced late Monday that he would be resigning from office hours after four women he was romantically involved with or had romantic interactions with accused him of physical violence in accounts published by The New Yorker.

Justin Bell, an attorney at LIPA whose base pay was $ 140,000 last year, will receive $ 154,000 in his new role as director of rates and regulation.

The issue is also center stage in the attorney general race and — as Kelli Conlin guest is here to explain — it could play a pivotal role in the fight for control of the state Senate.

Jones said the documents included information about connections of the Manhattan U.S. attorney to the case, as well an email sent this week from the state Board of Elections concerning its role.

Melissa DeRosa, the first woman to serve as secretary to the governor — the equivalent of the chief of staff post for a president in the executive chamber — recounted that despite her resume as a top official in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and role in the state campaign for President Barack Obama, she has been defined in the media by her relationship to her lobbyist father and husband, a former Cuomo spokesman who now works for Uber.

NEW YORK (AP)-- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who had taken on high - profile roles as an advocate for women's issues and an antagonist to the policies of President Donald Trump, announced late Monday that he would be resigning from office hours after four women he was romantically involved with accused him of physical violence in accounts published by The New Yorker.

He points out that Cunningham played a major role in his 2006 campaign for attorney general - also as an unpaid volunteer - and, as promised back then, he still went after Medicaid fraud with record - setting results.

NEW YORK >> New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who had taken on high - profile roles as an advocate for women's issues and an antagonist to the policies of President Donald Trump, announced his resignation late Monday just hours after four women he was romantically involved with or had romantic interactions with accused him of physical violence in accounts published by The New Yorker.

He was joined at a news conference by Gov. Cuomo, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, who's also been named special prosecutor in the Schneiderman investigation, and Timothy Sini, the Suffolk County district attorney, who is assisting Singas in her role as special prosecutor, as appointed by the gAttorney Madeline Singas, who's also been named special prosecutor in the Schneiderman investigation, and Timothy Sini, the Suffolk County district attorney, who is assisting Singas in her role as special prosecutor, as appointed by the gattorney, who is assisting Singas in her role as special prosecutor, as appointed by the governor.

John spent sixteen years traveling across Upstate New York in his role as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, prosecuting corrupt politicians, business frauds, drug traffickers, and gang members and making our community safer for every Central New York family regardless of race, creed, culture, or address.

Governor Andrew Cuomo had a message of support for them on Wednesday, as well as a message of criticism toward the Manhattan district attorney, who's been trying, unsuccessfully, to play a key role in a possible criminal case against the ex-attorney general.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office also said the hefty suggestion stemmed from «the many egregious aspects of the defendant's crimes — including Silver's role as a high - level public official, his engagement in multiple corrupt schemes, the millions of dollars in bribe money Silver took in, and his laundering of his crime proceeds.»

The City Council's 51 seats are up for a vote, as are all five borough - president seats, two district - attorney positions, and the roles of public advocate and comptroller.

Batra, an attorney, said he's known DiFiore in her role as prosecutor, judge and head of JCOPE, and that she's a good pick to the lead the state court system and head the seven - member Court of Appeals.

But Cuomo took what one insider described as a «different tack» with Grasso and Langone in his role as then — attorney general in 2007.

Attorney Peter Henner is taking on the Cuomo administration's plans to spend $ 500 million over the next three years to upgrade Internet broadband capacity in under - served areas across New York — not battling the idea itself, but rather seeking to carve out a role as a watchdog in the complicated, years - long process.

In his new role as a civilian, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has not shied from criticizing the Trump administration.

Kindlon, as Law Beat previously reported, has overhauled the office with new assignments and roles for attorneys, right down to transforming the former media room on the first - floor of the judicial center to an office where public defenders can meet their clients.

The former attorney general, who shot to stardom as the «Sheriff of Wall Street,» said he thinks he have a a significant impact on the comptroller's office, giving it a more activist role.

Sprinkled around the crowd were Republicans, like onetime mayoral candidate Jean Jacobs, and Gallo's grass roots supporters, like the young men he'd represented in his role as a part - time Family Court attorney.

Circumstantial evidence played a key role in the case as Erie County District Attorney John Flynn explained that there was no DNA evidence linking Suarez to the murder of Freddy Dizon.

But Ms. Conlin and the others at the press conference argued the state attorney general plays a major role in defending abortion - rights cases, such as litigating efforts to interfere with access to abortion clinics, as occurred during the late 1980s with «Operation Rescue» protests led by controversial anti-abortion advocate Randall Terry.

Foskey said «there is no lack of independence» in his role as commissioner of investigations, which has separate staff and responsibilities from his position as county attorney.