Sentences with phrase «time in legal offices»

What if you could get divorced without all the expense and drama — or if you could get divorced and move on with your life without wasting so much time in legal offices and courtrooms?

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The United Church of Christ has continually played an active part in media advocacy, devoting much of the time of their Office of Communication to media criticism, lobbying, and organizing community and legal - action groups against the television industry on behalf of disenfranchised groups.

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen&raLegal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen&ralegal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

Time's Up — an initiative and legal defense fund fighting sexual harassment and gender inequality — has called on Cuomo to open an investigation of Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance and his office after a story in New York Magazine revealed the alleged mishandling handling of a Harvey Weinstein sexual assault case.

Many Chinese unfamiliar with the legal system spend time petitioning and allow the statute of limitations to expire long before they ever set foot in a lawyer's office or courthouse.

Healey's office confirmed to CNN it has opened an investigation and has been in touch with Facebook about the timing, reach and legal implications of the matter.

A spokeswoman for EYP told the Times Union in a statement, «While we normally do not comment on legal or regulatory matters, we are cooperating fully with the requests from the New York Attorney General's Office.

After a whirlwind day that saw hundreds of couples descend on the city Clerk's Office to tie the knot as others protested furiously through the streets, Mayor Michael Bloomberg marked the historic first day of legal same - sex marriage in New York by presiding over a wedding between long - time staffers John Feinblatt and Jonathan Mintz.

In 2014, Spota spokesman Robert Clifford, when questioned about the program, only would say in line with other assertions that the office's activities are legal: «The Suffolk County District Attorney's office complies with the law and [state and federal asset forfeiture] guidelines at all times,» the statement saiIn 2014, Spota spokesman Robert Clifford, when questioned about the program, only would say in line with other assertions that the office's activities are legal: «The Suffolk County District Attorney's office complies with the law and [state and federal asset forfeiture] guidelines at all times,» the statement saiin line with other assertions that the office's activities are legal: «The Suffolk County District Attorney's office complies with the law and [state and federal asset forfeiture] guidelines at all times,» the statement said.

Abidogun who was in court for the first time on Dasuki's legal action had informed Justice Ademola that the Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice had yet to assume office.

Wiley, who has focused much of her time in office on expanding broadband access across the city, listed the mayor's top agenda items, including universal pre-Kindergarten, in a speech that also served to introduce her to the legal community, Berke added.

The New York Times reported in 2011 that Cuomo, as New York's attorney general in 2009, used his office to threaten legal action against Chevron when Hinton was being paid $ 10,000 a month as a lobbyist for a group suing the oil giant in a multibillion - dollar court action alleging massive environmental damage in the Amazon.

Ken Lovett: «With time possibly running out on crusading U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's term, many in New York's political and legal circles are bracing for a frenzy of activity as his office works to finish up ongoing cases into the Cuomo and de Blasio administrations before the next President takes office.»

For Wu, a first - time candidate at 42, the decision to run for a low - profile, relatively powerless office is at once unlikely and perfectly in keeping with a scattershot resume that has made him an offbeat quasi-celebrity in the buttoned - up world of the legal academy.

Earlier this year, Bharara's office indicted Sheldon Silver, who at the time was the Assembly speaker, on charges that he was using his political influence in exchange for millions in legal fees.

Mark Harper, the Cabinet Office minister, said it would be possible for the powers to change organically over time, and there was no need to set out those powers in legal form at this stage.

Rep. Elise StefanikElise Marie StefanikYoung GOP lawmakers push for fresh approach GOP lawmakers back discharge petition to force immigration votes House Republicans reserve millions in early air time MORE (R - N.Y.) is calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott PruittEdward (Scott) Scott PruittHillicon Valley: Facebook, Google struggle to block terrorist content Cambridge Analytica declares bankruptcy in US Company exposed phone location data Apple starts paying back taxes to Ireland Overnight Energy: Pruitt taps man behind «lock her up» chant for EPA office Watchdog to review EPA email policies Three Republicans join climate caucus Six steps Pruitt must take on his legal defense fund to avoid another scandal MORE to resign.

Though same - sex marriage wasn't legalized in New York State until 2011, a year after Mr. Paterson left office, he said he chose to recognize marriages in the few states where it was legal at the time.

From time to time, the Office of the General Counsel generates documents, such as legal opinions and interpretations, that may be of interest to the public and helpful in understanding law and regulations pertinent to transportation.

Faced with such formidable competition for legal knowledge, it's worth taking some time to address the most common bankruptcy myths in Canada, ones we hear on a daily basis in our offices.

[109] In a letter sent to FoS lawyer Gerald Chipeur, dated September 4, EC legal counsel Patricia Moise wrote: «After completing a preliminary assessment, our office concluded that no further investigation into this matter was warranted based on the information before us at this time.»

As President Obama's aides signaled back in January, before he took office, the new administration was unlikely to press charges because these actions were deemed legal at the time — by former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the five other former officials who were singled out by the Spanish.

«Working seamlessly with Office 365, Matter Center offers those in the legal profession a way to intuitively find and organize files without leaving the familiar productivity tools they use the most — namely Microsoft Outlook and Word,» product manager Tejas Mehta said at the time of the ILTA announcement.

A tragic story today from the Cape Cod Times: Lightning struck a law office in the Cape Cod town of Sandwich, Mass., igniting a blaze that engulfed the building and destroyed 30 years of legal records.

Actionstep, which recently opened an office in London, are excited about their real - time, two way integration with InfoTrack and how it will help conveyancers and other legal professionals streamline their processes.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) increased the proportion of funding it spends on legal fees by 31 % between 2009 and 2012, despite the agency's overall budget being cut by more than a fifth in that time.

