Not exact matches
With more than 30 state lawmakers who have been embroiled in legal or ethical dilemmas since 2000, the state needs an independent watchdog with subpoena powers to not only examine individual instances of wrongdoing, but also to propose solutions to systemic problems of corruption that plague New Y
With more than 30 state lawmakers who have been embroiled in
legal or ethical dilemmas since 2000, the state needs an independent watchdog
with subpoena powers to not only examine individual instances of wrongdoing, but also to propose solutions to systemic problems of corruption that plague New Y
with subpoena powers
to not only examine individual instances of wrongdoing, but also
to propose
solutions to systemic
problems of corruption that plague New York.
A new dissertation in
legal science from Umeå University, Sweden, demonstrates the
legal difficulties
with this emerging market, but also proposes
solutions to such
problems.
It strives
to suggest an approach informed by the experiences of democratic societies
with different norms and
legal cultures; one that harnesses the strengths and capabilities of the public and the private sectors in offering practical
solutions to pressing
problems.
As leaders make these decisions, they must consider
legal risks, compliance
with legal requirements, and reconcile other competing priorities in arriving at the best
solutions to complex
problems.
Maybe this low percentage is the root cause of the
legal tech industry's obsession
with solving all the wrong
problems, or maybe 9 % is a typical percentage of ex-professionals
to have on staff for companies trying
to provide tech
solutions to that industry.
The
problem is that the urge for a single
solution is completely incompatible
with any urge
to achieve choice and value in the
legal information market.
If you have a
legal question or
problem, no matter how big or how small, and want
to speak
with an experienced attorney about finding a
solution, contact our office today.
We will need
to be ready
with affordable, technology - enabled
solutions to these
legal problems.
I think, so often lawyers try
to solve
problems with lawyers, so I think anytime you can involve technology, business folks from your company that are the end - receivers of your
legal output, and really bring different thinking, and I think that's where you'll get your best
solutions for, «Are we solving the right
problem?»
As business leaders and innovators in the
legal profession, our DNA is
to break down complex
legal tasks into basic business
problems and work relentlessly
to solve those
problems with sustainable
solutions.
During the second day, designers from Fell Swoop, a user experience design firm, assisted small groups in storyboarding examples of how people might access the Platform and engage
with resources available on it
to find
solutions to their
legal problems.
The future of
legal practice management will invariably lie in technological
solutions to strategic
problems, especially for those
with limited resources.
We've also seen the introduction of the
Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ), based on Canada's # 1 university - based incubator (surprise, it's the DMZ at Ryerson), where a small and energetic community of entrepreneurs experiment with private sector solutions to problems in the legal sy
Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ), based on Canada's # 1 university - based incubator (surprise, it's the DMZ at Ryerson), where a small and energetic community of entrepreneurs experiment
with private sector
solutions to problems in the
legal sy
legal system.
Nonetheless, she envisages less governance
problems in the case of EU competition law enforcement by the CJEU and national courts, since «theories of integrity in judicial reasoning suggest deeply embedded tendencies
to prefer
solutions that are coherent
with the
legal system at issue, and -LRB-...) its underlying constitutional and moral values.»
Today we're talking
with our friend Nicole Bradick about using design thinking
to build tech
solutions to legal problems, and about why none of that can probably fix some of the
problems built into the
legal system today.
You can make one, but it's no substitute and it's completely backwards
to start
with a persona but it's no substitute for actually knowing and having deep knowledge about the kinds of
legal solutions that you want
to provide and the
problems that those are
solutions to, so I don't know.
will be an intense, fast - paced 48 - hour event challenging
legal professionals, software developers and designers
to come up
with out - of - the - box
solutions to problems faced by lawyers, in - house counsels and users of
legal services.
Within it, the TechLaw.Fest Hackathon will be an intense, fast - paced 48 - hour event challenging
legal professionals, software developers and designers
to come up
with out - of - the - box
solutions to problems faced by lawyers, in - house counsels and users of
legal services.
