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  • Published on Sep 15, 2019

    Former DG commends FG for recognising legal aid as citizens’ right

    UJU Hassan-Baba, former Director-General, Legal Aid Council (LAC) Nigeria, has commended the Federal Government for appreciating Legal Aid services as a right of the citizens rather than a privilege. Hassan-Baba told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja …

    Source: Realnews
  • Published on Sep 13, 2019

    San Juan Lawyer, Human Options Offer Legal Aid to Abuse Victims

    By Shawn Raymundo Throughout her lifetime, Christina Helwig has experienced abuse on multiple levels. “If you could put a word in front of ‘abuse,’ I experienced it,” said Helwig. From the time she was a child, Helwig says, she was abused both physically …

    Source: Capistrano Dispatch
  • Published on Sep 13, 2019

    Student Choice Initiative worries legal aid clinic at U of O after provincial funding cuts

    The Legal Aid Clinic provides legal advice and legal representation to students. Photo: Rame Abdulkader/Fulcrum The legal aid clinic at the U of O is one of many services students can opt out of paying fees for this semester under the province’s …

    Source: Fulcrum
  • Published on 20:08 GMT

    Where could homeless people sleep under L.A. plan? Activists take to streets to check

    When Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell laid out a plan to bar people from sleeping on streets and sidewalks near schools, parks and other targeted facilities, local activists lined up at a City Hall hearing to denounce the proposal and showed up …

    Source: Los Angeles Times
  • Published on 16:08 GMT

    NH Primary Source: Teamsters Local 633 endorses state Sen. Dan Feltes for governor

    (New Hampshire Primary Source is a regular feature of WMUR.com on Thursday mornings, with frequent updates throughout the week.)TEAMSTERS ENDORSEMENT. State Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes on Monday received the first organized labor endorsement of the …

    Source: New Hampshire News
  • Published on 14:31 GMT

    Joint List reaches out to Jewish voters in final day of campaign

    The Joint List made a special appeal to Jewish voters in the final day before Tuesday’s election, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of racist incitement. “Who understands what it’s like to be persecuted like the Jews do?” Odeh asked. “Today, we [ …

    Source: Jerusalem Post
  • Published on 14:30 GMT

    Former BMX club treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $15k

    SHE was there to look after the finances of the organisation, but she nearly drove them to collapse. Sheree Cowle appeared in Bundaberg Magistrates Court today where she pleaded guilty to stealing $15,000 from the Bundaberg BMX Club. It's taken almost …

    Source: Sunshine Coast Daily
  • Published on 15:08 GMT

    Don Walton: Economic development, Cultiva and Standing Bear

    Aspirational is the word. Transformational is the goal. Blueprint Nebraska, the ambitious state economic development plan spearheaded by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, envisions these results by 2030: * add $15,000 to the annual income of every …

    Source: Fremont Tribune
  • Published on 15:18 GMT

    KIM SCHAUFENBUEL: United Way supports the nonprofit ecosystem

    United Way has been around for a long time going back to 1889 but really taking off in 1927 after World War I. The creation of Community Chests — an early version of UW — was in response to crushing humanitarian crises many cities were facing as a result …

    Source: Owatonna Peoples Press
  • Published on 21:32 GMT

    KXDJ Community Calendar Updated Monday, September 16

    The Hansford County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Mon (9/16) at 10 am at the courthouse to discuss the proposed budget. The Canadian City Council will meet on Mon (9/16) at 5:30 pm at City Hall. Spearman ISD will host a magician and …

    Source: High Plains Observer Perryton
  • Published on 21:35 GMT

    Bridge to Nowhere

    Where the Texas Gulf Coast meets Mexico, a trio of fossil fuel companies is planning an industrial complex the likes of which Texas’ Rio Grande Valley has never seen. Where the Texas Gulf Coast meets Mexico, a trio of fossil fuel companies is planning an …

