Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Erica Garrison has joined the firm as a partner in the Economic Development Practice Group.

“Erica has spent the past 17 years of her career interacting with various agencies of the Metropolitan Government and working daily on land-use and development issues with many development teams in the city, helping them to site and permit controversial and exceptional projects alike. This experience provides her with a unique understanding of municipal and state regulatory laws and how they impact companies with a presence in Nashville,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques. “We are thrilled to welcome Erica to the team and know that her understanding of the interaction of law, politics, and policy will enhance our capabilities to serve our clients.”

Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group’s depth and breadth enable the firm to handle projects throughout the United States with a creative, multidisciplinary approach. The firm’s attorneys have handled some of the largest deals in the country.

Ms. Garrison concentrates her practice on assisting clients involved in transactions with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and other local governments. She also works on land use and zoning issues and permitting projects associated with complex projects and identifies and obtains state and local incentives for businesses looking to relocate to Tennessee. Ms. Garrison also performs procurement work for clients and regularly represents clients on a variety of state regulatory matters before various boards and commissions.

Ms. Garrison’s background includes working as an associate with the Metropolitan Department of Law in Nashville, which gives her insight into how government works and how to best interact with the various entities in the Nashville business landscape. She earned her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame and her B.A. from DePauw University. Ms. Garrison is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations, as well as a past member of the Harry Phillips America Inns of Court. She also has served on the board of the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, the Board of West End United Methodist Church, the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and she volunteers her time with Legal-Aid and at her children’s school, University School of Nashville.

About Bradley
Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s nearly 550 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.

Stroock’s 2021 Expansion Continues – Financial Services & Regulatory Litigation Pro Joins DC Office

Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2021 – Adding its 14th lateral partner within the last year, Stroock welcomes Allen Denson in the Washington D.C. office. He joins the firm’s Financial Services Litigation, Regulatory and Enforcement group.

“With exceptional experience at the government level and in private practice, Allen brings deep insight into the government’s approach to consumer financial services regulation,” said Julia Strickland, head of Stroock’s Financial Services Litigation, Regulatory and Enforcement group. “A perfect fit for our already impressive team, he will bolster our ability to provide comprehensive, strategic solutions to our clients’ critical regulatory challenges.”

Allen advises financial services companies on regulatory examinations, investigations, enforcement actions, litigation and inquiries by various federal and state bodies. He joins from Venable, where he also represented clients in significant Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigations.

Earlier in his career, Allen served as senior attorney with Office of the Comptroller of the Currency at the U.S. Treasury Department and oversaw investigations, litigation and regulatory inquiries involving consumer protection issues

“Stroock provides an excellent opportunity for me to continue my work on behalf of financial services clients alongside a team with extensive knowledge of the regulatory and political framework,” Allen said. “I’m looking forward to helping clients successfully address the ever-expanding range of regulatory requirements as part of this team.”

Allen earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law and his B.A. from the College of William & Mary.

Stroock has been steadily building key practices this year. In just the past month, the Corporate Practice welcomed two new partners into its Commodities, Derivatives and Energy team and a new partner into its Private Funds and Asset Management team ,while Real Estate added a new partner in the Miami office, which also welcomed three new litigators within the past few months.

“We are thrilled to welcome Allen to the firm. Our onboarding of 14 partners in the last 12 months is a tangible result of our strategic plan,” Co-managing Partner Jeff Keitelman said. “Expanding the services and skills we offer our clients is a key priority.”

The law firm of Abramoff Neuberger LLP is pleased to announce it will now be known as Rosen Neuberger Lehmann LLP. The new name reflects the substantial accomplishments of Richard S. Lehmann and Steven M. Rosen since the founding of the Firm. The Firm also wishes to acknowledge the new direction of David Abramoff, who will continue assisting the Firm’s clients, through a new boutique firm concentrating in property tax appeals.

“We are grateful to David for his significant contributions to the Firm and wish him every success in his new venture. We look forward to continue collaborating with David for the benefit of our clients,” said Steven L. Hawtof, managing partner of the Firm. “We at Rosen Neuberger Lehmann have, for more than 36 years, provided thoughtful, creative and experienced counsel to some of the region’s most prominent commercial real estate and business clients. We are focused on the future and the continued growth and success of the Firm and our clients.”

