The approval will help Kansas banks reduce risk and achieve operational efficiency. I have personally evaluated RESULTS and have come to the conclusion that they are a perfect fit for our CBA members. Their in-depth knowledge of FFIEC regulations and cybersecurity makes them the ideal choice. — Shawn Mitchell, CBA President and CEO. OVERLAND PARK, […]
DALLAS, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing that there is a pressing need within the legal profession for lawyers who can combine skill and integrity in the courtroom, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the National Bar Association have again joined forces to organize the Civil Trial Advocacy Boot Camp. The program, which has […]
GrowPath shows companies how to become more efficient in pursuing automotive business in their business DURHAM, North Carolina, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GrowPath, maker of leading software for legal support, case management and analytics, will be participating in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) Auto Torts Seminar at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in […]
Friday, July 1, 2022: USDOL Secretary used former Secretary Scalia’s Order 01-2020 to issue a final decision ordering Convergys to comply with OFCCP document requests In an extraordinary move, Labor Secretary Martin Walsh wielded the power — bestowed on him by an order issued by Trump Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia — to intervene in the […]
Byrna is the only less lethal launcher-based training program in the nation to receive this national certification ANDOVER, Mass., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The mission of Byrna’s Law Enforcement and Private Security Division is to both provide law enforcement officers and security professionals with less lethal tools the most reliable and efficient available and […]
The government has issued 95 small scale mining licenses to members of the Ghana National Association Small Scale Miners. The licenses were signed after a rigorous audit of the operations of the beneficiaries. It is also part of the government’s desire to ensure responsible mining that respects the environment. During the presentation, Sector […]
* Bar Association urges law enforcement to exercise restraint as public languishes in queues Saturday, June 18, 2022, 6:43 p.m. SL time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. 18 June, Colombo: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has stressed that it is of the utmost importance that those who apply the law act with restraint […]
On June 13, 2016, undercover detectives were approached by a subject unrelated to their investigation. They saw a gun in his belt and identified themselves as police. the object, Joshua Scism, a registered sex offender with multiple prior arrests, including weapons and drug charges, got hold of a gun in his belt. Detective Ferris shot […]
Ahead of the Alabama primary runoff on June 21, the National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee announced its endorsement of Republican Katie Britt for the U.S. Senate. “I’m proud to have the support of Alabama realtors,” said Britt, who is locked in a competitive runoff with Congressman Mo Brooks. “With just over a week […]
In response to the settlement between Bitcoin Association for BSV (“Bitcoin Association”) and Tulip Trading Ltd. (“Lifetime”) this week, Bitcoin Association has prepared a statement and answers to the most frequently asked questions that we and our representatives receive. TL:DR; The Bitcoin Association has fixed the issue with TTL as we were already planning to […]
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The American Bar Association (ABA) announced that Stroock will receive the 2022 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, which recognizes the firm’s outstanding commitment to pro bono legal services for the underserved and disadvantaged. This is the highest honor bestowed by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Volunteerism and Public […]
Culture of valuing professionalism, skills and humanity linked to better health, less stress SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the District of Columbia Bar (DC Bar) today shared additional findings from a groundbreaking research project providing insight into personal and professional risk factors for mental health, substance use […]
International Disputes: Outbound Cross-Border Discovery — Focus on Canada, England, Netherlands and Switzerland This program, featuring speakers from common law and civil law jurisdictions, will discuss the process of obtaining foreign discovery under the Hague Evidence Convention or by letters rogatory, and other tools available in major foreign countries. Please Note: If you are having […]
