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Trial Lawyer Damian Williams Earns Partner Promotion at Dallas' Hamilton Wingo

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

"Damian is one of the top up-and-coming lawyers in Dallas and the entire state," said Hamilton Wingo's Chris Hamilton .

Key Points: 
  • "Damian is one of the top up-and-coming lawyers in Dallas and the entire state," said Hamilton Wingo's Chris Hamilton .
  • Mr. Williams is an experienced trial lawyer who began his career representing the community as a prosecutor with the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
  • Mr. Williams was the lead trial lawyer for the Hamilton Wingo trial team that won a $1.2 million verdict in Waco earlier this year for the elderly parents of a man who died after a wreck with an 18-wheeler.
  • Last year, Mr. Williams helped Hamilton Wingo win the largest uninsured (UIM) motorist verdict in Texas.

Seth Blumenthal, Executive Search Leader, Joins Focus Search Partners as Managing Director for Enterprise Technology Practice

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seth Blumenthal, executive search leader, joins Focus Search Partners, a Vaco company and leader in retained executive and interim search solutions, as managing director to lead executive- and board-level engagements for their enterprise technology practice.

Key Points: 
  • Executive search leader Seth Blumenthal has been appointed as managing director at Focus Search Partners, a Vaco company renowned for its expertise in retained executive and interim search solutions, to spearhead executive- and board-level engagements within their enterprise technology practice.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seth Blumenthal, executive search leader, joins Focus Search Partners, a Vaco company and leader in retained executive and interim search solutions, as managing director to lead executive- and board-level engagements for their enterprise technology practice.
  • In his role, Seth will be exclusively dedicated to enterprise technology and deep tech businesses, bolstering Focus Search Partners' enterprise technology practice and further enhancing and broadening the firm's profound expertise in the realm of cutting-edge technology.
  • Prior to Focus Search Partners, Seth was a partner at a prominent executive search firm and global talent management platform, specializing in CEO and board appointments.

Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Data Tool Launches for Monroe County District Attorney's Office

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Monroe County District Attorney's Office, leaders from the community, and Rochester-based nonprofit organization Measures for Justice (MFJ) announced today that a new criminal justice data tool, Commons, has launched in Monroe County. The groundbreaking data platform makes accurate, local criminal justice data available to the public and tracks a policy goal set by the Monroe District Attorney's Office and community leaders.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Monroe County District Attorney's Office, leaders from the community, and Rochester-based nonprofit organization Measures for Justice (MFJ) announced today that a new criminal justice data tool, Commons, has launched in Monroe County.
  • The groundbreaking data platform makes accurate, local criminal justice data available to the public and tracks a policy goal set by the Monroe District Attorney's Office and community leaders.
  • "These data portals will put criminal justice data in the hands of the people to help reshape how the system serves us."
  • The Monroe County District Attorney's Office Commons dashboard collects our internal criminal justice data and displays it in a user-friendly method for anyone to review.

Bandera, TX Announces Partnership with CivicEye for Records Management as Company Enters Texas Law Enforcement

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Monday, August 28, 2023

BANDERA, Texas, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CivicEye, a leading software provider specializing in web-based solutions for law enforcement and prosecutors, is proud to have been selected by the Bandera, TX Marshal's Office, marking its entry into Texas law enforcement and introducing the innovative CivicRMS solution to the Lone Star State. The company already serves the District Attorney Office in Ellis County, TX, on their prosecutor software tools CivicDocs and CivicCase.

Key Points: 
  • The company already serves the District Attorney Office in Ellis County, TX, on their prosecutor software tools CivicDocs and CivicCase.
  • CivicRMS, CivicEye's advanced records management system, offers a comprehensive and seamless approach to managing critical law enforcement data.
  • By embracing CivicRMS, the Bandera, TX Marshal's Office will revolutionize its records management practices, streamlining data entry, retrieval, and analysis.
  • Through partnerships with law enforcement agencies like Bandera, CivicEye's influence extends across Texas, enhancing data sharing and fostering a more connected law enforcement landscape and unified strategies to ensure public safety.