Since 1985, Rosen Neuberger Lehmann LLP’s mission is to provide superior counsel to clients of every size and scope. Today, the Firm is recognized as a leader in the areas of business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and real estate acquisitions, development, leasing, financing and dispositions. Combining an entrepreneurial spirit with strong legal know-how, the Firm offers innovative structures, techniques and strategies to best help clients realize their objectives.

RICHMOND, Va. (December 13, 2021) – The Virginia law firm, Gentry Locke, is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew (Drew) E. Hayhurst to its Richmond office, where he will assist clients with commercial transactions.

“We are excited to welcome Drew to the firm,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Drew is an excellent addition to our growing transactional practice.”

Hayhurst joins Gentry Locke from an AmLaw 100 firm where he worked on business and corporate issues. He earned his B.A. from The University of Mississippi and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. In law school, Hayhurst served as Articles Editor for the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy and was named Best Negotiator in Wake Forest’s Transactional Law Competition.

About Gentry Locke
With 70 lawyers practicing across a range of disciplines, Gentry Locke brings uncommon thinking and deep experience to the legal and business challenges of companies, institutions, organizations and individuals—a commitment the firm has met since 1923. Operating from offices in Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Virginia, Gentry Locke serves clients in Virginia and across the United States. Meet the firm’s dynamic attorneys and learn more about its fierce drive to achieve success for its clients by exploring www.gentrylocke.com.

RICHMOND, Va. (December 13, 2021) – Gentry Locke Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Zachary LeMaster.

LeMaster will provide strategic communications guidance to clients to help advance their legal and policy goals.

“Zach’s experience with the Virginia General Assembly will be a tremendous asset to our clients,” said President of Gentry Locke Consulting, Greg Habeeb. “Zach’s experiences have given him deep insight into the Virginia economy, and he looks forward to guiding businesses as we enter a new era in Virginia.”

Gentry Locke Consulting is now the only firm that can offer clients the capabilities of two former legislators, one Democrat and one Republican, and senior House and Senate staff members from both parties, to help clients achieve their goals.

Most recently, LeMaster served as a legislative aide to Virginia Senate Minority Leader Thomas K. Norment, Jr. Since 2012, he has worked on numerous political campaigns in the Commonwealth. He earned his B.S. from James Madison University.

Gentry Locke Consulting is a full-service public affairs, strategic communications, and marketing firm that empowers clients to advocate, communicate, and market effectively by providing high-quality, tailored, and client-centric services. Learn more at www.gentrylocke.consulting.

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Is a Merger Between Information Security and Data Governance Imminent?

Byline: George Tziahanas, Managing Director and Kevin Novak, Managing Director at Breakwater Solutions

Background

As with any merger, it is always difficult to predict an outcome until the final deal papers are signed, and press releases hit the wires. However, there are clear indications that a tie up between these two is essential, and we will all be the better for it. Data Governance has historically focused on the use of data in a business, legal and compliance context rather than how it should be protected, while the opposite is true for Information Security.

The idea of interweaving Data Governance and Information Security is not entirely new. Gartner discussed this in their Data Security Governance Model, EDRM integrated multiple stakeholders including Information Security, Privacy, Legal and Risk into an overarching Unified Data Governance model., and an integrated approach to Governance, Risk, and Compliance has long been an aspiration in the eGRC market. Organizations that have more mature programs are likely to have some level of integration between these functions already, but many continue to struggle with the idea and often treat them as separate, siloed programs.

As programs go, Information Security is ahead of Data Governance for its level of attention in the Boardroom; brought about primarily by news-worthy events that demonstrated what security and privacy practitioners had warning about for a long time. These critical risks to the public and private sectors inspired significant, sweeping frameworks and industry standards(PCI, NIST, ISO, ISACA, SOC2) and regulatory legislation (HIPAA, GDPR, NYDS), and gave Information Security Officers (CISOs) a platform for change.

By contrast, data governance has been more fragmented in its definition, organization, development, and funding. Many organizations accept the value of data governance, particularly as a proactive means to minimize risk, while enabling expansive use of information required in today’s business environment. However, enterprises still struggle to balance information risk and value, and establishing the right enablers and controls.

