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Legal Industry Analysis Database 2024: Law Firm Hourly Rate Pricing for 525 Firms - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Private law, Database, Strategic planning, Practice management, Corporate lawyer, Landscape maintenance

The "Valeo 2024 Law Firm Hourly Rate Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Valeo 2024 Law Firm Hourly Rate Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The definitive legal sector benchmarking tool has arrived with the release of the 2024 Law Firm Hourly Rate Report.
  • This database presents a thorough analysis of the current and forecasted hourly rates within the legal industry.
  • The insights garnered from the 2024 Law Firm Hourly Rate Report are set to guide law firms, legal departments, and industry analysts in their strategic planning and decision-making processes.

Trusaic Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workplace equity technology leader Trusaic has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This year's list spotlights businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy.

Key Points: 
  • Workplace Equity Leader Joins the Ranks of Nvidia, YouTube
    LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workplace equity technology leader Trusaic has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
  • Our team of changemakers wake up every day inspired to find innovative solutions that support employee well-being and drive organizational success," says Robert Sheen, CEO, Trusaic.
  • The World's Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.
  • Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies is available online , as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26.

ATI names Vaishali Bhatia General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Corporation, Burn, Science, Corporate lawyer, Sinclair Oil Corporation, General counsel, Business administration, Partnership, Risk, Legal Department (Hong Kong), Electronics, Juris Doctor, Acquisition, University, HF, Special, Executive Council, Counsel, HEP, DFW, Multimedia, Illinois College, Management

DALLAS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) has named Vaishali Bhatia Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective March 20, 2024.

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  • DALLAS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) has named Vaishali Bhatia Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective March 20, 2024.
  • Bhatia reports to ATI Board Chair and CEO Robert S. Wetherbee and serves on the company's Executive Council.
  • Bhatia succeeds ATI Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Elliot Davis, who announced his intention to retire effective October 1, 2024.
  • Bhatia joins ATI from HF Sinclair Corporation (HF Sinclair), where she's served as Executive Vice President since 2023, and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2019.

To Support Its Continued Growth, ProSearch Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Respected Discovery Market Executive

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Lawyer, AI, Growth, Data science, George, Corporate lawyer, University, Partnership, Management

Jones oversees much of the day-to-day management of the business and is leading its continued growth and evolution.

Key Points: 
  • Jones oversees much of the day-to-day management of the business and is leading its continued growth and evolution.
  • ProSearch has recently introduced new innovative solutions, signed multiple high-profile clients, and added several industry subject matter experts to its leadership, client services, and data science teams.
  • “The discovery and legal technology industries are rapidly evolving, and ProSearch is committed to evolving with them.
  • The new Review Services model extends the company’s highly regarded approach to aggressive reduction in review volumes and offers valuable insights that accelerate discovery.

ReliaQuest Names Jody Keeling General Counsel and Laura Westerman Tanner Chief People Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Legal, Software, Internet, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Apps, Applications, Security, Acquisition, Holland & Knight, Burr, General counsel, Corporate lawyer, Automation, Employment, LLP, IQor

Jody Keeling, VP and Corporate Counsel, is now General Counsel.

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  • Jody Keeling, VP and Corporate Counsel, is now General Counsel.
  • Laura Westerman Tanner, Director and Corporate Counsel, is now Chief People Officer, overseeing all of ReliaQuest’s people business partners and human resources functions.
  • Keeling is also responsible for ReliaQuest’s corporate governance, including ongoing support for KKR’s $300 million investment in ReliaQuest.
  • Laura Westerman Tanner joined ReliaQuest in 2019 to help advise on employment and corporate related matters.

Velocity CLO Justin Carlson Appointed President of the Hispanic National Bar Foundation

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Corporate lawyer, American University, American Bankers Association, Tufts University, Strategic planning, Education, Culture, Velocity, Nursing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic National Bar Foundation (HNBF) has appointed Velocity Solutions' Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Justin Carlson as its President effective November 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic National Bar Foundation (HNBF) has appointed Velocity Solutions' Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Justin Carlson as its President effective November 1, 2023.
  • The Hispanic National Bar Foundation's mission is to help Hispanics achieve their potential through access to higher education and increase diversity in the legal profession.
  • The foundation seeks to create a culture in the Hispanic community where higher education is the expectation rather than the exception.
  • As Velocity Solutions' CLO/General Counsel, Carlson advises the executive team on legal matters and strategic planning and has overall responsibility for Velocity's corporate compliance programs and legal risk management.

