Hinshaw

Book Makes Argument That Giving to The Poor is a Biblical Mandate

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Monday, March 18, 2024

LONGVIEW, Texas, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Curtis Hinshaw, a self-described "crusty middle-aged conservative curmudgeon," describes how he changed his mind about giving to the poor and breaks down why it is a Biblical imperative that shouldn't depend on political persuasion or any other outlying reasons.

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  • "This book is not about giving a lot," said Hinshaw.
  • "On the contrary, it is about giving a little, consistently, over time, and dedicating those gifts to the poor and needy.
  • He adds that it's not about giving large amounts, but about giving little "crumbs, consistently over time."
  • "On the contrary, it is about giving a little, consistently, over time, and dedicating those gifts to the poor and needy.

AmTrust Introduces Admitted Lawyers Professional Liability Policy

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a global specialty property casualty insurer, today introduced a new Admitted Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) policy from AmTrust PRO that offers flexible, customizable protection for mid-sized law firms.

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  • AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a global specialty property casualty insurer, today introduced a new Admitted Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) policy from AmTrust PRO that offers flexible, customizable protection for mid-sized law firms.
  • “In today’s competitive and complex legal environment, even a small error or simple oversight by an individual attorney or a firm can escalate into a costly lawsuit,” said Tim Barrett, Vice President, AmTrust PRO.
  • As part of the new policy form, AmTrust has made a special effort to expand the definition of professional services provided for legal proceedings.
  • Other highlights of the policy include:
    • Worldwide coverage for suits brought within the U.S.
    Law firms that have primary coverage with AmTrust, as part of the new policy, will have access to Risk Management support from the national law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

Gordon & Rees’ Chicago Office Continues Expansion with Esteemed Healthcare Team

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce the addition of partners Diane E. Webster, Karen V. Nathan, and associate Luca J. Giovine to the firm’s Chicago office.

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  • Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce the addition of partners Diane E. Webster, Karen V. Nathan, and associate Luca J. Giovine to the firm’s Chicago office.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230222005322/en/
    The group brings substantial litigation and trial experience in complex civil litigation, medical and healthcare, products liability, insurance, and general liability defense.
  • Diane Webster served as the Chicago office managing partner at her former firm, where she was the first woman in that firm’s history to be appointed to the role.
  • The team is also joined by Rachelle Schulte and Lisa Kohlndorfer, two experienced and talented paralegals in healthcare and other litigation.

Axcella Announces Program Reprioritization and Corporate Restructuring

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Axcella will reprioritize its efforts to focus on the significant unmet need and opportunity presented by Long COVID.

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  • Axcella will reprioritize its efforts to focus on the significant unmet need and opportunity presented by Long COVID.
  • Axcella is engaged in ongoing and productive reviews with regulators in the U.S. and Europe, and the company is aiming to advance its Long COVID Fatigue program into a potential registration trial.
  • Axcella will be discontinuing its ongoing Phase 2b clinical trial of AXA1125 in NASH, while keeping the option to revisit this program should resource availability change.
  • In September, Axcella reported positive data from a preplanned interim analysis from their trial of AXA1125 in NASH.

Latitude Brings High-End Flexible Legal Talent Services to Twin Cities

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude, a national legal services company specializing in providing high-end flexible legal talent for corporate legal departments and law firms, has opened an office in Minneapolis.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude, a national legal services company specializing in providing high-end flexible legal talent for corporate legal departments and law firms, has opened an office in Minneapolis.
  • "The demand from legal department and law firm leaders for the associate- to partner-level flexible legal talent we specialize in has significantly increased since the pandemic began," said Latitude CEO Ross Booher.
  • "Michelle has spent her entire legal career in the Twin Cities and has been a leader in both Big Law firms and corporations.
  • Latitude is a legal services company that specializes in employing and providing former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys in addition to paralegals, legal operations professionals and compliance officers to legal departments and law firms nationwide.

Amalgamated Bank Announces Agreement to Acquire Amalgamated Bank of Chicago

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: AMAL), the holding company for Amalgamated Bank (“AMAL”), America’s socially responsible bank, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Amalgamated Investments Company, the holding company for Amalgamated Bank of Chicago (“ABOC”), for approximately $98.1 million, which includes an earnout of up to $1.1 million, in an all-cash transaction. Although the two entities have Amalgamated in the name, AMAL and ABOC are not currently affiliated.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: AMAL), the holding company for Amalgamated Bank (AMAL), Americas socially responsible bank, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Amalgamated Investments Company, the holding company for Amalgamated Bank of Chicago (ABOC), for approximately $98.1 million, which includes an earnout of up to $1.1 million, in an all-cash transaction.
  • We have long admired Amalgamated Bank of Chicago and are excited about this reunion of our once-related banks.
  • Piper Sandler & Co. served as financial advisor and Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP served as legal counsel to Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
  • Amalgamated Bank is the countrys largest B Corp bank and a proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values.