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Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Recognizes Top International Authors with 2023 Awards at IFA Congress

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Monday, October 30, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax & Accounting announced today its 2023 Author Awards for International Tax, which were presented at the International Fiscal Association (IFA) Congress in Cancun last week.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax & Accounting announced today its 2023 Author Awards for International Tax, which were presented at the International Fiscal Association (IFA) Congress in Cancun last week.
  • Peter Barnes of Caplin & Drysdale received the Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in International Tax.
  • "Bloomberg Tax & Accounting relies on its authors for expertise and valuable, practical insights that help tax practitioners around the globe navigate change and increasing complexity in international tax," said Lisa Fitzpatrick, President, Bloomberg Tax & Accounting.
  • "Bloomberg Tax and the Tax Management Portfolios are built on a strong legacy and their expertise contributes every day to all of us who practice international tax."

Judicate West Adds Judge Nita L. Stormes in San Diego

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Monday, September 18, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Nita L. Stormes, formerly with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to its roster of neutrals.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Nita L. Stormes, formerly with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to its roster of neutrals.
  • Judge Stormes is affiliated with the San Diego office and available throughout Southern California as a mediator, arbitrator, and private judge.
  • “Judge Stormes sets the tone with her temperament and relentless drive, and we are thrilled to welcome her and expect that our clients will be equally pleased.”
    Judge Stormes served 23 years as a Federal Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court in San Diego, including five years as the Presiding Magistrate Judge.
  • Judge Stormes is frequently called upon to speak on panels and at seminars on topics like early neutral evaluation conferences.

David A. Grenardo to Receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize

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Friday, September 15, 2023

David A. Grenardo is the 2023 winner of the prestigious Warren E. Burger Prize , a writing competition sponsored by the American Inns of Court to promote scholarship in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.

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  • David A. Grenardo is the 2023 winner of the prestigious Warren E. Burger Prize , a writing competition sponsored by the American Inns of Court to promote scholarship in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.
  • If a lawyer substantially or repeatedly violates any of these rules, Grenardo suggests, the state bar could sanction that individual.
  • Before joining St. Thomas Law in 2022, Grenardo was a professor at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.
  • Grenardo earned his undergraduate degree from Rice University and his law degree from Duke University School of Law.

Judge Susan H. Black to Receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Susan H. Black has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics , which recognizes attorneys, judges, government officials, journalists, or others who have rendered exemplary service in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.

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  • Susan H. Black has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics , which recognizes attorneys, judges, government officials, journalists, or others who have rendered exemplary service in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.
  • Black, a circuit judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, will receive the award in October at the 2023 American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court of the United States.
  • She became Florida’s first woman county court judge in Duval County in 1973, then Florida’s first woman circuit court judge in 1975, when she joined the state’s Fourth Judicial Circuit.
  • In 2022, she received the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eleventh Circuit.

Greenberg Traurig Makes High-Flying Hire in Mile High City

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

DENVER, August 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Litigation, Aviation, and Appeals & Legal Issues practices with the addition of Andrew Barr as a shareholder in the Denver office. Barr joins the firm from Cooley LLP where he managed a large docket of civil litigation, regulatory, and arbitration matters.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Litigation, Aviation, and Appeals & Legal Issues practices with the addition of Andrew Barr as a shareholder in the Denver office.
  • DENVER, August 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Litigation , Aviation , and Appeals & Legal Issues practices with the addition of Andrew Barr as a shareholder in the Denver office .
  • Barr joins the firm from Cooley LLP where he managed a large docket of civil litigation, regulatory, and arbitration matters.
  • He has represented clients facing a wide array of challenges across multiple industries and uses this experience to manage cases efficiently and pragmatically.