Drivers

Risks and affirmative obligations associated with information are the primary drivers for the intersection of data governance and information security. The reason that information security is so critical is that the loss ((through exfiltration or loss of access due to ransomware) of certain types of data carry legal and compliance consequences, along with impacting normal business operations. And a lack of effective legal and compliance controls often lead to increased information security and privacy risk.
Additional common drivers include:

Volume, velocity, mobility, and sensitivity of information
Volume and complexity of legal, compliance, and privacy requirements
Hybrid technology and business environments
Multinational governance models and operations
Headline and business interruption risks

Finally, an underlying driver is the need to leverage investments in technology, practices, and personnel across an organization. The interrelationships of so many information requirements simply demands a more coordinated approach.

Merging the Models

We chose Information Risk Management, to define a construct that encompasses the overarching disciplines and requirements. First, we did so because it places the focus on information. For example, the same piece of information that requires protection, may also have retention and discovery requirements. Second, risk management recognizes the need to balance the value and use of information from a business perspective, while also providing appropriate governance or protection. Risk management also serves as an important means to evaluate priorities in investment, resources, and audit functions.

Figure 1: Information Risk Management

The primary objective is to integrate processes, people, and solutions into a framework that addresses common requirements; and does so “in depth” for both. Security people, practices and technologies have long-been deployed at many levels (in-depth) to protect the organization. The same has not often been the case for governance (legal, compliance, and privacy) obligations. New practices and technologies are enablers for ntersecting programs, and support alignment amongst key constituencies, including Information Security, IT, Legal, Privacy, Risk and Compliance. Done right, this provides leverage in an organization’s human and technology investments, improves risk posture, and increases the rate and reach of new practices and solutions.

Meshing disciplines and elements of each program are not meant as a new organizational construct; rather, it should start with a firm understanding of information requirements from key stakeholders; and from there establish synergies. The list below, not meant to be exclusive, provides examples of shared enabling practices and technologies:

Conclusion

Integrating data governance, information security and privacy frameworks allows an enterprise to gain leverage from areas of common investment and provides a more comprehensive enterprise risk management strategy. By improving proactive information management, organizations increase preventative control effectiveness and decrease reliance on detection and response activities. It also develops cross functional capabilities across Privacy, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Information Security.

Security and privacy teams become more knowledgeable about business and upstream content creation, collaboration, and operational requirements, while legal and compliance teams gain better insight into the world of IT and Information Security. This provides increased scale and decreased time during incident response, broader analysis of potential enterprise risks, and improved efficacy and responsiveness during recovery activities. Overall developing a more integrated approach to information risk management provides a foundation for success in even the most tumultuous times of change.

In 1996, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (“SDV”) opened its doors with three lawyers in a small office in New Haven, Connecticut. Twenty-five years later, SDV is a national firm with more than 40 lawyers in four office locations. This year also marks the fifth anniversary of SDV’s West Coast Office in Temecula, California. Over the past five years, the office has grown exponentially and continues to expand its highly skilled team of legal professionals.

SDV West Coast Managing Partner, Jeremiah Welch, commemorates twenty-six years of practice this year. Since joining SDV in 2007, he has devoted his career to advocating on behalf of corporate policyholders, navigating issues involving all lines of insurance coverage. Practicing across the country, Jeremiah assists clients in all areas related to insurance coverage law, from coverage placement and drafting contracts to complex litigation, with a wealth of experience strategizing risk transfer. He has represented major stakeholders in some of the most significant construction disasters of the past decade, including the Florida University bridge collapse, the Louisiana Hard Rock Hotel collapse, and the “tilting” San Francisco Millennium Tower. Jeremiah also played a key role as coverage counsel to stakeholders in the post-9/11 World Trade Center debris removal litigation.

“To me, this practice is about helping people I care about to solve problems through the application of analytical thinking, creativity, and tenacity. I love a challenge – like starting a new office on the other side of the country. The growth of the California office is a success story that is really about passing the vision and values of our founding partners on to a new generation of lawyers. I am fortunate to be surrounded here by some of the most talented and effective future leaders in our profession,” Jeremiah states.

