Sentences with phrase «sworn duty»

Each lawyer has a duty to his or her client as well as a sworn duty to uphold the law, or the rule of law.

The woman's sworn duty to care made Rangel's presence in the chamber — you couldn't call the tiled, overbright, device - hung area a room — distressing and probably an error.

«Ethics» seems an immutable concept, something for philosophical debate late into the evening rather than an action item — as Joshua Lenon, in - house - lawyer for Clio, said in the last Twitter chat of the year, lawyers are officers of the court with a sworn duty to the law as well as to clients.

The question is whether the evidence presented by the party challenging the judgment convinces the reviewing court that a reasonable person would conclude that the judge did not perform her sworn duty to review and consider the evidence with an open mind.

The question is whether the evidence presented by the party challenging the judgment convinces the reviewing court that a reasonable person would conclude that the judge did not perform her sworn duty to review and consider the evidence with an open mind: Teskey.

It is now Mr. Pruitt's duty — sworn duty, in fact — to stop prevaricating and begin regulating emissions of those gases.

These people have a sworn duty to protect the people of our nation.

The treasures, of course, are not easy to get, they are protected by soldiers of the gods whose sworn duty is to prevent them from ever being touched by human hands.

(After all, this is the sworn duty of the kitten!)

Yeah, when I went all - in with value investing, I did think that it was my sworn duty to abandon technical analysis.

He has a sworn duty to protect his country and its otherworldly resource vibranium, which, unbeknownst to the rest of the world, has made this small nation unbelievably wealthy and technologically advanced — spaceships are a common conveyance.

«As the Richmond County District Attorney, it is my sworn duty and obligation to fully investigate any claims of wrongdoing,» Donovan wrote.

«The agency is deeply disturbed by the harmful personal attacks some Congress - members have leveled against career law enforcement personnel, whose sworn duty is enforcing laws enacted by Congress itself,» Walls said in a statement.

The judge, when he judges, must be, it is his sworn duty to be, a legal positivist.

Instead of representation in Congress, we get every concern and issue ignored in favor of the very richest most powerful people who violate our representation by bribing Congressmen to abandon their sworn duty and represent only them instead of all Americans.

if evidence is brought before the pope or other authority then it is their sworn duty to see to it that the men respocible are brought to justice.

It distorts markets, saps economies, and encourages decent people to violate their sworn duty.

She bailed on her sworn duties to Alaskans when someone dangled a book contract in front of her.

«Regrettably, I must now focus my attention on clearing my name and restoring my reputation, while I continue to discharge my sworn duties as a member of the New York City Council.

Superintendents and other certified school administrators ARE PROHIBITED FROM engaging in behavior and actions that violate their sworn duties to perform their jobs in an ethical and responsible fashion.

Oh, and of course, while all of this plays itself out, the «Dr. Steve Perry Education Truth Tour» continues to take Perry away from his sworn duties at Hartford's Capital Prep Magnet School.

Not exact matches

He placed his hand on a Bible, swore to execute the duties of his office and defend the Constitution, and then spontaneously added words used in the English coronation service: «I swear, so help me God.»

There is censure for the more overt sins of the flesh and transgression of conventional moral codes, and sinners are called to repentance for unchastity, drinking, lying, stealing, swearing, cheating one another, and neglecting duties owed to God through the Church.

Lincoln again took his direction from a strict reading of the Constitution's text and structure, and from an equally strict reading of his sworn constitutional duties as president.

Wenger has done well in the CM I think, Coquelin still starting and Xhaka having to earn his spot seems to have given Coquelin a boost, I swear he has gotten better in his offensive duties and the competition could very well be the reason.

«I solemnly swear to respect and loyally defend the constitution, protect the rights and freedoms of the citizens, to conscientiously fulfil my duties in the best interest of the nation,» said 73 - year - old Ouattara, his right hand raised.

The newly sworn in Permanent secretaries would resume duty when their colleagues from their states, currently in service, retire.

Torres, a New Paltz town councilman, swore he performed no political duties on county time, unlike dozens of other denizens of the County Office Building.

He said, «All election duty personnel have sworn to an oath of neutrality and fairness to the process, and any infraction will attract severe sanctions from the commission».

While tributes flowed in for the off - duty ATF agent shot to death during last weekend's Seaford pharmacy robbery, the hold up allegedly committed by a pill - popping career criminal, newly sworn - in legislators listened Tuesday afternoon as Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone addressed the highest profile issues facing them.

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) newly - elected officers will be sworn to duty.

President Osinbajo swears in Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria; urges him to uphold justice, fairness and truthfulness while performing his duties Restore public confidence in the justice system, Ag.

The former Florida governor said on Thursday that Davis «is sworn to uphold the law» but suggested that clerks be able to opt out of certain duties if they object for religious reasons.

For Mr. Cuomo, that means not just the usual post-election duties — like endless rounds of thank - you calls to friends, donors, and supporters — but also preparing a virtual government - in - waiting and finalizing his first budget proposal, due just weeks after he is sworn in.

As legislators, we have a sworn and solemn duty to protect those we represent and this task force was a critical step toward eradicating this societal crisis,» said Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said.

Most major Upstate cities assign media duties to a sworn officer, but Buffalo employs a civilian police spokesperson who does not earn overtime.

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has encouraged the newly sworn - in judges to be fearless in the discharge of their duties.

She swears her body goes through hell when she has lunch duty and has to eat school lunch for a week since she's usually very mindful about her diet.

And he swore to himself that he would try to do as much as possible to not have to operate on such young children for such a heavy duty procedure.

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country.

What's the Fuss: In Columbia Pictures» Salt, Angelina Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who swore an oath to duty, honor, and country.

Even if you've sworn off Call of Duty, that suit is pretty great - it almost looks more like something out of Dragon Age than Advanced Warfare.

Here, the jury had not yet been sworn, and therefore, the judge had no duty to hold a hearing or find an extreme hardship.

From time immemorial, attorneys being admitted to the California State Bar recited this simple oath: «I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of an attorney and counselor at law to the best of my knowledge and ability.»

(iv) Where the court is not satisfied on the basis of the affidavit and the other evidence before it that the right to withhold inspection is established, it may: (a) conclude that the evidence does not establish a legal right to withhold inspection and order inspection; (b) order a further affidavit to deal with matters which the earlier affidavit does not cover or on which it is unsatisfactory; (c) inspect the documents (inspection should be a solution of last resort and should not be undertaken unless there is credible evidence that those claiming privilege have either misunderstood their duty, or are not to be trusted with the decision making, or there is no reasonably practical alternative); or (d) order crossexamination of a person who has sworn an affidavit (however, cross-examination may not be ordered in the case of an affidavit of documents.

«I swear (or affirm) that I will truly and faithfully, according to the best of my skill and ability, execute the duties, powers and trusts of Crown Attorney (or assistant Crown Attorney) without favour or affection to any party.»

More than 20 years ago, when I took my oath of office to serve as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, I solemnly swore to «administer justice without respect to persons,» to «do equal right to the poor and to the rich,» and to «faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me... under the Constitution and laws of the United States.»

I solemnly swear (affirm) that I will faithfully, impartially and to the best of my skill and knowledge execute the duties of...

3 Before entering on the duties of the office, the chief justice and every justice must swear an oath as follows:

Assist with courtroom duties, administering oaths, handling motions and swearing in jury panels.