    Source: Texas Observer
  • Published on 10:46 GMT

    Alberta courts face uncertainty as justice bill scales back preliminary inquiries

    Preliminary inquiries will only be allowed in cases where an accused is facing at least 14 years in prison when a new federal justice bill comes into effect Sept. 19. Ian Kucerak / Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun Fewer people facing criminal charges will …

    Source: Edmonton Journal
  • Published on 10:33 GMT

    NGO fined Rs 1 lakh by Bombay High Court for 'frivolous' PIL

    By PTI MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on an NGO for filing a "frivolous" PIL. A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Bharati Dangre dismissed the PIL and directed NGO 'Abhivyakti', which has …

    Source: The New Indian Express
  • Published on 10:08 GMT

    BREAKING | Dros rapist Nicholas Ninow officially found guilty

    Nicholas Ninow, the man who pleaded guilty to raping a 7-year-old girl in the bathroom of a Dros restaurant in Pretoria in 2018, has officially been found guilty. At the start of his trial last week, Ninow pleaded guilty to two charges of rape as well as …

    Source: News
  • Published on Sep 12, 2019

    Won’t seek legal aid as others deprived, Shah Faesal to HC

    New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Withdrawing his habeas corpus petition on Thursday, Kashmiri bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal told the Delhi High Court that he won’t seek legal remedies as many others in Kashmir don’t have access to them. Sources told …

    Source: Can India News
  • Published on 09:43 GMT

    NGO banned from transporting Bedouin voters following Likud petition

    Im Tirzu logo 150. (photo credit: Courtesy) The NGO Zazim will not be allowed to transport Bedouin voters to polling stations as planned, Central Elections Committee chairman and Supreme Court Vice President Hanan Melcer determined late Sunday, in response …

    Source: Jerusalem Post
  • Published on Sep 11, 2019

    Cuts to legal aid will end up costing more, judges tell the Ford government

    TORONTO — Ontario's attorney general defended controversial cuts to legal aid on Wednesday after some of the province's top judges said the move, which the government said was aimed at saving taxpayers money, would end up costing more down the road …

    Source: National Newswatch
  • Published on Sep 11, 2019

    Top Ontario judges criticize Ford government's cuts to legal aid

    Toronto·New Chief Justice of Ontario George Strathy says legal aid cuts mean many people will be forced to represent themselves in court, which will cost more money in the long run. Province is reducing funding to Legal Aid Ontario by 30 per cent, or $133 …

    Source: CBC
  • Published on 08:01 GMT

    William G. Crawford, Jr. Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Law

    William G. Crawford, Jr. is proud to have participated in notable cases such as Robertson v. Robertson, which overturned the 1976 Ball decision.     FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, September 16, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- William G. Crawford, Jr. has been …

    Source: 24 7 Press Release
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International Bar Association Annual Conference Seoul September 2019

Date: 22-Sep-19 to 27-Sep-19
The 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Seoul, South Korea, a thriving metropolis that mixes the traditional with the modern – from skyscrapers, high-tech subways, K-pop culture and K-beauty to Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets and a history going back 5,000 years. This technology forward, but deeply traditional city, located between the North Asian powerhouses of Japan and China, will be an ideal location for the largest and most prestigious event for international lawyers.

Software IP, 2 October 2019, Silicon Valley

Date: 02-Oct-19 to 02-Oct-19
Location: San Jose / United States
Software is not just a thriving industry - it is an integral part of most industries and products. But as quickly as innovation flourishes, so too do the challenges facing IP experts. IAM’s third annual Software IP heads to Silicon Valley (October 2) to provide a platform for IP experts to learn about and discuss how to create value from software IP and devise new protection strategies for managing the difficulties presented by AI, open source and SaaS. Use discount code EVVNT200 to save $200 Register here: www.IAM-events.com/SoftwareIP2019