Offering significant value to relationships is the core of SDV’s success. Strong relationships with like-minded individuals help SDV thrive and earn the respect of its clients and colleagues. The firm has stayed true to that model to this day.

SDV is among the elite law firms in the country representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and one of the even fewer national firms whose practice is focused exclusively in this area. Our clients span a broad range, from individuals to international corporations, and reach across all industries. No matter who or where you are, SDV is the right choice for policyholders.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that James (Jim) Go has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in its Seattle office.

Jim focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patents in the related fields of electrical and computer engineering. He provides counsel on patent reexaminations, preparation and prosecution, opinion of patent infringement and validity, strategic intellectual property planning, patent portfolio management, due diligence, litigation support and general intellectual property matters.

“The depth and breadth of Jim’s IP background will be of great benefit to our clients across the technology sector, many of whom have large and complex IP portfolios,” said David Fournier, firmwide chair of Perkins Coie’s Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling practice. “Jim has a highly successful track record in helping his clients procure, manage, and enforce their IP and we’re excited to welcome him to our Intellectual Property practice.”

Jim counsels clients across range of technology industry sectors, including computer software and hardware, Internet and electronic commerce technology, digital and analog circuits, photonics, semiconductor processes, networking, communications and related technologies.

“Jim’s patent prosecution and counseling experience will be an asset to our clients in Seattle and beyond and particularly as we continue to see strong demand for our IP-related legal services,” said Perkins Coie’s Seattle office managing partner James Williams. “We are continuing to make strategic investments in our Seattle office and business practices and are thrilled that an attorney of Jim’s caliber has joined us.”

Jim earned his J.D. from the Santa Clara University Law School. He also holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. He joins Perkins Coie from Christenson O’Connor Johnson Kindness, where he was an intellectual property member. Previously, Jim was the managing partner of the Seattle office of Blakely Sokoloff Taylor and Zafman, where he also served on the firmwide management committee.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high value, strategic solutions, and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 attorneys in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

Davis+Gilbert has announced the largest round of promotions in its recent history, with eight lawyers joining the partnership and three lawyers elevated to counsel, effective January 1, 2022. The class is almost equally divided between women and men, and 73% of the promoted attorneys are members of historically underrepresented groups.

“This is an extremely strong group of attorneys representing six of our practice areas where we have seen tremendous growth,” said chairman Ron Urbach. “We are proud to promote such a large, diverse class with an incredible level of experience, expertise and knowledge.”

The class breakdown by practice is: three in Corporate + Transactions; two in Litigation + Dispute Resolution; two in Labor + Employment; two in Real Estate; one in Advertising + Marketing; and one in Benefits + Compensation.

The new partners, along with their areas of practice are:
Sharon Cohen, Labor + Employment
David Fisher, Labor + Employment
Maxine Sharavsky Garrett, Advertising + Marketing
Jessica L. Ho, Corporate + Transactions
Corey Kaplan, Real Estate
Charles Mileski, Real Estate
Marc Rogers, Jr., Corporate + Transactions
Jacklyn M. Siegel, Litigation + Dispute Resolution

Lawyers elevated to counsel include:
Daniel A. Dingerson, Litigation + Dispute Resolution
Matt Hanley, Corporate + Transactions
Gabrielle White, Benefits + Compensation

“Bonuses are making their way through Biglaw, By and large, the industry had a successful year, and firms are sharing that monetary success with the attorneys who made it all possible. That’s good news for associates who spent the year billing and could use some extra cash to probably pay down,” reports Kathryn Rubino in Above The Law.

“The latest firm to announce bonuses of both the annual and special varieties is Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer. The firm made $961,900,000 in gross revenue last year, making it 46th on the Am Law 100. As expected, the firm will be matching the prevailing market rate on those bonuses. Associates in good standing will get bonuses according to.”

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“Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., an industry-leading home and security products company, today announced Hiranda Donoghue was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Donoghue will oversee global legal operations corporate,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“As a member of Fortune Brands’ executive committee, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Fink, Donoghue will work closely with the other members of senior management and the legal department in all efforts to capitalize on new growth opportunities and support the Company’s business strategy. Donoghue brings extensive.”