The Brooklyn Bar Association held its 150th anniversary celebration where it honored outgoing executive director Avery Eli Okin (pictured left with Gregory Cerchione), Steven Cohn and its past presidents Thursday night at El Caribe in Mill Basin. Photos by Mario Belluomo. It was a celebration of 150 years in the making! The Brooklyn Bar Association […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The California Lawyers Association (CLA) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve the test that applies to communications between attorneys and their clients involving both legal and non-legal purposes, known as dual purpose communications, and where such communications are protected by solicitor-client privilege. CLA supports adopting the […]
Celebrate Pride Month by learning about the not-so-hidden LGBTQ+ history in these national parks. For most of history, it has been safer for LGBTQ+ people to live in peace than to risk discrimination, blackmail and legal repercussions – and that means many of their stories remain hidden or lost. blog post Being gay on the […]
From left to right: Hon. Miriam Cyrulnik, KCCBA President Darran Winslow, Hon. Heidi Cesare and the Hon. Dineen Riviezzo. Photos of eagles by Mario Belluomo After more than two years away due to the COVID pandemic, the Kings County Criminal Bar Association made a triumphant return this month by hosting its annual dinner at Giando […]
The MSBA hosts Governors’ Forums to provide policy perspective and engagement to the legal profession and the public BALTIMORE, MD., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) organizes non-partisan meetings Maryland Governors Forums in June, giving voters and colleagues in the legal profession the opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions on […]
Famous MBAS Amy Lorenzini appointment to St. Mary’s County Circuit Court and Sergeant Randolph nomination to serve as chairman of the Maryland Health Care Commission BALTIMORE, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) applauds the recent appointments of Amy Lorenzini to the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County and Sergeant Randolph […]
The CEO of the National Mining Association Rich Nolan criticized the federal appeals court’s decision to block the copper mining project in Rosemont, Arizona, warning that “wrong rulings” will ensure the United States watches the global energy race from afar. He was responding to last week’s split decision in which the Ninth Circuit agreed with […]
Billionaire’s association with luxury Vancouver Island mansion highlights land title anomalies that mean property transfer taxes and foreign buyers don’t apply to purchases of some homes expensive in British Columbia. CBC revealed last month that Russian-born billionaire Yuri Milner was the man behind the trust that bought the $18million Mille Fleurs mansion in 2013 – […]
The Alabama Mining Association announced its support for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt on Wednesday. In a statement on Wednesday, the AMA described Britt as “a proven champion of rural small business” and also cited Britt’s experience as a lawyer, former president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama and former chief of […]
Hon. Frank Seddio will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Brooklyn Bar Association at its annual meeting on May 11. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese The Brooklyn Bar Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. where he will present awards to the Hon. Frank Seddio and four […]
The American Bar Association (ABA) has rejected Israel’s decision to classify six Palestinian NGOs as terrorist organizations. On behalf of the ABA, its chairman, Reginald Turner, wrote in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: “We ask that you consider the concerns that some members of the international community have expressed about whether the […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The California Lawyers Association (CLA) congratulates its CEO and Executive Director Oyango A. Snell on being recognized as Association Executive of the Year by the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE). “Oyango Snell has been an incredible volunteer leader for CalSAE,” said CalSAE Executive Director jim anderson. “He […]
In short The Black Basta criminal gang claimed to have infected the American Dental Association with ransomware. Although the trade association has confirmed The register if he was the victim of a “cybersecurity incident” on or around April 21, he did not disclose the nature of the attack. As of Friday last week, the organization […]
Who we are? The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has established itself as one of the leading natural resource governance organizations in Zimbabwe and the Southern African region. ZELA’s work has evolved around the promotion of environmental rights to a broader natural resource governance agenda that includes natural resources, including land, water, wildlife, gas and […]
RWE Aktiengesellschaft Essen Counter-motions of the German Association of Critical Shareholders regarding the annual general meeting of RWE Aktiengesellschaft on April 28, 2022: Counter-motion to item 2 of the agenda: allocation of distributable profit The distributable profit of RWE AG for the financial year 2021 will not be allocated to the payment of the dividend […]
