Sentences with phrase «section of members of the public»

Pioneered in Denmark, consensus conferences allow a cross section of members of the public to pass judgment on controversial scientific topics.

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In light of booming sales of vegetarian food, it asked members of the public to vote on whether they wanted a meat free outlet or a dedicated veggie section in every outlet.
In accordance with Article 168 of the 1992 Constitution and section 2 (1)(e) of the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449), the National Media Commission has, in consultation with His Excellency the President, appointed the underlisted as Chairpersons and other members of governing boards of public corporations managing the state - owned media:
In July, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined with Governor Cuomo in appointing a «Commission to Investigate Public Corruption» under the Moreland Act and Executive Law section 63 (8), with Attorney General Schneiderman deputizing each of the commission members as a deputy attorney general.
«But at the same time sections of Indian public opinion are conscious of India's aspirations of being accepted as responsible member of the international community.
George Ayisi Boateng's pledge to prioritize the welfare of New Patriotic Party (NPP) members before considering other Ghanaians, has been met with outrage and calls for his dismissal from some sections of the public.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any such committee, by a two - thirds vote of the members present and voting shall have the right to hold an executive session or to exclude members of the public who fail to conduct themselves as required by this section; such vote may be made at any time.
After years of crippling strikes, blackouts and rubbish on the streets, large sections of the public had become deeply dissatisfied with union members and their leadership.
A petition asking the president to invoke his powers of pardon under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution has been signed by a section of the public who are predominantly members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The county has added a comprehensive «frequently asked questions» (FAQ) section to its website to help members of the public gain the facts regarding the proposed budget and to better understand the decisions that were made to create it.
State law, which supersedes a town's, states in the very first paragraph of Section 271 of NY State Town Law, on planning boards, «The town board of each town is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a planning board of five members or seven members in the discretion of the board, and shall have the authority to remove any member of such planning board for cause and after a public hearing.»
Member - at - Large of the Section Committee: Susanna Priest, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Howard Gobstein, Association of Public and Land - Grant Universities
Research by Nicole Schupf, PhD, DrPH, Epidemiology, about older mothers and healthy cellular aging was the topic of 2017's most popular article in the Member Research and Reports section of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health's «Friday Letter» newsletter.
This is public section (open to all) and thus we can't disclose stock names or provide any kind of guidance over here to the paid members.
Schools are responsible for their premises under Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (sections 2, 3, 4 & 6), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (Regulations 6,7,8,9 & 12) and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to protect the health and safety of not only their pupils and staff, but for all those who are at risk including members of public.
In the hope of creating a strong deterrence, Breen has called for members of WAPPA to be added to a list of public officers covered under section 297 and 318 of the state Criminal Code — a code that stipulates jail terms in the case of assault — which is usually reserved for police, ambulance and custodial officers.
During a public comments section at the state Board of Education's July 10 meeting on the Local Control Funding Formula, community members complained that some districts gave short notice of meetings, lacked translators and ignored community perspectives.
Mr. Hoffer is a member of the State Bar of Texas Administrative and Public Law Section, School Law Section and Labor and Employment Law Section.
In addition to the staffing requirements established pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a public school having an enrollment of 500 or more students on October 15 of the prior school year shall employ, at a minimum, one full - time staff member to serve as a library clerk, and shall employ one additional full - time staff member to serve as a library clerk for each additional 500 students enrolled in the school.
Section 508 requires Federal electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public.
Under Section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to access available to others.
This is public section (open to all) and thus we can't disclose stock names or provide any kind of guidance over here to the paid members.
Certain sections of this website are intended for particular audiences including Realty Income's employees, agents and distributers, customers and stockholders, as well as members of the general public.
The board shall make available to interested members of the public information about a disciplinary action taken by the board pursuant to Section 61-14-13 NMSA 1978, including the name of the licensee, the nature of the violation of the Veterinary Practice Act and the disciplinary action taken.
It also has to be said that the City feels very empty in terms of population because there really isn't many NPC's walking around adding that bit of extra personality to the map, but instead there is the odd few pedestrians in and around the city just walking around giving off a walking dead kind of vibe and in fact there seems to be more enemy AI than actual members of the general public scattered around the map apart from one linear level section which takes place at the Mardi Gras festival, where it is a fairly busy environment that you have to get through undetected.
For readers who are unfamiliar with the Rules, section 6.3.1 - 3 imposes on lawyers a duty to ensure that their employment practices comply with section 6.3.1 - 1, which highlights their special obligation to comply with Ontario's Human Rights Code, and section 6.3.1 - 2, which imposes a duty on lawyers to ensure that their services are not denied to members of the public based on prohibited grounds.