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“The ex-governor is threatening to sue the Joint Commission on Public Ethics for ordering him to turn over the proceeds of his $5.1 million coronavirus book deal to state Attorney General Letitia James within 30 days. JCOPE’s order on Tuesday came a month after it revoked its approval last year,” reports Carl Campanile in New York Post.

“Allowing Cuomo to write the book after concluding he violated a pledge not to use staffers and other government resources to prepare it. One commissioner on the ethics board said of the expected litigation. JCOPE commissioner Gary Lavine said discovery material produced in any such court case could lead to more damning details about.”

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“A federal judge overturned a roughly $4.5 billion settlement that legally shielded members of the Sackler family who stand accused of helping fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic, a decision that threatened to upend the bankruptcy reorganization of their company, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma,” reports Brendan Pierson in Reuters.

“U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon said in a written opinion on Thursday the New York bankruptcy court that approved the settlement did not have authority to grant the Sacklers the legal protection from future opioid litigation that formed the linchpin of Purdue’s reorganization. Purdue said it would appeal the decision. While the district.”

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“We are officially in the thick of Biglaw bonus season, with firms rushing to show their appreciation to hardworking associates with some cold, hard cash. Money may not buy happiness, but it sure will help you pay down your students loans. The latest firm to announce their associate bonus,” reports Kathryn Rubino in their Above The Law.

“Both the annual and special variety, is Baker McKenzie. In the grid below, you can see that not only is Baker McKenzie matching the year-end and special bonuses for the class of 2020 and more senior but they are also offering a 25 percent premium on both if associates hit the 2300-hour threshold. Noticeably off this grid. The Class of.”

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“Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. announced that Mark Snyder has been appointed senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary, Mr. Snyder will succeed Masaru Matsuda, who is stepping down to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Snyder brings almost thirty years,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Over his career he has led and played key roles in a broad range of intellectual property, licensing, regulatory, anti-trust and litigation matters. Most recently Mr. Snyder served as senior vice president, deputy general counsel, litigation for Qualcomm Incorporated, a large, public, multinational wireless technology company with more.”

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“More than 500 female gymnasts who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the former national gymnastics team doctor, have agreed to a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The settlement — one of the largest ever for a sexual abuse case,” reports The Athletic in their blog.

“The funds would compensate girls and women who were abused by Nassar or someone else in the sport. Olympic gold medalists Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney, and seven-time NCAA gold medalist Maggie Nichols are among those who’ve spoken publicly about Nassar exploiting his role as a physician to abuse more.”

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“Ending nearly a decade of litigation, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have reached a $9.25 million settlement over the layoffs of entire school staffs that disproportionately affected hundreds of Black educators on the South and West sides. About 413 teachers and,” reports Nader Issa in Chicago Sun Times.

“The cases stemmed from several rounds of layoffs at 18 schools from 2012 to 2014 under a so-called turnaround policy which targeted schools that had been put on probation due to substandard test scores and attendance. Many of those schools were in Black communities, and an uneven number of Black educators lost their jobs.”

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Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Shannon L. Meade is joining the firm as Executive Director of the Workplace Policy Institute® (WPI™) in the Washington, D.C., office, effective December 20. Previously, Meade was Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Advocacy at the National Restaurant Association, which advocates on behalf of more than 500,000 restaurant businesses.

“It’s not every day you have the opportunity to add an executive of Shannon’s caliber,” said Erin Webber, Littler’s Managing Director and President. “Having known and worked closely with Shannon over the years, we know firsthand her depth of experience, aptitude in shaping public policy and passion for representing the interests of employers. I’m thrilled to welcome her to the firm and the WPI leadership team.”

Meade brings nearly two decades of labor and employment public policy experience to WPI, which engages all branches of government to ensure that employers have a voice in legislative and regulatory developments that impact their workplaces and business strategies. Her arrival coincides with the spate of labor and employment related activity in Washington, from President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation to various COVID-19 vaccination employer mandates.

“Shannon’s political acumen and role overseeing the public affairs policy team for the largest foodservice trade association in the world will be invaluable to our clients,” said Michael Lotito and Maury Baskin, co-chairs of WPI, in a joint statement. “At WPI, we are focused on engaging the employer community to define and shape the myriad of transformative issues impacting their businesses and the future of work. Shannon brings a wealth of experience that will benefit employers in navigating a rapidly changing environment.”

