Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Appoints Adrienne Banks Pitts (’95) Independent Director
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:ROIC) announced today that it has concluded the Board refreshment and governance review it launched after its 2021 Annual Meeting and has appointed Zabrina Jenkins and Adrienne Banks Pitts as independent directors, effective December 15, 2021, and has […]
Ashley Jacobs (’11) and Nicholas Rohrer (’09) Elected Partners of Young Conaway
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP is pleased to announce that seven new partners have been elected to join the firm partnership, effective January 1, 2022. “Young Conaway is proud to welcome our newest partners,” said Robert Brady, Chairman of the firm. “Our clients and co-counsel rely on […]
Nika Elugardo (’10) to Run for State Senate Seat
While the race for governor is sure to dominate headlines in 2022, Boston will also have an open state Senate seat. That’s due to state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, a Jamaica Plain Democrat, opting to run for the governor’s office instead of reelection to the district she has represented since 2009. The race for the Senate […]
Tyree Ayers (’03) Elected to the Board of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS), the largest provider of pro bono legal services, announced the election of seven new board members – attorneys Tyree Ayers, Shereefat Balogun, Brian Gordon, La’Tika Howard, Robin Leone, Marc Shach and Dr. Ann Irvine. MVLS’ Board of Directors is responsible for governance and directing the organization’s strategic plan to deliver life changing pro […]
Lydia Edwards (LLM’15) to Face Off in Special Election for Massachusetts State Senate
WINTHROP — Lydia Edwards has been working in state public policy and legal circles for a decade. She’s won election to Boston’s City Council three times. In her bid for Massachusetts Senate, she is backed by both the state’s US senators, its attorney general, Boston’s mayor, and nearly two dozen labor unions. There’s also no […]
Yonni Fushman (’01) Prioritizes Sustainability and Ethics at Aecon Group
Despite starting his legal career the day before 9/11 at a firm with many technology clients amid the dot-com implosion, Yonni Fushman was not deterred. He left the Boston-based corporate firm to work at a litigation boutique in his home city of San Diego, where he honed his advocacy skills before moving to Toronto in 2005 to join the legal […]
Clyde Vanel (’01) Announces Run for New York State Attorney General
With State Attorney General Letitia James announcing her run for governor, her current job as the state’s top prosecutor has opened up. The latest to officially announce their bid for the seat is Queens Assemblymember Clyde Vanel, who has represented Cambria Heights, St. Albans, Hollis, Queens Village, Bellerose and parts of Floral Park in the […]
Allegro MicroSystems Names Sharon Briansky (’98) General Counsel
MANCHESTER, N.H., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”), a global leader in sensing and power semiconductor technology, announced today the appointment of Sharon Briansky as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Briansky will serve as a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team […]
Oscar Soto (’88) Named a Top Miami Construction Lawyer
Furnished to tackle the challenges and expectations of contractors, subs, developers, and sureties alike, stand Oscar Soto and his problem-solving firm. The Soto Law Group is an experienced team of attorneys focusing on construction law/litigation, employment law, and insurance defense. Mr. Soto himself is the managing partner of the firm, serving as legal counsel to […]
Keith Gottfried Launches Gottfried Shareholder Advisory LLC
ROCKVILLE, MD, USA, December 1, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Gottfried Shareholder Advisory LLC today announced its launch by veteran shareholder activism advisor Keith E. Gottfried. Gottfried Shareholder Advisory LLC, a boutique advisory firm, will focus on advising public companies and their boards of directors with regards to shareholder activism preparedness and defense. After months of planning, […]