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ChargePoint General Counsel Rebecca Chavez recognized among Women of Influence in Silicon Valley

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced that Rebecca Chavez, general counsel and corporate secretary, has been recognized among this years Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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  • ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced that Rebecca Chavez, general counsel and corporate secretary, has been recognized among this years Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • The annual list recognizes women across the region who have made a positive impact on Silicon Valley.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220705005834/en/
    ChargePoint General Counsel Rebecca Chavez recognized among this years Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • Prior to joining ChargePoint, Chavez was vice president, deputy general counsel, Corporate, Securities and M&A at Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Legal Scholars Debate First Amendment Issues

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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The virtual evening event will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from two First Amendment scholars on the topic - Resolved: "Internet Platforms Should Be Treated Like Common Carriers" (as suggested by Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion in Biden v. Knight First Amendment Institute).

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  • The virtual evening event will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from two First Amendment scholars on the topic - Resolved: "Internet Platforms Should Be Treated Like Common Carriers" (as suggested by Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion in Biden v. Knight First Amendment Institute).
  • Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will act as the program's moderator.
  • The Seigenthaler Debates are part of Catholic Law's First Amendment Initiatives , the purpose of which is to provide a collegial forum that fosters debate, dialogue, and study of First Amendment issues from all sides.
  • This event is the inaugural venture of this type by Catholic Law and is planned to take place every spring semester.

Sklar Kirsh Expands its Litigation Practice with Loren N. Cohen and Rachael Hiatt

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Top boutique law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Loren N. Cohen and Rachael Warner Hiatt have joined the firm's Litigation Practice Group .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Top boutique law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Loren N. Cohen and Rachael Warner Hiatt have joined the firm's Litigation Practice Group .
  • "Loren and Rachael have broad experience in complex business and real estate litigation matters and will be tremendous additions to our already formidable litigation team," said Justin M. Goldstein , who chairs the firm's Litigation Department.
  • He represents premier real estate brokers, developers, high-net-worth families with legacy commercial and residential income property holdings, business owners, and large corporations in all litigation matters.
  • Hiatt has considerable experience in complex commercial litigation, including disputes involving breach of contract, intellectual property, fraud, bankruptcy, collections, and employment issues.

Step Adds Two Fintech Heavyweights to Its Executive Team

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Step , the new modern-day financial services company built for teens and families, today announced the additions of two key executive hires.

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  • Step , the new modern-day financial services company built for teens and families, today announced the additions of two key executive hires.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210831005383/en/
    Im thrilled to welcome these brilliant minds and charismatic leaders into the #StepFam, said CJ MacDonald, Founder and CEO at Step.
  • Step has massive product expansion plans for the second half of the year and will continue to hire aggressively.
  • The founding team has 50+ years in combined financial technology experience from companies like First Data, Google, Gyft and Square.