As WPI’s Executive Director, Meade will partner with and advocate on behalf of the employer community to affect workplace policies at the state and federal levels. She will also continue in her role as Executive Director of the Emma Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization co-founded by Littler and the National Restaurant Association. The Emma Coalition is dedicated to addressing the technology-induced displacement of employment (TIDE™) through education, training and engagement with policymakers.

“I am honored to join Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute, which continues to be a prominent player at the intersection of labor and employment law, policy and advocacy in Washington,” said Meade. “WPI is leading the charge on many of the critical workplace policies considered today on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the country. I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and experience to effectively advocate for policies that best support Littler’s clients and the broader employer community.”

Meade joined the National Restaurant Association in 2016 and most recently advocated before Congress and the Executive Branch on the association’s key priorities, including labor, workforce development and immigration issues. In addition, she represented the restaurant industry and developed strategic advocacy campaigns on federal and state regulatory reform impacting the restaurant industry.

Prior to joining the National Restaurant Association, Meade served as Senior Director of Government and Political Affairs for the National Association of Travel Plaza and Truck Stop Operators. In that role, she developed and implemented the association’s legislative agenda, including labor and workforce, transportation and infrastructure, energy and environment, healthcare and tax policy issues. Meade also previously served as a Director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she provided legislative analysis, advice and advocacy on energy and environmental issues facing business and industry.

Meade’s congressional experience includes serving as Chief of Staff (2015) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director (2011-2014) for U.S. Representative Kay Granger (R-TX), Legislative Assistant (2007-2009) for U.S. Representative Jon Porter (R-NV), and Professional Staff Member (2004-2006) for the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight under Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA).

Meade is a well-known and accomplished speaker on workforce and employment matters, and has presented to local, regional and national trade and employer associations. She received her J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University and her B.A. from Emory & Henry College.

About Littler

With more than 1,600 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our diverse global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow. For more information, visit www.littler.com.

The Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group is pleased to announce the addition of family law attorney Corinne A. Huston to its talented team of legal professionals. Huston brings several years of experience, specializing in family law, guardianship, adoption, and mediation.
“We are excited to bring Corinne to the team,” said Rebecca Palmer, Owner and Managing Partner of the firm. “Her area of focus and background is a strong addition to our growing firm, and we cannot wait to see how she positively impacts our firm and our clients.”
As the firm’s newest family law attorney, Huston has experience advocating depositions, researching legal precedence, and counseling clients in family law. Having worked in law firms in Orlando, Gainesville, and Tampa, she stood out as a young and determined attorney who excelled in whatever role given.
“I am honored to join such a distinguished law firm,” said Huston. “The Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group provides a fantastic opportunity for my career. I am excited to leverage my experience and grow as an attorney, to help best serve our firm’s team and clients.”
Huston started her legal career as a legal assistant at Hancock Law Firm shortly after graduating from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then started her law degree at the University of Florida while serving as a legal intern at Virgil D. Hawkins Family Advocacy Clinic. After graduating with her J.D. from the University of Florida, she started her attorney career at Coye Law Firm before taking an attorney position at Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford.
About Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group
Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group is dedicated to clients who find themselves coping with some of the most critical and emotional changes of their lives, such as dissolution of a marriage, determination of paternity, or fighting for custody of minor children. These are episodes in which the best result – a positive change – is achieved via an extraordinary level of trust, integrity, and empathy, in addition to a well-focused set of legal skills. The firm offers that rare combination in the service of our clients. For more information, visit www.rlplawgroup.com

“Zoom users in the United States could soon find themselves with a few extra dollars in their pockets, the product of a settlement the video meeting company has agreed to as part of class-action lawsuit. The $85 million lawsuit claimed that Zoom improperly shared users’ personal information and had,” reports Will Katcher in Mass Live

“People who purchased a Zoom subscription between March 30, 2016 and July 30, 2021 can file a claim for $25 or 15% of cost of the subscription, whichever is greater, Yahoo News said. Other people who used the free version of Zoom can receive up to $15. But as with other class-action lawsuits, the money will be divided between eligible.”

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