Anna Dodson, partner at Goodwin Debt Finance and founder of Goodwin’s Neighborhood Business Initiative (NBI), received the 2022 National Public Service Award from the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. The annual honor recognizes the significant pro bono legal contributions of law firms, corporate law departments, and individual business attorneys who demonstrate a […]
A new analysis compares predicted impacts described in permitting documents to actual spill records from five major operating hard rock mines. 23% Decline in the Western Arctic caribou herd over the past 2 years. The industrial access road would cut off the caribou migration route. Alaska has a long history of mining — and of […]
Related practices and jurisdictions On April 7-8, 2022, the Antitrust Law Section of the American Bar Association concluded its annual spring meeting. The event featured updates and remarks from several antitrust enforcement officials, including FTC Chairman Lina Khan and Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter. In this article, we share the […]
The BBA issued a statement in reaction to the confirmation of the Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson before the United States Supreme Court. AP photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta Ketanji Brown Jackson made history last week when she was formally confirmed by the US Senate to the Supreme Court, and the significance of that confirmation has […]
The Ward-Brew case against the Ghana Bar Association tells the story of a time when the Ghana Bar Association attempted to institute a program that would give some preference to senior lawyers. By a resolution passed by the members of the Association at an annual conference, the group resolved to institute and confer on some […]
Judge Paul Oetken disagreed and dismissed the Hotel Association’s request for an injunction against the law. “Layoff law likely doesn’t require an employer to create a plan because it doesn’t require an ongoing administrative program to pay mandatory severance pay,” he wrote. Currently, any hotel that has not reopened to the public with at least […]
Black Law Students Association The Black Law Students Association invites students to attend the Brummer Symposium at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the U of A Law School Courtroom, Room 240. Every two years, the Black Law Students Association holds a program called the Brummer Symposium, in honor […]
Egyptian bar chief Ragaei Attia died in court on Saturday while defending nine lawyers accused in 2015 of protesting and using force against public officials. Ragaei was 84 when he suffered a heart attack at Giza South Court. The Giza Criminal Court later acquitted three of the lawyers and issued suspended prison sentences for the […]
Senator Ed McBroom By journal staff LANSING – The senses. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, and Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield, released a statement Wednesday after receiving the 2022 County Advocate Award from the Michigan Association of Counties for their work on Public Laws 121 and 122 of 2021, which extended the tenure of […]
RIYADH – Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Saudi Bar Association (SBA), Dr. Walid Al-Samaani, has issued an order appointing five members, including one woman, to the third session of the board of directors of the ‘association. It was the first time a Saudi woman was appointed to the SBA board. The lawyers appointed […]
United States: John Kind of Fenwick Co-Author Intellectual Property Owners Association White Paper To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Protecting inventions related to artificial intelligence: good practices Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly emerged at the forefront of a fourth industrial revolution […]
Tunis/Tunisia — Former President Abderrazak Kilani has been released from prison, his lawyer Mohamed Hedfi announced on Monday. In a statement to TAP, Hedfi added that the investigating judge at the military court closed the investigation in this case and decided to release the former president. For his part, Hosni Beji, a member of the […]
Lawyers David Doyaga (left) and Gregory Messer. Eagle file photos by Rob Abruzzese Bankruptcy attorneys have the opportunity to participate in many after-school programs this week, as the Brooklyn Bar Association is hosting a Bankruptcy CLE on Tuesday and a virtual meet and greet with Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Stong on Wednesday. Both events will take […]
The New Lawyers Section will support and promote professional excellence and diversity of California Lawyers SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to introduce its New Lawyers Section, formerly the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA). The new section will provide California lawyers in their first three years of […]
