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Chicago and WeWork Launch Covid-19 Relief Partnership to Foster Economic Recovery

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Small Business, Public Policy, Government, Other Policy Issues, WeWork, Lawyers, Illinois, Lori Lightfoot, Lightfoot, Chicago, WeWork, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, WEWORK, THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Today the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and WeWork announced a strategic partnership to help foster post-pandemic economic recovery by supporting a safety-focused, flexible return to work for local businesses.

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  • Today the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and WeWork announced a strategic partnership to help foster post-pandemic economic recovery by supporting a safety-focused, flexible return to work for local businesses.
  • "We are proud to partner with WeWork to help Chicago come back stronger than ever this fall and beyond, said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
  • The Chicago x WeWork partnership is the fifth of its kind for WeWork.
  • As part of the Chicago x WeWork partnership, WeWork is utilizing data to help Chicago fully understand trends and track the impact of change.

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Addresses AJC Los Angeles Annual Meeting

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a wide-ranging "fireside chat" before American Jewish Committee (AJC) Los Angeles and national leadership, Douglas Emhoff discussed his history-making and evolving role as the nation's first Second Gentleman and first Jewish spouse of any U.S. president or vice-president.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a wide-ranging "fireside chat" before American Jewish Committee (AJC) Los Angeles and national leadership, Douglas Emhoff discussed his history-making and evolving role as the nation's first Second Gentleman and first Jewish spouse of any U.S. president or vice-president.
  • Emhoff addressed the recent surge in antisemitic incidents across America, including violent assaults on the streets of Los Angeles and New York.
  • "We are grateful to the Second Gentleman for his unwavering commitment to the safety and security of the Jewish community," said AJC Los Angeles Director Richard Hirschhaut.
  • Emhoff was the featured speaker for the Neil Sandberg Memorial Program, part of the AJC Los Angeles 76th Kaufman Family Annual Meeting.

The Equality Equation: Is Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby the "Black Messiah"?

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Marilyn\'s grandfather, great uncles, mother, and her father all served as law enforcement officials in Massachusetts.\nFast forward to January 8, 2015, Marilyn Mosby became the 25th State\'s Attorney General for Baltimore City, and the youngest chief prosecutor in a major American city.

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  • Marilyn\'s grandfather, great uncles, mother, and her father all served as law enforcement officials in Massachusetts.\nFast forward to January 8, 2015, Marilyn Mosby became the 25th State\'s Attorney General for Baltimore City, and the youngest chief prosecutor in a major American city.
  • She was elected on a platform of not just being tough on crime, but also smart on crime.
  • Her promise was to effectuate wellness in the black community through a just, efficient, and fair criminal justice system.
  • Round 1 goes to Mosby, 10-9.\n'

SOMA Global Welcomes Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to its Board of Advisors

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Bondi brings more than 30 years of experience as an American attorney, career prosecutor and the first female Florida Attorney General (2011 - 2019).\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • Bondi brings more than 30 years of experience as an American attorney, career prosecutor and the first female Florida Attorney General (2011 - 2019).\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210415005075/en/\nSOMA Global, the leading provider of cloud-native, Public Safety as a Service (PSAAS\xe2\x84\xa2), today announced Pam Bondi\'s appointment as the first member on their Board of Advisors.
  • Bondi brings more than 30 years of experience as an American attorney, career prosecutor and the first female Florida Attorney General (2011 - 2019).
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\n"Pam\'s unwavering commitment to supporting law enforcement, officer safety, and technology advancements in public safety will be the perfect addition to our Board of Advisors," said Peter Quintas , co-founder and CEO of SOMA Global.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Long-Serving Former U.S. Attorney John Huber in Salt Lake City; Continues White Collar Expansion

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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SALT LAKE CITY, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the expansion of its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice with the addition of former U.S. Attorney John Huber as a shareholder in its Salt Lake City office .

