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Hon. David I. Brown (Ret.) joins JAMS in Sacramento

JAMS announces the addition of Hon. David I. Brown (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Brown brings over 46 years’ experience in the legal profession. In 2008, Judge Brown was appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court. Starting in 2010, Judge Brown served in the Law and Motion Department and worked to eliminate the court’s backlog.

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Everlaw to host its first conference Everlaw Summit: Illuminate 2021

Everlaw will host its first conference Everlaw Summit: Illuminate 2021 on April 27-28, 2021. The virtual event will explore the latest transformations in litigation and investigations, featuring over 20 industry pioneers including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, retired Judge Andrew Peck, EDRM CEO Mary Mack and esteemed lawyer Craig Ball.

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Weil adds tax partner Hillel Jacobson in New York

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announces that Hillel Jacobson has joined the Firm as a partner in the global Tax practice. Hillel is based in Weil’s New York office.

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U.S. Energy Development Corporation welcomes Josh Dazey and Cissy Shea as general counsel & corporate secretary and human resources manager respectively

U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy), an exploration & production (E&P) firm which provides direct investments in energy, welcomes Josh Dazey and Cissy Shea to its growing team. Mr. Dazey joins as U.S. Energy’s general counsel and corporate secretary and Mrs. Shea fills the human resources manager position.

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Gaurica Chacko, Michael Kleinmann and Rick van der Vegte join FTI in their health solutions practice as managing directors

FTI Consulting, Inc. announces the expansion of its Health Solutions practice with the addition of managing directors Gaurica Chacko, Michael Kleinmann and Rick van der Vegte.

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Joinder announces launch of independent software platform for corporate legal departments

Joinder, Inc. (Joinder), a solutions-based engagement platform that puts corporate legal departments in control of all of their deadlines, tasks, and records, announces the official launch of its product.

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Lauren Anthony and Elizabeth Smith join McNees' litigation practice group

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announces that Lauren Anthony and Elizabeth Smith joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

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Women’s World Banking finds credit-scoring AI used by fintech companies may discriminate against women

A new study from Women’s World Banking found that credit scoring artificial intelligence (AI) systems employed by global financial service providers are likely to discriminate against women, excluding women from loans and other financial services.

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Fox News Media appoints Bernard Gugar as EVP & general counsel

FOX News Media names Bernard T. Gugar as general counsel and executive vice president of Corporate Development, announced its CEO Suzanne Scott, to whom he will report. Mr. Gugar will begin his new role effective immediately.

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Brian Hager joins McGuireWoods’ M&A group in Richmond

McGuireWoods continues the strategic expansion of its nationally recognized M&A practice with the arrival of partner Brian L. Hager, who brings nearly 17 years of corporate deal experience to the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office.

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