Instead of acquiring credentials, let’s talk about acquiring skills. The legal industry is shifting from cabinet power to general counsel power, and law students and lawyers must position themselves ahead of the curve. In this article, we’ll offer ways for lawyers to transition from in-firm to in-house positions, or consider in-house positions early in their […]
Breadcrumb Links Saskatchewan Mining Local News ‘(Environment Canada) is proposing end-of-stream and in-stream selenium limits that are simply not achievable with current, proven technology. It’s not a matter of cost. The technology does not currently exist…’ Author of the article: The Canadian Press Bob Weber The federal government has been trying to draft effluent rules […]
This begs the question, where is the Milwaukee Police Association endorsement? The West Allis Professional Police Association has announced its endorsement of the former Ald. Bob Donovan for mayor of Milwaukee, touting his “incredible courage” in supporting law enforcement in a time of “shameful” crime rates and a “soft on crime” district attorney. They criticized […]
New legislation often triggers a cat-and-mouse game between the executive branch and regulated entities regarding how legislative language is implemented. Although we often write about environmental laws, the procedural mechanisms governing how the laws can be implemented are generally similar. Typically, legislative implementation is governed by the federal Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a law we […]
Tesla began sending out invitations for a Model Y delivery event at Gigafactory Berlin on March 22, 2022. The event will begin at 3 p.m. local time. With Tesla obtaining its final environmental approval last week, all eyes are now on the company and how quickly it could meet the more than 400 ancillary provisions […]
Electoral law is not limited to political elections. Under company law, incorporated companies and voluntary membership associations are generally required to hold elections to choose, among other things, boards of directors. When such elections are held contrary to the constituting documents or by-laws of a corporation or voluntary association, disputes may be settled by a […]
Partner Alicia Rubio-Spring has been selected as the recipient of the National Hispanic Bar Association’s (HNBA) Best Lawyers Under 40 Award. The annual honor recognizes exceptionally accomplished HNBA members from across the United States “who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, leadership, commitment to the Hispanic community, and dedication to improving the profession legal”. The awards […]
Deborah Johnson reads to students from PS 274. Court attorney Ronald Cosme. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly interrupted the local legal community. However, members of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association haven’t let the past two years stop them from continuing the organization’s tradition of reading to elementary school children. Last Wednesday marked the ninth straight […]
BALTIMORE, MD., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) hosted non-partisan Maryland Attorney General Interviews, offering all voters, including the tens of thousands of attorneys the MSBA advocates for, an opportunity to learn the candidates’ positions on the most critical issues facing the state and the legal profession. Interviews with the […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to honor California Sen. Thomas J. Umberg as the 2022 Legislator of the Year and recognizes his distinguished service as a retired U.S. Army colonel, former federal prosecutor, three-term state legislator, small business owner, and vice czar of drugs for the […]
A member of Johnston Parents for Equity and Anti-Racism said she hopes the program can include black history — and black joy — year-round, not just in February. DES MOINES, Iowa — Despite more than 40 years of Black History Month celebrations, teachers still face challenges integrating it into their curriculum, and parents of color […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Last month, a personal injury lawyer Seth A. Gladstein became president of the Louisville Bar Association (LBA). After working in medical malpractice defense for 10 years, Gladstein decided to start his own practice, Gladstein Law Firm, LLC, with a focus on plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice […]
Geneva-Paris, February 11, 2022 – While a draft amendment to the decree-law on associations seems about to be adopted by the Tunisian government, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) expresses its deep concern at the threat posed by this amendment to freedom of association and calls on the Tunisian authorities to […]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: February 11, 2022: Yesterday, the president of the Sierra Leone Journalists Association (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, spoke in the town of Bo, in the south of Sierra Leone, as a distinguished guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the Bar Association of Sierra Leone, on the topic: “The repeal of Part […]
