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Los Angeles Times
28-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Reader Letter for Business of Law Magazine 2023
L.A. Times B2B Publishing is excited to present our third annual Business of Law magazine, covering trends and updates in the industry, recapping the In-House Counsel Leadership Awards, and spotlighting legal visionaries. The articles in this magazine examine a range of topics impacting the business of law – from shifting operational priorities in legal departments to how in-house counsels are responding to changing regulations to new challenges arising from a post-pandemic landscape and more. The In-House Counsel Leadership Awards were held on May 4, 2023 at The Beverly Hilton, where we recognized executive-level in-house lawyers for their leadership skills within their organizations as well as their contributions to the legal field and the community at large. The evening kicked off with a cocktail mixer, was followed by an illuminating panel discussion on adopting AI within the legal profession, and concluded with a dinner and awards presentation. The law firm attorneys profiled in this magazine have exhibited noteworthy achievements within their respective practice areas. Each was considered for their successes and accomplishments achieved in the past 24 months and for innovative strategies to help their organizations and clients avoid risk and leverage opportunities. Congratulations to all of the honorees and visionaries! Also, thank you to our Platinum sponsors, Rutan & Tucker, LLP and University of West Los Angeles, and our Gold sponsors, Nixon Peabody LLP and Waymaker LLP.
Los Angeles Times
28-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Reader Letter for C-Suite Magazine 2023
In our third annual issue of the L.A. Times B2B Publishing's C-Suite: Trends, Updates and CFO Leadership Awards magazine, we revisit the role of today's officers who are leading their companies through the unknown that is the current business environment. No matter the industry, the C-suite must contend with issues that have far-reaching effects, from inflation to the looming threat of a recession and from talent hiring and retention challenges to the onset of AI and rapidly evolving technology. But overall, the outlook of most executives remains positive albeit cautious. New this year is our list of the Top 30 Accounting and Business Advisory firms in Los Angeles County. Participating firms were ranked by the number of CPAs, and the list includes the industries served and the accounting services each provides. In addition, you will find the 2023 CFO Leadership Awards, which recognized the top CFOs of Southern California corporations for their achievements over the last two years. Before the main event, attendees heard from an esteemed panel of experts on how CFOs are scaling and transforming business. We thank our Diamond Sponsor MarshMcLennan Agency, Platinum Sponsor Phonexa, and Gold Sponsors MarVista Entertainment and U.S. Bank (formerly Union Bank) for helping make it all a tremendous success. Again, congratulations to the honorees, finalists and nominees for the 2023 awards. We hope you enjoy reading about their accomplishments, accolades and backstories. You'll also find a list of CEO visionaries who are leading their companies forward with unmatched guile, intuition and focus.
Los Angeles Times
27-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Reader Letter for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Magazine 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) remains a perennial hot-button topic that companies, no matter what business they're in, must contend with not only to function on a day-to-day basis but to sustain future growth. It is clear that implementing DEIA initiatives is vital for recruiting and retaining talent as well as attracting investors, but many businesses are slow to adopt clear objectives and actionable strategies. More awareness, transparency and effort are needed to drive change and instill a sense of acceptance among the workforce across America. On October 19, L.A. Times B2B Publishing hosted the 2023 DEIA Forum at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. A number of informative panel discussions, featuring diversity leaders from a variety of industries, enlightened attendees with firsthand advice and insights on several relevant topics, including the urgent need for increased accessibility, how DEIA proponents are breaking barriers and belonging in a remote workspace culture. We summarize each panel here in the pages of this magazine. I would like to thank each of the sponsors who helped make the event possible. We greatly appreciate the support of Diamond Sponsor The Change Company and Platinum Sponsors CommonSpirit Health, Easterseals Southern California, Phaidon International and University of West Los Angeles. New this year is the Top Rated Workplaces in Southern California Survey where we rank small and midsize-large companies based on employees' anonymous replies to a questionnaire sent out by our partner DataJoe. The results follow several informative articles on trending DEIA news. In the remaining pages, we're proud to recognize individuals at numerous Southern California companies who are spearheading change and leading the way to creating more inclusive workplaces. We hope you are inspired by their achievements in this realm.
Los Angeles Times
27-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Reader Letter for Banking and Finance Magazine 2024
In this fourth annual edition of our Banking and Finance Magazine, L.A. Times B2B Publishing is pleased to present the latest trends and updates along with profiles of the visionaries who are shaping the industry in Southern California. 2024 has started with more optimism than has been seen over the past few years as economic expectations improve (what recession?) even as political uncertainty and shrinking margins persist. As CEOs and corporations come to grips with the new business environment, strong growth remains on the not-too-distant horizon. And finally, regarding the implementation of generative AI in the finance arena, most experts agree that its use must be managed to ensure added value in daily operations across enterprise. New for the 2024 Banking and Finance Magazine are two lists ranking Southern California's top 50 banks, as well as the top 25 credit unions, by total assets. Finally, we shine the spotlight on several industry visionaries. These individuals are the thought leaders and innovators who are meeting today's challenges and charting the financial path toward a secure tomorrow for corporations and clients.
