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Borderless AI Launches from Stealth with $27M Investment to Bring World's First AI Agent to HR Space

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Borderless, Employment, HR, Organization, Harvey, MG2, AI, LLM, Hallucination, Lyft, Private law, Cohere, Sales

TORONTO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Borderless AI, the AI-powered startup disrupting the Employer of Record (EOR) space, today announced that it has raised $27 million in seed funding to leverage the power of generative AI to automate and accelerate the process of onboarding, managing, and paying international team members. Removing compliance, payment, tax law, and onboarding challenges of the past, Borderless AI's novel AI agent, Alberni, can solve complex problems and automate processes in any country around the world within 10 minutes; the market norm is 7-10 business days.

Key Points: 
  • "Our mission is to bring economic empowerment to the world," said Sean Aggarwal, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Borderless AI.
  • Borderless AI is also a strategic partner of Large Language Model (LLM) leader Cohere and is the only partner deploying Cohere's models to global HR.
  • Borderless AI has developed its proprietary data platform that augments Cohere's LLM, putting trust and accuracy at the forefront of the technology.
  • We strongly believe that AI agents for HR will become mainstream and we're thrilled to be a part of this journey."

Borderless AI Launches from Stealth with $27M Investment to Bring World's First AI Agent to HR Space

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Borderless, Employment, HR, Organization, Harvey, MG2, AI, LLM, Hallucination, Lyft, Private law, Cohere, Sales

TORONTO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Borderless AI, the AI-powered startup disrupting the Employer of Record (EOR) space, today announced that it has raised $27 million in seed funding to leverage the power of generative AI to automate and accelerate the process of onboarding, managing, and paying international team members. Removing compliance, payment, tax law, and onboarding challenges of the past, Borderless AI's novel AI agent, Alberni, can solve complex problems and automate processes in any country around the world within 10 minutes; the market norm is 7-10 business days.

Key Points: 
  • "Our mission is to bring economic empowerment to the world," said Sean Aggarwal, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Borderless AI.
  • Borderless AI is also a strategic partner of Large Language Model (LLM) leader Cohere and is the only partner deploying Cohere's models to global HR.
  • Borderless AI has developed its proprietary data platform that augments Cohere's LLM, putting trust and accuracy at the forefront of the technology.
  • We strongly believe that AI agents for HR will become mainstream and we're thrilled to be a part of this journey."

Optavise Annual Benefits Broker Survey Shows Regulatory and Compliance Factors Driving Employers' Engagement with Brokers

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CARMEL, Ind., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Optavise, a one-stop-shop for employee benefits programs, combining voluntary benefits products and services, technology and expert guidance, today released its 2024 Annual Benefits Broker Report, "Government Mandates Take Center Stage: Unveiling the Dominant Market Force for Benefits Brokers."

Key Points: 
  • Optavise surveyed 70 U.S.-based health insurance brokers, representing the top 15 brokerage firms, for the report.
  • Among the key highlights:
    69% of brokers cite ever-changing federal and state mandates as a leading market force driving their firms to add new products and service offerings.
  • 94% of brokers report high or moderate reliance by their employer clients for compliance and reporting related to their healthcare benefits.
  • Many of these issues can have a direct impact on employee satisfaction and engagement, and employers are increasingly looking toward brokers for support."

Rebuilding Together, Wells Fargo Expand Heirs' Property Initiative to Help Homeowners Protect Generational Wealth

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Tax, Veteran, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Inheritance, Foot, Rebuilding Together, Housing, Disability, Private law, Wells Fargo, Instability

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together, the leading national housing nonprofit rebuilding communities in need, is expanding its Heirs' Property Initiative to help families keep their land and protect generational wealth. With support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, this effort provides free legal services to residents to address the complexities of "tangled titles," a critical issue affecting homeownership, especially within low-income communities.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together , the leading national housing nonprofit rebuilding communities in need, is expanding its Heirs' Property Initiative to help families keep their land and protect generational wealth.
  • Residents can visit Rebuilding Together Philadelphia , Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge , and Rebuilding Together Kent County for additional information.
  • "My experience with the Rebuilding Together team was wonderful," said Gale Smith, Philadelphia homeowner and participant in the Philadelphia initiative.
  • "At Wells Fargo, we believe everyone should have access to a quality, affordable home and opportunities for creating generational wealth through homeownership," said Stacy Spann, head of Housing Access and Affordability Philanthropy at Wells Fargo.

KCC announces the strategic hiring of Gena Sullivan and Shawn Launier

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Veteran, KCC, TFS, Gena, Private law, Trustee, Shawn, EVP

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC ("KCC"), a renowned legal services provider specializing in trustee and fiduciary services, corporate restructuring, and class action and mass tort administration, has announced its strategic hiring of Gena Sullivan and Shawn Launier to join the Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS) division.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC ("KCC"), a renowned legal services provider specializing in trustee and fiduciary services, corporate restructuring, and class action and mass tort administration, has announced its strategic hiring of Gena Sullivan and Shawn Launier to join the Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS) division.
  • Gena brings over 25 years of experience working with bankruptcy trustees and other professional fiduciaries to KCC.
  • Gena and Shawn join us at a time of significant momentum for TFS and will be valuable additions to our team."
  • We are excited about the hiring of Gena and Shawn as key team members, and it reinforces our dedication to this space."

