Word: solicitation
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...bench, he "was guilty of arrogance and failed to exhibit patience, courtesy and dignity to litigants." He had also been accused of such judicial peccadillos as eating and talking on the telephone while presiding in court. The judge did not contest a charge that he had attempted to solicit a campaign contribution from a Miami lawyer who practiced frequently in his court, nor did he refute another charge that he granted a $10,700 legal fee to a friend after the man had withdrawn as an attorney in the case. When this news broke, Justice O'Connor suddenly developed...
...ahead of time; more efficient assignment of classrooms and allocation of section leaders can only help undergraduates, albeit indirectly. But provisions for course changes that entail financial penalties, cumbersome paperwork, or notations on a transcript that a student had switched courses must not be included. And the council should solicit student opinion before weighing any alternative...
...University has prevented many affiliated organization from holding capital drives concurrently with the Harvard Campaign. But Harvard approved the Busch-Reisinger's drive because the museum will primarily solicit corporations and German and American collectors, rather than Harvard alumni, administrators said...
Members of the Pickwick plan to sell advertising and hope to solicit funds from the College to finance the publication. They also plan to charge for the magazine. "There will be no free distribution," Stone said...
Hays said she hopes to see the foundation do more than simply solicit funds. The first project will be a membership drive and fundraising effort, but she said she would like to see the foundation sponsor field days in the spring and fall. She added this would provide more visibility for women's sports and allow coaches and team members to work directly with foundation members...