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New Educational Fintech App Launches as Hispanic Heritage Month Begins; SHENIX® Empowers Latinas to Make Informed Money Decisions

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SHENIX®, a leading educational fintech platform, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking app just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month and Oct. 5 which is designated as Latina Equal Pay Day. Designed specifically for Latinas, the SHENIX® app empowers Latinas to make informed financial decisions for themselves, their families, careers, businesses, and communities. The app is free at Apple's iOS and Google's Play stores and provides round-the-clock support to alleviate the stress of uninformed financial choices.

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  • Designed specifically for Latinas, the SHENIX® app empowers Latinas to make informed financial decisions for themselves, their families, careers, businesses, and communities.
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SHENIX® , a leading educational fintech platform, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking app just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month and Oct. 5 which is designated as Latina Equal Pay Day .
  • Designed specifically for Latinas, the SHENIX® app empowers Latinas to make informed financial decisions for themselves, their families, careers, businesses, and communities.
  • From basic concepts to advanced financial strategies, the SHENIX® app offers comprehensive educational materials to ensure Latinas are well-prepared to make informed financial decisions.

Megan Rapinoe, Senator Monique Limón and Trusaic Challenge CA Companies to Take the Equal Pay Pledge

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- While California has some of the country's strongest equal pay laws, gender and racial/ethnic wage gaps still exist in the state. This is why workplace equity technology company Trusaic has launched the Equal Pay Pledge Challenge with the help of two prominent equal pay advocates: USWNT soccer icon and Trusaic Chief Equality Officer Megan Rapinoe, and State Senator Monique Limón, author of California's transformative legislation, the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act. For every organization that takes the Pledge through September 15, the company will contribute $100 to Girls Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that encourages girls to be "Strong, Smart, and Bold," through direct service and advocacy.

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  • This is why workplace equity technology company Trusaic has launched the Equal Pay Pledge Challenge with the help of two prominent equal pay advocates: USWNT soccer icon and Trusaic Chief Equality Officer Megan Rapinoe, and State Senator Monique Limón, author of California's transformative legislation, the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act .
  • The #EqualPayCA campaign challenges businesses to commit to equity through the Pay Equity Pledge.
  • Trusaic aims to double the number of employers (more than 100 at last count) who have signed the California Equal Pay Pledge.
  • Companies who sign the Equal Pay Pledge commit to:
    Conducting annual company-wide gender pay analyses.

Southwestern Dean Emerita Susan Prager Receives Bernard E. Witkin Medal

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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San Diego & Los Angeles, California, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Law School Dean Emerita Susan Westerberg Prager recently received the Bernard E. Witkin Medal, awarded annually by the California Lawyers Association to a legal community member who has helped shape the legal landscape through an extraordinary body of work.

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  • San Diego & Los Angeles, California, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Law School Dean Emerita Susan Westerberg Prager recently received the Bernard E. Witkin Medal, awarded annually by the California Lawyers Association to a legal community member who has helped shape the legal landscape through an extraordinary body of work.
  • Past Witkin Medal winners include Justice Anthony Kennedy, James Brosnahan, Herma Kay Hill, Erwin Chemerinsky, Jesse Choper, Gerald Gunther, and Southwestern alum Justice Stanley Mosk '35.
  • A legal education trailblazer, Prager served as Southwestern's first female and 11th Dean and President during 2013-2021.
  • Prager previously served in several leadership positions, including 16 years as Dean of UCLA School of Law and President of Occidental College.

Workers’ Compensation Leaders Recognized with IAIABC President’s Awards

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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Gregor Kemper, Director of International Relations, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) and then-IAIABC President, recognized eight individuals for their service to the IAIABC and the workers compensation industry at the IAIABC 108th Convention.

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  • Gregor Kemper, Director of International Relations, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) and then-IAIABC President, recognized eight individuals for their service to the IAIABC and the workers compensation industry at the IAIABC 108th Convention.
  • Conferred annually, the Presidents Awards honor those who demonstrate commitment to reducing harm and aiding recovery from occupational injuries and illnesses.
  • The 2022 Presidents Award was given to Karl Aumann, Chairman of the Maryland Workers Compensation Commission.
  • This award is given in appreciation for dedicated leadership and service to the IAIABC and workers compensation community.

