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Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Names Steven Schnitzer Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) today announced that Steven Schnitzer will join ARLP as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, the general partner of ARLP, on March 1, 2024 to lead ARLP's legal activities.

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  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) today announced that Steven Schnitzer will join ARLP as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, the general partner of ARLP, on March 1, 2024 to lead ARLP's legal activities.
  • "Mr. Schnitzer is well-known to ARLP and several members of our management team," said Joseph W. Craft III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • He is a seasoned general counsel.
  • Mr. Schnitzer will succeed R. Eberley Davis, who will relinquish his legal responsibilities for the Partnership after seventeen years of exemplary service.

SKLAR KIRSH PARTNER JUSTIN GOLDSTEIN PROFILED IN THE LA500 BY LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced that Partner Justin Goldstein has been profiled in the LA500 by Los Angeles Business Journal for the fourth year running.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced that Partner Justin Goldstein has been profiled in the LA500 by Los Angeles Business Journal for the fourth year running.
  • The LA500 recognizes the most influential and esteemed professionals in the Los Angeles area.
  • "Our team has, once again, taken on the challenging project of researching, identifying and highlighting and most influential, most powerful and most impactful business professionals in the Los Angeles region," says the publisher.
  • Goldstein chairs the litigation practice group at Sklar Kirsh, where he is also a member of the firm's management committee.

OCC Announces Megan Cohen Promoted to General Counsel

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the promotion of Megan Cohen to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective March 1, and the retirement of Chief Legal Officer Janet Angstadt in early July.

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  • OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the promotion of Megan Cohen to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective March 1, and the retirement of Chief Legal Officer Janet Angstadt in early July.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230301005096/en/
    OCC Promotes Megan Cohen to General Counsel (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since joining OCC in 2014, Ms. Cohen has served in several roles of increasing responsibility within the organization.
  • Her contributions to OCC over her tenure, and especially as Deputy General Counsel, have been extraordinarily valuable to our organization.
  • Before that, she was Deputy General Counsel at Archipelago Holdings and became General Counsel of NYSE Arca after the company was acquired by the NYSE Group.

Restructuring Partner Geoffrey King Joins King & Spalding in Chicago

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Monday, February 13, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Geoffrey M. King has joined the firm's Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group as a partner.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Geoffrey M. King has joined the firm's Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group as a partner.
  • King advises on all aspects of complex corporate restructuring, workouts, bankruptcy proceedings, distressed asset acquisitions and bankruptcy-related litigation.
  • He represents large and mid-sized corporate debtors, secured lenders, equity sponsors, purchasers, unsecured creditors and other interested parties in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
  • King joins the firm from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, where he was a partner.

SKLAR KIRSH LITIGATION CHAIR JUSTIN GOLDSTEIN NAMED TOP LITIGATOR IN LOS ANGELES

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Partner Justin Goldstein has been recognized for his accomplishments as a leading attorney within the Los Angeles business community and named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's annual list "2022 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers."

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Partner Justin Goldstein has been recognized for his accomplishments as a leading attorney within the Los Angeles business community and named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's annual list "2022 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers."
  • "Having Justin receive this recognition is a testament to his unwavering commitment to his clients, our firm, and the legal profession," says Co-Chairman Jeffrey Sklar .
  • He founded the firm's Litigation Practice Group in 2018, and working with Sklar Kirsh's two Founding Partners, built a powerhouse litigation team.
  • Also recently named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's "LA 500" for a third consecutive year, Goldstein is a Los Angeles native and product of Crossroads School.

Real Estate Partner Danna Horton Joins King & Spalding in Chicago

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

CHICAGO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Danna Horton, a real estate lawyer with extensive experience serving the commercial real estate and financial services industries, has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group.

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  • CHICAGO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Danna Horton, a real estate lawyer with extensive experience serving the commercial real estate and financial services industries, has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group.
  • Horton counsels lenders and borrowers in real estate finance transactions, including first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, construction loans and loan sales.
  • She also advises investors in real estate joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and long-term ground leases.
  • "I've been impressed by King & Spalding's strategic vision and the growth trajectory of the CFI team and Chicago office," said Horton.

SKLAR KIRSH'S JUSTIN GOLDSTEIN NAMED TO THE LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL LA 500

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Justin Goldstein , Chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, has for the third time been recognized on the LA 500 list by the Los Angeles Business Jornal.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Justin Goldstein , Chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, has for the third time been recognized on the LA 500 list by the Los Angeles Business Jornal.
  • The LA 500 list recognizes the most impactful leaders in Los Angeles who "have pushed the boundaries of what many of us have faced in our careers as leaders" and are "driving innovation, creativity, community and industry."
  • Goldstein has extensive experience handling complex business, intellectual property, and entertainment disputes in state and federal courts, as well is in arbitration.
  • He founded the firm's Litigation Practice Group in 2018, and working with Sklar Kirsh's two Founding Partners, built a powerhouse litigation team.

Wolters Kluwer Thought Leader to Moderate Panel on Profitability and Prioritization at ARK Group's Annual Law Firm Profitability Summit

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., will moderate a panel titled "Choosing Targets and Prioritizing Profitability Projects and Initiatives" at ARK Group's 11th Annual Law Firm Profitability Summit. The panel will take place on Wednesday, April 27, from 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM ET in Chicago.

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  • NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. , will moderate a panel titled "Choosing Targets and Prioritizing Profitability Projects and Initiatives" at ARK Group's 11th Annual Law Firm Profitability Summit.
  • The panel will cover profitability targets and projects, pricing matters, staffing approaches, identifying business priorities, and more.
  • "I am looking forward to discussing real-world examples and providing practical solutions that law firm leaders can use to make strategic decisions for their business."
  • ARK Group's Law Firm Profitability Summit is a two-day event designed to bring together senior-level law firm professionals to deep dive into how to incorporate profitability into day-to-day business to influence strategic decisions in the law firm.

King & Spalding Hires Real Estate Partner Julia Schmidt

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --King & Spalding has recruited Julia Schmidt, a real estate lawyer, as a partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Practice Group based in Washington, D.C.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --King & Spalding has recruited Julia Schmidt, a real estate lawyer, as a partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Practice Group based in Washington, D.C.
    Schmidt's practice focuses on owner- and borrower-side real estate, representing property owners and developers that are acquiring, developing and financing all types of real estate projects, including multifamily buildings, mixed-income or 100 percent affordable projects, office space, medical office buildings, and commercial spaces.
  • "Julia has a proven track record leading critical real estate financings which, alongside her borrower-side experience and client relationships, makes her an important new member of the team," said Mark Thigpen, head of the firm's Real Estate team.
  • Plus, borrower-side real estate financings are increasingly becoming a highly specialized discipline, requiring highly specialized legal counsel.
  • "King & Spalding has an incredibly strong real estate practice so I am thrilled to join the team to help further enhance its real estate capabilities in a variety of markets," Schmidt added.

Epiq Expands Partnership with Am Law 100 firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, to provide Office Services & Records Management Support

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, has announced their expanded partnership with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, an Am Law 100 firm.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, has announced their expanded partnership with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, an Am Law 100 firm.
  • In 2021, Epiq expanded its partnership with the firm by providing Records Management support nationally to all of their office locations.
  • Additionally, Epiq now supports the firms Chicago Office Services thus providing an integrated solution for the firm in all of their offices.
  • Epiq is thrilled to expand our partnership with Katten Muchin Rosenman, said Michelle Deichmeister, President and General Manager of the Global Business Transformation Solutions business at Epiq.