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, February 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — James Scott Farrin Partner Michael Rossler was appointed to the new Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). SOGI’s goal is to ensure full equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community within the NCBA, the legal profession, and society. Roessler’s […]
Friday, February 4, 2022: Biden issued an executive order syndicating all major construction contracts President Biden has announced a new Executive Order (EO) on the “Using Project Work Agreements for Federal Construction Projects.” Staying on protocol, the White House followed its traditional advertising and marketing playbook to (a) issue an executive order on a Friday […]
Such an argument would help protect not only Apte and Savarkar, but also Gopal. This line of argument also suited Godse’s self-image – in doing so, he could carry the glory on his own. In any case, rectification was to be a gigantic exercise, involving a serious examination of questions of law. It is unrealistic […]
Almost half of young lawyers who told the IBA they were likely to leave their current position cited salary as the most important reason. Workplace culture is an issue Workplace culture concerns also scored highly, with work-life balance cited as a major push factor by more than 60% of young lawyers and 71% of those […]
A judge has decided to halt the deal that the Argentine Football Association (AFA) signed last week with Binance, one of the leading exchanges in the cryptocurrency world. María José Gigy Traynor has dictated a restraining order ordering the cancellation of all agreements announced or signed with Binance, due to the exclusive contracts that the […]
Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and Nevada Mining Association President Tire Gray on the final day of the 81st session of the Legislative Assembly, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Carson City. Photo: David Calvert/The Nevada Independent The Nevada Mining Association is asking state officials to change proposed regulations implementing a new tax on gold and silver […]
BOULDER, CO — Boulder-based Bridge To Justice, a nonprofit that provides civil legal services to low- and moderate-income Coloradans, has been nominated for the American Bar Association’s Louis M. Brown Award (ABA) for Legal Access and the Brown Select Award, the ABA said. According to the ABA, the Brown Prize and the Brown Select Prize […]
A day after writing to Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana expressing his anguish over the failure to consider several outstanding issues from the Bar, the The Supreme Court Bar Association has decided to hold a candle light march at the Rajpath to raise the Bar’s grievances. The Executive Committee, SCBA, in its meeting held […]
The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana expressing its anguish over the failure to address several outstanding Bar issues. Senior Counsel Vikas Singh, SCBA President in his letter to the CJI and the 5 senior Supreme Court Justices requested that an urgent hearing be granted to the […]
Condemning the “Islamophobic harassment” of Indian Muslim women through Bulli Bai’s webpage, the Association of Women in Criminal Law released a statement of solidarity with Muslim women who have been targeted by these apps. The statement expresses its solidarity with Indian Muslim women whose photographs and information have been shared without their knowledge or consent […]
All India Human Rights Association (AIHRA) is inviting online applications for the Online Internship Opportunity with AIHRA. The duration of the internship will be 15 days from January 5 to January 20, 2022. Job name: Internal Extension number: 100 (may exceed if more students are selected by merit board) Site: This is an online internship; […]
A Kanpur-based lawyer, Gautam Dutt (30) was killed in a shooting that took place during the Kanpur Bar Association election yesterday (December 17). As reported by Hindi Daily, Amar Ujala, Gautam Dutt was shot for election rivalry after the adjournment of voting in the Bar Association elections on Friday amid uproar and rowdiness. In this […]
RIYAD: 2021 was a banner year for cryptocurrency, which saw the market value of digital coins briefly exceed $ 3 trillion (SR11.3 trillion) in November. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value and the second largest cryptocurrency, the ether, has also hit all-time highs. While altcoins and memes-inspired Dogecoin have gained traction. Other digital assets, […]
Nigeria: Launch of the Space Law and Arbitration Association December 13, 2021 Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. The main objective of the Space Law and Arbitration Association (SLAA) is to assist the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in protecting the integrity of Nigerian space, […]
In November, Moise Nkundabarashi, (a partner at Trust Law Chambers) was elected the new president of the Rwanda Bar Association, succeeding Julien Kavarunganda who held the position for two consecutive terms. Nkundabarashi is not new to the headlines as he was involved in a petition against the Supreme Court in 2018, represented Callixte Nsabimana alias […]
