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Lincoln Electric Elects Marc A. Howze to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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CLEVELAND, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) today announced that Marc A. Howze, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chairman, at Deere & Company, has been elected to Lincoln Electric's Board of Directors, effective October 17, 2023. He will serve as a member of the Compensation and Executive Development Committee and the Finance Committee. Mr. Howze’s appointment expands Lincoln Electric's Board to 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent.

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  • CLEVELAND, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) today announced that Marc A. Howze, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chairman, at Deere & Company, has been elected to Lincoln Electric's Board of Directors, effective October 17, 2023.
  • Mr. Howze’s appointment expands Lincoln Electric's Board to 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Marc to the Board and value his extensive operational, governance, and organizational leadership experience,” said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

Kaplan Survey: Most Pre-Law Students Don’t Think Law School Applicants Should Be Allowed to Use GenAI in Admissions Essays

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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But preliminary results from Kaplan’s 2023 law school admissions officers survey find that the majority of schools have yet to implement any policy regarding the role that GenAI can or cannot play in applicants’ admissions essays.

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  • But preliminary results from Kaplan’s 2023 law school admissions officers survey find that the majority of schools have yet to implement any policy regarding the role that GenAI can or cannot play in applicants’ admissions essays.
  • Pre-law students who don’t think GenAI should be allowed shared the following reasons:
    “The use of AI in a personal statement makes an individual's personal statement disingenuous.
  • It is also an act of plagiarism because the work is not the student's own.”
    “I think it takes away from the other applicants who actually do know how to write and research and such.
  • Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC)

GOLDEN STATE FOODS APPOINTS CAMERON G. SMITH AS DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron G. Smith as deputy general counsel, effective this week.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron G. Smith as deputy general counsel, effective this week.
  • "Cameron is an accomplished professional with strong values and ethics," said John Page, GSF executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
  • Cameron will also help advance the organization's regulatory and emerging matters in governmental relations and affairs as part of his role at the company."
  • Cameron also spent a year as a law clerk for a judge of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California (Santa Ana, California).

Weiner Brodsky Kider PC Announced Today that Timothy Ofak has been Named Head of its Litigation Practice Group

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WBK is pleased to announce that Timothy Ofak has been chosen to lead its Litigation Practice Group.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WBK is pleased to announce that Timothy Ofak has been chosen to lead its Litigation Practice Group.
  • Tim is a seasoned litigator who has handled all aspects of complex litigation, as well as government investigations and related enforcement actions.
  • When Tim joined the firm in 2016, he already had an established background in representing the financial services industry.
  • Weiner Brodsky Kider PC has provided counsel to the financial services industry throughout the U.S. for more than four decades.

Prominent Chief Data Security Counsel Linda Clark Joins Morrison Foerster

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Linda Clark as a partner in the firm's market-leading Global Privacy + Data Security Group, which is comprised of more than 60 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Clark brings to Morrison Foerster more than 20 years of experience advising clients, including on data security best practices and obligations, designing and implementing frameworks for compliance across large multinational organizations, and complex litigation and regulatory matters. Clark comes to Morrison Foerster from RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers, where she was Chief Data Security Counsel and led the data security legal compliance efforts in over 40 countries and across four different market segments worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Clark's arrival further cements Morrison Foerster's position as the go-to global firm for complex privacy matters and data security incident response and preparedness.
  • Clark brings to Morrison Foerster more than 20 years of experience advising clients, including on data security best practices and obligations, designing and implementing frameworks for compliance across large multinational organizations, and complex litigation and regulatory matters.
  • Clark comes to Morrison Foerster from RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers, where she was Chief Data Security Counsel and led the data security legal compliance efforts in over 40 countries and across four different market segments worldwide.
  • "Linda is an outstanding cyber security lawyer who will provide deep and pragmatic advice to our clients," said Miriam Wugmeister , Co-Chair of Morrison Foerster's Global Privacy + Data Security Group.

HUDSON-WEBBER FOUNDATION UNVEILS IMPACT REPORT, HIGHLIGHTS GRANTMAKING ACHIEVEMENTS AND STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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DETROIT, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trustees of the Hudson-Webber Foundation today announced the release of "Six Years in Review: Impact Report 2017-2022." The report, a first of its kind for the Foundation, highlights milestone achievements in grantmaking and funding strategies and was initiated by the Trustees to have a better understanding of the impact of the Foundation's strategy in Detroit. The report also documents and reflects on lessons learned from grantees and key external stakeholders and to inform the ongoing development of Hudson-Webber Foundation strategies and objectives moving forward.

