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AXS LAW LAUNCHES AXS LAW LOS ANGELES

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Also joining the AXS LAW LA team are Brian Tinkman and Andrea Loveless.

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  • Also joining the AXS LAW LA team are Brian Tinkman and Andrea Loveless.
  • Courtney Caprio, also of AXS Law Miami, said "We are excited to expand our reach to the West Coast and work with our stellar Los Angeles litigators as a team who is built to win."
  • Geoff Stover, from AXS LAW in Los Angeles, said, "We are thrilled to join forces with Jeff, Courtney and the entire Miami team.
  • Jim Kawahito, also of AXS LAW Los Angeles, said, "We are looking forward to working with the Miami team on exciting new matters and clients."

Museum Statement on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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This decision creates serious challenges to bring racial equity to the nation’s institutions of higher education and undermines the decades of work that has been done to address systemic racism in our schools.

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  • This decision creates serious challenges to bring racial equity to the nation’s institutions of higher education and undermines the decades of work that has been done to address systemic racism in our schools.
  • In 1954, the Supreme Court struck down state-sanctioned segregation in public schools and found it unconstitutional.
  • And the Civil Rights Act of 1964 went even further to protect the integration of schools and other public places.
  • This recent Supreme Court decision is a poignant reminder that the critical work to correct the generational impacts of our country’s long history of systemic racism is not finished.

Katten Recognizes Attorneys for Outstanding Pro Bono Service

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Saturday, October 29, 2022
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CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that a dozen attorneys were honored at Katten Pro Bono Service Awards ceremonies at firm offices throughout the United States and in the London affiliate office during this month's National Celebration of Pro Bono, recognizing their outstanding pro bono services and consistent commitment to use their legal skills on behalf of those in need.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that a dozen attorneys were honored at Katten Pro Bono Service Awards ceremonies at firm offices throughout the United States and in the London affiliate office during this month's National Celebration of Pro Bono, recognizing their outstanding pro bono services and consistent commitment to use their legal skills on behalf of those in need.
  • We are proud of the transformative impact these attorneys have made in the lives of those less fortunate," said Jonathan K. Baum, Katten's director of pro bono services.
  • Nikita Yogeshwarun, associate, Litigation, Dallas, who worked with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, serves on the firm's Dallas office pro bono committee and helps run the Dallas office's summer pro bono program.
  • Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai.

Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest LaMont Greer Receives ADL SE Lifetime Achievement Award

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest LaMont Greer will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League Southeast (ADL) Sept. 15 at the organization's 25th Anniversary Jurisprudence Luncheon. This honor follows a year of recognitions for Greer, including his induction into the 2022 Junior Achievement Atlanta Business Hall of Fame, and receiving the 2021 Legacy Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, as well as the 2021 CEO of the Year by The Atlanta Business League.

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  • Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest LaMont Greer will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League Southeast (ADL) Sept. 15 at the organization's 25th Anniversary Jurisprudence Luncheon.
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest LaMont Greer will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League Southeast (ADL) Sept. 15 at the organization's 25th Anniversary Jurisprudence Luncheon.
  • According to ADL, the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a lawyer who adheres to the highest ideals of the profession and seeks to make a difference in the world.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Sesame Place Announces Comprehensive Actions to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Place today announced a series of initiatives as part of an expansion of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Initiatives include a comprehensive racial equity assessment, the development and implementation of an anti-bias training and education program, and enhancements to ensure a best-in-class diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) program. This work will be overseen by national experts.

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  • Initiatives include a comprehensive racial equity assessment, the development and implementation of an anti-bias training and education program, and enhancements to ensure a best-in-class diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) program.
  • The racial equity assessment, training and education program, and DE&I program enhancements are being developed and overseen by national experts in civil rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • The actions we are taking will help us deliver on our promise to provide an equitable and inclusive experience for all our guests every day," said Cathy Valeriano, President of Sesame Place Philadelphia.
  • "We are committed to making sure our guests feel welcome, included and enriched by their visits to our park."

