The Legal Aid Society

First Federal Lakewood Board Elects Rebecca Ruppert McMahon as New Board Chair

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Lakewood, the largest mutual bank in Ohio, today announced that Rebecca (Becky) Ruppert McMahon has been elected board chair.

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  • LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Lakewood, the largest mutual bank in Ohio, today announced that Rebecca (Becky) Ruppert McMahon has been elected board chair.
  • A member of the First Federal Lakewood board of directors since 2013, McMahon succeeds W. Charles (Chas) Geiger III who has served as chair since 2016.
  • "Becky's deep experience and ten-year commitment to First Federal Lakewood makes her the perfect person to lead our board during this dynamic time in banking," said Timothy Phillips, First Federal Lakewood president and CEO.
  • "It's been a privilege to serve as a director for First Federal Lakewood.

Greenberg Traurig's Ed Wallace Named to City & State's 'New York City Power 100' List

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list. He has appeared on this list for the past 10 years and was named a 2020 New York Lifetime Achievement honoree by City & State.

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  • Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edward C. Wallace , co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list.
  • He has appeared on this list for the past 10 years and was named a 2020 New York Lifetime Achievement honoree by City & State.
  • City & State notes, "Wallace knows how the city runs and how to counsel clients navigating its complex land use and economic landscape."

Ford Foundation promotes Anita Khashu and Chi-hui Yang as new program directors

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the appointments of Anita Khashu as its next program director for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice - U.S. (GREJ-U.S.) and Chi-hui Yang as its next program director for Creativity & Free Expression (CFE).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the appointments of Anita Khashu as its next program director for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice - U.S. (GREJ-U.S.) and Chi-hui Yang as its next program director for Creativity & Free Expression (CFE).
  • "Anita Khashu and Chi-hui Yang have been exceptional leaders throughout their respective careers and during their time at the Ford Foundation.
  • "Anita and Chi-hui, alongside the outstanding team we have at Ford, are tasked with the urgent work of reducing inequality and advancing a more just society."
  • Khashu joined the Ford Foundation in 2021 as senior program officer for the foundation's immigrant rights portfolio.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO ANNOUNCES JOANNE FRANCISCUS AS ITS NEW CEO

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Joanne Franciscus as its new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director. 

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  • Franciscus leads a staff of 228, including 86 attorneys, who provide equal access to justice to lower income San Diegans through quality legal services.
  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Joanne Franciscus as its new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director.
  • From 2011 to 2019, Joanne was the volunteer Regional Director of Not for Sale, a global anti-human trafficking nonprofit organization.
  • She currently resides in San Diego with her husband, theirs 2 dogs and cat, where she enjoys running, hiking, wine tasting, and movies.

LARRY E. THOMPSON ELECTED CHAIR OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NEW YORK

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today that Larry E. Thompson has been elected by its Board of Directors ("Board") to serve as Board chair for a two-year term that will commence on January 1, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today that Larry E. Thompson has been elected by its Board of Directors ("Board") to serve as Board chair for a two-year term that will commence on January 1, 2024.
  • He is the chair-elect of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, which serves as the public voice of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
  • Mr. Thompson was chair of the Board of DTCC Deriv/SERV LLC and former chair of the DTCC Operating Committee.
  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank.

Deputy Chief Justice Lisabeth Tabor Hughes (Ret.) to Receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Sixth Circuit

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Lisabeth Tabor Hughes has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Sixth Circuit .

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  • Lisabeth Tabor Hughes has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Sixth Circuit .
  • Before retiring in early 2023, Hughes had served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky since 2007 and deputy chief justice since 2017.
  • She will receive the award during the 2023 Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference.
  • During her term, Hughes chaired Kentucky’s Civil Justice Reform Commission, a group of judges, legislators, lawyers, and clerks working to make the state’s civil justice system more efficient.

Dollar Tree, Inc. Names Jonathan Leiken Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) today announced an addition to its executive leadership team, with Jonathan Leiken joining the organization as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

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  • Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) today announced an addition to its executive leadership team, with Jonathan Leiken joining the organization as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.
  • Mr. Leiken has more than 20 years of legal experience, and he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., a global technology company that provides systems, services and software to the world’s leading banks (ATMs) and retailers (point of sale and self-checkout).
  • from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brandeis University.
  • Among many civic endeavors, Mr. Leiken is the president of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and teaches as an adjunct professor of law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Rescue Village announces the appointment of six new board members.

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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CLEVELAND and AKRON, Ohio, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rescue Village appointed six new members to the board of trustees, bringing the total number of trustees to sixteen.

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  • CLEVELAND and AKRON, Ohio, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rescue Village appointed six new members to the board of trustees, bringing the total number of trustees to sixteen.
  • These additions to the Board of Trustees come at a pivotal time as Rescue Village prepares for its next strategic planning process and the enhanced programs and new projects that will follow.
  • Board of Trustees President Carrie Radivoyevitch stated, "I'm thrilled to welcome this extraordinary group of professionals to Rescue Village's board.
  • Not only are they highly skilled, but they also bring different perspectives and a common passion for Rescue Village's mission.

NAELA Theresa Award Honors Attorney Laurie Hanson, a Trusted Advocate for Individuals Living With Disabilities

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (https://naela.org) is pleased to announce that Laurie A. Hanson, Esq., was named the 2023 recipient of the NAELA Theresa Award, which recognizes the outstanding efforts made by individuals who go above and beyond in helping and advocating for people with disabilities.

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  • The Theresa Foundation was created by NAELA member attorney Vincent J. Russo, CELA, CAP, Fellow, and his wife, Susan, in honor of their daughter, Theresa, who was born severely disabled and passed away when she was just five-and-a-half years old.
  • This year's Theresa Award recipient, attorney Laurie Hanson, has long had a passion for helping individuals with special needs.
  • Starting out in a male-dominated field, Hanson has established herself as a trusted advocate for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families.
  • Hanson has worked with them for the past 15 years and strongly believes that the camp is in line with the mission of the Theresa Foundation.

TFG Grants Grows with Manager of Grants Innovation and Training, Nicole M. Sibilski

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Nicole M. Sibilski as Manager of Grants Innovation and Training. Nicole brings two decades of writing and legal experience that has produced over $150 million in state and federal grant awards from USDA, DOJ, DOL, DOT, DOE, DOD, and NEA to enhance TFG Grants team services.

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  • Nicole enhances TFG Grants services with innovative products that streamline the grant proposal process for clients.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Nicole M. Sibilski as Manager of Grants Innovation and Training.
  • Nicole brings two decades of writing and legal experience that has produced over $150 million in state and federal grant awards from USDA, DOJ, DOL, DOT, DOE, DOD, and NEA to enhance TFG Grants team services.
  • "As the Manager of Grants Innovation and Training, Nicole will support the TFG Grants Team's expansion of federal funding offerings and our clients' goals to secure the resources they need to build thriving communities."