Senior counsel

Fortrea Increases Patient Access Capabilities and Cold Chain Expertise with FortreaRx™ Expansion

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Senior counsel, PAP, Patient, Pharmacy, Prescription, Pharmaceutical industry

"From our expertise in broad-range disease states to our unwavering commitment to patient assistance, Fortrea excels at delivering timely and impactful solutions to our pharmaceutical sponsors that strive to reduce patient and provider challenges by streamlining enrollment processes and by offering full integration with broader patient support initiatives."

Key Points: 
  • "From our expertise in broad-range disease states to our unwavering commitment to patient assistance, Fortrea excels at delivering timely and impactful solutions to our pharmaceutical sponsors that strive to reduce patient and provider challenges by streamlining enrollment processes and by offering full integration with broader patient support initiatives."
  • FortreaRx’s call center hub of case managers seamlessly manages patient inquiries, counseling and data verification of prescriptions.
  • Fortrea’s patient access team helps patients and providers understand and navigate the complexities of coverage while removing obstacles to get medication to patients.
  • FortreaRx delivers efficient, consultative and cost-effective solutions for manufacturer prescription programs typically resulting in significant yearly savings for patients.

Davenport University Launches Groundbreaking Bilingual Degrees Program

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Hispanic, Other Education, Professional Services, University, Consumer, Education, Training, Business, Workplace, Accounting, Davenport University, Language, Health, Geography, Lead, Student, Senior counsel, Environment, Nursing

Leaders at Davenport University announced a groundbreaking initiative that leads to bilingual degrees with professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Key Points: 
  • Leaders at Davenport University announced a groundbreaking initiative that leads to bilingual degrees with professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
  • The Casa Latina program is fully online, giving students the flexibility they need to begin and finish their degrees.
  • Davenport University saw the need for this bilingual program after studying the needs of employers across the country.
  • This is truly an exciting moment and opportunity.”
    The philanthropic community has so far contributed $2.7 million to Casa Latina at Davenport University.

University of Phoenix Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony celebrates graduates, features keynote speaker and alumna, Dr. Mautra Jones

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Education, Training, Continuing, University, HBCU, African Americans, Multimedia, The Journal Record, Father, OCCC, MBA, Oklahoma City Community College, BancFirst, University of Phoenix, Business administration, Memory, Mother, Senior counsel, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Perry Publishing and Broadcasting, Master of Business Administration, Community college, Chase Field, Student, Nursing

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305058049/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305058049/en/
    Mautra Staley Jones, Ed.D., delivers the keynote address at University of Phoenix's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Chase Field.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Attendees were welcomed by University of Phoenix Provost and Chief Academic Officer John Woods, Ph.D., and keynote speaker and alumna, Mautra Staley Jones, Ed.D., President of Oklahoma City Community College , and by University faculty and staff.
  • The students who earned their degrees during the ceremony join a community of more than one million University of Phoenix alumni.
  • The next in-person commencement ceremony for University of Phoenix is scheduled to take place in Detroit, Michigan, in June.

Winston & Strawn Adds Prominent Commercial Litigator Laurens Wilkes in Houston

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Consulting, Other Professional Services, Legal, Professional Services, International law, Winston & Strawn, Transport, Fraud, -elect, Infrastructure, Senior counsel

Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that J. Laurens Wilkes has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Litigation Department and member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice.

Key Points: 
  • Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that J. Laurens Wilkes has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Litigation Department and member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice.
  • Laurens will serve as the chair of Infrastructure & Projects – Global Disputes.
  • “Winston has an extremely talented and experienced litigation team with a well-earned reputation for effectively counseling and defending clients in a broad array of litigation matters,” said Laurens.
  • “Laurens is an exceptionally talented partner who will add additional service capabilities to our litigation team,” said Mike Blankenship, Houston office managing partner.

Adtalem Global Education Honors Over 5,500 Graduates at Walden University’s 70th Commencement

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Nursing, Education, Mental Health, Health, General Health, University, Training, Social work, Mental health, College, MSW, Social, Master of Social Work, Adtalem Global Education, Senior counsel, ATGE, Walden University, Behavior

Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE) celebrated the 70th commencement of Walden University in January, honoring the accomplishments of the over 5,500 graduates since last year’s ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE) celebrated the 70th commencement of Walden University in January, honoring the accomplishments of the over 5,500 graduates since last year’s ceremony.
  • The commencement brought together nearly 1,200 graduates from over 20 countries and almost 50 states to San Antonio, Texas.
  • Walden University, which offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs online, ranks No.
  • The newly minted alumni join a vast network of over 300,000 Adtalem graduates.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Announces Move to Brooklyn with Sprawling 450,000 Square Foot Culinary Campus

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Food, Beverage, Women, Retail, Other Philanthropy, Men, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Family, Consumer, Fund Raising, Philanthropy, LGBTQ+, Entertainment, Restaurant, Bar, Wine & Spirits, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, Supermarket, Celebrity, Love, Food Network, Wine, New Yorker, Caregiver, Education, FEED, AIDS, Festival, Volunteering, NYC Ferry, Health, Brooklyn Army Terminal, Senior counsel, EAT, Sweet Sixteen, Film industry

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) today shares its 2024 return, debuting a move to a new 450,000 square foot culinary campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park.

