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MacroFab Announces Addition of Gordon Rapkin to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MacroFab Inc., the operator of North America's largest technology platform for electronics manufacturing, has announced today the appointment of Gordon Rapkin to its Board of Directors as Chairman.

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  • Gordon Rapkin is an experienced executive having served as the Chief Executive Officer of five different companies, as well as a corporate board member for an array of companies in the technology sector.
  • His expertise in guiding both public and private companies is invaluable as MacroFab continues to solidify its position as the premier digital platform for electronics manufacturing.
  • "MacroFab is reshaping the future of electronics manufacturing with our connected technology platform that addresses the core needs of manufacturers of all sizes," says Misha Govshteyn, CEO of MacroFab.
  • "Our team is excited to welcome Gordon Rapkin to our Board of Directors as Chairman.

BayCare Names Ann Marie Swindler Vice President, Risk Management

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, today announced that it has named Ann Marie Swindler, BSN, JD, LLM, CPHRM, as its new vice president, risk management, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, today announced that it has named Ann Marie Swindler, BSN, JD, LLM, CPHRM, as its new vice president, risk management, effective immediately.
  • Swindler joins BayCare from Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, where she served as general counsel and director of risk management since January 2020.
  • In her role, Swindler will provide strategic direction for and manage of BayCare's risk management functions, including clinical and enterprise risk management, risk finance (commercial and self-insured programs), claims management and risk data activities.
  • Prior to Bayhealth Medical Center, Swindler was the executive director of corporate risk and management for Memorial Health System in Savannah, Georgia, from 2016 – 2019.

Seyfarth Adds Real Estate Lawyer Angela Hsu in Atlanta

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Angela Hsu to its Real Estate department in Atlanta.

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  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Angela Hsu to its Real Estate department in Atlanta.
  • Hsu was most recently a partner in the Real Estate practice group of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP).
  • Hsu primarily represents a broad range of public and private companies in transactional matters, including commercial real estate, joint ventures and acquisitions and divestitures.
  • “Angela’s skills and experience in handling real estate transactional matters will further enhance our broad-based national real estate offering,” said Paul P. Mattingly , chair of Seyfarth’s Real Estate department.

Attorney Lorena Saedi Receives Honor from Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the second consecutive year, attorney Lorena Saedi was named to the list of Georgia Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for only 5% of the state's practicing Bar. The Super Lawyers designation is one of the industry's most respected, with selection based on a patented process that includes voting of other Georgia attorneys, independent research conducted by the Thomson Reuters editorial team, and nomination by a special panel of highly rated attorneys.

Key Points: 
  • Lorena Saedi, founder of one of Georgia's premier debt relief and consumer bankruptcy law firms, was recently named to the list of Georgia Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters.
  • ATLANTA, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the second consecutive year, attorney Lorena Saedi was named to the list of Georgia Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for only 5% of the state's practicing Bar.
  • "I'm proud of the fact that our team has always combined skilled legal representation with exceptional client service, which is not consistent across the industry," said Saedi.
  • She holds a perfect 10/10 rating from leading attorney rating organization, Avvo , and has previously appeared on Georgia Trend Magazine's list of Legal Elite.

Six Cash Krugler Fredericks Attorneys Recognized by Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers

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Saturday, April 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Six attorneys from the Atlanta-based law firm of Cash Krugler Fredericks were recognized in the 2023 edition of Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine. Andy Cash, David Krugler, Alwyn Fredericks, Shane Bartlett, Phil Henry, and Laura Voght were chosen as Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for only 5% of the practicing Bar. In addition, Cash and Fredericks were again named to the Top 100 List and Voght made her first appearance on the Top 50 Women List.

Key Points: 
  • A half dozen lawyers from the law firm of Cash Krugler Fredericks were recently honored in the 20th annual edition of Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine, a Thomson Reuters publication.
  • ATLANTA, April 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Six attorneys from the Atlanta-based law firm of Cash Krugler Fredericks were recognized in the 2023 edition of Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine.
  • Andy Cash, David Krugler , Alwyn Fredericks , Shane Bartlett, Phil Henry, and Laura Voght were chosen as Super Lawyers , an honor reserved for only 5% of the practicing Bar.
  • In addition, Cash and Fredericks were again named to the Top 100 List and Voght made her first appearance on the Top 50 Women List.