We are a team of highly accomplished professionals focused on partnering
with our clients
to find
legal solutions that resolve
problems in the most efficient and cost - effective manner possible.
«I am indeed impressed
to see so many talented minds collaborate and come up
with feasible
solutions to solve certain
legal problems in society.»
With 3 offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, and approximately 300
legal professionals, the firm dedicates itself
to providing
solutions at the highest international standard and solving the clients» most demanding
problems in a cost - effective way.
When we first launched the Cyberjustice Laboratory project, back in 2010, we submitted the hypothesis that the reason the
legal system had not embraced technology had nothing
to do
with the availability of technological
solutions to our
problems, nor was this caused by
legal intransigence since laws can always be changed (as was the case in Quebec back in 2001 regarding signatures).
When we point out that the burden really lies upon those who would toss aside centuries of history on short - term, flimsy evidence, who ignore the actual evidence of heavy consolidations
with more
to follow, who would saddle us
with a change that would be irreversible regardless of how much harm it later engendered, who would risk so much of what the
legal profession has stood for, who refuse
to work anywhere near as hard on real
solutions to real
problems as they do on this pig - in - a-poke, then we are met
with silence or insults.
«I think organizations like the
Legal Innovation Zone and the Winkler Institute are taking new approaches
to old
problems and hopefully coming up
with some new
solutions.»
Going forward in order
to provide
legal value
to disgruntled consumers and businesses that currently use human lawyers, and solve the
problem of the legally unrepresented, underserved and neglected, the answer lies in
solutions like LISA; a hybrid human and machine system knowledge engineered
with reasoning, insight and judgment built in.
By combining their extensive
legal knowledge and innovative, client - aligned
solutions with the industry - leading processing power of the Nuix Engine, they've proven
to be a leader in efficiently and effectively managing complex or risky data
problems.»
Our seasoned professionals never cease
to come up
with the most innovative
solutions to legal problems.
Client comments as published in the
legal directories and guides include: «A first - class mind and clearly a silk in the making»; «a QC in waiting»; «a very bright, uber - responsive, rising star»; «formidable advocate able
to stand up
to commercial silks and senior juniors»; «an extremely impressive and effective advocate who gets on top of things extremely fast and is quick on his feet»; «complete grasp of all current developments, strategic input and forceful yet polite cross-examination»; «undoubted star junior who goes well past the extra mile in preparing his cases»; «brilliant, completely committed
to the brief; a great all - rounder»; «intellectually very strong»; «very sharp and
to the point»; «ringing endorsements from the market»; «impressive and knows his stuff»; «razor sharp
legal skills»; «comes up
with extremely clever points»
with an ability «
to handle hearings
with utmost self - possession and confidence and produce some first - class advocacy»; «a thorough and thoughtful advocate who has an agreeable but tough courtroom manner»; «very proactive and, once instructed, takes control of a case and pushes it forward
to the advantage of the client»; «has the ability
to sift through complex
legal problems, and present practical
legal solutions that not only win you the battles, but also the war»; «very commercial and savvy»; «infectious passion for the law»; «his commitment
to his work is outstanding»; «relentless energy and precise attention
to detail make him invaluable.»
Lots of
legal tech is happening in small and large law firms all over the world, too, as law firms come up
with technological
solutions to their own
problems.
I do not have, nor will I ever claim
to have, all the
solutions to the growing crisis
with regard
to legal education and the
problems law students are having finding work after graduating.
For the average person, just getting started
with this document can be a daunting task of figuring out exactly where in that 2600 pages the
solution to one's
legal problem can be found.
This creates opportunities for law schools
to work
with all of these organizations
to develop
solutions to specific
problems that increase our general knowledge, which will lead
to increasing access
to legal services for everyone.
You'll have good
legal knowledge coupled
with the commercial insight
to analyse situations, develop strategies and deliver
solutions, whether that's growing a business, resolving
problems, seizing opportunities or minimising risk.
