Assistant District Secretary of Chama Cha Mapinduzi

Stephen Murphy Recognized Among Forbes Advisor's 2023 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in NYC

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen J. Murphy, a partner at the Law Firm of Block O'Toole & Murphy, is one of fifteen attorneys featured in Forbes Advisor's 2023 list of the Best Personal Injury Attorneys in New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen J. Murphy, a partner at the Law Firm of Block O'Toole & Murphy, is one of fifteen attorneys featured in Forbes Advisor's 2023 list of the Best Personal Injury Attorneys in New York City.
  • In 2005, Mr. Murphy joined Block O'Toole & Murphy, shifting his practice to serious personal injury law.
  • These efforts have provided significant relief for victims of accidents ranging from construction accidents to motor vehicle accidents, among other personal injury matters.
  • To date, Mr. Murphy has helped raise more than $6,000,000 to support pediatric cancer research.

Kelley Drye Accelerates into New Year With the Addition of Former Prosecutor Sandra Musumeci and Veteran FTC Privacy Attorney Katherine White

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Monday, January 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP began the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP began the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients.
  • Kelley Drye begins the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients.
  • Kate advises clients on all aspects of consumer protection law, with a particular focus on privacy, information security, and financial services regulations.
  • "The addition of Kate White and Sandy Musumeci, in addition to other recent laterals from government posts, enables us to deliver insights spanning legal, legislative, regulatory, and enforcement angles."

Merchants & Marine Bank Taps Trammell for Chief Operations Officer Post

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Board of Directors of Merchants & Marine Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Trammell to the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO).

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  • The Board of Directors of Merchants & Marine Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Trammell to the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO).
  • Trammell joined Merchants & Marine Bank’s executive leadership team in 2019, taking the role of Chief Risk & Strategy Officer.
  • Just prior to joining Merchants & Marine Bank, Trammell served as a Supervisory Examiner at the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.
  • Prior to leading teams at state-level bank regulators, Trammell served as a Compliance Officer at Business First Bank in Baton Rouge.

Forty Starving Sheep Saved from Backyard Slaughter Operation in New York's Hudson Valley

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Friday, December 16, 2022

SAUGERTIES, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an extremely rare victory for farm animals, three New York organizations–an animal rescue organization, a law enforcement agency, and a district attorney's office–have secured the release of 40 starving sheep from a backyard slaughter operation.  As the rescued sheep heal, a Christmas "baby boom" is occurring as the sheep give birth to tiny lambs. Ten have been born to date.

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  • As the rescued sheep heal, a Christmas "baby boom" is occurring as the sheep give birth to tiny lambs.
  • Within days of their arrival, three sheep passed away, despite being given blood transfusion from healthy resident sheep.
  • Since the sheep have arrived, CAS is thrilled to announce the birth of ten tiny lambsjust in time for Christmas.
  • Founded in 2001, Catskill Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit, 150-acre refuge in New York's Hudson Valley.

ANGEION GROUP, LLC ANNOUNCES KENDALL S. ZYLSTRA AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CLASS ACTION AND MASS TORTS

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Angeion Group, LLC ("Angeion"), the leading provider of innovative settlement administration and legal notice services, formally announces that Kendall S. Zylstra has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Class Action and Mass Torts.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Angeion Group, LLC ("Angeion"), the leading provider of innovative settlement administration and legal notice services, formally announces that Kendall S. Zylstra has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Class Action and Mass Torts.
  • He will report directly to Steven Weisbrot, Esq., Angeion President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Most recently, Mr. Zylstra served as senior vice president at Rust Consulting and head of Rust's antitrust and securities practice areas
    As a Senior Vice President of Class Actions and Mass Torts at Angeion Group, Mr. Zylstra consults existing and prospective clients to identify and meet settlement administration goals for the parties, the court, and all stakeholders.
  • Angeion Group is an industry-leading provider of comprehensive settlement management and legal noticing services for class actions, mass tort, and bankruptcy administration.

Fort Worth Regional Director David L. Peavler to Leave SEC

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

At the helm of the Fort Worth Regional Office, David led the EXAMS and Enforcement efforts covering four states, hundreds of examinations, and referrals that led to numerous enforcement actions.

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  • At the helm of the Fort Worth Regional Office, David led the EXAMS and Enforcement efforts covering four states, hundreds of examinations, and referrals that led to numerous enforcement actions.
  • As the head of Fort Worth Regional Office, David played a critical role in EXAMs efforts to promote compliance and protect working families, said Richard R. Best, Director of the Division of Examinations.
  • In addition to serving as the Fort Worth Regional Director, Mr. Peavler served as a Staff Attorney, Branch Chief, Assistant Director, and Associate Director for Enforcement in the Fort Worth office.
  • Eric R. Werner currently serves as the Associate Regional Director of Enforcement in the Fort Worth Office.

NYS Inspector General and Navy SEAL to Speak at NYACT Conference for Law Enforcement and Insurance Professionals

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Kevin Holland, Master Sergeant,Former Navy SEAL Team 6 and Delta Force , is the only publicly known operative to have served in both units over his noteworthy 20-year military career.

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  • Kevin Holland, Master Sergeant,Former Navy SEAL Team 6 and Delta Force , is the only publicly known operative to have served in both units over his noteworthy 20-year military career.
  • He first deployed in 1990, and during his deployment, Desert Storm began and during that time was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and sent to Sniper School.
  • Other informational sessions will include:
    Michael Mulcahy, Vanguard Direct,presents the Digital Transformation of NYS's Motor Vehicle Dealer Oversight Program.
  • The New York Anti Car Theft and Fraud Association (NYACT) is New York's association founded to provide training for insurance and law enforcement personnel to combat vehicle crime and insurance fraud.

LOAR PLLC Hires Mikeyia Dawkins to Run Dallas Office

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LOAR PLLC is a fast-growing, woman-owned, personal injury law firm with offices in Austin, Waco, and Dallas/Fort Worth.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LOAR PLLC is a fast-growing, woman-owned, personal injury law firm with offices in Austin, Waco, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
  • The firm, which recently announced a $250,000 annual scholarship program, has been looking for top legal talent that shares its passion for investing in the community.
  • Mikeyia Dawkins is an experienced litigator and trial attorney representing clients in civil disputes.
  • Mikeyia began her career as an Assistant District Attorney where she built significant litigation experience.

Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office Joins Growing Number of DAs Transforming Digital Evidence Management with NICE Evidencentral

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Lancaster County District Attorneys Office (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) will be deploying NICE Justice , one of the solutions in NICEs Evidencentral platform, to transform how it manages digital evidence and help Lancasters ADAs (Assistant District Attorneys) find the truth in digital evidence faster.

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  • NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Lancaster County District Attorneys Office (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) will be deploying NICE Justice , one of the solutions in NICEs Evidencentral platform, to transform how it manages digital evidence and help Lancasters ADAs (Assistant District Attorneys) find the truth in digital evidence faster.
  • Part of the Evidencentral cloud-based platform, NICE Justice digitally transforms how district attorneys, paralegals and office staff receive, interact with, manage and share digital evidence, from beginning to end.
  • For district attorneys offices in particular, digital evidence is at the center of the work ADAs do every day.
  • The Lancaster County District Attorneys Office routinely receives digital evidence from the Pennsylvania State Police and 26 municipal police departments.

Greenberg Traurig's John McEntee Honored as a Herald Community Newspaper 2022 Top Lawyer of Long Island

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John P. McEntee, Co-Managing Shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Long Island office, was recognized as a 2022 Top Lawyer of Long Island at the Herald Community Newspaper awards gala Sept. 13 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage.

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  • John P. McEntee, Co-Managing Shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Long Island office, was recognized as a 2022 Top Lawyer of Long Island at the Herald Community Newspaper awards gala Sept. 13 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John P. McEntee , Co-Managing Shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Long Island office , was recognized as a 2022 Top Lawyer of Long Island at the Herald Community Newspaper awards gala Sept. 13 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage.
  • Herald Community Newspaper's Top Lawyers of Long Island are selected based on their outstanding skills in different areas of legal practice.
  • The Long Island business community nominates lawyers based on their efforts to give back and their commitment to excellence.