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One Degree Welcomes Back Founding CTO and Policy Expert as Member of Board of Directors

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Degree is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Lukoff to its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Degree is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Lukoff to its Board of Directors.
  • Policy and market dynamics that favor corporate investors threaten to drive out nonprofit, community-driven solutions that empower people to truly break the cycle of poverty.
  • The role One Degree plays—as a technology platform, an innovative engine, and a thought leader in social care—is more important than ever.
  • I look forward to working with Rey and the board to further secure One Degree's future."

Lumentum Appoints Jae Kim as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the appointment of Jae Kim as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, reporting to Alan Lowe, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the appointment of Jae Kim as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, reporting to Alan Lowe, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Kim succeeds Judy Hamel, who will be retiring from Lumentum after serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 2015.
  • She previously held the role of Senior Corporate Counsel at Lumentum’s parent company, JDSU, beginning in 2012.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Jae to the Lumentum executive team,” said Lumentum President and CEO, Alan Lowe.

SAFCO Welcomes Marissa Kaliman As Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Auto Finance Company, LLC ("SAFCO"), a financial services industry leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marissa Kaliman as the Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel.

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  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Auto Finance Company, LLC ("SAFCO"), a financial services industry leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marissa Kaliman as the Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel.
  • SAFCO is pleased to announce the appointment of Marissa Kaliman as Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Marissa to our team as SAFCO's new Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel," said SAFCO's CEO George Fussell.
  • Prior to SAFCO, Ms. Kaliman served as the Associate General Counsel at Off Lease Only LLC, one of the largest independent car dealers in the country.

Josie Lowman Joins Ryan as Principal in Insurance Tax Consulting Practice

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Ryan , a leading global tax services and software provider, recently announced that Josie Lowman has joined the Firm as Principal in the Insurance Tax Consulting practice.

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  • Ryan , a leading global tax services and software provider, recently announced that Josie Lowman has joined the Firm as Principal in the Insurance Tax Consulting practice.
  • “We are excited to welcome Josie to our Insurance Tax Consulting team,” said Damon Chronis, Ryan President of U.S. Operations .
  • “Josie’s deep insurance industry and tax knowledge will be transformative for this practice.”
    Before joining Ryan, Josie was responsible for building and leading the state insurance tax practice team at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Managing Director.
  • “I am eager to join Ryan and utilize my background and knowledge in an invigorating practice area,” said Lowman.

Aviation Lawyer Amna Arshad Returns to Crowell & Moring

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former federal aviation regulator Amna Arshad has returned to Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Aviation and Transportation practices.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former federal aviation regulator Amna Arshad has returned to Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Aviation and Transportation practices.
  • Arshad is the fifth lawyer over the past year to return to Crowell as a partner, and she is part of the firm's strategic plan to grow key areas, including regulatory and transportation.
  • Arshad was shortlisted as an "Aviation Lawyer of the Year" by Women in Business Law and is recognized for her work by Chambers USA.
  • Arshad also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board at the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation.

'Making Every Vote Count' Report Sparks National Dialogue on Electoral College Overhaul

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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"It is time that we once again have a sustained national conversation about alternatives to the Electoral College -- an electoral system that is clumsily complex, distorts presidential campaigns by focusing all attention on swing states, and permits a candidate who receives fewer votes to become President," commented Professor Alex Keyssar, Professor of History and Social Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, and author of the 2020 book entitled, Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College.  "A majority of Americans have long believed that the electoral system needs change.  Fifty years ago, Congress came within a few votes of approving a constitutional amendment for a national popular vote, and I agree with MEVC that the time is right for a wide-ranging discussion about the value of the Electoral College."

Key Points: 
  • The MEVC report, titled " Improving Our Electoral College Syst em ," brings into focus the centuries-old shortcomings of the Electoral College and several possible alternatives to a system that does not reflect the democratic value of all votes counting equally.
  • "The stark disparities in voter turnout between 'safe' and swing states, coupled with the disproportionate impact on underrepresented groups, underscore the urgent need for Electoral College reform."
  • MEVC offers the report to advance public education about the historical roots of the Electoral College and to spark debate about whether the Electoral College still serves our modern democratic system of choosing elected officials by a vote of the people.
  • Engaging a diverse cross-section of American society, MEVC will lead discussions of Electoral College reforms in order to have a more inclusive and resilient presidential election system.

Class Action Defense Litigator and Strategist Moves to Shook

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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"In courtrooms and boardrooms, Shook is well-respected for its trial practice and defense of consumer class actions, and I'm excited to join such a talented group of lawyers," said Shortnacy.

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  • "In courtrooms and boardrooms, Shook is well-respected for its trial practice and defense of consumer class actions, and I'm excited to join such a talented group of lawyers," said Shortnacy.
  • Best Lawyers awarded Shook the 2024 Practice Group of the Year for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants.
  • Shook currently has California offices in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Francisco.
  • To speak to a Shook attorney, contact the Director of Communications Heather McMichael, [email protected] , 816.389.0419.

Newmont Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Industry Leader Peter Wexler as Chief Legal Officer

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) today announced the appointment of Peter Wexler as Chief Legal Officer.

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  • Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) today announced the appointment of Peter Wexler as Chief Legal Officer.
  • Peter will join Newmont’s Executive Leadership Team and be responsible for leading the company’s legal, compliance and regulatory affairs globally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123636145/en/
    Newmont Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Industry Leader Peter Wexler as Chief Legal Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Peter is an experienced legal and risk management leader with more than three decades of international knowledge in managing legal, risk, compliance, M&A, antitrust, litigation and corporate governance affairs within the industrial, technology, energy management, engineering, manufacturing, and construction sectors.
  • As Schneider Electric’s Chief Legal Officer, Peter managed the company’s legal, risk management and compliance matters across the globe and directed a team of over 300 professionals in 32 countries.

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Strengthens its New York Presence in Entertainment, Media and Technology with the Addition of Elliot A. Resnik and Steve Masur

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Raines Feldman Littrell LLP (Raines) is pleased to begin the new year with the addition of esteemed attorneys Elliot A. Resnik and Steve Masur to its national team.

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  • Raines Feldman Littrell LLP (Raines) is pleased to begin the new year with the addition of esteemed attorneys Elliot A. Resnik and Steve Masur to its national team.
  • Elliot joins as a Partner in the Firm’s Entertainment & Media Group, led by Andrew G. Tavel .
  • A Billboard Magazine Top Music Attorney for the past three years running, Elliot began his legal career as an in-house attorney at TVT Records.
  • “I'm honored to become part of the exceptional team at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, alongside Andy Tavel, Simon Miller, Andrew Raines, and Jonathan Littrell,” said Mr. Resnik.

What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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More than a month after Hamas fighters killed 1,400 Israelis in a shock assault, bombs continue to fall on the Gaza Strip in reprisal Israeli attacks.

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  • More than a month after Hamas fighters killed 1,400 Israelis in a shock assault, bombs continue to fall on the Gaza Strip in reprisal Israeli attacks.
  • “Proportionality” has a place in what is described as the “laws of war.” The Conversation turned to Robert Goldman, an expert on international humanitarian law at American University Washington College of Law, for guidance on some of the issues.

What are the ‘laws of war’?

  • It also includes what is known as “customary law” – rules that are accepted by states a legally binding, but are not necessarily part of any formal treaty.
  • It is important to understand that modern IHL is not concerned with the reasons for, or the legality of, going to war.

Can civilian structures ever be lawfully attacked?

  • This is because they, unlike munitions factories and command and control centers, do not effectively contribute to military action.
  • If enemy forces take up positions in these civilian structures, then they become military objectives and can be lawfully bombed if the raid would yield the attacking party a definite military advantage.

What exactly is the rule of proportionality?

  • The rule of proportionality applies to all armed conflicts as part of customary IHL.
  • As such, the rule does not apply to enemy combatants or civilians who are directly participating in hostilities.
  • Such a determination requires a balancing of probabilities that take in foreseeable collateral civilian casualties and the relative importance of a particular military target.
  • In addition, planners of a particular attack must choose a weapon that ideally will avoid or minimize likely civilian collateral damage.
  • As such, the rule or proportionality requires the attacking party to place high priority on the timely collection and evaluation of target intelligence.

Is the rule of proportionality being observed in Gaza?

  • That analysis should be based on timely, reliable and constantly updated target intelligence.
  • Israeli military spokesmen have stated repeatedly that they are taking all feasible measures to avoid excessive collateral damage in their bombing campaign.
  • Part of this article appeared in an earlier article published by The Conversation on Oct. 15, 2023.


Robert Goldman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.