GGI unites a group of international, independent audit, accounting, law and consulting firms
with the joint potential
to find the right
solution for any specific
problem and so resolve any financial,
legal and tax issues which may arise.
With an emphasis on insurance contracts, he advises clients on
legal and business issues
to find
solutions to their
problems through civil dispute resolution.
The
legal problem with this
solution is that there was no means of recognising these orders cross-border from England
to Scotland.
The firm is dedicated
to providing clients
with efficient and cost - effective
solutions to all their
legal problems.
Increasingly, the social sciences frame policy
problems from the financial system
to the food system as complex adaptive systems (CAS) and urge policy - makers
to design
legal solutions with CAS properties in mind.
wouldn't tell the public that the
problem is not the Law Society's
problem, as in effect it does; (15) LSUC's website wouldn't state that lay benchers «represent the public interest,» which is impossible now that we are well beyond the 19th century; (16) CanLII's services would be upgraded in kind and volume
to be a true support service, able
to have a substantial impact upon the
problem, and several other developed support services, all provided at cost, would together, provide a complete
solution; (17) LSUC's management would not be part - time management by amateurs - amateurs because benchers don't have the expertise
to solve the
problem, nor are they trying
to get it, nor are they joining
with Canada's other law societies
to solve this national
problem; (18) the Federation of Law Societies of Canada would not describe the
problem as being one of mere «gaps in access
to legal services» (see its Sept. 2012 text, «Inventory of Access to Legal Services Initiatives of the Law Societies of Canada» (1st paragraph), (19) LSUC would not be encouraging the use alternatives to lawyers, such as law students, self - help, and «unbundled, targeted» legal services, as a «cutting costs by cutting competence» strategy; and, (20) it would not be necessary to impose an Ontario version of the Clementi Report (UK, 2004) that would separate LSUC's regulatory functions from its representative functions, to be exercised by separate authori
legal services» (see its Sept. 2012 text, «Inventory of Access
to Legal Services Initiatives of the Law Societies of Canada» (1st paragraph), (19) LSUC would not be encouraging the use alternatives to lawyers, such as law students, self - help, and «unbundled, targeted» legal services, as a «cutting costs by cutting competence» strategy; and, (20) it would not be necessary to impose an Ontario version of the Clementi Report (UK, 2004) that would separate LSUC's regulatory functions from its representative functions, to be exercised by separate authori
Legal Services Initiatives of the Law Societies of Canada» (1st paragraph), (19) LSUC would not be encouraging the use alternatives
to lawyers, such as law students, self - help, and «unbundled, targeted»
legal services, as a «cutting costs by cutting competence» strategy; and, (20) it would not be necessary to impose an Ontario version of the Clementi Report (UK, 2004) that would separate LSUC's regulatory functions from its representative functions, to be exercised by separate authori
legal services, as a «cutting costs by cutting competence» strategy; and, (20) it would not be necessary
to impose an Ontario version of the Clementi Report (UK, 2004) that would separate LSUC's regulatory functions from its representative functions,
to be exercised by separate authorities.
