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DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL

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Lunedì, Marzo 25, 2024
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BETHESDA, Md., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 36 premium hotels and resorts in the United States, today announced that Bill Tennis, its long-time Executive Vice President and General Counsel, will retire effective June 30, 2024.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 36 premium hotels and resorts in the United States, today announced that Bill Tennis, its long-time Executive Vice President and General Counsel, will retire effective June 30, 2024.
  • Mr. Tennis, who joined the Company in 2010, has played a leading role in representing the Company in many of its strategic decisions and has been a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and other Company executives.
  • We wish him great happiness in his well-earned retirement," stated Mark Brugger, President and Chief Executive Officer of DiamondRock Hospitality Company.
  • The Company has engaged Heidrick & Struggles to conduct a nationwide search for a new legal counsel.

Four Rochester Internists Open New MDVIP-Affiliated Primary Care Practices

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Lunedì, Marzo 25, 2024
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. and BOCA RATON, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the market leader in personalized healthcare with a network of over 1,100 physicians nationwide, today announced that it has partnered with four board-certified internists in Greater Rochester, New York. Dr. James J. Iacobucci, Dr. Paul Burns, Dr. Edith Dale and Dr. Charis A. Lee have opened MDVIP-affiliated practices and are currently accepting patients who seek more time and a closer relationship with their primary care doctor.

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  • Dr. James J. Iacobucci , Dr. Paul Burns , Dr. Edith Dale and Dr. Charis A. Lee have opened MDVIP-affiliated practices and are currently accepting patients who seek more time and a closer relationship with their primary care doctor.
  • Dr. Burns is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital.
  • She is affiliated with Rochester Regional Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center.
  • Eleven peer-reviewed, published studies show that patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices have better health outcomes compared to those in traditional primary care practices, including:
    79% fewer hospitalizations for Medicare patients, equating to $600 million savings in one year

Forshey Prostok Welcomes Back Harrison Pavlasek

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Venerdì, Marzo 22, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankruptcy and restructuring boutique Forshey Prostok is pleased to welcome new attorney Harrison Pavlasek to the firm's Fort Worth office.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankruptcy and restructuring boutique Forshey Prostok is pleased to welcome new attorney Harrison Pavlasek to the firm's Fort Worth office.
  • Mr. Pavlasek, who previously served as a law clerk with Forshey Prostok while he was in law school, focuses his practice on bankruptcy and reorganization , and on assisting clients in navigating the rigors of restructuring.
  • "We've watched Harrison's career closely these last few years, and are proud to welcome him back to the firm," said Forshey Prostok name partner Jeff Prostok .
  • Forshey Prostok LLP provides extensive experience in all areas of bankruptcy law from its offices in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Houston.

Veteran Tax Lawyer Dean Hinderliter Joins Bracewell as Dallas Partner

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Lunedì, Marzo 11, 2024
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Dean Hinderliter has joined the firm's tax department as a partner in the Dallas office.

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  • Dean Hinderliter has joined the firm's tax department as a partner in the Dallas office.
  • "Dean is a highly respected practitioner with extensive experience in transactional tax matters," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.
  • "He will be a terrific addition to our tax practice, and I'm excited to welcome him to the firm."
  • Hinderliter joins Bracewell from Winston & Strawn LLP, where he was a tax partner in the Dallas office.

Data Storage Corporation Appoints Nancy M. Stallone and Uwayne A. Mitchell to its Board of Directors

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Venerdì, Marzo 8, 2024
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“Nancy and Uwayne bring extensive experience within their respective fields, and we are delighted to welcome them to our board of directors,” commented Chuck Piluso, Chief Executive Officer of Data Storage Corporation.

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  • “Nancy and Uwayne bring extensive experience within their respective fields, and we are delighted to welcome them to our board of directors,” commented Chuck Piluso, Chief Executive Officer of Data Storage Corporation.
  • Mr. Uwayne Mitchell currently serves as privacy counsel to Riskonnect Inc., providing privacy legal advice on business projects and initiatives.
  • In 2005, upon graduation from New York Institute of Technology Mr. Mitchell worked at Data Storage Corporation as a computer technician.
  • In 2009, he worked full-time at Data Storage Corporation in the daytime and attended law school at St. Johns Law School, evening division, at night.

Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens its Global Cybersecurity and Privacy group with New York partner

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Mercoledì, Marzo 6, 2024
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New York, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Annmarie Giblin has joined its New York office as a partner in the global Cybersecurity and Privacy group, adding further cyber capabilities to a team consisting of over 90 practitioners worldwide.

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  • New York, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Annmarie Giblin has joined its New York office as a partner in the global Cybersecurity and Privacy group, adding further cyber capabilities to a team consisting of over 90 practitioners worldwide.
  • Giblin is the fourth partner to join the firm in New York this year, following Alison Radecki, Rob Hirsch and Johanna Schmitt.
  • Giblin counsels clients on cybersecurity, incident response, crisis management, data governance, maintenance, cybersecurity planning and policies, privacy concerns and strategies, emerging technologies and related compliance programs.
  • Annmarie is a top-flight cyber lawyer who can help clients facing challenging scenarios and implement tactics to be best prepared for when incidents occur.”
    Chris Cwalina, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Global Head of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Group, commented:
    “The cybersecurity landscape evolves rapidly, and clients rely on Norton Rose Fulbright for assistance on significant cybersecurity issues and managing cyber attacks.

WTW deepens talent with addition of three strategic hires, CRB NA

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Lunedì, Marzo 4, 2024
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The addition of Daniel Kesack deepens WTW’s contingent risk practice, bringing technical intellectual property expertise to the contingent risk solutions group.

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  • The addition of Daniel Kesack deepens WTW’s contingent risk practice, bringing technical intellectual property expertise to the contingent risk solutions group.
  • Steven Kolos brings deep transactional legal experience to the team, in addition to industry experience with Natural Resources, which aligns with the Industry Vertical Division (IVD) within Corporate Risk & Broking, North America, (CRB NA), WTW.
  • Kesack joins WTW from the Woodsford Group, Limited, where he served as the lead underwriter for the intellectual property litigation investigation team.
  • He joins WTW, Corporate Risk & Broking, North America, (CRB NA) from Kinder Morgan, Inc., where he most recently served as Assistant General Counsel.

HeartSciences Adds Key Advisor to its Scientific Advisory Board

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Lunedì, Febbraio 26, 2024
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Sengupta has been an author on multiple peer reviewed AI-ECG publications using the Company’s technology and we are delighted to have someone of his caliber join our growing Scientific Advisory Board,” said Andrew Simpson, CEO of HeartSciences.

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  • Sengupta has been an author on multiple peer reviewed AI-ECG publications using the Company’s technology and we are delighted to have someone of his caliber join our growing Scientific Advisory Board,” said Andrew Simpson, CEO of HeartSciences.
  • He served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and as the Chair of the ASE Telehealth and New Technology Taskforce.
  • In 2020, Dr. Sengupta was named a Richard Popp Excellence in Teaching Award recipient by the American Society of Echocardiography.
  • I look forward to helping HeartSciences further advance the field of AI in cardiology.”

Former Supreme Court Clerk Jack Millman Rejoins Holwell Shuster & Goldberg

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Martedì, Marzo 5, 2024
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Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP announced today that Jack Millman , a former associate at the firm and former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has rejoined HSG.

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  • Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP announced today that Jack Millman , a former associate at the firm and former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has rejoined HSG.
  • Jack joins three other HSG lawyers who previously clerked at the Supreme Court: Gregory Dubinsky , Vincent Levy , and Daniel Sullivan .
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    Former Supreme Court Clerk Jack Millman Rejoins Holwell Shuster & Goldberg (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Jack is a widely recognized talent who further deepens our roster of appellate advocates with experience at the highest levels of the judicial system,” said Richard Holwell , co-founder of HSG and former judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • We are delighted to welcome him back.”
    Jack clerked on the Supreme Court during the 2020-21 term, Justice Thomas’ 30th on the Court.

Sonita Bennitt Joins Seward & Kissel’s Tax Group

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 28, 2024
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Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Sonita M. Bennitt , former counsel with Goodwin Procter LLP, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Tax Group .

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  • Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Sonita M. Bennitt , former counsel with Goodwin Procter LLP, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Tax Group .
  • She also advised clients on tax aspects of real estate joint ventures and real estate investment trusts.
  • “Sonita’s wealth of experience makes her a valuable addition to our firm and the Tax Group,” said Jim Cofer , managing partner of Seward & Kissel and a partner in the firm’s Tax Group.
  • “Her deep background in private fund formation and structuring makes her an ideal fit with our Tax Group and the broader work of the firm.”
    Prior to Goodwin Procter, Bennitt practiced as a tax associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.