Westside Future Fund Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Westside Future Fund (WFF) announces two new appointments to its Board of Directors: Susan Somersille Johnson, chief marketing officer, Prudential Financial; and Michael J. Cochran, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend. WFF brings together community leaders from all areas of Atlanta – business, government and philanthropy – who believe in the future of these historic neighborhoods and are committed to helping restore their strength. These appointments increase the WFF Board of Directors to 25.

Key Points: 
  • Westside Future Fund (WFF) announces two new appointments to its Board of Directors: Susan Somersille Johnson, chief marketing officer, Prudential Financial; and Michael J. Cochran, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend.
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Westside Future Fund (WFF) announces two new appointments to its Board of Directors: Susan Somersille Johnson, chief marketing officer, Prudential Financial; and Michael J. Cochran, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend.
  • "We are pleased to welcome both Susan and Michael to our Board of Directors," said John Ahmann, president and CEO of Westside Future Fund.
  • In its longstanding commitment to supporting the equitable revitalization of Atlanta's Historic Westside, the Coca-Cola Company appoints a current executive to sit on the board of the Westside Future Fund.

State Bar of Georgia Notifies Members and Employees of Cybersecurity Incident

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State Bar of Georgia announces that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorized access to its systems.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State Bar of Georgia announces that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorized access to its systems.
  • Since learning of the incident, the State Bar worked to restore its systems safely and resume normal operations.
  • The State Bar investigated the incident, and a third-party cybersecurity firm was engaged to assist in that investigation.
  • The State Bar regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may have caused and looks forward to continuing to serve its members.

Janus International Promotes Rebecca Castillo to Vice President of Human Resources and Elliot Kahler to General Counsel

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Janus International Group Inc. (NYSE: JBI) (Janus or the Company), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of turn-key building solutions and new technology for the self-storage industry, today announced the appointments of Rebecca Castillo to Vice President of Human Resources and Elliot Kahler to General Counsel.

Key Points: 
  • Janus International Group Inc. (NYSE: JBI) (Janus or the Company), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of turn-key building solutions and new technology for the self-storage industry, today announced the appointments of Rebecca Castillo to Vice President of Human Resources and Elliot Kahler to General Counsel.
  • Rebecca joined Janus in 2016 as Director of Human Resources, utilizing her more than 25 years of dedicated human resources work to help shape recruiting, talent, and employee relations successes and processes within the Janus family of companies.
  • Elliot joined Janus as Corporate Counsel in 2018 and was integral in establishing the Companys in-house Legal department.
  • Prior to joining Janus, Elliot was an Atlanta-based attorney, where he focused his practice on corporate and transactional law.

ADL to Honor Pillars of the Atlanta Legal Community for Promoting Justice for All at the 25TH Annual Jurisprudence Awards Luncheon

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Southeast Region is pleased to announce that it will honor exemplary leaders Ernest Greer, Liz Price and Jamie Perez at its 25th Annual ADL Jurisprudence Awards Luncheon on Sept. 15, 2022 in Atlanta.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Southeast Region is pleased to announce that it will honor exemplary leaders Ernest Greer, Liz Price and Jamie Perez at its 25th Annual ADL Jurisprudence Awards Luncheon on Sept. 15, 2022 in Atlanta.
  • ADL's Jurisprudence Awards pay tribute each year to lawyers who have, throughout their careers, dedicated themselves to securing justice and fair treatment for all people.
  • Greer is a highly accomplished business attorney and an outstanding leader and champion for his community.
  • He serves on the boards for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Atlanta History Center, Achieve Atlanta, the Atlanta Police Foundation, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Equal Justice Works.

Diane Weinberg Named Among The Best Lawyers in America®

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weinberg Elder Law, LLC announced today that Founder Diane Weinberg has been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her legal expertise in Litigation – Trust and Estates. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weinberg Elder Law, LLC announced today that Founder Diane Weinberg has been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her legal expertise in Litigation Trust and Estates.
  • Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
  • Lawyers do not pay a fee to be listed, which makes being included in Best Lawyers a singular honor.
  • Categorized by geographic region and practice area, attorneys on The Best Lawyers in America list are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise.