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Jason Villalba Joins Associa As General Counsel And Senior Vice President

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Dallas, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Carona, Founder and CEO of Associa , the community management industrys largest company, is pleased to announce that Jason Villalba has joined the company as general counsel and senior vice president.

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  • Dallas, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Carona, Founder and CEO of Associa , the community management industrys largest company, is pleased to announce that Jason Villalba has joined the company as general counsel and senior vice president.
  • Mr. Villalba will oversee all legal and government affairs initiatives for Associas global network of branch offices.
  • This includes providing strategic legal counsel to the firms senior executive team.
  • Associa is fortunate to have attracted a candidate of Jason Villalbas caliber to help facilitate our continued expansion in the managed community sector, said John Carona, Associa founder and CEO.

RPM Living Appoints Longstanding Outside Counsel Kasi Moeskau as Chief Legal Officer

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Monday, April 4, 2022

RPM Living announces the appointment of Kasi Moeskau as Chief Legal Officer for RPM Living, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.

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  • RPM Living announces the appointment of Kasi Moeskau as Chief Legal Officer for RPM Living, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.
  • Moeskau has served as outside counsel for both RPM Living and F&B Capital for nearly 15 years, representing the latter on over 100 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $1.5 billion.
  • As Chief Legal Officer, Moeskau will provide legal and strategic guidance for RPMs nationally recognized management platform and continue assisting with its investment endeavors.
  • With two decades of experience, Kasi brings the expertise and knowledge needed as RPM accelerates its growth nationwide and executes its long-term objectives, says Jason Berkowitz, CEO and Founder of RPM Living.

Whataburger Hires New General Counsel from Walgreens

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Monday, March 14, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whataburger has hired Elena Kraus as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Kraus is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of in-house legal experience at Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of Walgreen Co. and the nation's second largest retail pharmacy chain. For the past six years, Kraus served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Walgreens.

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  • For the past six years, Kraus served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Walgreens.
  • She built and led the high performing Walgreens legal team, promoted key initiatives such as the Walgreens Legal Pro Bono program and mentored rising talent across the organization.
  • Gibbs, Whataburger's first-ever in-house general counsel, has served the brand for 17 years.
  • "Whataburger is a culture of growth, and Elena's experience will help the brand reach new heights," says Whataburger President and CEO Ed Nelson.

BAL Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge Named Outstanding Director by Dallas Business Journal

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Monday, February 28, 2022

DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Jeremy Fudge, Managing Partner of the award-winning immigration law firm BAL, has been named a 2022 Outstanding Director by theDallas Business Journal.Jeremy is recognized for his excellence in governance and his role in the success, growth and development of BAL.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Jeremy Fudge, Managing Partner of the award-winning immigration law firm BAL, has been named a 2022 Outstanding Director by theDallas Business Journal.Jeremy is recognized for his excellence in governance and his role in the success, growth and development of BAL.
  • Jeremy has overseen tremendous expansion of the firm, nationally and in the Dallas area.
  • As Managing Partner, Jeremy embodies the firm's people-centric approach, not only in his unique management style, but also in his relentless support of industry-leading technology innovations and investment in people.
  • Jeremy personally recruited several of the top immigration professionals in the country to BAL in 2021.

Houston Personal Injury Law Firm Provides Scholarships to Students Pursuing Public Service

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Monday, February 21, 2022

The Houston personal injury firm offers scholarships to two students each semester.

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  • The Houston personal injury firm offers scholarships to two students each semester.
  • The law firm hopes to support the higher education of students who share a passion for helping others.
  • The Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship is currently open for Fall 2022 applications.
  • To learn more about the Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec and the Public Service Scholarship, visit https://www.injurylawyerhouston.com/ or call 281-643-2000.

Vinson & Elkins Sponsors The University of Texas School of Law's Pipeline Program to Increase Diversity in the Legal Profession

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Texas Law's goal is to improve the opportunities for students from all backgrounds to become leaders in the legal profession.

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  • Texas Law's goal is to improve the opportunities for students from all backgrounds to become leaders in the legal profession.
  • The enthusiastic support of Vinson & Elkins has been matched by the overwhelming interest in the program's first workshop for law school applicants.
  • Registrants for the Boot Camp are students from over a dozen universities, including Baylor University, Rice University, Southern Methodist University, St. Edward's University, Texas A&M International University, Texas Southern University, Texas State University, The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, University of Houston, and University of North Texas.
  • The Pipeline Program encourages the Texas Law community to join the effort in making the Law School and the legal profession more inclusive.

TikTok Content Highlights Flaws in Sexual Education According to New Paper

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

"Sex Education on TikTok: A Content Analysis of Themes" was published earlier this year in the peer-reviewed journal Health Promotion Practice.

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  • "Sex Education on TikTok: A Content Analysis of Themes" was published earlier this year in the peer-reviewed journal Health Promotion Practice.
  • TikTok is a video-based social media platform that features short-form videos.
  • The study discusses the limited reach of sexual education, which traditionally is taught at schools, at home or in community and religious centers.
  • Click here to read "Sex Education on TikTok: A Content Analysis of Themes."

Blank Rome Welcomes Real Estate Partner in Philadelphia

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Philadelphia, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that J.J. Broderick has joined the firms Philadelphia office as a partner in the Real Estate practice group.

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  • Philadelphia, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that J.J. Broderick has joined the firms Philadelphia office as a partner in the Real Estate practice group.
  • We are pleased to welcome J.J. to our firm and outstanding Real Estate practice, said Grant S. Palmer , Blank Romes Managing Partner and CEO.
  • J.J. advises clients, including private equity funds, REITS, tenants, landlords, buyers, sellers, developers, owners, operators, investors, and users in all aspects of real estate transactions.
  • I am very excited to join Blank Romes nationally recognized real estate practice and have the opportunity to work with a great team of attorneys and professionals across the firm.

Julia Di Fiore Named Recipient of Milestone Consulting's Inaugural Trial LawHER Scholarship

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Monday, November 29, 2021

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Consulting has named Julia Di Fiore as the recipient of the inaugural $10,000 Trial LawHER Scholarship .

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  • BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Consulting has named Julia Di Fiore as the recipient of the inaugural $10,000 Trial LawHER Scholarship .
  • The Trial LawHER Scholarship launched this year with the intent to enact change on two fronts: elevate rising women leaders in the plaintiff trial lawyer space and educate trial lawyers around the importance of settlement planning.
  • Di Fiore was selected as this year's scholarship recipient based on the contents of an essay, video, and letter of recommendation that she submitted.
  • "Julia is clearly a rock star with a bright future in the trial space, and there couldn't be a more perfect fit for our first-ever scholarship recipient."

Julia Di Fiore Named Recipient of Milestone Consulting's Inaugural Trial LawHER Scholarship

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Friday, November 26, 2021

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Consulting has named Julia Di Fiore as the recipient of the inaugural $10,000 Trial LawHER Scholarship .

Key Points: 
  • BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Consulting has named Julia Di Fiore as the recipient of the inaugural $10,000 Trial LawHER Scholarship .
  • The Trial LawHER Scholarship launched this year with the intent to enact change on two fronts: elevate rising women leaders in the plaintiff trial lawyer space and educate trial lawyers around the importance of settlement planning.
  • Di Fiore was selected as this year's scholarship recipient based on the contents of an essay, video, and letter of recommendation that she submitted.
  • "Julia is clearly a rock star with a bright future in the trial space, and there couldn't be a more perfect fit for our first-ever scholarship recipient."