Patent Licensing, 3 October 2019, San Francisco

Date: 03-Oct-19 to 04-Oct-19
While the licensing landscape remains turbulent, the opportunities available to licensors and licensees are potentially rich and fruitful. Deal makers need to craft win-win strategies to overcome the many obstacles and hurdles in the way of successful agreements. IAM’s fifth annual Patent Licensing (San Francisco, October 3) will provide licensors and licensees fundamentals, best practices and innovative techniques for negotiating win-win deals. Use discount code EVVNT200 to save $200 Register here: www.IAM-events.com/PatentLicensing2019

Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing - Dubai

Date: 06-Oct-19 to 10-Oct-19
Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing Website: http://www.infocusinternational.com/gaslng/ Dates & Locations: 19 – 23 August 2019, Johannesburg 9 – 13 September 2019, Port of Spain 6 – 10 October 2019, Dubai 25 – 29 November 2019, Singapore Overview Due to the complex geopolitical nature of gas/LNG sourcing and long-term nature of gas transactions between buyers and sellers, it is commercially prudent for those involved in this process to know the global gas & LNG supply & markets condition, available methodologies for price determination, contract structure and negotiation techniques. Any misjudgement in any of these areas could result in wrong sourcing decisions, significant adverse financial consequences and legal liabilities. This course has, ...

Brand Protection Online Europe 2019 | 14 October | London, UK

Date: 14-Oct-19 to 14-Oct-19
Location: United Kingdom
After a successful debut in the United States, World Trademark Review (WTR) is bringing Brand Protection Online to Europe this October! Brand Protection Online Europe will provide a unique forum for in-house counsel to discuss the challenges, opportunities and risks being faced as online and technological environments continue to evolve. Use discount code EVVNT200 to save $200 Register here: www.WTR-events.com/BPOEurope

dLAW Summit: Disruptive Innovations in Legal Services

Date: 22-Oct-19 to 23-Oct-19
Location: New York / United States
No industry is immune to the impacts of Digital Transformation. Legal has probably been the slowest at adopting technology and transforming the way they do business, but that is now changing. In-house counsel are now looking at how they can automate processes to help other departments as well as to better save money; while law firms are trying to add additional services and become proficient in technologies to become more effective and efficient to be able to win the business of in-house counsel. Legal professionals also have the unique challenge of embracing innovation without sacrificing the data security and privacy of their clients. DLaw will provide a meaningful exploration of digital technology for the legal services professionals from specific emerging tools to new business models ...

IPBC Asia 2019, Tokyo, 28-30 October

Date: 28-Oct-19 to 30-Oct-19
Location: Japan
Returning to Tokyo, IPBC Asia 2019 is set to be the largest yet – building on the phenomenal success of the event since its launch in 2013. IAM will maximise its extensive relationships both across Asia-Pacific and within the Japanese IP community, including our dedicated Japanese language magazine, to ensure strong attendance from the host country’s corporate IP leaders alongside the event’s core group of corporate IP leaders from right across the Asia-Pacific region. IPBC Asia will also play host IAM’s keenly anticipated seventh Asia IP Elite Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony celebrating the region’s leaders for IP value creation. • Over 500 delegates • 60 world-class speakers • 12 hours of networking • 1 event you cannot afford to miss

9th Biennial Global Immigration Conference

Date: 30-Oct-19 to 01-Nov-19
Location: United Kingdom
Global immigration in crisis? With the rise of populism around the world, particularly in Europe and the USA, what is the future for global immigration? How will countries fill skills shortages? What will be the effect of AI on immigration policies? In addition, many Governments are taking draconian steps to deprive citizenship to citizens engaged or associated with terrorist activity.

IBA Europe-Caucasus-Asia Forum, Tbilisi

Date: 31-Oct-19 to 02-Nov-19
Location: Georgia
The Forum will gather managing partners, heads of practice, in-house lawyers, and other senior practitioners coming from, or interested in, the ECA region. Apart from discussion of cutting-edge issues of the legal market and profession, the event will offer a wonderful cultural and social programme.
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