Sentences with phrase «standards as an attorney»

When you file a bankruptcy case by yourself, you are held to the same standards as an attorney.

When you represent yourself in court you are held to the same standards as an attorney.

If you think you can save money by firing your divorce lawyer and representing yourself, you should be aware that the court will hold you to the same standard as an attorney if you decide to represent yourself.

If you elect to represent yourself, you will be held to the same standards as an attorney and you will be expected to know trial procedure as well as the correct form for legal arguments to prove your innocence.

Not exact matches

In his remarks to a standing room crowd at RJFS» national conference, RJFS Chair Dick Averitt is reported to have embraced the fiduciary standard because, in part, of its mandate to serve society at large, as attorneys and medical doctors are obliged to do.

Nevertheless, I am an attorney with 25 years experience, 13 of which were as a criminal defense attorney, and the video makes clear that by legal standards, the young lady WAS the aggressor — twice — no matter what was said prior (words are never an excuse for an attack) and yes Mixon has a valid (at least arguable) self defense case.

Former Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini promised to strictly adhere to ethical standards as he took office Tuesday as the county's district attorney, drawing a sharp distinction with his indicted predecessor.

But according to information gathered, the show's production team deemed Nana Boakye as below the standard of discussants on the the show which included regular panelist, Managing Editor of the Crusading Guide, Abdul - Malik Kweku Baako; former Deputy Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Bolga East, Dr Dominic Ayine; and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Ghana, Dr Eric Oduro Osae.

But as the party works to build momentum around Cuomo's nascent candidacy, it also must tie up several loose ends: a lieutenant governor must be selected, a crowded field of attorney general candidates must be winnowed and the party must reconcile the anti-establishment message of its standard - bearer with the fact that its incumbents control every facet of that establishment.

A bill put forward last year would have removed the «active practice» standard and simply require that an attorney general candidate have been registered as an attorney in Connecticut for 10 years.

And newly elected reformers such as Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach, a former U.S. attorney who prosecuted public corruption cases, are demanding new standards of behavior.

Attorney General Schneiderman has affirmed the standards and Governor Cuomo has adopted them as well for shows held on state property.»

Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, state Attorney General and gubernatorial standard - bearer Andrew Cuomo, and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, among others, are listed as hosts for the Rangel event.

Reformers such as Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach, a former U.S. Attorney who prosecuted public corruption cases, are demanding new standards of behavior

Newsday wrote in an editorial about government reform that, «newly elected reformers such as Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach, a former U.S. attorney who prosecuted public corruption cases, are demanding new standards of behavior.»

Beyond Riegel's role and characterizations of the process as «chaotic» by one panelist, criticism has also fallen upon panelist Brenda Gill, an attorney who said during deliberations, «I don't care what the standard is, I am voting my conscience» — a statement that «runs directly afoul of a clear - cut Democratic rule» for this process, according to former New York Law Journal reporter Dan Wise's WiseLawNY blog, which reported it.

The defense has pushed for the judge, Valerie Caproni, to set a higher bar in her instructions to the jury, claiming the proper standard requires Silver to have known that a bribe was being offered — a «meeting of the minds,» as one defense attorney put it.

The percentage of NYC listings that were booked for more than 180 days — roughly the standard for «commercial» operation established in 2014 by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — has climbed as well, to about 9 percent between June 2015 and June 2016, according to data provided by Airbnb's spokesperson.

The standard for determining which members of a research group count as inventors for the purpose of a patent is «hard to articulate,» says intellectual property attorney Brian O'Reilly, but it requires making an inventive contribution to the discovery of something new.

When he challenged the Obama rule in court as Oklahoma's attorney general, Pruitt was one of the leading voices for the legal argument that EPA can't regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants because it already has a standard for mercury and air toxics emission from generators — known as the 112 exclusion, referring to a section of the Clean Air Act.

Although under some laws HBO may have a right to an award of attorneys» fees and expenses if it prevails in an arbitration, HBO agrees that it will seek such an award only in the event that the substance of your claim or the relief sought has been deemed by the arbitrator to be frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 (b)-RRB-.

And Black Mass criminally wastes Corey Stoll as the US Attorney who went after Bulger, so I don't understand why the entire movie isn't just about that three - way conflict between those men, forget the rest — except that it's a box - checking standard procedural and so it must present every facet of the case, not just the most interesting part.

Miriam Freedman, an attorney specializing in issues of testing, standards, and students with disabilities, expressed the concern of many academics and practitioners («Disabling the SAT,» Education Next, Fall 2003) that the deflagging decision would drive requests for special accommodations skyward as more students saw an opportunity to secure an advantage without anyone knowing it.

Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

(2) signed by an individual, or his parent, to the effect that he has been denied admission to or not permitted to continue in attendance at a public college by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin, and the Attorney General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings for relief and that the institution of an action will materially further the orderly achievement of desegregation in public education, the Attorney General is authorized, after giving notice of such complaint to the appropriate school board or college authority and after certifying that he is satisfied that such board or authority has had a reasonable time to adjust the conditions alleged in such complaint, to institute for or in the name of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section, provided that nothing herein shall empower any official or court of the United States to issue any order seeking to achieve a racial balance in any school by requiring the transportation of pupils or students from one school to another or one school district to another in order to achieve such racial balance, or otherwise enlarge the existing power of the court to insure compliance with constitutional standards.

Be aware of debt relief «companies», as they are not held to the same legal and ethical standards in which attorneys are held.

If you're a landlord looking to sell your home and want to give a renter the rent - to - own model, you'll need to consult an attorney to draft a contract or lease for you since (as noted above) there are no standard templates for this kind of lease option for sellers.

Be sure you consult with a debt attorney, as attorneys are held to ethical standards under the law that debt relief companies are not.

One strategem of the attorney for the oil companies, Mr. Boutrous, that of accepting the IPCC reports as the gold standard for climate research, seems rather brilliant.

He sued to block the smog standards during his previous job as Oklahoma attorney general, enlisting Walker and other Republican governors to join a lawsuit drafted with substantial input from fossil fuel interests.

Just as New York's Teddy Roosevelt took on the Standard Oil Trust a century ago, New York's attorney general has shown great courage in holding to account arguably the richest and most powerful company on Earth.

«Just as New York's Teddy Roosevelt took on the Standard Oil Trust a century ago, New York's attorney general has shown great courage in holding to account arguably the richest and most powerful company on Earth,» Bill McKibben, founder of the advocacy organization 350.org said in a statement.

Attorney Generals from the same 10 states released a joint statement vowing to «vigorously oppose attempts by the Trump Administration to weaken vehicle emission policies and put our public health at risk,» as well as their right to adopt even stricter pollution standards.

Not every attorney governs himself or herself by the same standards as I do.

For one attorney, the solution was to include a money discussion as part of the standard intake practices at her firm.

In order to be listed in the local attorney directory, lawyers must meet the same standards as plan attorneys: at least five years of practice, in good standing, and no public record of discipline.

He has been named as one of the state's most influential lawyers by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and received the highest ratings for legal ability and ethical standards from Martindale - Hubbell's national directory of attorneys.

As a lawyer and client, he handled hundreds of professional liability cases and argued numerous appeals defining the standard of care for attorneys nationwide.

If we do not step up as a profession to meet this market need for access to justice, then other companies are going to find ways to do so, whether or not it is in the best interests of the public or meets the high standards of professionalism to which attorneys are held.

«Being listed as Michigan «s only gold - standard firm for the second consecutive year is a great honor, and is a tribute to the exceptional work of our attorneys and staff,» said Cantor.

«As an experienced divorce attorney, I always strive to ensure the legal process goes without major complications, to always provide the highest standard of legal representation using every available legal resource under the law to serve your legal interests and goals.»

Examples of how the Washington courts have supported attorneys who are providing unbundled services, such as offering standard forms that enable attorneys to make limited appearances in court

Spiering, Swartz & Kennedy are well respected by their peers, judges and attorneys alike - as reflected in the firm's AV ® Rating by Martindale - Hubbell ® for continually meeting the very high level of legal ability, trial results, and ethical standards.

The award of «Preeminent» indicates the highest ethical standards and legal ability, as determined by other attorneys and judges in a confidential reviewing process.

Under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct — which have been adopted by every state but California — public defenders have a responsibility as attorneys to turn down workloads that they can't constitutionally, ethically and within standards handle.

In 1984, DWLA incorporated as a non-profit corporation, and included in its purposes uniting for the mutual benefit of women attorneys and elevating the standards of women in the profession.

If you suspect that your medical provider did not follow standard procedure and you were injured as a result, it may be helpful to contact a personal injury attorney to delve deeper into the question of whether or not it is an issue of medical malpractice.

Our experienced attorneys represent developers and community association boards in structuring and creating a variety of planned community developments, from standard residential condominiums to sophisticated public - private partnerships such as new urban infill developments.

But is a Consent Decree entered by the Court the same as a contract, and is a proceeding to enforce a fee provision in a Consent Decree an «action on a contract» triggering recovery of attorney's fees under Civil Code section 1717 rules and standards?

Hodgson's panel, «The Law as a Primary Tool,» will examine such topics as the law and rules applicable to the arbitration agreement and jurisdictional issues in view of latest case law; the law applicable to ancillary issues, such as incorporation of companies, powers of attorney and other issues of representation; the law applicable to the standard of proof and evaluation of evidence; and laws potentially relevant in cases involving States.