She also is an affiliate member of the American Bar Association including section memberships in the Public Sector Law Section and the Law Practice Management Ssection memberships in the Public Sector Law Section and the Law Practice Management SSection and the Law Practice Management SectionSection.
Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association Member, American Bar Association Vice President, Atlanta IP Inn of Court Chairman, IP Section of the State Bar of Georgia Member, State Bar of Georgia Diversity Committee Former Member, Pro Bono Committee, International Trademark Association Former Member, Trademark Public Advisory Committee, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Former Member, Board of Directors, International Trademark Association
The Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Service is appointed by the President - Elect of The Florida Bar and is composed of: five (5) members of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; five (5) past or current directors of the Florida Bar Foundation; one (1) trial judge; one (1) appellate judge; two (2) representatives from local and statewide voluntary bar associations; two (2) public members, one of whom shall be a representative of the poor; the president or designee of the Board of Directors of Florida Legal Services, Inc; and one (1) representative of the Out - of - State Practitioners Section of The Florida Bar.
Sections 1 to 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 enable the secretary of state to make a control order against an individual where she has reasonable grounds for suspecting that individual is or has been involved in terrorism - related activity and it is necessary to impose obligations on that individual for purposes connected with protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism.
Mr. Little is a member of the Firm's Business & Finance Section where he represents public and private companies in a range of corporate finance and business combination transactions.
Mitch is a member and former Chair of the State Bar Wisconsin's Public Interest Law Section.
The use of section 11 is not limited to protecting the public interest in the administration of justice [60], or to cases where members of the public are present in court [61].
For a Section 110 order to be made, the order must be in the interests of the safety of the accused and other members of the public.
In addition to his practice, Haverstick is active in the legal community currently serving as a member of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section and as the national Co-Chair of the Public Corruption and Extortion Subcommittee.
The Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar presents the information on this web site as service to our section, members of The Florida Bar, members of the general public and other Internet users.
Kris has spoken at numerous legal seminars, including speaking engagements concerning «Motions in Limine: Protecting the Story» (Panel Member, NELA - GA / ICLE Trying Your Best: Employment Law Goes to Court Seminar, 2017), «Reductions in Force» (Professional Association Of Georgia Educators, 2012), «Settlement Agreements and Keeping the Deal» (State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Section, 2011), «Update on Employment Law» (General Practice And Trial Law Section Institute, 2011), «Employment Law in the Trenches» (General Practice and Trial Law Institute 2009), EEOC Atlanta 2008 Technical Assistance Program Seminar, «Firing Public Employees: Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Plaintiff and Defense Counsel» (Liability of Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the ProsOf Georgia Educators, 2012), «Settlement Agreements and Keeping the Deal» (State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Section, 2011), «Update on Employment Law» (General Practice And Trial Law Section Institute, 2011), «Employment Law in the Trenches» (General Practice and Trial Law Institute 2009), EEOC Atlanta 2008 Technical Assistance Program Seminar, «Firing Public Employees: Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Plaintiff and Defense Counsel» (Liability of Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the Prosof Georgia, General Practice and Trial Section, 2011), «Update on Employment Law» (General Practice And Trial Law Section Institute, 2011), «Employment Law in the Trenches» (General Practice and Trial Law Institute 2009), EEOC Atlanta 2008 Technical Assistance Program Seminar, «Firing Public Employees: Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Plaintiff and Defense Counsel» (Liability of Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the Prosof Plaintiff and Defense Counsel» (Liability of Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the Prosof Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the Pros).
Professor Perlmutter has received the National Association of Counsel for Children's 2003 Outstanding Legal Advocacy Award, the Clinical Legal Education Association's 2003 Award for Excellence in a Public Interest Law Case or Project, two Florida Bar Foundation Steven M. Goldstein First Runner - Up Awards for Excellence (in 2001 and 2003), and the Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section's Honorable Hugh S. Glickstein Child Advocacy Award, given to the members of the Florida Bar Commission on the Legal Needs of Children in 2002.
Dave Maxfield is the three - time Chairman of the Consumer Law section of the South Carolina Bar and a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) and Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA).