FPF Launches Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Expert Group, Bringing Together Top Leaders for Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

FPF Launches Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Expert Group, Bringing Together Top Leaders for Advisory Committee

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  • FPF Launches Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Expert Group, Bringing Together Top Leaders for Advisory Committee
    As the world becomes more ingrained and dependent on digital systems, the need to explore the challenges posed by emerging technologies and develop ethical norms and workable best practices grows.
  • Today, FPF launched its Privacy and Cybersecurity Expert Group and announced the Inaugural Advisory Committee to lead FPF’s exploration of the intersection of privacy and security.
  • Comprised of FPF’s Advisory Board members, the Privacy & Cybersecurity Expert Group will examine the overlap between data privacy and cybersecurity and how different global laws and policy regimes tackle that overlap.
  • The working group will also provide space for privacy and cybersecurity experts to work together, ultimately facilitating the opportunity to elevate practices and approaches.

Norton Rose Fulbright adds to finance group in Dallas

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Dallas, TX, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate finance lawyer Kimberly Perdue has joined its Dallas office as a partner.

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  • Dallas, TX, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate finance lawyer Kimberly Perdue has joined its Dallas office as a partner.
  • She also regularly counsels clients on an array of working capital arrangements, debt compliance matters and related corporate governance matters.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “We are delighted to welcome Kimberly, who is an exceptional lawyer, to the Dallas office of Norton Rose Fulbright.
  • She earned her law degree from Duke University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree cum laude from Loyola University of New Orleans.

Chiesi USA Partners with Smith Anderson to Host 1L Excellence in Diversity Fellow this Summer

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Monday, June 12, 2023

(key-A-zee), a Cary-based specialty pharmaceutical company, in partnership with Smith Anderson , a Triangle-based full-service business and litigation law firm, will host Cecilia Poston, the firm’s 2023 1L Excellence in Diversity Fellow for three weeks this month.

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  • (key-A-zee), a Cary-based specialty pharmaceutical company, in partnership with Smith Anderson , a Triangle-based full-service business and litigation law firm, will host Cecilia Poston, the firm’s 2023 1L Excellence in Diversity Fellow for three weeks this month.
  • The 1L Excellence in Diversity Fellowship provides first-year law students the opportunity to work in a corporate law department and a traditional law firm as a summer associate.
  • Though Chiesi has hosted fellows in prior years, this is the first year partnering with Smith Anderson.
  • We are grateful to Smith Anderson for partnering with us to make a positive impact in our community and industry.”

Aquyre Biosciences Announces Appointment of F. Samuel Eberts III as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors & Founder Bertrand de Poly as Chief Strategy & Technology Officer

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Aquyre Biosciences, Inc. today announced the appointment of F. Samuel Eberts III as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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  • Aquyre Biosciences, Inc. today announced the appointment of F. Samuel Eberts III as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its Board of Directors.
  • Founder Bertrand de Poly will assume the role of Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, focusing on strategy and technological development, along with his continued service on the board.
  • Samuel Eberts brings to Aquyre Biosciences decades of experience at the intersection of healthcare, law, and academia.
  • We are well positioned to bring a new level of precision in diagnosis of cancer, improving the lives of patients.”

Global Critical Logistics Appoints Daniel Rosenthal President and Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Global Critical Logistics (“GCL”), a leading provider of mission-critical freight forwarding and global logistics to specialty sectors, and a portfolio company of ATL Partners, today announced Daniel Rosenthal has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 24, 2023.

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  • Global Critical Logistics (“GCL”), a leading provider of mission-critical freight forwarding and global logistics to specialty sectors, and a portfolio company of ATL Partners, today announced Daniel Rosenthal has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 24, 2023.
  • Most recently, Mr. Rosenthal served as Chief Revenue & Operating Officer (“CRO & COO”) of Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), a technology-based provider of auto insurance solutions.
  • Prior to Root, Mr. Rosenthal co-founded Milestone Aviation Group in 2009, where he served in multiple roles including ultimately Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are confident that the addition of Dan will only bolster GCL’s standing as a consistent provider of high-performing specialty logistics solutions.”