Legal professions

Global Adjusting Firm, Adjusteck, Strengthens U.S. Presence with Addition of Brian Fell and William Mullen

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The addition of Fell and Mullen continues a rapid expansion of Adjusteck in the United States and globally.

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  • The addition of Fell and Mullen continues a rapid expansion of Adjusteck in the United States and globally.
  • Throughout his career, Brian has handled claims involving a wide variety of risks relating to commercial, industrial, manufacturing, real estate, and healthcare risks.
  • Bill has been an account adjuster, handling losses both domestically and globally with major global adjusting firms for almost 30 years.
  • Adjusteck is a technology-oriented loss adjusting and claims management firm, serving the global insurance and reinsurance markets with services backed by industry experts.

McDonald's Names Desiree Ralls-Morrison as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Monday, March 29, 2021

CHICAGO, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that Desiree Ralls-Morrison has been named the company's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing global legal operations and corporate governance.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that Desiree Ralls-Morrison has been named the company's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing global legal operations and corporate governance.
  • Ralls-Morrison will start on April 26, 2021 and will be based at the company's Chicago headquarters in the West Loop.
  • Ralls-Morrison most recently served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Boston Scientific Corporation, a world leader of innovative medical solutions.
  • Prior to Boston Scientific Corporation, Ralls-Morrison served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Inc., and General Counsel of the Consumer Group at Johnson & Johnson.

Intelligent.com Announces Best Paralegal Certificate Degree Programs for 2021

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Friday, March 26, 2021

SEATTLE, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 48 Paralegal Certificate Degree Programs for 2021.

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  • SEATTLE, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 48 Paralegal Certificate Degree Programs for 2021.
  • The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations.
  • Students who pursue any one of these programs can expect to gain employment much quicker in comparison to candidates without a degree.
  • In addition to accessibility and cost, the steady job growth in this market is one of the many reasons Intelligent.com researched and ranked the Top Paralegal Certificate Degree Programs.

LGBTQ+ Judges Celebrate the Career of Judge Paul Feinman

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges celebrates the career of Judge Paul Feinman upon his retirement from the New York Court of Appeal, the state's highest court.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges celebrates the career of Judge Paul Feinman upon his retirement from the New York Court of Appeal, the state's highest court.
  • First elected to the state Supreme Court in 2007, Judge Feinman served as President of the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges from 2008 to 2011 and is a beloved and essential member of the Association.
  • Upon elevation to the state's highest court in 2017, Judge Feinman became the Court of Appeal's first openly gay member, opening the door for LGBTQ+ judges in New York and beyond.
  • LGBTQ+ Judges' President Judge Tara Flanagan of the Alameda County, California Superior Court stated:
    attorneys to assume the bench.

Brand & New Podcast Offers Rare Glimpse into Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

The episodes feature three distinguished women who knew Justice Ginsburg extremely well, including Jane Ginsburg, a renowned authority on intellectual property (IP) law and the daughter of Justice Ginsburg.

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  • The episodes feature three distinguished women who knew Justice Ginsburg extremely well, including Jane Ginsburg, a renowned authority on intellectual property (IP) law and the daughter of Justice Ginsburg.
  • In a wide-ranging and candid discussion, the guests shed light on the many ways Justice Ginsburg shaped U.S. IP law through her opinions, including her approach to writing a dissent "as if it were the majority opinion," said Professor Ginsburg.
  • "We are so pleased to bring together three IP trailblazers to pay tribute to an icon, Justice Ginsburg.
  • Brand & New draws as many as 1,800 listeners per episode and ranks in the top 30 percent of most-listened-to podcasts.

Burns & Levinson's Debra Giannotti Receives 2021 "Excellence in Paralegal Work" Award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

BOSTON, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson is pleased to announce that Debra Giannotti, the practice coordinator and paralegal for Burns & Levinson's Plaintiff Employment Group, has received the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2021 "Excellence in Paralegal Work" award, which celebrates high achieving professionals in the Massachusetts legal community.

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  • BOSTON, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson is pleased to announce that Debra Giannotti, the practice coordinator and paralegal for Burns & Levinson's Plaintiff Employment Group, has received the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2021 "Excellence in Paralegal Work" award, which celebrates high achieving professionals in the Massachusetts legal community.
  • Giannotti was one of three paralegals chosen for the 2021 recognition.
  • Outside of work, she is a volunteer with Massachusetts Election Protection and was an online poll watcher in 2020.
  • At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients.

CYTODYN, INC. CLASS ACTION ALERT: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP notifies investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website www.whafh.com .

Key Points: 
  • You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website www.whafh.com .
  • Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in the shares of CytoDyn, Inc.
  • Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country.
  • This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Announces Ann B. Burns as New President

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Ann B. Burns will serve as the College's new President.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Ann B. Burns will serve as the College's new President.
  • Burns, a partner at Lathrop GPM LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota, succeeds ACTEC Fellow Stephen R. Akers from Dallas, Texas.
  • ACTEC is a national, nonprofit association of lawyers and law professors from throughout the United States and abroad.
  • ACTEC Fellows have extensive experience in a range of practice areas including estate and trust planning; estate tax, gift tax and generation-skipping tax planning; fiduciary income tax planning; charitable planning; planning for owners of closely held and family businesses; fiduciary litigation; and estate and trust administration.

Duuo launches automated claims settlement feature for Rent-My-Stuff Insurance

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

New feature provides improved experience for certain Duuo clients through automatic assessment of claims, resulting in a quick payout without ever needing to speak to a claims adjuster.

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  • New feature provides improved experience for certain Duuo clients through automatic assessment of claims, resulting in a quick payout without ever needing to speak to a claims adjuster.
  • Now, claims submitted by Rent-my-Stuff Insurance policyholders will be automatically assessed by the Duuo platform with the potential for an immediate settlement offer without any additional involvement from a claims adjuster.
  • The new automated claims settlement feature was developed with an ethics-first approach to help mitigate potential bias.
  • Duuo will continue to develop and rollout the automated claims settlement feature across its other products in 2021 and beyond.

Nearmap US Post-Catastrophe Aerial Imagery Helps Insurers Analyze The Impact of Natural Disasters To Improve Carrier Response Times

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Combined with accelerated delivery times from Nearmap, the frequency, immediacy and consistent quality of the imagery offered provides a clear view into property damage, even in complex instances that require careful inspection.

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  • Combined with accelerated delivery times from Nearmap, the frequency, immediacy and consistent quality of the imagery offered provides a clear view into property damage, even in complex instances that require careful inspection.
  • This allows insurers to determine the extent of damage and decide how to allocate loss adjusters to impacted properties.
  • This library of images dating back to 2014 makes it easy for insurers to understand property changes over time.
  • Founded in 2007, Nearmap was named as one of the worlds 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2020 by Fast Company magazine.