LOS ANGELES, December 9, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Law firm specializing in inheritance litigation RMO LLP announced today that the lawyer David Greco was elected president of the San Diego County Bar Association Estate Planning, Trusts and Inheritance Law Section in 2022. “We are proud of David’s leadership not only in our area of […]
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) recently hosted a hybrid in-person and virtual session of their Executive Briefing Series. Addressing the topic of ‘supplier competence and electric vehicle readiness’, OESA invited industry experts from Deloitte Consulting LLP, Metals Company and Lucid Motors to discuss new perspectives on combating dramatic pace of […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Bar Association (PBA) on Tuesday offered legal assistance to “targeted” journalists and media as it viewed with “grave concern the series of lawsuits” filed against the media. In a statement, the PBA said it was aware that criminal cases can be “stressful and financially draining”. “They take time and for […]
SACRAMENTO, California., Dec 3 2021 / PRNewswire / – The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Oyango A. Snell as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 13, 2021. Snell comes to CLA from the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) where he was the organization’s […]
Legal Correspondent Ludhiana, December 1 The District Bar Association (DBA), Ludhiana, is set to hold its annual elections this month with 3,064 voters. A total of 27 candidates submitted application documents for various positions in the association. The elections were to take place on December 17. Showing strength, all candidates filed nominations with their supporters. […]
Former Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman, right, received the Caplan Award on Wednesday. (West Virginia Justice Association) CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The West Virginia Justice Association presented its Lifetime Service Award to former state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman on Wednesday. The organization awarded Workman its 2021 Caplan Award to celebrate “his life in service […]
Delhi court on Tuesday released former Delhi High Court Bar Association chairman Rajiv Khosla on Tuesday, recently convicted of assaulting a lawyer, namely Sujata Kohli, in 1994, by imposing a fine of Rs. 40,000 on him. Complainant Sujata Kohli, who was previously a practicing lawyer, became a judge in the Delhi court system and retired […]
the Allahabad High Court noted that disputes concerning the holder of a post Bar cannot be decided by petition as bar associations are essential private bodies. “The Bar Association remains essentially a private body and with regard to its office holder dispute, a request in brief would not normally be valid.“, observed magistrate Ashwani Kumar […]
Members of the Afghan Independent Bar Association (AIBA) claimed on Sunday that the forces of the Islamic Emirate had taken over the AIBA office in Kabul and that the government (Islamic Emirate) plans to use it as an office. government under the Ministry of Justice. It comes as a large number of Afghan prosecutors and […]
Chairman of the Independent Bar Association of Afghanistan, Rohullah Qarizada, took to Twitter on Wednesday call for international help after armed Taliban took control of the Association’s offices in Kabul. He said “fifty armed Taliban came to AIBA and forcibly took control of Bar”. The incursion came on Tuesday following a Taliban cabinet directive allowing […]
Samuel Taylor Rayburn (centre) is announced as the winner of the UM Government Law Student Association’s inaugural political competition at the November 2 meeting of the Oxford Board of Aldermen. Photo submitted OXFORD, Mississippi — The University of Mississippi Law School Government Law Student Association recently held its first policy competition, where students demonstrated their […]
Tuesday, November 16, 2021: Private employers forced to remain vigilant as changes to COVID-19 vaccine mandates occur daily / OSHA suspended its own temporary emergency standard Employers are to set a daily Google Alert that appears to determine the status of government-mandated COVID-19 vaccine warrants for employees. As a result of the numerous lawsuits filed […]
BEIRUT: Lawyers in Lebanon held an election on Sunday to choose nine members of the Bar Association and its new head. The winning members of the association were Imad Martinos, Nader Kaspar, Elias Bazrelli, Abdo Lahoud, Iskandar Najjar, Fadi Al-Masry, Marwan Gabr, Wajih Massad and Maya Al-Zaghrini. Former President Amin Gemayel said on Sunday: “We […]
Pakistan’s Judiciary and the Supreme Court Bar Association on Saturday shut their horns over allegations of interference in judicial affairs by the country’s security institutions, with the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court stating vehemently that the country’s judicial system never allow itself to be dictated by other institutions. Addressing a gathering at the […]