OUT OF HOME ADVERTISING CONTINUES ON GROWTH TRAJECTORY, UP 2.1% IN 2023

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue increased 2.1% in 2023 compared to the previous year, accounting for $8.7 billion in total spend, based on figures released today by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire OOH advertising industry.

Key Points: 
  • Digital OOH (DOOH) represented 33% of total OOH spend and grew almost 10% in 2023.
  • In 2023, three of the top ten product industries that grew by double digits included, in order of percentage growth: Public Transportation Hotels & Resorts, Local Services & Amusements, and Schools Camps & Seminars.
  • "There is no doubt the OOH space is seeing collective growth and progress," said Anna Bager, President and CEO, OAAA.
  • "Increased focus on innovation and unbridled creativity continues to drive impressive growth across our industry and we don't see that slowing in 2024 and beyond.

Axiom Introduces New Permanent Recruitment Solutions

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Monday, March 18, 2024
HR, Growth, General counsel, Talent, NPS, Lawyer, Private law, AA, SHRM

NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Axiom, the global leader in high-quality legal talent and cost-effective law firm services, announced new permanent recruitment solutions designed to help clients fill open legal positions with world-class talent in a fraction of the time typically required. These new solutions further extend the company's comprehensive suite of services and were developed to meet growing demand from clients who want to tap into Axiom's bench of top-rated lawyers to fill permanent positions on their teams quickly and cost-effectively. A full 90% of clients report Axiom's legal talent are as talented or even better than their counterparts at traditional law firms.

Key Points: 
  • Axiom expands its comprehensive suite of solutions for in-house legal teams with the introduction of recruitment solutions, dramatically reducing time to hire and improving quality for top-caliber legal talent
    NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Axiom , the global leader in high-quality legal talent and cost-effective law firm services, announced new permanent recruitment solutions designed to help clients fill open legal positions with world-class talent in a fraction of the time typically required.
  • Axiom's recruitment solutions give clients two easy ways to rapidly find and hire permanent placements.
  • Axiom's recruitment solutions are the latest additions to Axiom's suite of in-house solutions and law firm services, announced in January as part of the one-year anniversary of the launch of Axiom Advice & Counsel (AA&C) , an Arizona-based law firm.
  • For more information on Axiom, please visit our website , hear from our experts on the Inside Axiom blog , and connect with us on LinkedIn .

American Board of Trial Advocates reaffirms its commitment to judges and the rule of law

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Saturday, March 16, 2024
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DALLAS, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ABOTA has been attentive to the hostile rhetoric that attacks the independence of the judiciary and seeks to erode the Rule of Law. Personal attacks on judges of the law and jurors, who are judges of the facts, are never warranted and are entirely inconsistent with our American System of Justice.

Key Points: 
  • Personal attacks on judges of the law and jurors, who are judges of the facts, are never warranted and are entirely inconsistent with our American System of Justice.
  • We thank the judiciary for their fortitude and sacrifice while serving as stewards of the Rule of the Law, especially in these trying times.
  • We encourage the judges to persevere in the efficient administration of due process and the constant improvement of the law.
  • A jury verdict declares that no single person or entity can control the law for their own purposes.

Hello Divorce Introduces Groundbreaking 3-Step HomeSplit Tech Solution to Transform Property Division in Divorce and Separation

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Intersection, Sale, Divorce, Private law, Family, Property technology, Real estate

OAKLAND, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Divorce, a leader in modernizing and simplifying the divorce process, today introduced the HomeSplit Solution –– a game-changer for divorcing and separating couples facing the complexities of dividing what it is often their most significant asset: their home.

Key Points: 
  • "The division of the home is a critical, emotionally charged issue that deeply impacts the future of reorganizing a family," said Erin Levine, CEO and co-founder of Hello Divorce.
  • "Our HomeSplit solution for owned property empowers separating spouses with personalized, impartial guidance and strategic solutions for their specific financial situation.
  • Hello Divorce is leading the way in transforming the divorce experience, providing a supportive, innovative platform that simplifies the legal complexities of divorce.
  • By integrating real estate expertise through the HomeSplit Solution, Hello Divorce fully supports clients in making informed decisions about their homes, facilitating smoother transitions to new beginnings.

John Castro of Ligori & Ligori Attorneys at Law is Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Injury, Personal injury, Private law, Multimedia, Accident, Lawyer, Law, University, 1,000,000, Whaling

TAMPA, Fla., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ligori & Ligori, Attorneys at Law is proud to announce that Personal Injury Attorney John Castro has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. John Castro and the personal injury lawyers at Ligori & Ligori, Attorneys at Law are dedicated to helping those who have been harmed by others, assisting them in receiving restitution for their injuries and losses. Mr. Castro's induction into the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is reserved for the top trial lawyers in the United States who have achieved million and multi-million-dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication Mr. Castro has put into his practice over the years.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ligori & Ligori, Attorneys at Law is proud to announce that Personal Injury Attorney John Castro has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
  • John Castro and the personal injury lawyers at Ligori & Ligori, Attorneys at Law are dedicated to helping those who have been harmed by others, assisting them in receiving restitution for their injuries and losses.
  • Mr. Castro's induction into the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is reserved for the top trial lawyers in the United States who have achieved million and multi-million-dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements.
  • More About Ligori & Ligori Attorneys at Law:
    Ligori & Ligori, Attorneys at Law has offices in Tampa, Orlando, Lakeland, Key West, and Ocala, Florida.