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Paragon Legal Expands Career Connect Program Nationwide, Collaborating with Santa Clara University School of Law, William & Mary Law School, and Leading Industry Partners

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Paragon is a legal services firm providing attorneys and legal professionals on an interim or on-demand basis to in-house legal departments.

Key Points: 
  • Paragon is a legal services firm providing attorneys and legal professionals on an interim or on-demand basis to in-house legal departments.
  • The Career Connect program is an innovative partnership between Paragon and leading companies to enhance talent and foster diversity in corporate legal departments, enabling recent law school graduates to get hands-on in-house legal experience directly out of law school.
  • "William & Mary (W&M) Law School is excited to partner with Paragon's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Career Connect Program.
  • "We are thrilled to congratulate Ashim as he embarks on his career as a 2023 DE&I Career Connect Program Attorney."

Paragon, UC Hastings Launch Diversity Program For Corporate Lawyers

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Monday, September 26, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Legal, UC Hastings College of the Law, and Bay Area technology companies Affirm and Dropbox have teamed up to create an innovative program to bolster talent and diversity within in-house legal departments.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Legal, UC Hastings College of the Law, and Bay Area technology companies Affirm and Dropbox have teamed up to create an innovative program to bolster talent and diversity within in-house legal departments.
  • In the inaugural year of the Paragon Legal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Career Connect program, Paragon will place recent UC Hastings graduates at Affirm and Dropbox in commercial roles that will give them exposure to both legal and business aspects of being an in-house lawyer.
  • Paragon has an innovative model in the legal industry, supplying attorneys on an interim or on-demand basis to in-house legal departments.
  • Paragon and UC Hastings recognize the importance of a meaningful legal experience for young lawyers upon graduation, especially underrepresented students and those committed to diversity" said Fairuz Abdullah, Director of Employer Relations at UC Hastings.

Leadership team expansion positions Vantaca for continued growth

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

WILMINGTON, N.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Vantaca, a software company revolutionizing the community management industry, has announced numerous new leadership appointments.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Vantaca, a software company revolutionizing the community management industry, has announced numerous new leadership appointments.
  • Ben Currin, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "At Vantaca we love to look at the big challenges and opportunities, and ask 'who?'
  • With Lisa, Will, and David joining the team, we are confident we have found the "whos" to lead Vantaca to new heights."
  • Lisa's diverse experience positions her to add tremendous value as Vantaca's high performing team continues to grow.

Oil-Dri Announces Appointment of Patrick J. Walsh as New Vice President, Human Resources and Declares Quarterly Dividends

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Mr. Walsh will assume the responsibility of overseeing all the human resource functions across the organization.

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  • Mr. Walsh will assume the responsibility of overseeing all the human resource functions across the organization.
  • Patrick brings a wealth of experience in human capital management, strategy, and development.
  • He held many human resource leadership positions at PepsiCo, including Senior Director of Human Resources for the Midwest Region Sales and Operations from 2016-2020.
  • Prior to this, Mr. Walsh served as the Director of Human Resources Field Operations and Talent Acquisition for Pizza Hut, a division of Yum!

Aspen Institute’s 2022 Job Quality Fellows Advocating for Economy that Values Workers

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

This cohort of Fellows includes leaders with varied perspectives and backgrounds from across the country who will focus on the intersection between workforce development, worker organizing, and advocacy to advance workers interests and boost job quality.

Key Points: 
  • This cohort of Fellows includes leaders with varied perspectives and backgrounds from across the country who will focus on the intersection between workforce development, worker organizing, and advocacy to advance workers interests and boost job quality.
  • Factors that influence job quality include wages, benefits, opportunities to learn, working conditions that are safe and free from discrimination or harassment, and more.
  • Low job quality not only harms workers and their families, but also the US economy, society, and aspirations as a country.
  • As characterized by previous Fellows, a quality job is one in which individuals work is valued and respected and meaningfully contributes to the goals of the organization.