Both
solutions will occur because the power of the news media and of the internet, interacting, will quickly make widely known these types of information, the cumulative effect of which will force governments and the courts
to act: (1) the situations of the thousands of people whose lives have been ruined because they could not obtain the help of a lawyer; (2) the statistics as
to the increasing percentages of litigants who are unrepresented and clogging the courts, causing judges
to provide more public warnings; (3) the large fees that some lawyers charge; (4) increasing numbers of people being denied
Legal Aid and court - appointed lawyers; (5) the many years that law societies have been unsuccessful in coping with this problem which continues to grow worse; (6) people prosecuted for «the unauthorized practice of law» because they tried to help others desperately in need of a lawyer whom they couldn't afford to hire; (7) that there is no truly effective advertising creating competition among law firms that could cause them to lower their fees; (8) that law societies are too comfortably protected by their monopoly over the provision of legal services, which is why they might block the expansion of the paralegal profession, and haven't effectively innovated with electronic technology and new infrastructure so as to be able to solve this problem; (9) that when members of the public access the law society website they don't see any reference to the problem that can assure them that something effective is being done and, (10) in order for the rule of law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the whole of Canada's constitution be able to operate effectively and command sufficient respect, the majority of the population must be able to obtain a lawyer at reasonable
Legal Aid and court - appointed lawyers; (5) the many years that law societies have been unsuccessful in coping
with this
problem which continues
to grow worse; (6) people prosecuted for «the unauthorized practice of law» because they tried
to help others desperately in need of a lawyer whom they couldn't afford
to hire; (7) that there is no truly effective advertising creating competition among law firms that could cause them
to lower their fees; (8) that law societies are too comfortably protected by their monopoly over the provision of
legal services, which is why they might block the expansion of the paralegal profession, and haven't effectively innovated with electronic technology and new infrastructure so as to be able to solve this problem; (9) that when members of the public access the law society website they don't see any reference to the problem that can assure them that something effective is being done and, (10) in order for the rule of law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the whole of Canada's constitution be able to operate effectively and command sufficient respect, the majority of the population must be able to obtain a lawyer at reasonable
legal services, which is why they might block the expansion of the paralegal profession, and haven't effectively innovated
with electronic technology and new infrastructure so as
to be able
to solve this
problem; (9) that when members of the public access the law society website they don't see any reference
to the
problem that can assure them that something effective is being done and, (10) in order for the rule of law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the whole of Canada's constitution be able
to operate effectively and command sufficient respect, the majority of the population must be able
to obtain a lawyer at reasonable cost.
From an access
to justice perspective the (partial)
solution is drop dead obvious — quit using taxpayer dollars
to provide affluent doctors
with taxpayer subsidized Cadillac lawyering and instead use that $ 200 million
to help alleviate some of the
problems you list — such as using the $ 200 million (Ontario's alone — but then add the contributions of the other provincial governments
to CMPA)
to provide the poor and the destitute
with better access
to legal aid.
We are tenacious litigators when required, whilst recognising that going
to court is not the answer
to every
problem and we provide practical and inventive
solutions, combining our
legal expertise
with commercial, real world advice.
Many ALSPs offer services formerly provided only by law departments or law firms, that help clients solve
legal and business
problems «better / faster / cheaper» than law departments and firms; they specialize in developing
legal technologies / automation, staffing inexpensive and swift cost centers
to perform routinize - able tasks, and offering sophisticated expertise
to deliver
solutions via managed service offerings that can solve client
problems or help advance their clients» businesses: all for a fraction of the cost and
with a quantifiable level of consistency and competence.
Lawyers can get the access
to a wide network of consumers looking for redressal of their
legal problems,
with the use MyAdvo's state - of - the - art technology
solutions.
Whether you need a trial team
with extensive litigation experience in antitrust cases or
legal counsel
with knowledge in various industries, our attorneys can help offer comprehensive
solutions to complex antitrust
problems.
Instead, the comparative advantage of a well - educated lawyer will be determined by his ability
to empathize
with a client, find creative
solutions to their
problems, and efficiently deliver a comprehensive package of
legal services.
«She provides Pethealth's new management team
with practical
solutions to legal and business
problems in a thoughtful manner.»
Like self - driving car technology if such cars have their own dedicated lane, robo
legal advice from start
to finish for client
with a done
solution, works under several assumptions about the client, simplicity of the
legal problem (if it is a
legal problem vs. something remedied by better communication involving the right parties that is less adversarial / costly), etc..
I do know of the Library Box (and agree completely
with you that it does offer a potential
solution to the last mile
problems many public
legal institutions in Africa face.
«We were looking for people who would think more like a GC would think, which is let me solve the business
problem with a creative
legal solution versus a standard white - shoe answer, which is there are three ways
to do it and it doesn't look like you're going
to be able
to do what you're planning on doing,» he says.