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MADD Announces 2024 Board Leadership and New Directors Helping to Fight the Surge in Drunk Driving Deaths and Injuries

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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IRVING, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MADD Announces 2024 Board Leadership and New Directors

Key Points: 
  • These new leaders will help MADD fight the surge in drunk driving deaths and injuries.
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is honored to welcome Jennifer Mitchell as the Chair of the National Board of Directors for 2024, along with new directors Carly Doshi, David Esmie, and Natalie Furniss.
  • "Our board plays a leading role in helping MADD fight the growing public health crisis on our roads," said MADD CEO Stacey D. Stewart.
  • She worked directly with MADD's CEO and executive leadership in crafting a five-year strategic plan to eliminate impaired driving.

Tannenbaum Helpern Announces Promotions to Partnership and Elevation to Firm Leadership

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tannenbaum Helpern is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda M. Leone and Andrew P. Yacyshyn to partner, and the elevation of Michele Itri to Co-Chair of the Firm's Investment Management Practice.

Key Points: 
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Amanda and Andrew to the partnership," said Tannenbaum Helpern Managing Partner, Andrew W. Singer.
  • Michele is an outstanding lawyer whose leadership is recognized inside and outside the Firm."
  • Andrew Yacyshyn commented, "Tannenbaum Helpern is a very special law firm.
  • Having spent my entire career as an attorney with the Firm, I am exceptionally proud to join the partnership."

The NHS East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance Harnesses PhenoTips’ Genomic Health Record in a Milestone Regional Transformation Project

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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The NHS’ East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) is harnessing PhenoTips’ cloud-based Genomic Health Record in a first-of-its-kind regional transformation project to evaluate the centralisation and equitable embedding of genomic medicine and genomic testing into patient care pathways.

Key Points: 
  • The NHS’ East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) is harnessing PhenoTips’ cloud-based Genomic Health Record in a first-of-its-kind regional transformation project to evaluate the centralisation and equitable embedding of genomic medicine and genomic testing into patient care pathways.
  • The East GMSA, and the associated East Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH), strives to provide timely diagnoses and personalised medical care to the 8.3 million people living in the East Midlands and East of England region, regardless of where they live or which hospital they are treated at.
  • PhenoTips’ Genomic Health Record will act as a cloud-hosted centralised database for genomic information, enabling access and collaboration between the region’s Trusts, beginning with two of the three Trusts whose testing laboratories comprise the East GLH.
  • In addition, the implementation at the East GMSA will act as a pilot project to model genomic mainstreaming across the NHS, with the potential to expand PhenoTips into other alliances to support equitable access to genomic medicine and genomic testing across England.

Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C. Recognized by Best Lawyers® as a 2024 Tier 1 Law Firm for "Trusts and Estates Law" in Georgia

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C. announced that the firm has received a Tier 1 ranking in Trusts & Estates Law by Best Lawyers®, representing the Greater Atlanta region for an impressive twelve years in a row.

Key Points: 
  • announced that the firm has received a Tier 1 ranking in Trusts & Estates Law by Best Lawyers®, representing the Greater Atlanta region for an impressive twelve years in a row.
  • "We are very appreciative to be recognized once again as a Tier 1 Law Firm for Trusts & Estates Law by one of the oldest rankings organizations in the legal profession."
  • The "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a combination of client feedback, information provided from surveys, and peer reviews.
  • A Tier 1 designation indicates that a firm has earned a high level of respect from other leading lawyers and clients in their communities.

Seven Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.
  • Ron Barriere is a partner in the firm's Divorce & Family Law Group, where he represents clients in all aspects of divorce and family law.
  • She has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022), a Top Woman of Law by Mass Lawyers Weekly (2021), and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2016-2023), among many other awards.
  • Gardikas has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022) and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2020-2023).

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Two New Partners, Expanding Its Trusts + Estates Practice

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Paul E. Van Horn and Erica Howard-Potter have joined the firm as partners in the Trusts + Estates Practice and Private Client Group.