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join us in our busy Family team based in our Poole Office on a Part Time basis.

Three new members of the NHLA team, Kaitlin Gauthier, Jillian Reihl and Poppi Ritacco, spend more time outside of their legal offices than in them.

During her time in judicial office Judge Macken presided over or was a member of the formation in many seminal cases involving a wide range of legal issue, at European and national level, including in the areas of the environment (waste, water, special areas of conservation), free movement, intellectual property, regulatory control, telecommunications, privacy and data protection, the European Arrest Warrant, and in a broad range of constitutional and EU Treaty matters.

Given that your only means of communicating with your lawyer would have been by writing and receiving letters, telephoning them from a landline, or actually making an appointment to go into the office, then choosing a local solicitor would have been a wise choice in most cases (although, even in those times, it was still crucial to make sure they had the necessary expertise to deal with your legal problem!).

While other industries that have been more exposed to non-traditional ways of working see the trend as an opportunity to be more agile and adaptable, the legal industry sees only a loss of control — of data, of lawyers who are spending less time in the office, and of their client relationships as they become more focused on the individual legal professional rather than the reputation of the firm.

Even if a law school has a clinical program to acquaint students with the procedures of the real legal system, there will almost certainly be no instruction in how to dictate a letter, how to delegate work to secretaries or paralegals, how to maintain a file, how to record billable time, or any of the other practical office skills which go into practicing law.

[6] Since its founding in 2010, Salvos Legal Humanitarian has opened 16 offices across eastern Australia, and, at the time this book went to press, had provided free legal services for approximately 16,000 matLegal Humanitarian has opened 16 offices across eastern Australia, and, at the time this book went to press, had provided free legal services for approximately 16,000 matlegal services for approximately 16,000 matters.

Micronesian Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) serves its remote island communities from eight client services offices in four different time zones.

To a follow - up question on the legacy of his time in office, Bach replies that he «increased eligibility for civil legal aid and that despite cuts in other areas I protected SWL».

To get it right next time, check in with your Career Services Office and read the ABA Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar's Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, known affectionately as «The Comp Guide.»

The office is staffed with long - time New Yorkers who have worked in the legal profession in the City for many years.

A recent Legal Times article profiled one Washington D.C. attorney who arrived in the office every day at 6 a.m. and left by 2:55 p.m. to pick up her children from school.

Injured workers call my office all the time and we help them identify what state of the process they are in, the steps they need to take and if legal representation would be necessary.

As reported by Tony Mauro at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times, the complaint seeks an injunction to prevent Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., in administering the oath of office to Obama, from inserting the words at the end, «so help me God.»

While the name has changed a few times over the years, Hart Legal has been in business since 1992 when it first opened its office in Victoria, British Columbia on upper Fort Street with two lawyers and one support staff member on the second floor of an old character home that had been converted into office space.

The sixth white paper in Robert Half Legal's annual Future Law Office project, entitled «The Changing Face of the Legal Industry,» notes that for the first time, lawyers from four generations are now working side by side.

While the name has changed a few times over the years, HART Legal has been in business since 1992 when it first opened its office in Victoria, British Columbia on upper Fort Street with two lawyers and one support staff member on the second floor of an old character home that had been converted into office space.

The firm was instructed to carry out due diligence on the commercial and legal risks of performing maintenance services in Colombia (the first time Transnet has done business in the country), enlisting Dentons» Colombian office to assist with local insight and expertise on the country's laws, business practices and potential challenges.

The Recorder's Justin Scheck was there and proved, once again, this time in a posting on the staff's Legal Pad blog, that the publication is stocked with talented writers who can write with color about their subject matter (and I'm not just saying that because he's four cubicles away from me in the office and a nice guy.).

(i) BMO reducing its roster of firms from about 800 to 200 with further reductions planned; (ii) the clients of seven sister firms hiring me to help them get control over their legal spend and forge stronger and more value based relationships with their firms; (iii) the many small and mid-sized businesses who hire accountants to do all of their tax and structuring work because it is cheaper than dealing with lawyers; (iv) firms hiring me to help them figure out how to budget, set and meet client expectations without losing money; (v) «clients» who never become clients at all as they do their own legal work based on precedents that friends share with them; (vi) the various forms of outsourcing that are now prevalent (from offices in India to Tory's office in Halifax); (vii) clients hiring me to figure out how to increase internal capacity without increasing headcount in order to reduce external spend; (viii) the success of firms like Conduit, SkyLaw and Cognition (to name a few) who are taking new approaches to «big» and «medium law» work; (ix) the introduction of full time project managers in many firms; and (x) the number of lawyers throughout the profession who regularly don't docket chunks of their time in order to avoid unpleasant fee conversations with their clients.

By contrast, lawyers are only starting to delve into the most superficial aids to collaboration, such as making design changes in office layout, as discussed in Office Spots to Meet and Mingle, Legal Times (12/office layout, as discussed in Office Spots to Meet and Mingle, Legal Times (12/Office Spots to Meet and Mingle, Legal Times (12/4/06).

«The Indianapolis attorneys joining our firm, as well as our attorneys from other offices who will spend significant time in Indianapolis, are veterans of the legal industry, with particular strengths in litigation, regulatory and transactional health care, financial services, intellectual property, product liability and toxic tort defense, and middle - market consultation, augmenting some of our signature areas of practice.»

The Law Offices of Joshua E. Stern has four full - time lawyers providing legal counsel in the areas of divorce, family law, estate planning and asset protection.

Legal Times sat down with Hallward - Driemeier in Ropes & Gray's 12th Street N.W. office to discuss the previous Supreme Court term, his pending brief in the bankruptcy case and, overall, what's keeping the office busy.