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When Jeffery Zinn went to work in late June as general counsel at Barcoding Inc., of Baltimore, it was the second time he'd been hired to create a corporation's legal department. Zinn said he's had "really good experiences, with choice assignments" at law firms big and small, but he considers in-house work a better fit for him.
Zinn began his legal career with Fila USA as one of three lawyers with the sportswear company based first in Hunt Valley, and then in Sparks. He learned to work in intellectual property, something he hadn't focused on in law school but which he says the right person can pick up on the job. Companies often assume that a younger lawyer will understand technological and other IP-related issues, Zinn said, laughing. And, he enjoyed meeting such world-famous athletes...
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What do fighter pilots, Navy Seals and astronauts have in common with those who work in the oil and gas industry? They both work in high-risk and dangerous environments that demand a high-reliability outcome.
The need to tie the two together is how Check-6 Inc. began as a result of a phone call from Gordon Tschritter, a deepwater drilling engineer, to Brian "Bru" Brurud, a geologist and highly decorated U.S. Navy fighter pilot. Gordon had read a report about ways to improve safety and performance in the oil and gas industry. The report had two major points - the high-risk oil and gas industry would be well-served if the best practices of Navy aircraft carrier aviation, commercial aviation and space operations were adopted; and, if fighter pilots and astronauts were the instructors, the ...
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The work of a real estate appraiser continues to go high-tech.
Oklahoma City technology company a la mode inc. has developed an application for the iPad and iPhone that allows appraisers to sketch the structure and input information out in the field, then sync it to their office computer. The technology, called DaVinci, saves time (at least an hour per appraisal) and reduces errors, its developers say.
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Oil and gas exploration companies don't have a lot of choices when it comes to land and lease acquisitions.
Usually, the companies hire lease brokers for the purpose of lease acquisitions, and the game can be fast-paced and competitive. Timely communication is critical.
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Womanspace strives to educate community members and professionals in social services and healthcare about domestic violence, involving them in the coordinated community response that will provide safety and support to victims and require accountability and consequences for abusers. In December 2002, Womanspace introduced the First Communities of Light - Peace Begins at Home project, with luminary candles lit at dusk to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence, sexual assault and Womanspace services.
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Profile - Lender Processing Services Inc. - Editorial
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