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  • The report, a first of its kind for the Foundation, highlights milestone achievements in grantmaking and funding strategies and was initiated by the Trustees to have a better understanding of the impact of the Foundation's strategy in Detroit.
  • In 2017, the Hudson-Webber Foundation launched a new strategic framework to ensure that it would continue to meaningfully contribute to its mission of improving the quality of life of Detroiters.
  • "Six Years in Review: Impact Report 2017-2022" outlines the progress that the Foundation made toward this new strategy, along with its policy work.
  • Hudson-Webber's "Six Years in Review: Impact Report 2017-2022" by the numbers:
    To read the "Six Years in Review: Impact Report 2017-2022" visit H-W-Impact-Report_072823_web-3.pdf (hudson-webber.org) .

ICON ANNOUNCES ROBERT HARMON AS GENERAL COUNSEL

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ICON, the construction technologies company pioneering large scale 3D printing, today announced that Robert Harmon has joined the company as its General Counsel and member of the senior management team. Harmon will oversee legal affairs, regulatory compliance and policy functions of ICON's rapidly growing business across private and public sectors.

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  • Harmon will oversee legal affairs, regulatory compliance and policy functions of ICON's rapidly growing business across private and public sectors.
  • "Robert understands technology, innovation, real estate, construction, and policy as well as anyone I have ever met or can imagine.
  • We feel incredibly fortunate that he wants to lend his tremendous abilities, experience, and knowledge to ICON."
  • Prior to Amazon, Harmon was Deputy General Counsel and Director at Tesla, serving as the senior legal advisor for all aspects of global real estate and construction.

McDermott Boosts Healthcare Managed Care Team

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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"As a top-ranked health law firm, we're entrusted to help some of the largest health companies in the world navigate complicated legal obstacles related to health plans, accountable care organizations and value-based care arrangements," said McDermott's Global Head of Healthcare Jerry Sokol .

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  • "As a top-ranked health law firm, we're entrusted to help some of the largest health companies in the world navigate complicated legal obstacles related to health plans, accountable care organizations and value-based care arrangements," said McDermott's Global Head of Healthcare Jerry Sokol .
  • "Erin is a solutions-oriented lawyer and a true partner to her clients, making her style of practice perfectly suited to our team's approach to client service," said Kate McDonald , co-leader of McDermott's managed care team and partner-in-charge of the healthcare practice in Washington, DC.
  • "I have come to know the McDermott team in various roles throughout my career and am thrilled to join this group of exceptional lawyers," Erin said.
  • McDermott has also received top rankings in PitchBook's League Tables as the most active firm for healthcare private equity since 2017.

Goulston & Storrs Attorneys Tim Carter, Trevor Hoffmann, Douglas Rosner, and James Wallack Named 2023 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers in Lawdragon 500

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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BOSTON , June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that directors Tim Carter , Trevor Hoffmann , and Douglas Rosner , and of counsel James Wallack have been named to the 2023 list of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for their ongoing achievements in financial restructuring.

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  • BOSTON , June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that directors Tim Carter , Trevor Hoffmann , and Douglas Rosner , and of counsel James Wallack have been named to the 2023 list of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for their ongoing achievements in financial restructuring.
  • Tim Carter has particular expertise in secured finance, UCC matters, out of court workouts, and bankruptcy.
  • He represents agents, lenders, borrowers, and sponsors in lending and restructuring transactions, as well as debtors, lenders, acquirers, and creditors in insolvency proceedings.
  • He is active in the Turnaround Management Association and the Boston Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section and received his J.D.

Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice with Addition of Reena R. Bajowala

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is expanding its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice in the Chicago office with the addition of Reena R. Bajowala as shareholder. Bajowala joins from Ice Miller, where she was a partner and chair of the Data Security & Privacy practice.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is expanding its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice in the Chicago office with the addition of Reena R. Bajowala as shareholder.
  • Bajowala joins from Ice Miller, where she was a partner and chair of the Data Security & Privacy practice.
  • CHICAGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is expanding its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice in the Chicago office with the addition of Reena R. Bajowala as shareholder.
  • Bajowala joins from Ice Miller, where she was a partner and chair of the Data Security & Privacy practice.