Susan has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions which include 2016 Professionalism Award from the Hennepin County Bar Association, 2011 Law In Public Service Honor Roll Award from the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, 2009 Fidelis Apparitor Award from the College of St. Benedict, 2009 Professional Excellence Award from the Minnesota State Bar Association, 2008 Outstanding Service to the Profession Award from Minnesota Lawyer, 2008 President's Award from the Minnesota State Bar Association, 2007 Superior Service Award from Northwest Minnesota Legal Services, 2006 Distinguished Alumna Award from William Mitchell College of Law, 2006 Member of the Year Award from Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 David Graven Public Service Award from the MSBA and 2005 Attorney of the Year Award from Minnesota Lawyer.
In the ESA v. SOCAN, 2012 SCC 34 case, the Supreme Court decided by a 5 to 4 majority that the transmission of a copy of a musical work to members of the public is not a communication to the public within the meaning of Section 3 (1)(f) of the Copyright Act.
She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and serves on its Public Law Section Council, and is also a member of the City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association and the Women's Bar Association.
Attorney Wolf is also a member of the American Bar Association, Milford Bar Association, West Haven Bar Association, and Connecticut Bar Association, including Family Law, Estates and Probate and Young Lawyers Sections, as well as serving as co-chair for the Children in the Law Committee of the Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee and the National Academy of Jurisprudence Family Law Trial Attorneys Association Kristen Wolf is also a participating attorney for the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund and serves as Assigned Counsel for the Office of the Chief Public Defender at the Bristol and Hartford Geographical Area (GA) courts and he Hartford Juvenile court for child protection and delinquency matters, as well as guardian ad litem in the Meriden and Middlesex Judicial Districts.
Justice Quince has received the following honors and awards: 2017, National Bar Association Hall of Fame; 2017, Women Lawyers Division Jurist of the Year; 2017 Sharon Press Excellence in ADR; 2008, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section; Florida Commission on the Status of Women, 2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award; American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession; 2007 Justice Quince was inducted into Florida Blue Key as an honorary member; 2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award; 2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award; 2005 Key to the City of Winter Haven; 2005 Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award; 2004 Key to the City of Panama City, Florida; 2004 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award; 2004 Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award for dedication to the promotion of equality in law and outstanding service as a distinguished member of the Florida judiciary; 2002 Florida Bar Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award; 2002 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Helping Hand Award; 2003 Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award; 2003 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Pioneering the Future in our Community Award; 2003 Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award; 2001 William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar Association Judicial Council; National Bar Association Presidential Achievement Award; Girl Scouts, Woman of Distinction Award, 2001; National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award for Outstanding Leadership Achievements and Dedicated Service to the Community At Large; Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association for Service on the Bench; Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award for Community Service and Advancement of Equal Justice Under Law; the Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Certificate for Achievement in Jurisprudence; the Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program; the Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth; Award of Distinguished Service and Continuing Commitment to the People of Florida from the Fort Lauderdale B'nai B'rith; Proclamation from the Broward Board of County Commissioners stating that February 28, 1999, as «The Honorable Peggy A. Quince Appreciation Day»; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award; Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights; the African - American Production Company Personal Achievement Award; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award; Florida State University College of Law Appreciation Certificate for Contributions made to Summer Law Program For Undergraduate Students; Certificate from the Office of the Attorney General, Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute for Exemplary Contributions to Crime Prevention in the State of Florida; and 2016, inducted into Stetson University College of Law Hall of fame.
Section 1C (2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is directed at protecting members of the general public from an offender's conduct and could not be used to protect a wife with whom an offender had been and would in the future be cohabiting — since she would be in the same household as the offender.
Similarly, the duty to advance the «public interest» isn't an open ended power of the law society to address all matters that its members might consider to be of interest, rather that section has to be read in the context of the functions of the law society in section 4.1.
These same court offices are therefore responsible for allowing members of the public to «have access to court records and entries in the registers of the courts», as per section 11 of the Code.
Past Chair, Business Law Section, State Bar of Georgia Board of Directors and Executive Officer, Georgia Chamber of Commerce (2011 - 2013) Chair (2005) and Atlanta Chair (2004 & 2012), Georgia Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Tour, one of Georgia's premier marketing and economic development initiatives Member (1995); Board of Trustees (1997 - 1999), Leadership Georgia Member, Corporation, Banking and Business Law and Public Utility Law Sections, and the Electric Cooperative Bar Association, American Bar Association Member, Business and Finance Section, Atlanta Bar Association Board of Visitors, University of Georgia School of Law
Nonetheless a private lawsuit — reportedly submitted by a member of the public — is under way with Facebook and Google both accused of circulating «obscene, lascivious content» under three sections of the Indian penal code.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 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
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