Sentences with phrase «substantive motion»

Whether developing case strategies or drafting substantive motions, civil litigation documents and appellate briefs, she consistently delivers a high level of service to her clients.

She is also a former public defender, having tried jury and bench trials, and argued substantive motions in court.

Before these reforms, backbenchers have not been able to bring forward substantive motions regularly to the floor of the House since the late 19th century.

Legal Research & Writing, she assists attorneys with all their legal research and writing needs, including preparing and arguing appeals and drafting substantive motions and trial memoranda.

This case has been moving along through 20 substantive motions, 12 discovery motions and 38 depositions so far.

When debates on a motion for the adjournment take place other than after the Moment of Interruption, the order of speakers is similar to that for a debate on a substantive motion.

«I am sure he is well familiar with Erskine May [the parliamentary bible] page 396, which specifically states there can not be a debate on the conduct of an individual member other than on a substantive motion.

No substantive motion is on the paper and therefore no substantive motion can take place.»

«What he [Speaker] did was very unfortunate, and we are considering whether we should not come with a substantive motion about the conduct of the Speaker,» Mr. Mubarak said.

The best case for the government would be to avoid primary legislation and involve parliament through a substantive motion — a proposal put forward for debate and a vote.

After consulting with his clerks the Speaker said the motion could «only be proceeded with if it is a substantive motion».

Stebbins Bina has principally authored at least two dozen appellate briefs, argued more than 100 substantive motions, and run numerous litigation and trial teams.

Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, substantive motions and settlement agreements (including settlement agreements for individuals, group terminations and reductions - in - force)

He has participated in all aspects of litigation from the taking of, and response to, pretrial discovery, through the prosecution of bench and jury trials, petitions for provisional relief and procedural and substantive motions.