Grand Globee® Award Winners Announced in 2022 Women World Awards®

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2022  -- The Globee® Awards have announced the winners of Grand Globee Awards in the 15th Annual 2022 Women World Awards, recognized as the top honors for achievements for leaders in business.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2022 -- The Globee Awards have announced the winners of Grand Globee Awards in the 15th Annual 2022 Women World Awards, recognized as the top honors for achievements for leaders in business.
  • Winners of the Grand Globee for 2022 Women World Awards are (alphabetically): ASCIRA Global, Brandless, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Coalfire, IBM, Nearsure, PeopleReady, and Sidus Space.
  • For a complete list of the 2022 Women World Award winners announced, visit https://globeeawards.com/women-world-awards/winners/
    Grand Globee winners are organizations that have exhibited overall excellence in diverse categories and impressed the judges with the quality of entry submissions and content.
  • Globee Awards are conferred in nine programs and competitions: the American Best in Business Awards, Business Excellence Awards, CEO World Awards Leadership Awards, Cyber Security World Awards, Disruptor Company Awards, Golden Bridge Awards, Information Technology World Awards, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, & Operations Awards, and Women World Awards.

Winners in 15th Annual Globee® Awards for Women in Business Announced

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Globee® Awards, organizer of the world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists announces the Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the 15th Annual 2022 Women in Business Awards.

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  • The World's Top Honors for Women Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Employees, and the Organizations They Run
    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Globee Awards, organizer of the world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists announces the Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the 15th Annual 2022 Women in Business Awards.
  • For a complete list of the2022 Women World Awards winners announced, visit https://globeeawards.com/women-world-awards/winner/
    Women World Awards recognizes women in business and professions from all over the world.
  • The coveted annual Women World Awards program encompasses the world's best in leadership, innovation, organizational performance, new products and services, and milestones from every major industry in the world.
  • "We are proud to recognize the achievements of women in business from all over the world," said San Madan, co-founder of the Women World Awards.

California Lawyers Association to Honor Best of Legal Profession at Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce the names of the lawyers, judges, and legal organizations who will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession in California.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce the names of the lawyers, judges, and legal organizations who will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession in California.
  • The award is co-presented with the California Commission on Access to Justice and the Legal Aid Association of California .
  • CLA is celebrating the "best of the legal profession" at its Annual Meeting on September 1517, 2022 and hosting a first-ever black-tie Gala in partnership with the California Judges Association on September 17, 2022, benefitting both the California Lawyers Foundation and the California Judges Foundation.
  • Established in 2018, California Lawyers Association is the statewide voluntary bar association for all California attorneys.

University of La Verne Expands Online Program Offerings to Include Master's Degrees in Teaching, Health Administration, and Public Administration

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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LA VERNE, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne is offering three additional master's degree programs fully online starting this fall. These include the Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Health Administration, and Master of Public Administration.

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  • LA VERNE, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne is offering three additional master's degree programs fully online starting this fall.
  • These include the Master of Arts in Teaching , Master of Health Administration , and Master of Public Administration .
  • The Master of Health Administration in the College of Health and Community Well-Being is available part- and full-time.
  • The University of La Verne now offers more than a dozen undergraduate and graduate programs fully online.

Judicate West Welcomes Judge Russell L. Hom to Sacramento Neutral Line Up

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of Californias leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Russell L. Hom, formerly of the Sacramento County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of Californias leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Russell L. Hom, formerly of the Sacramento County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.
  • Based in the Sacramento office, he is available as a mediator, arbitrator and private judge for matters statewide.
  • Judge Hom has more than 40 years of combined legal experience, headlined by serving on the Sacramento County Superior Court bench for the past 20 years.
  • Judicate West has offices in Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco.

Harris County Sheriff's Department, one of the Largest Sheriff's Departments in the U.S., has Selected the Byrna TCR as its 68 Caliber Less-Lethal Platform

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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The outcome of this evaluation period has resulted in the Harris County Sheriff's Office selecting and ordering Byrna's TCR .68 caliber launchers.

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  • The outcome of this evaluation period has resulted in the Harris County Sheriff's Office selecting and ordering Byrna's TCR .68 caliber launchers.
  • Instructors within the Harris County Sheriff's Office will be attending the Byrna Law Enforcement and Private Security Train-the-Trainer (T3) Course in June.
  • Bryan Ganz, CEO of Byrna, stated that "we are extremely pleased to have been selected by the Harris County Sheriff's Office over all of Byrna's less-lethal competitors.
  • In fact, Harris County Sheriff's Office is but one of a number of recent Law Enforcement, Private Security and School Safety wins for Byrna.