The Supreme Court rejected affidavits of apologies presented by the Rajasthan High Court Bar Association in Jaipur for boycotting a court, observing that the apology was not unconditional and without reservation. The Court ordered the members of the Bureau of the Association to produce a better affidavit and also to issue a resolution stating that […]
Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday received a courtesy visit from the President of the National Bar Association of the United States of America, Carlos Moore, and a delegation from that organization. The Prime Minister, who was accompanied by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, briefed the delegation on his government’s “inclusive approach” […]
the Supreme Court Tuesday observed with dismay that the members of the office of the High Court Bar Association of Rajasthan in Jaipur failed to take seriously the contempt notice given to them for boycotting a High Court bench amid a strike. On October 5, 2021, the Court had issued an opinion and ordered the […]
The Rwanda Bar Association has refuted allegations that Kenya is preventing Rwandan lawyers from practicing there due to the lack of a reciprocal agreement between the two countries allowing Kenyan lawyers to work in Rwanda. This comes after media reported that Kenya had barred Rwandan and Burundian lawyers from practicing in the country until Kenyan […]
Tyler, TX, November 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Reid Martinpartner name in the Tylerlaw firm based in Martin Walker PC., is the recipient of the 2021 Reich Chandler Outstanding Advocate Award from the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA). The annual award recognizes a Texas attorney for effective client representation and a demonstrated commitment to ethics and […]
The Karnataka High Court has relaxed the strictness of some statutes of the Bengaluru Lawyers Association, to ensure that the elections for the Association are held promptly and no later than December 22, as ordered by the Court. the rigor of the statutes must be relaxed for the same reason so that the elections can […]
Strongly opposing the call for a boycott by the Jaipur Bar Association, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Bar Association and lawyers cannot pressure a Chief Justice to change the list of ‘a judge. The Court stated categorically “we will not tolerate attempts by associations to pressure judges”. The bench of Judges Mr. […]
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Committed to supporting the community and advancing the legal profession, Revolve Law Group has pledged to support the Raise Your Glass 2021 event as a silent auction sponsor. This charity event is organized by the Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund, which is a non-profit foundation dedicated […]
[US District Court Judge Gloria M. Navarro among those to be honored ] The Nevada Latino Bar Association plans to present its 2021 Inspira Awards at 5:30 p.m. on October 27, 2021 at The Doyle in Las Vegas. Formerly known as the Las Vegas Latino Bar Association, the group expanded in 2021 to include Latino […]
New programs and financial support aim to increase diversity and inclusion through from Canada legal sector TORONTO, October 13, 2021 /CNW/ – TD Bank Group (TD) and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) today announced the launch of new programs aimed at supporting the professional aspirations of Black Canadian lawyers and increasing diversity and […]
Vale was elected a member yesterday at ICA’s annual membership meeting in London, bringing the membership to 31 across six continents. “We are delighted that Vale is joining us at this crucial time when ESG issues and climate change mitigation are driving the industry towards positive change,” said CIA President Anthony Lea. “We are working […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today submitted two proposals for statewide initiatives to November 2022 ballot to ensure that wronged consumers receive more of the compensation they deserve and that they receive it sooner. “California current legal system too often puts the interests of litigators ahead […]
SAN ANTONIO, October 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Acclaimed Texas attorney Richard R. Orsingerassociate of the Orsinger family law boutique, Nelson, Downing and Anderson (ONDA), was inducted into the State Bar of Texas Family Law Hall of Legends in recognition of his significant contributions to the practice of law. The Hall of Legends honors lawyers with […]
The Supreme Court has observed that the members of the Bar Association must be elected by genuine voters and genuinely/regularly practicing lawyers in the relevant High Court/Tribunal. Foreigners who do not practice regularly in this court cannot be allowed to hijack the system by allowing them to participate in the process of electing members of […]