MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 27 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Joe D. Whitley, a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Atlanta and Washington, D.C. offices and chair of the Firm's Government Enforcement and Investigations Group, will serve as co-chair of the Georgia Health Care Fraud Institute, presented by the State Bar of Georgia on December 6 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Health Care Fraud Institute will be a full-day conference covering more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 29 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news story: Many political scientists believe that face-to-face diplomacy has little, if any value. Some even call it dangerous. Regimes change. Leaders lie. They change their mind. The priorities of their country change. It's impossible to look inside another person's heart or mind and glean what they really mean or intend. Researchers point to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who in 1938 travel more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 30 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news release: Lipscomb University officials announced today that former Aspen Institute CEO, author and journalist, Walter Isaacson, will be the featured guest at Imagine 2019 on April 15. Through Imagine 2019 the Lipscomb community will examine the theme of leadership in innovation at the event. "Innovation in communities and in business is critical to their viability, success and growth," said John Lowry, senior vice  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is observed on Dec. 1: "On Saturday, Americans will join with people from across the globe to observe World AIDS Day. We will remember all those who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS and the millions of families who continue to mourn loved-ones. We will also reach out our hands in support to those who live with the disease, especially those who face obstacles to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), David E. Price (NC-04), and Alma Adams (NC-12), the Democratic members of North Carolina's congressional delegation, today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging the cancellation of all votes on the nomination of Thomas A. Farr for a lifetime seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Presiden more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus issued the following news release: In February 2007, while Alberto Gonzalez was serving as U.S. attorney general under President George W. Bush, he was told that he was going to be the "designated survivor." It was the night of Bush's State of the Union address, a moment when basically every single person in line to be president if Bush died was on hand in the Capital to listen. Gonzalez's role was to get on an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Vice President Mike Pence issued the following remarks at the World AIDS Day event: THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Ambassador Birx, for that kind introduction. And, more importantly, I want to say thank you to Ambassador Deborah Birx for a lifetime of leadership advancing the fight against HIV/AIDS, and, since 2014, as the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. We are grateful for your leadership. (Applause.) It's made a difference. "To my friend, Congressman Chris Smith, t more PR