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the expansion of its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice with the addition of former U.S. Attorney John Huber as a shareholder in its Salt Lake City office .
  • As U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, Huber supervised and directed approximately 800 new civil and criminal actions each year.
  • In 2004, former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft presented Huber with the "United States Attorney General Award for Outstanding Contributions."
  • About Greenberg Traurig's White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice: Greenberg Traurig's White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice protects companies and individuals under government scrutiny.

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia Returns to Gibson Dunn

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Eugene Scalia will return as a partner to the firms Washington, D.C. office after serving as the 28th U.S. Secretary of Labor.

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Eugene Scalia will return as a partner to the firms Washington, D.C. office after serving as the 28th U.S. Secretary of Labor.
  • We are delighted that Gene has returned to Gibson Dunn, said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.
  • He is the only person who has served both as the Secretary of Labor and as Solicitor, the Departments chief legal officer.
  • Im very pleased to be returning to Gibson Dunn, where I began my law practice more than 30 years ago, said Scalia.

'Police Issues Action Center of Illinois' Opens Office in Rosemont, Illinois

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Illinois, Lawyers, States of the United States, African-American women in politics, Lori Lightfoot, Kim Foxx

A new field office for the Police Issues Action Center of Illinois will officially open its doors in Rosemont, Illinois on April 1st.

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  • A new field office for the Police Issues Action Center of Illinois will officially open its doors in Rosemont, Illinois on April 1st.
  • Democrat "leaders" Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County DA Kim Foxx are on the front lines of the war on police.
  • National Police Support Fund is a national political organization committed to promoting the interests and well-being of American police officers within the public policy process through grassroots political action.
  • National Executive Director Mr. Simon Lewis commented, "This on-the-ground field office will offer more opportunities for us to get involved in local politics and support police across Illinois.

Discover to Open New Customer Care Center in Chicago’s Chatham Neighborhood and Bring Nearly 1,000 Full-time Jobs to the Area

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Lawyers, Illinois, Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, Discover, DL3 Realty

Discover today announced plans to open a new Chicago-based customer care center in Chicagos Chatham neighborhood.

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  • Discover today announced plans to open a new Chicago-based customer care center in Chicagos Chatham neighborhood.
  • Located at 86th Street and Cottage Grove, the center, once fully operational, will provide nearly 1,000 full-time jobs to neighborhood and area residents.
  • We fully support Mayor Lightfoots call to action for Chicago companies to bring quality jobs directly to communities that need them.
  • Discover is working with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoots office, city Aldermen and neighborhood leaders on plans for the center.

Prominent Litigation Attorney Alan Mansfield Passes Away

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alan Mansfield , a beloved and highly respected New York litigation attorney who helped shape the New York State Court of Appeals as a 25-year member of the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination, passed away January 11, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alan Mansfield , a beloved and highly respected New York litigation attorney who helped shape the New York State Court of Appeals as a 25-year member of the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination, passed away January 11, 2021.
  • Mansfield joined the law firm in 1994 as the 11th attorney in its then nascent New York City office , and the Commission two years later.
  • His work centered around complex civil litigation, constitutional law, and white-collar criminal litigation matters.
  • In addition to his stellar litigation career, Mansfield was a true leader of the bar and a frequent speaker and author regarding trial practice.

The Coca-Cola Company Names the Honorable J. Michael Luttig Counselor and Special Advisor

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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The Coca-Cola Company today named J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. federal judge and general counsel for The Boeing Co., to serve as counselor and special advisor to the company and its board of directors.

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  • The Coca-Cola Company today named J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. federal judge and general counsel for The Boeing Co., to serve as counselor and special advisor to the company and its board of directors.
  • Judge Luttig served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for 15 years, from 1991 to 2006.
  • Judge Luttig will provide counsel to our company as we continue to vigorously defend our position in the litigation with the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Luttig, 66, most recently served as counselor and senior advisor to the Boeing CEO and board of directors.