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Letter: War perspectiveKorean Americans living in Atlanta watched in shock Tuesday as South Korea came under emergency martial law for the first time in more than four decades. “Michin, michin,” a group of Korean immigrants in their 60s and 70s who were gathered at Korean Martyrs Catholic Church in Doraville repeated in Korean, shaking their heads. They could not think of any other word to describe the events unfolding thousands of miles away in Seoul, South Korea, other than the Korean word for “crazy” or “insane.” South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday night in South Korea, accusing the opposition party of paralyzing the government with “pro-North Korean anti-state forces.” The president’s order sent troops and police to the National Assembly to secure the grounds and plunged the democratic nation and key U.S. ally into crisis. The announcement came after the opposition Democratic Party blocked Yoon’s government budget bill and submitted impeachment motions against members of his Cabinet. The National Assembly, which is controlled by the Democratic Party, voted to lift the martial law decree just hours later. “Martial law is aimed at eradicating pro-North Korean forces and to protect the constitutional order of freedom,” Yoon said in an emergency national address televised late Tuesday in South Korea, which is 14 hours ahead Atlanta. “The National Assembly, which should have been the foundation of free democracy, has become a monster that destroys it.” Georgia is home to more than 150,000 residents of Korean descent, according to the Consul General of Korea in Atlanta, and Korea is a vital trade partner with the Peach State. The overnight turmoil in Seoul brought back painful memories for immigrants in Georgia who still have loved ones in Korea. It was the first martial law declaration in South Korea since 1979, following the assassination of military dictator Park Chung-hee. The events of the 1979 martial law and military coup that ensued were most recently portrayed in South Korea’s highest grossing film of 2023, “12.12: The Day,” which won best picture at South Korea’s prestigious Blue Dragon Film Awards on Friday. Political turmoil and violence lives in the recent memory of older Koreans who lived through military dictatorships and the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising in 1980 that is estimated to have killed about 200 civilians. Elizabeth Kim, 72, recalled working in Seoul in 1980 when she found out through her church that police had violently clashed with student demonstrators in Gwangju, about 200 miles south of Seoul, while they were protesting against the dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan. “The government blocked any media from reporting on the protests, so I only found out through my church after a lot of it happened,” Kim said. Four decades later, Kim said she is dumbfounded that the Korean president would declare martial law for political reasons. “When I first heard about the martial law, I thought something big had happened with North Korea,” she said. “Using martial law like this in this day and age? This is ridiculous. Absolutely crazy.” Lance Lee, a partner with law firm Arnall Golden Gregory in Atlanta, said the unfolding situation in South Korea is “top of mind” for all Korean Americans worrying about their loved ones across the Pacific. The gravity of martial law and a constitutional crisis hits close to home for Lee, whose father fled the Korean Peninsula in 1954 amid the Korean War. His father, John Y. Lee , obtained his law degree at Yale University and became an adviser and translator for the U.S. military. Lance Lee said his father helped translate for Gen. Douglas MacArthur. “Martial law is not something that gets declared easily,” Lance Lee said. “It’s a very extreme situation.” Lee grew up splitting his time between the U.S. and South Korea, and practiced law in Seoul for more than 20 years before joining AGG in August . He said he was constantly following news updates Tuesday and hopes for “stability and peace” without further political unrest. “Irrespective of what’s right and what’s wrong, (political agendas) shouldn’t be something that impacts people and their daily well-being,” Lee said. “It kind of defeats the purpose of government if turmoil or pushing a certain agenda in order to benefit the public creates friction that actually harms the public.” The White House said the U.S. was “seriously concerned” by the events in Seoul and is monitoring the situation closely, according to The Associated Press. President Joe Biden’s administration was not notified in advance of the martial law announcement and was in contact with the South Korean government, according to a spokesperson for the National Security Council. The U.S. has about 30,000 U.S. troops , predominantly U.S. Army personnel, based in South Korea. The majority of troops are stationed at Camp Humphreys, the largest U.S. overseas military base, in the city of Pyeongtaek, approximately 40 miles south of Seoul. South Korea is one of Georgia’s most important international business partners, ranking as the Peach State’s top foreign investor for the past three years , according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Korean companies announced more than $10 billion in investments and 12,605 jobs across Georgia during the 2023 fiscal year . In recent years, multibillion-dollar Georgia projects were announced by Korean corporate giants Hyundai Motor Group, SK Group and Qcells. Earlier this year, Kia also expanded its automotive factory in West Point. Those businesses, which employ tens of thousands of Georgians, and immigration patterns have led to explosive growth among Georgia’s Korean American population.

