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Cordell & Cordell Promotes William J. Phelan IV To Partner

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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St. Louis, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cordell & Cordell, a nationwide family law firm, is proud to announce the promotion of William J. Phelan, IV to the position of Litigation Partner.

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  • St. Louis, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cordell & Cordell, a nationwide family law firm, is proud to announce the promotion of William J. Phelan, IV to the position of Litigation Partner.
  • Mr. Phelan has been with Cordell & Cordell for 10 years.
  • During his tenure with Cordell & Cordell, Mr. Phelan was recognized by Super Lawyer’s as a Rising Star from 2014 through 2017 and 2022.
  • These skills along with his dedication to the profession make him a valuable asset to the partnership team at Cordell & Cordell.

Five Munley Law Partners Listed in 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Guide

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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SCRANTON, Pa., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Munley Law is pleased to announce that five of our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide.

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  • SCRANTON, Pa., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Munley Law is pleased to announce that five of our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide.
  • This is the fourth year Daniel has been named a Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer.
  • This is the second time Caroline has been named to the Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide.
  • The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list is an elite group of plaintiff attorneys from all over the United States.

Panitch Schwarze Expands Patent Practice with New Associates

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that Ikenna C. Ejimonyeugwo and Ava Lutz joined the firm as associates, focusing their practices on patent law. Both return to the firm after having served as law clerks.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that Ikenna C. Ejimonyeugwo and Ava Lutz joined the firm as associates, focusing their practices on patent law.
  • "Ikenna and Ava have provided tremendous support to our firm, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the team in these new roles," said Panitch Schwarze partner Martin Belisario.
  • Lutz is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • "I am excited to return to Panitch Schwarze as an associate," said Lutz.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Ms. Mary T. Vidas acknowledged as a Lifetime Achiever Family Law 2023 for her contributions to the field of Law

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Ms. Mary T. Vidas is acknowledged as a Lifetime Achiever Family Law 2023 for her contributions to the field of Law.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Ms. Mary T. Vidas is acknowledged as a Lifetime Achiever Family Law 2023 for her contributions to the field of Law.
  • Ms. Mary T. Vidas pursued higher education at Georgetown University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
  • While at Georgetown, she developed an interest in the field of Law, prompting her to return home to attend Law school at Temple University.
  • With more than 36 years in the field, Ms. Vidas has represented clients in domestic relations and family law as well as specializing in matrimonial and family law.

Erie Insurance promotes Karen Skarupski to SVP, Human Resources

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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ERIE, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced the promotion of Karen Skarupski to senior vice president, Human Resources.

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  • Skarupski has been with ERIE for more than 32 years and has held leadership roles in law, human resources, compliance and privacy
    ERIE, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced the promotion of Karen Skarupski to senior vice president, Human Resources.
  • Skarupski succeeds Sean Dugan, who was promoted to executive vice president, Human Resources & Corporate Services in January 2023.
  • During her 32 years with ERIE, Skarupski has held several leadership roles in law, human resources, compliance and privacy, and has served as VP, corporate privacy officer, since 2018.
  • Skarupski is a member of the Erie and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and serves as a trustee of the Erie County Bar Foundation.

Cardless Appoints Fintech Executive Fitz Tepper as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based financial technology firm, Cardless, Inc. today announced it has appointed Fitz Tepper as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Tepper will be the first COO for the fintech company, joining the team to oversee, optimize, and grow Cardless as the company continues to expand its offerings and partnerships.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based financial technology firm, Cardless, Inc. today announced it has appointed Fitz Tepper as the company's Chief Operating Officer.
  • Tepper will be the first COO for the fintech company, joining the team to oversee, optimize, and grow Cardless as the company continues to expand its offerings and partnerships.
  • Tepper joins Cardless from investment platform Rally where he served as Vice President of Operations.
  • Tepper brings fintech and regulatory leadership, as well as entrepreneurial expertise to this new role as Chief Operating Officer.

BERGER MONTAGUE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF FULL-SERVICE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRACTICE

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is pleased to announce that effective today, it has added one of the leading intellectual property groups in the country to represent clients worldwide in all facets of intellectual property law. In doing so, Berger Montague, an award-winning national complex litigation firm, will fill a critical need in the marketplace for a full-service IP firm that can represent clients in all their IP legal needs on a cost-effective basis. The new practice area is opening with a group of seven senior IP lawyers plus staff, who have joined Berger Montague after leaving a large defense-side law firm in Philadelphia.

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  • By retaining Berger Montague for their IP legal needs, clients will benefit from more personalized, boutique, and bespoke service.
  • Berger Montague Chairman Eric L. Cramer stated, "We're thrilled to be building out an intellectual property and patent infringement litigation practice at Berger Montague, and there isn't a better group of attorneys than Alfred's team to usher the firm into this area of law.
  • Mr. Haleva focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, as well as patent and trademark preparation and prosecution in various industries.
  • Berger Montague encourages U.S. and international businesses and individuals to contact the firm for more information concerning representation in intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and domain names.

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Announces New National Board Members

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced four new board members were unanimously elected to its national board of directors:

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  • "We're delighted to welcome these talented new leaders to the CHC board," said Adam Rothschild, investor, consultant and CHC board chair.
  • All our board leaders are deeply committed to equity and health and bring diverse subject matter expertise to CHC to accelerate our work."
  • In 2022, Guharoy established her own consulting firm to engage a wider variety of organizations and deepen her efforts to serve communities of color.
  • We couldn't be more grateful for our board of directors and their ongoing strategic guidance, helping drive us forward and expand our impact."

Michael G. Dryden Elected a Fellow of College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Philadelphia labor, employment, workers' compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that partner Michael G. Dryden has been elected a Fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Philadelphia labor, employment, workers' compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that partner Michael G. Dryden has been elected a Fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers.
  • "Being elected as a Fellow of the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers is one of the most meaningful distinctions a workers' comp lawyer can achieve," said Dryden.
  • The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers was established to honor attorneys who have distinguished themselves in workers' compensation law.
  • Certified as a Workers' Compensation specialist by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Dryden serves as chair of Willig, Williams & Davidson's workers' compensation department.

Thomas G. Wilkinson Jr., Esquire, to Receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Thomas Wilkinson Jr. has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit .

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  • Thomas Wilkinson Jr. has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit .
  • (His wife, Kathleen Wilkinson, will receive the same award.)
  • Since 2021, Wilkinson has also been a member of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association.
  • Wilkinson is a member of the Villanova Law J. Willard O’Brien American Inn of Court.