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Smithfield Foods Names New Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

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Monday, February 5, 2024

SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer.

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  • SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer.
  • Smith, a senior marketing executive with global and domestic expertise in sales, top consumer brand management, strategic development and planning, brand strategy and digital marketing, will serve as Smithfield's chief marketing officer.
  • Prior to serving in these roles, Smith was senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Smithfield Foods and its Smithfield, Farmland, Gwaltney and Cook's brands, where he led and directed all domestic marketing, R&D and innovation initiatives.
  • Prior to serving in these roles, Bouldon served as vice president and chief compliance officer for Michael's Stores, where she managed global supplier compliance; and as vice president and chief compliance officer for Chiquita Brands International, Inc., developing and implementing the company's global compliance strategies.

American Bar Endowment names Dana Sturtz Hill as new Executive Director

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Bar Endowment (ABE) President Howard Vogel has announced that Dana Sturtz Hill is the Endowment's new Executive Director.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Bar Endowment (ABE) President Howard Vogel has announced that Dana Sturtz Hill is the Endowment's new Executive Director.
  • "Our Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dana as our new Executive Director," said President Vogel.
  • "With Dana at the helm of our public charity, the American Bar Endowment is poised for a period of innovation, enhanced member engagement, and strategic growth."
  • "It's a privilege to join the American Bar Endowment," said Dana.

Terrence M. Connors, Esquire, to Receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Terrence M. Connors has been selected to receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit .

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  • Terrence M. Connors has been selected to receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit .
  • Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will present the award to Connors at a later date.
  • Thurgood S. Marshall Award as the Outstanding Practitioner in the state from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
  • The American Inns of Court, in Alexandria, Virginia, inspires the legal community to advance the rule of law by achieving the highest level of professionalism through example, education, and mentoring.

Harold Iselin and Hank Greenberg Named to City & State's '2023 Upstate Power 100' List

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State's "2023 Upstate Power 100" list.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State's "2023 Upstate Power 100" list.
  • ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State's " 2023 Upstate Power 100 " list.
  • According to City & State "The Upstate Power 100 recognizes the most influential people in government, business, academia, health care and advocacy shaping politics and policy in Upstate New York."
  • Iselin has been named to multiple editions of City & State's 'Albany Power 100 list' and 'Health Care Power 100' list.

New Book "Everyday PR" by Gina Rubel Is Essential Guide to Using Public Relations to Build Relationships, Brands & Businesses

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amplify Publishing and leading public relations expert Gina Rubel announce the release of the highly anticipated book, "Everyday PR." The book, available on Amplify Publishing, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble, hit the shelves on June 6. "Everyday PR" offers readers a comprehensive guide to navigating the ever-evolving world of public relations.

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  • DOYLESTOWN, Pa., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amplify Publishing and leading public relations expert Gina Rubel announce the release of the highly anticipated book, "Everyday PR."
  • "Everyday PR" offers readers a comprehensive guide to navigating the ever-evolving world of public relations.
  • When asked about the inspiration behind the book, Rubel said, "I have witnessed the transformative power of strategic public relations.
  • Rubel is a renowned public relations strategist, attorney, and author with more than two decades of experience in the field.

Furia Rubel Team Members Named Leaders in Legal Strategy and Consulting by Lawdragon Global 100

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., is proud to announce that its CEO & General Counsel Gina Rubel, and vice president of strategic development, Jennifer Simpson Carr, have again been recognized among the Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy and Consulting. Based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Rubel and Carr work with a team of law firm marketing and public relations experts as well as a wide range of U.S.-based and international clients.

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  • DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., is proud to announce that its CEO & General Counsel Gina Rubel , and vice president of strategic development, Jennifer Simpson Carr , have again been recognized among the Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy and Consulting .
  • I am thrilled to be included alongside other global leaders who are staying on the cutting edge of the industry."
  • "I am honored to be named among Lawdragon's Global 100 Leaders list for the fourth year in a row," said Carr.
  • The 100 leaders recognized by Lawdragon are among the world's most valued management, marketing, communication, and recruiting professionals by law firm leaders.

Micah Buchdahl to Receive ABA Award for Law Practice Management Excellence

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

CHICAGO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethics attorney Micah Buchdahl will receive the 2023 Samuel S. Smith Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Bar Association Law Practice Division , recognizing an individual who has demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of law practice management.

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  • CHICAGO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethics attorney Micah Buchdahl will receive the 2023 Samuel S. Smith Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Bar Association Law Practice Division , recognizing an individual who has demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of law practice management.
  • The award will be presented during the Law Practice Division Spring Meeting , May 17-20, at Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • He has been an active member of the Law Practice Division for nearly 25 years, serving in various leadership roles, including chair of the division (2009-10), Section Council member, marketing columnist for Law Practice magazine and editor in chief of the ABA Law Practice Today webzine.
  • "Micah's contributions to the division and in the field of law practice management are staggering, and his dedication to mentoring and networking with other legal professionals is core to who we know him to be," said Stephen Embry, chair of the ABA Law Practice Division.

Wright Close & Barger Partners Receive Statewide Legal Honors

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

HOUSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Three firm partners at Wright Close & Barger, LLP have received statewide legal honors that place them among the top lawyers in Texas.

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  • Marie Jamison receives Texas Bar Foundation Lola Wright Award; Natasha Taylor and Brian Cathey named Texas Rising Stars
    HOUSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Three firm partners at Wright Close & Barger, LLP have received statewide legal honors that place them among the top lawyers in Texas.
  • Marie Jamison has been awarded the Texas Bar Foundation's Lola Wright Foundation Award for 2023, which recognizes outstanding public service in advancing and enhancing legal ethics in Texas.
  • "To become a Fellow is already a distinction in itself, but to receive this kind of award from the Bar Foundation – especially one that recognizes a commitment to professional ethics – is an immense honor," said Tom Wright , Co-Founder of Wright Close & Barger.
  • Wright Close & Barger, LLP is a Houston-based civil trial and appellate firm handling complex trial and appellate work for clients across Texas.

Greenberg Traurig's Richard A. Edlin Becomes Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers

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Monday, February 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vice Chair Richard A. Edlin became a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. He was inducted at the prestigious organization's annual meeting held in Florida Feb. 23-26.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vice Chair Richard A. Edlin became a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vice Chair Richard A. Edlin became a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
  • Founded in 1950, the college comprises the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
  • "I whole-heartedly thank the American College of Trial Lawyers for this honor," said Edlin, who also chairs Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice in New York and the firm's Business & Regulatory Financial Services Litigation Group.

Greenberg Traurig's Harold N. Iselin and Hank Greenberg Named to City & State's 2022 Upstate Power 100 List

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State's "2022 Upstate Power 100" list.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State's "2022 Upstate Power 100" list.
  • ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State's " 2022 Upstate Power 100 " list.
  • City & State recognized Iselin and Greenberg and made note of the firm as a leading legal and lobbying practice stating, "Greenberg Traurig has become the premier legal and lobbying practice in Albany thanks to Harold Iselin and Hank Greenberg's work.
  • Iselin has been named to multiple editions of City & State's 'Albany Power 100 list' and 'Health Care Power 100' list.