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NEW YORK , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tannenbaum Helpern is pleased to announce that Anne-Mette Elkjær Andersen has joined the Firm as partner in the Firm's Corporate practice. Anne-Mette is a highly qualified corporate attorney focusing on cross border and U.S. mergers and acquisitions, international business transactions, and corporate transactions and corporate compliance for engineering & architecture firms. Her decades of experience include advising clients on strategic purchases and sales in many sectors, including engineering, architecture, and other licensed professional design professions; defense; software; renewable energy; oil and gas; technology; retail and manufacturing; service; aviation; and shipping and rail, among others. 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She also spent four years with the Danish law firm Reumert & Partners (now Kromann Reumert), primarily in the areas of general corporate law, M&A and insolvency law. While practicing in Denmark , Anne-Mette represented, among others, U.S., Canadian, and Danish corporations in M&A transactions and other corporate matters. Managing Partner Andrew W. Singer commented, "Anne-Mette will expand our Corporate and M&A practices, facilitate increased opportunities for our clients and increase our ability to pursue new client relationships, especially in overseas markets and the professional design professions. Welcome, Anne-Mette!" "Anne-Mette is a welcome addition to Tannenbaum Helpern . Her capabilities and international reach add to our existing platform and relationships, both in the U.S. and globally," said Drew Jaglom , Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Corporate practice. Regarding her arrival, Anne-Mette added, "It's my privilege to join Tannenbaum Helpern . I'm excited to be a part of such a talented team of attorneys, and a Firm that is focused on the future!" About Tannenbaum Helpern Since 1978, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP has combined a powerful mix of insight, creativity, industry knowledge, legal talent and experience to successfully guide clients through periods of challenge and opportunity. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality legal services in a practical and efficient manner and to provide the judgment, common sense and legal acumen of well trained, business minded lawyers, all within a culture that fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace. Through our commitment to exceptional service and driven by a focus on results, Tannenbaum Helpern continues to earn the loyalty of our clients and a reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.thsh.com . Jennifer Papantonio Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer papantonio@thsh.com 212.702.3147 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anne-mette-elkjaer-andersen-joins-tannenbaum-helpern-as-partner-in-the-firms-corporate-practice-group-302320136.html SOURCE Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLPINDIANAPOLIS — It was just a 10-yard completion, easy to overlook in the wake of a record-setting rushing day and easy to dismiss as one of just 11 pass attempts throughout the Indianapolis Colts’ 38-30 victory Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. But Anthony Richardson’s third-and-8 pass to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. just after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter was pivotal to holding off the visitors’ late rally. If the Colts were forced to punt in that situation, a defense that had allowed touchdowns on three consecutive drives — of 70, 55 and 71 yards — would be back on the field with tremendous pressure to prevent the game going to overtime. Richardson was cold and out of rhythm. He’d been sacked on his most recent pass attempt — on third-and-9 with 6:51 remaining — and he hadn’t gotten a pass off since throwing an incompletion intended for wide receiver Josh Downs at the 11:20 mark. With the dual-threat quarterback and running back Jonathan Taylor combining for 270 of Indianapolis’ single-game franchise-record 335 rushing yards, Richardson had not completed a pass since the 8:33 mark of the third quarter, and he was just 1-for-2 in the second half. Still, he was calm and composed on the crucial third down — hitting Pittman on a simple out pattern to move the chains and keep the clock moving. When the Colts finally did punt the ball back to Tennessee, there were only three seconds remaining for the Titans to work with, It was a forgettable play in the grand scheme of the game, but it was also the most recent evidence of the 22-year-old quarterback’s ability to raise his level of play in the clutch. He’s 3-2 as a starter since taking the role back from veteran Joe Flacco, and the other two victories featured game-winning touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. “I think that’s a special trait — obviously as a young player — that he doesn’t flinch in those times, to lead those comebacks,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said. “Obviously, the (New York) Jets, the New England (Patriots) game, I mean, those are big-time drives to go win games. “You want that out of young players, especially (when) you see the veteran guys do it around the league all the time, but to do it as a young player speaks volumes of the person that he is.” Despite Richardson’s up-and-down season, Indianapolis has maintained steadfast belief in his potential. Even when he was benched for Flacco, the organization repeatedly stated it was not giving up on the quarterback as its future leader. There’s still plenty of work to be done. Richardon has completed just 47.7% of his passes, and he’s thrown 12 interceptions in 11 starts. His rushing ability again was evident Sunday, and he’s set franchise single-season records for a quarterback with 499 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. And he has proven his big-play ability with a league-leading 14.4 yards per completion. The Colts still believe improved consistency will come with increased reps, and they hold out hope the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft can still become the long-term answer at the game’s most important position. For now, Richardson’s late-game heroics offer the most compelling argument in his favor. “I think it’s just me just playing all the way until the clock hits zero,” Richardson said of his mindset. “I never think about fourth quarter moments or anything like that. I just try to play until the game’s over. And it just happens sometimes that most of it happens in the fourth quarter. So I just try to play through the whistle and just play through the whole game.” AWARD WORTHY After rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans – both the second-highest single-game totals of his career – Taylor has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. It was a major bounce-back performance after Taylor’s unforced fumble just short of the goal line cost the Colts dearly in a pivotal loss against the Denver Broncos a week prior. “It’s always exciting to see that dude just do what he does,” Richardson said. “It’s fascinating, honestly, just to see him hit a gap and just take it to the house. It’s just amazing, especially thinking about what happened in the Denver game. It honestly like wiped my mind. I wasn’t even thinking about it until people were talking about him coming back and having the game he did. “It’s like ‘OK, that’s the type of player he is, the type of person he is.’ He always wants to do better for the team and for himself. And just to see him do that and get what he did on Sunday is just a blessing.” ROSTER MOVES The Colts officially signed right guard Mark Glowinski to the 53-man roster Tuesday after he’d been called up for game day in each of the past three weeks. Guard Antonio Mafi was re-signed to the practice squad after being released from the 53-man roster Monday.