Key Points: 
  • Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Paul E. Van Horn and Erica Howard-Potter have joined the firm as partners in the Trusts + Estates Practice and Private Client Group.
  • “The opportunity to bring Paul and Erica to Pryor Cashman was extraordinary, as they join and enhance our important private client practice,” said Ronald Shechtman , Managing Partner of Pryor Cashman.
  • “I’m excited to work with the exceptional lawyers at Pryor Cashman and help my clients maximize their opportunities,” said Paul.
  • Erica and I can’t wait to get to work with our new colleagues.”
    “Pryor Cashman is the perfect place to build on my practice,” said Erica.

BlackRock Announces Release of Commentaries for Certain Closed-End Funds (BIGZ, BSTZ, BMEZ, BCAT, ECAT, and BMN) and Private Investment Report

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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The Trust seeks to return $25.00 per common share (the initial public offering price per common share) to holders of common shares on or about September 30, 2037.

Key Points: 
  • The Trust seeks to return $25.00 per common share (the initial public offering price per common share) to holders of common shares on or about September 30, 2037.
  • For more information on BlackRock’s closed-end funds, please visit www.blackrock.com/CEF
    Carefully consider each Trust’s investment objective, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing.
  • This and other information can be found in each Trust’s shareholder report which may be obtained by visiting the SEC Edgar database.
  • Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Major Shareholders of Grayscale® Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale® Ethereum Trust Urge Others to Join Lawsuit and Recover Value Lost to Grayscale's Mismanagement

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Research Ltd. ("Alameda"), UTXO Management ("UTXO"), and Balch & Bingham LLP today announced the launch of GrayscaleLitigation.com, where shareholders of the Grayscale® Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale® Ethereum Trust (together, the "Trusts") can join as co-plaintiffs in the previously announced litigation against Grayscale Investments, LLC ("Grayscale") filed by Alameda, a debtor affiliate of FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors").

Key Points: 
  • Balch & Bingham LLP is prepared to represent eligible shareholders in the lawsuit for zero out-of-pocket cost.
  • Shareholders of the Trusts are determined to recover value that has been lost and demand justice for Grayscale's consistent failure to protect shareholders' interests.
  • We've joined this lawsuit to recover the value in our digital assets and we encourage other shareholders to sign on too.
  • It's time to band together so we can get back the money that belongs to Grayscale shareholders, not Grayscale's principals."

Heimdal Steps Up to Support NHS Trusts Amid Escalating Ransomware Attacks

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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This follows a significant ransomware attack on the UK's largest NHS trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, as reported by TechCrunch.

Key Points: 
  • This follows a significant ransomware attack on the UK's largest NHS trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, as reported by TechCrunch.
  • Ransomware attacks are an escalating concern for public sector organisations, particularly those providing vital services like the NHS.
  • In extending this support, Heimdal looks forward to further strengthening its relationship with NHS Trusts.
  • To benefit from Heimdal's free ransomware protection, NHS Trusts need to register interest on the Heimdal website before August 31st, 2023.

Kristen Curatolo Joins Seward & Kissel’s Private Clients/Trusts and Estates Group from Kirkland & Ellis

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Kristen A. Curatolo has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner and as the co-head of the Private Clients/Trusts and Estates Group .

Key Points: 
  • Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Kristen A. Curatolo has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner and as the co-head of the Private Clients/Trusts and Estates Group .
  • Recognized by Chambers and Partners as one of New York’s leading lawyers on private wealth issues, Kristen concentrates her practice on wealth transfer planning and administration.
  • Her clients include multiple generations of ultra-high-net-worth families, private equity fund principals, public figures, and leaders in the financial industry.
  • “Kristen’s background provides an ideal complement to—and expansion of—our capabilities in the trusts and estates area,” said Seward & Kissel managing partner Jim Cofer .