Key Points: 
  • The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) today shares its 2024 return, debuting a move to a new 450,000 square foot culinary campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park.
  • “We’re incredibly excited to expand our footprint to Brooklyn and offer our most attended events at one culinary campus.
  • The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is hosted by God’s Love We Deliver with 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds supporting New Yorkers facing severe illness.
  • In November 2022, BizBash named the Festival the #1 Food & Restaurant Industry event in New York for the 10th year in a row.

Burke Litigation Team Secures Daily Journal ‘Top Verdict’ Honor

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Professional Services, Courts, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Legal, Real estate, Daily, Private law, Inland Empire, Oyster, City, Parent, Education policy, Corporate law, Natural Resources, Insurance, Private sector, Employment, Labour law, LLP, Senior counsel, Police, Intellectual property, Education, Partnership

A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Law Enforcement Defense Litigation team has been distinguished in the 2024 edition of the Daily Journal’s ‘Top Verdicts’ supplement for securing a high-profile defense verdict in Rusanovskaya et al.

Key Points: 
  • A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Law Enforcement Defense Litigation team has been distinguished in the 2024 edition of the Daily Journal’s ‘Top Verdicts’ supplement for securing a high-profile defense verdict in Rusanovskaya et al.
  • The DJ ‘Top Verdicts’ supplement annually distinguishes the top trial outcomes in California, including the top 20 defense victories.
  • Oyster’s litigation strategy keyed-in on leveraging deposition testimony and evidence to advance a jury-convincing ‘suicide-by-cop’ argument.
  • Burke has ten practice groups: Litigation; Public Law; Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation; Labor and Employment Law; Construction Law; Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources; Real Estate and Business Law; Insurance Coverage and Litigation; Intellectual Property; and Education Law.

Fish & Richardson Expands Life Sciences Industry Team with Addition of Louis Fogel and Shaun Van Horn

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Multimedia, Chemistry, Fish & Richardson, Jenner & Block, Molecular biology, University, Savoy Hotel, University School, Risk, Intellectual property, Patent, Associate, IP, Senior counsel, Immortalised cell line, DNA, Biochemistry

Intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson is pleased to welcome seasoned litigators Louis Fogel, Ph.D., and Shaun Van Horn.

Key Points: 
  • Intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson is pleased to welcome seasoned litigators Louis Fogel, Ph.D., and Shaun Van Horn.
  • The pair, who are based in Chicago, join Fish’s Litigation Group and are members of the Life Sciences Industry Team.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228410387/en/
    Fish & Richardson Principal Louis Fogel (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Louis and Shaun have an impressive record and deep market knowledge in life sciences litigation,” said Global Head of Litigation Corrin Drakulich.
  • “Fish has been a dominant force in life sciences litigation for decades, and I’m thrilled to join this distinguished group,” said Fogel.

Leading Attorney Jason Adams Joins Cox, Castle & Nicholson as Partner

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Legal, Professional Services, Multimedia, Risk management, CRIS, Risk, Partner, Castle, Senior counsel, American Arbitration Association, Insurance

Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP , a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, announced today that seasoned attorney Jason Adams has joined the firm as a Partner.

Key Points: 
  • Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP , a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, announced today that seasoned attorney Jason Adams has joined the firm as a Partner.
  • Adams joins Cox Castle’s litigation team, which has decades of experience partnering with its clients to find the shortest route from conflict to resolution.
  • “I am thrilled to join Cox Castle as a Partner and excited to work with some of the brightest attorneys in the nation,” said Adams.
  • Adams is a fellow with the Construction Law Society of America, and serves as a mediator and arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

Accresa and Intellect Partner to Offer Mental Wellbeing Support to America’s Workforce

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Technology, Consumer, Mobile, Wireless, Mental Health, Small Business, Other Professional Services, Insurance, Human Resources, Health Insurance, Venture Capital, Finance, Fintech, Banking, Professional Services, Health, Women, Other Technology, Software, General Health, Networks, Men, Internet, Mental health, Multimedia, POP, Physician, Partnership, Geography, Gold, Organization, Human resources, COBRA, Tiger Global Management, Senior counsel, Workplace, Y Combinator, Nursing

Intellect and Accresa are providing employees throughout the United States with greater access to modern mental wellbeing support.

Key Points: 
  • Intellect and Accresa are providing employees throughout the United States with greater access to modern mental wellbeing support.
  • “With more than 100k American consumers already on the app, we are excited to extend accessible mental wellbeing support with Ameriflex as our exclusive distributor.
  • Intellect also conducts live webinars, workshops, and panel discussions to help employees progressively learn and manage their mental wellbeing.
  • Intellect is a modern-day mental health company with a mission to make mental healthcare and wellbeing support accessible for workforces and individuals.