Feb 12, 2021 By Gary Blankenship Senior Editor Top Stories
Recommendations to change how The Florida Bar Foundation collects and distributes IOTA funds should be rejected or replaced by an alternative proposal, according to comments filed with the Florida Supreme Court.
February 10 was the deadline to comment on proposed changes to Florida Bar Rule 5-1.1(g), which governs the IOTA program. The amendments were submitted last September by the court’s Task Force on the Distribution of IOTA Funds.
A group of 26 past Foundation presidents submitted a “consensus” alternative rule that they said was endorsed by all of the other rule commenters. A group of 34 past Bar presidents specifically endorsed that alternative as well as comments from the Business Law Section, the Bar’s Pro Bono
NewAge Industries is a manufacturer of plastic and rubber tubes and hoses, and related supplies. In 2006 it became an employee-owned company through an employee stock ownership plan. Since then, Baker has been a proponent of ESOPs; he co-founded and chairs the Pennsylvania Center for Employee Ownership and is a board member of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network.
“ESOPs are advantageous for both employees, who gain ownership in the business, and employers, who will be able to attract and retain talented employees, develop a succession plan and see tax benefits as well,” he said.
“My goal is to increase awareness and provide educational programs for this business model and other employee-employer partnerships through the Baker Center.
WHITPAIN — Montgomery County Community College received its largest gift in its 56-year history of $3 million from Kenneth D. Baker, a dedicated advocate of the College and its mission,
Tonya Muse Joins Odgers Berndtson as Partner
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Odgers Berndtson is pleased to announce that Tonya Muse has joined the firm as Partner in the U.S. Corporate and Government Affairs Practice based in the Washington, D.C. office.
Steve Potter, CEO of U.S. Odgers Berndtson, commented, We are delighted to welcome Tonya Muse to the firm. As a seasoned corporate and government affairs executive, Tonya brings a deep background in industry and trade association leadership initiatives as well as non-profit experience to Odgers Berndtson. Tonya will work closely with Conrad Woody to continue to grow our search work in this area, helping advise clients on government affairs, corporate communications and public affairs, and trade association CEO and leadership roles.