Blank Rome Adds Experienced Litigator Audrey Momanaee in Houston

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Security (finance), Corporate lawyer, Law, Bar association, Corporation, Lawyer, University, Blach, Corporate law, Texas A&M University, Senior counsel, Blank Rome, Blank, Risk, Private law, M&A, Property management

Houston, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Audrey F. Momanaee has joined the firm’s Houston office as partner in the Commercial Litigation group.

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  • Houston, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Audrey F. Momanaee has joined the firm’s Houston office as partner in the Commercial Litigation group.
  • She joins Blank Rome from Blach & Bingham where she led the firm’s litigation practice in Texas.
  • “We are excited to welcome Audrey to the firm and our nationally recognized litigation practice,” said Grant S. Palmer , Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner.
  • “I am thrilled to welcome Audrey to our Houston office,” said Susan L. Bickley , partner and co-chair of the firm’s Houston office.

Seth Schuknecht Appointed General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Cavco Industries, Inc.

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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PHOENIX, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavco Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVCO) ("we," "our," the "Company" or "Cavco") is pleased to announce that effective February 13, 2024, Seth Schuknecht will be the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavco Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVCO) ("we," "our," the "Company" or "Cavco") is pleased to announce that effective February 13, 2024, Seth Schuknecht will be the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer.
  • Mr. Schuknecht brings a strong background in securities law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, risk management and complex commercial transactions.
  • Before attending law school, he served in the United States Navy as an officer and Naval Aviator from 1999 to 2009.
  • “I’m very excited to welcome Seth to Cavco,” said Bill Boor, Cavco President and CEO.

ACC 2024 CLO Survey, in Partnership with Exterro, Highlights CLOs Facing Intense Budgetary Pressures, Ranked Operational Efficiency as Top Strategic Initiative

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Partnership, ESG, Corporate lawyer, Pressure, Interface (computing), AI, CLO, Privacy, Risk, Ethics, ACC, Face, Workload, Organization

At the legal department level, 42 percent of CLOs said they continue to face intense budgetary pressure to do more with less.

Key Points: 
  • At the legal department level, 42 percent of CLOs said they continue to face intense budgetary pressure to do more with less.
  • In fact, fifty-two percent shared that their legal department received a cost-cutting mandate from their organization over the past year.
  • This pressure may help explain why forty percent of CLOs rank operational efficiency as their law department’s top strategic initiative for the coming year.
  • Yet, as CLOs and their teams take on additional responsibilities, they face intense pressure to do more with less.

Priori Launches New RFP, Reviews & Scorecarding Features in a Free Six-Month Early Access Program

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Knowledge, Corporate lawyer, AI, Access, Lawyer, Marketplace, Entrepreneurship, Fortune 500, RFP, Sales

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priori, the leading legal technology platform for outside counsel decision-making, today announced the company is introducing new RFP, reviews and scorecarding features for free during a six-month Early Access Program available to existing and new clients.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priori, the leading legal technology platform for outside counsel decision-making, today announced the company is introducing new RFP, reviews and scorecarding features for free during a six-month Early Access Program available to existing and new clients.
  • “We’re incredibly excited to offer these new features that will help legal departments get even more value from our platform,” commented Basha Rubin, CEO and Co-Founder, Priori.
  • Beginning February 15, 2024, legal teams and Priori Marketplace users can trial the new features free for six months by signing up for Priori’s Early Access Program:
    RFP – Send requests for proposals to trusted law firm panels and, if desired, simultaneously receive proposals from Priori Marketplace.
  • To learn more about these product enhancements and sign up for the Early Access Program, please visit the Priori website.