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Blank Rome Adds Leading White Collar Team, Continuing Nationwide Expansion

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The group’s arrival continues the strategic expansion of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group.

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  • The group’s arrival continues the strategic expansion of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group.
  • In January, five white collar attorneys from litigation boutique Spears & Imes joined Blank Rome in New York, including partners David Spears , Linda Imes , and Chris Dysard .
  • In November 2023, Barrett R. Howell joined the White Collar Defense and Investigations group as a partner in the firm’s recently opened Dallas office.
  • They focus on white collar defense litigation, government investigations and enforcement actions, international disputes and arbitration, internal investigations, and advising clients on compliance programs, voluntary disclosures, and remediation.

K-12 Enrichment Company Brains & Motion Education (BAM!) Launches Today

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of enrichment provider Brains & Motion Education (BAM!), a tech-enabled company unlocking the potential of students year-round through after-school, structured recess, and summer camp with STEM, arts, and sports programs. As the only nationwide provider with a focus on whole-child development, BAM! aims to stimulate young minds while keeping growing bodies joyfully active. 

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  • New After-school and Summer Camp Programs Offer STEM, Arts, and Sports Enrichment Nationwide With New Funding
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of enrichment provider Brains & Motion Education (BAM!)
  • , a tech-enabled company unlocking the potential of students year-round through after-school, structured recess, and summer camp with STEM, arts, and sports programs.
  • These types of enrichment activities can and should be available to every student, regardless of their zip code."
  • Epstein, an education industry veteran, was brought in to launch the company from the assets of an enrichment company.

First-Chair Federal Prosecutor Andrea Surratt Joins Crowell & Moring

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Monday, March 4, 2024

DENVER, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea Surratt, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in both the Southern District of New York and the District of Colorado, has joined Crowell & Moring's Denver office in the White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Group.

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  • A seasoned prosecutor, Surratt has served as first-chair for sophisticated investigations, trials, and appeals involving money laundering, fraud offenses, sanctions and export controls, gaming, cybercrime, cryptocurrency, and national security issues.
  • "It is a particular point of pride for me to watch Andrea rise through the ranks of two different U.S. Attorney's offices and then join our growing Denver office."
  • As chief of the narcotics unit in the SDNY, Surratt supervised 30 junior federal prosecutors and oversaw a wide range of complex cross-border money laundering and narcotics trafficking investigations.
  • "In leaving the government, I knew I wanted to find a collaborative team that values each individual's input and experience to achieve excellent results for clients, and Crowell is that place," Surratt said.

LATHAM & WATKINS ELECTS 19 NEW PARTNERS

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. Each delivers exceptional advice and service to clients in distinct areas of practice.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1.
  • "I am tremendously proud of our newest partners, whose legal skills, commitment to client service, and dedication to teamwork epitomize what it means to be a Latham partner.
  • We're excited about their continued success and the substantial contributions they will bring to our firm and our clients," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.
  • The counsel who have been elected partners are:
    Joshua Bledsoe (Orange County) is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice and Corporate Department.

Nitazenes are a powerful class of street drugs emerging across the US

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Researchers have relatively little information on how the human body reacts to nitazenes because the drugs have never gone through clinical trials.

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  • Researchers have relatively little information on how the human body reacts to nitazenes because the drugs have never gone through clinical trials.
  • As law enforcement has cracked down on other drugs such as fentanyl, illegal labs have used historical pharmacology research to formulate analogs of nitazenes as street drugs.
  • Although nitazenes are now identified as illegal street drugs in numerous countries, many medical providers aren’t even aware they exist.
  • Nitazenes are also mixed with other street drugs such as heroin and fentanyl and with fake oxycodone pills, without users knowing it.

Frontier Airlines Announces Promotions Among Executive Leadership

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), today announced several promotions among its executive leadership team.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), today announced several promotions among its executive leadership team.
  • Diamond and Schuller’s promotions became effective February 1, 2024 and Moore’s promotion becomes effective March 15, 2024.
  • “Each of these individuals has been instrumental in the growth of our company,” said Barry Biffle, CEO, Frontier Airlines.
  • I wish to thank them for their continued support in helping to lead Frontier Airlines into the future.”

Lathrop GPM Welcomes Three Top-Tier Franchise Partners to Denver Office

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Friday, February 2, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that three accomplished franchise lawyers from Moye White joined the Denver office. William (Billy) Jones joined on Jan. 22. David Katalinas and Craig Knobbe joined on Jan 29. The three partner additions come on the heels of other firm offices and practice groups adding to their attorney count.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that three accomplished franchise lawyers from Moye White joined the Denver office.
  • Lathrop GPM Managing Partner Cameron Garrison, said, "All three attorneys are well-known in franchise law and are excellent additions to the firm.
  • Garrison said, "In addition to the strategic growth of the Denver office, the firm's Franchise group continues to grow across the country."
  • Over the past five years, Lathrop GPM has advised more than 500 franchise brands.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Announces Promotion of Jonathan Light to General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer and Christopher Bostrom to Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Paratek promoted Jonathan Light to General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer and Christopher Bostrom to Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Paratek promoted Jonathan Light to General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer and Christopher Bostrom to Chief Financial Officer.
  • “It has been inspiring to help build an organization that is committed to excellence and upholding the highest ethical standards.
  • Bostrom joined Paratek in March 2016 and has over 20 years of financial, strategic and operational experience.
  • Bostrom received his Bachelor of Science in business administration from Stonehill College and an MBA from Babson College.

Respected Healthcare Regulatory and Privacy and Cybersecurity Team Joins Crowell

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Linda Malek, Jason Johnson and Blaze Waleski are joining Crowell & Moring's Health Care and Privacy and Cybersecurity groups and will be based in the New York office.

Key Points: 
  • The team comes from Moses Singer, where Malek served on its Management Committee and led both the Healthcare & Life Sciences and Healthcare Privacy & Cybersecurity practices.
  • At Crowell, they will also join Crowell Health Solutions , the firm's strategic healthcare consulting firm.
  • Outside of healthcare, the group advises a range of industries on data privacy and cybersecurity matters.
  • "I am thrilled to have found a place for my team to meet our clients' growing needs of regulatory guidance in healthcare, life sciences and data privacy and cybersecurity."

New York Life Appoints Two New Leaders to Its Executive Management Committee

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

New York Life, America’s largest1 mutual life insurer, today announced the appointment of Michael McDonnell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Amy Miller, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary, to the company’s Executive Management Committee.

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  • New York Life, America’s largest1 mutual life insurer, today announced the appointment of Michael McDonnell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Amy Miller, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary, to the company’s Executive Management Committee.
  • They will report to Craig DeSanto, New York Life Chair, President & CEO.
  • Prior to joining New York Life in 2013, Mr. McDonnell was an Associate with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he worked for 10 years.
  • Prior to joining New York Life in 2006, Ms. Miller was an Associate with Davis Polk & Wardwell, and previously held the position of Chief Corporate Counsel at New York Life.