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Culture & Compliance Chronicles: How Cultural Understanding Empowers Compliance with Tal Freilich

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On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Tal Freilich, the vice president of group governance, risk...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Five Ways to Overcome Cultural Features in Mediation

In a highly globalized world, commercial disputes are more likely to involve cross-cultural features. (“Cultural features” refers to aspects like language, expression, body language, value systems, governments, and...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 12.26.24

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The Department of Energy has announced plans to prepare environmental reviews for three proposed hydrogen hubs in Appalachia, California, and the Pacific Northwest as part of the Biden administration’s initiative to establish...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Creating Inclusive Work Environments for Native American and Indigenous Employees: Harmful Terminology to Keep Out of the Modern...

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In our ever-evolving world, fostering cultural sensitivity is paramount for creating inclusive and respectful work environments and minimizing legal risks. Language plays a crucial role in shaping our perceptions, and...more

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Recent Scrutiny of English-Only Workplace Rules Comes Into Focus During National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15 in recognition of the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people to the history, culture, and economy of the United States. During this...more

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Turenna Ramirez Ortiz Shares Her Journey as One of Mexico's First Female Managing Partners

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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Jose Almanzar Opens Up About His Immigration Journey from the Dominican Republic to the U.S. and His Path as a Hispanic Attorney

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Navigating Nuances in the Global Legal Market with Daniel Clarke, Senior Business Development and Clients & Markets Manager at...

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Daniel Clarke, Senior Business Development and Clients & Markets Manager at Kennedys CMK, to discuss navigating the complexities of business...more

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Fairfax County Prepares to Realign Development Policies with New "Plan Forward" Initiative

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Fairfax County government recently announced a new multiyear planning initiative to modernize the Virginia county's Policy Plan, a key component of its Comprehensive Plan. This effort, called "Plan Forward," will focus on...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - May 2024 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Stark & Stark

[Event] Fireside Chat with the Honorable Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh - May 21st, Hamilton, NJ

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Join Stark & Stark’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee on May 21 for a special AAPI Month event featuring the Honorable Judge Honorable Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh, the first female of South Asian descent to serve as a...more

Hanzo

The Road to Equality: Tracing the Origins and Impact of International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual global day celebrated on March 8th to recognize women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It also serves as a call to action to accelerate gender parity....more

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Cultivating Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace: Words to Leave Behind in 2024

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In our ever-evolving world, fostering cultural sensitivity is paramount for minimizing legal risks and creating inclusive, respectful work environments. Language plays a crucial role in shaping our perceptions, and...more

Hogan Lovells

UK heritage planning law review 2023 – matters of judgment

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Over the last year, planning, and more particularly planning reform, has become an increasingly hot political topic, even managing to grab headlines in the press and featuring in many of the speeches and promises made by the...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 11.17.23

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Work on a $10 billion project that will funnel renewable energy across the West has come to a halt in southwestern Arizona, with Native American tribes saying the federal government has ignored concerns about effects that the...more

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Republican AG Association Resolves to Support Israel, Condemns Attacks

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The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) adopted a resolution condemning the attacks on Israel by Hamas and Hezbollah, denouncing recent anti-Semitic attacks within the United States, and calling for increased...more

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USPTO Seeks Comments From Tribes on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Cultural Expressions

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On October 24, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), which is a component of the Department of Commerce, published two notices in the Federal Register seeking input from Tribal Nations regarding intellectual...more

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Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023: Summary of Planning Reforms

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The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 was given Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It introduces some wide-ranging reforms to the planning system which we summarise in this Insight. However, most of the changes will not...more

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ICYMI: Caste Discrimination Now Illegal in Parts of U.S.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill earlier this month that would have made California the first state to ban caste-based discrimination. Senate Bill No. 403 would have expanded the definition of “ancestry” under the California...more

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Colorado Natural Medicine Advisory Bulletin #4: September 2023

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Coming into the sixth month of work, Colorado’s regulated natural medicine program is starting to take shape. Answers to big-picture questions – such as what the scope of practice for a licensed facilitator is, and whether...more

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Jessica Gonzalez Discusses Recent Hispanic Representation in Mainstream Media and Its Impact on Culture

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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Wifredo Ferrer Shares How Embracing His Roots Has Helped Him Grow Professionally and Personally

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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Jewish Divorce Talk Season 1 Recap: A Season of Insights

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As I look back on the thought-provoking and insightful journey that was Season 1 of the “Jewish Divorce Talk” podcast, I am struck by the depth and breadth of the conversations we’ve had. As your host, I had the privilege of...more

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Monica Vila Castro Discusses the Importance of Embracing Your Background and Learning from It

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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California to Become FIRST EVER State to Ban Caste Discrimination in the Workplace!!

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Unsurprisingly, California is yet again changing its already very employee friendly employment laws. Currently, California leads the nation with its employee friendly laws, though states like Illinois are quickly catching up....more

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