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Profit and Loss Insurance for Legal Opinion, Here’s the Advocate Response

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In the Indonesian advocate code of ethics, every lawyer is prohibited from guaranteeing to his client that the case he is handling will win. Included in case handling is the role of advocates in providing legal opinion in carrying out their profession. It could be said, even from the advocates could have missed.

However, in the same code of ethics, it is also stated that advocates are not allowed to provide information that can mislead clients regarding the cases they are handling. If it turns out that a mistake makes the client suffer a loss, it is still a matter of debate whether it is included in the “misleading” category or not.

Reading this opportunity, insurance companies issue insurance products for professional services including legal services

One that we have discovered is an insurance policy that helps protect professionals from legal action by clients or other third parties. The question …

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If you have run into legal troubles

you need to know how to pick a lawyer for your distinct situation. Not every legal issue is the same, and different types of lawyers are needed to handle a variety of unique situations. This article will share some great advice with you on picking the right lawyer.

If you notice that the lawyer you chose is not doing the job that you were expecting, do not be afraid to fire them. This is the person that you are paying your money for, so at any point you can cut ties. If you are facing a legal matter, you only want the best on your side.

A lawyer who specializes in a specific issue will be an advantage for you. Specialized lawyers can be more expensive but these lawyers have extensive experience with cases like yours. You should avoid lawyers who spend most …

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LAW LIBRARY’S “PRO SE BASICS” SERIES INTRODUCES FREE LEGAL INFO RESOURCES | Community

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Law Librarian, Andrew Bennett, will present a series of “Pro Se Basics” introductory demonstrations of the informational legal resources that are available to the public at the Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library. These programs will be available both in-person and online.

The introductory classes will take place on Tuesdays August 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, in Conference Room C, of ​​the Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library. Individuals may choose to attend individual sessions or the whole series.

The classes will introduce important procedural information for self-represented litigants who wish to begin their legal research, represent themselves in court, or seek resources for their Family Law or Probate issues.

The material that will be discussed is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Librarians cannot provide legal advice or recommend

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Pittsburgh City Council solicitor to advise council on legal matters, separate of city’s law department

Pittsburgh City Council on Thursday formally introduced Daniel Friedson as council’s first council solicitor.

With over 20 years of experience, Friedson will advise council on legal matters.

City Council last fall decided to hire its own solicitor. Council had previously relied on the legal advice of the city’s law department, which often represents the views of the major.

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• Pittsburgh council moves to hire its own solicitor

• Pittsburgh City Council president defends proposals designed to give council more power

The city solicitor and the city’s law department have legal jurisdiction over all administrative, legislative and municipal matters for the city. Pittsburgh’s Home Rule Charter, however, allows council to appoint its own independent legal representative, separate from the mayor’s office and law department.

Friedson said he is committed to working with the law department, but will maintain legal fidelity to City Council.

He was hired at a starting annual

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Black Box Tips: Maintaining Privilege Over Legal Advice Within An Organization | Dentons

This week Lisa McCreath takes a look at maintaining privilege over legal advice within an organization

Life’s greatest learning opportunities often come from things that go wrong. Only businesses that are properly vested in learning from mistakes are truly positioned to maximize their potential.

The aviation industry has this down to a fine art. When things go wrong, the black box flight recorder ensures that their errors are “data rich”. That industry’s ability to learn from its mistakes has taken it from one of the most dangerous forms of transport to one of the safest.

The law is no different. As part of the world’s largest law firm, our disputes team is also “data rich”: so here we use our knowledge of why things go wrong to help you to either avoid disputes in the first place, or to identify opportunities for fighting your client’s corners.

Maintaining privilege over legal

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Council of Europe HELP e-Desks: Up to 1000 lawyers in Europe providing legal information to people fleeing the war in Ukraine

The Council of Europe HELP Program sets up Asylum/Migration HELP e-Desks for lawyers or other legal professionals assisting people fleeing the war in Ukraine, including the practical application of the EU Temporary Protection Directive.

There are HELP e-Desks operational and adapted to the national context in Ukraine as well as in Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain. They are already connecting a network of 1000 lawyers and other legal and asylum professionals in Europe.

All HELP e-desks are all accessible at the Council of Europe HELP e-platform.

Adequate legal information and support is crucial for those persons in need. This advice should be given by informed, qualified and experienced legal practitioners, the more considering the dearth of jurisprudence on the issue of temporary protection.

These e-Desks were initiated by the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP)

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Bannon Sees Good In Judge’s Doubts On Legal Advice Ruling

By Khorri Atkinson (July 29, 2022, 1:36 PM EDT) — Fresh off a DC jury verdict finding him guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress, ex-Trump White House aide Steve Bannon and his defense team quickly declared that it would not stand, thanks at least in part to a pretrial ruling they believe gives them ammunition for their expected appeal.

Bannon himself said after the verdict, “​We may have lost a battle here today, but we’re not going to lose this war.” Defense attorney David I. Schoen said, “​This is round one.” He then said the decision was grounds for “a bulletproof appeal.”

The July 22 judgment was a significant…

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