Katten's David Crichlow and Leslie Minier Named Among Savoy's Most Influential Black Lawyers

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Commercial Litigation national practice chair David A. Crichlow and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier are included on Savoy magazine's 2022 list of Most Influential Black Lawyers in recognition of their distinguished legal careers and outstanding commitment to their communities.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Commercial Litigation national practice chair David A. Crichlow and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier are included on Savoy magazine's 2022 list of Most Influential Black Lawyers in recognition of their distinguished legal careers and outstanding commitment to their communities.
  • "David and Leslie are quite deserving of this important distinction.
  • Minier has been recognized previously by Savoy as one of the Most Influential Black Lawyers and Most Influential Women in Corporate America, as well as by Crain's Chicago Business as one of its Notable Women in Law and Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting and Law.
  • The Most Influential Black Lawyers list published in Savoy's winter edition names attorneys who are considered elite influencers and achievers among today's corporate and private practice leaders in the legal community.

Greenberg Traurig's Ernest LaMont Greer Among the Georgia Trend 2022 '100 Most Influential Georgians'

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernest LaMont Greer , co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been named to the Georgia Trend 2022 "100 Most Influential Georgians" list.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernest LaMont Greer , co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been named to the Georgia Trend 2022 "100 Most Influential Georgians" list.
  • This new honor further recognizes Greer as representing "the best qualities of leadership, power, character and influence the state has to offer," per Georgia Trend.
  • As co-president, Greer is one of few African American executives at an Am Law 20 firm.
  • Georgia Trend is a state-wide business publication that covers trends in Georgia business, politics, and economics.

Black Farmers File Intervention In Texas Court Disputing Initial Ruling Against $4 Billion In ARPA Relief

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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The motion was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Miller v. Vilsack.

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  • The motion was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Miller v. Vilsack.
  • The USDA's long-documented and acknowledged racist policies of denying and delaying loans prevented Black farmers from operating successful farm businesses, forcing foreclosures and continuing the shameful legacy of Black land loss in the United States.
  • In Miller v. Vilsack, five white Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against the USDA alleging that loan forgiveness payments violate the U.S. Constitution.
  • Today's intervention positions the Federation to vigorously defend Section 1005 and ensure that the narratives of Black farmers are heard as this debt relief is critical to their survival.

BRG Managing Director Bryan Vitner Appointed to Public Counsel Board

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Bryan Vitner has been appointed to the board of directors of Public Counsel , the nation's largest pro bono law firm.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Bryan Vitner has been appointed to the board of directors of Public Counsel , the nation's largest pro bono law firm.
  • "I'm honored to serve on the Public Counsel board," said Vitner, co-leader of business development for BRG.
  • Having just celebrated its 50th Anniversary, Public Counsel works with a network of thousands of volunteer attorneys that directly serve over 16,000 clients annually.
  • Public Counsel is the public interest law firm of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations, as well as the Southern California affiliate of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Select Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest Greer and Patrice Greer as 2021 Legacy Awards Honorees

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernest LaMont Greer, co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and his wife, Patrice Greer, will be honored as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta's 2021 Legacy Awards honorees at the organization's Legacy Awards Live gala on Sept. 18, 2021.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernest LaMont Greer, co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and his wife, Patrice Greer, will be honored as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta's 2021 Legacy Awards honorees at the organization's Legacy Awards Live gala on Sept. 18, 2021.
  • "Furthering the wellbeing of our city by igniting the power and promise of the next generation is fundamentally important to me and Patrice," Ernest Greer said.
  • "We are humbled to be recognized by Big Brothers Big Sisters as Legacy Awards honorees and incredibly proud to play a role in helping to build a better tomorrow for children in our community."
  • Ernest Greer plays a key role in the strategic direction of the firm and firmwide day-to-day operations.