Complete Colorado Journalist Files Court Petition Against Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for Withholding Open Records Request Documents

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

DENVER, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherrie Peif, an award winning investigative journalist with Complete Colorado, today asked the Denver District Court to order the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing ("HCPF") to show cause for the department's failure to comply with her public records request.

Key Points: 
  • The Colorado Open Records Act ("CORA") requires most public records – including writings made, maintained, or kept by government agencies – be available to the public.
  • Despite repeated efforts to obtain the requested documents, Complete Colorado believes HCPF wrongfully withheld documents responsive to the request and failed to comply with certain provisions of the act.
  • 276 of the documents listed in the amended Vaughn Index were claimed under deliberative process privilege, which Complete Colorado states in its petition is "overbroad."
  • Complete Colorado is represented by John S. Zakhem and Andrew C. Nickel of Jackson Kelly, PLLC.

Guy D'Andrea of Laffey, Bucci & Kent Named Among Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania

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Monday, June 12, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that Guy D'Andrea has been named among The National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania for his work as a personal injury lawyer. This honor is given to the top 100 attorneys in each state or region for exceptional work in criminal defense or civil plaintiff cases.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that Guy D'Andrea has been named among The National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania for his work as a personal injury lawyer.
  • D'Andrea is a high-profile criminal and civil trial lawyer who has litigated over 100 jury trials and countless number of bench trials.
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only organization comprised of distinguished trial lawyers from each state or region who have met stringent qualifications.
  • Laffey, Bucci & Kent was founded in 2009 by Jeff Laffey, Paul Bucci & Brian Kent.

SCIENTIFIC GAMES WELCOMES CHRISTINE WECHSLER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNMENT

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

ATLANTA, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games announces Christine M. Wechsler as the company's new Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games announces Christine M. Wechsler as the company's new Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs.
  • Scientific Games announces Christine M. Wechsler as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs.
  • Jim Schultz, Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, said, "Scientific Games is dedicated to building and maintaining positive relationships with every governing body we serve.
  • Christine's understanding of public policy from both the government and business perspectives will help maintain our industry-leading reputation.

San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office Deploys Axon Justice Premier

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, today announced that the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office signed a 10-year contract for Axon Justice Premier to manage their digital evidence.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON ), the global public safety technology leader, today announced that the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office signed a 10-year contract for Axon Justice Premier to manage their digital evidence.
  • says Michael Fermin, Chief Assistant District Attorney for the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office.
  • Axon Justice Premier was built with input from justice professionals to speed discovery and streamline case building and management.
  • "We are excited to partner with the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office to leverage the power of Axon Justice Premier," says Brian Glaister, Director of Product and General Manager for Axon Justice.

NICB PRESIDENT AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISCUSS CURRENT CRIME TRENDS, JOINT EFFORTS TO FIGHT FRAUD

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county.
  • NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan met at the Insurance Fraud Management (IFM) Conference in Carlsbad on Monday to discuss current insurance fraud and crime trends plaguing San Diego County and how similar trends are impacting the United States.
  • "I have tremendous respect for District Attorney Stephan, and NICB is grateful for our partnership with her office," said NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe.
  • "We remain committed to working in collaboration with NICB to prevent and prosecute criminals who perpetrate insurance fraud, one of the top fraud schemes in the U.S.," said San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan.

NICB PRESIDENT AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISCUSS CURRENT CRIME TRENDS, JOINT EFFORTS TO FIGHT FRAUD

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county.
  • NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan met at the Insurance Fraud Management (IFM) Conference in Carlsbad on Monday to discuss current insurance fraud and crime trends plaguing San Diego County and how similar trends are impacting the United States.
  • "I have tremendous respect for District Attorney Stephan, and NICB is grateful for our partnership with her office," said NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe.
  • "We remain committed to working in collaboration with NICB to prevent and prosecute criminals who perpetrate insurance fraud, one of the top fraud schemes in the U.S.," said San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan.