SHRM-Atlanta

Media Contact:
Mary Lynn Miller
SHRM-Atlanta
mmiller@shrmatlanta.org
404.869.2568

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SHRM-Atlanta Announces Keynote Speaker for 22nd  Annual Conference:  Mark Toth, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Manpower, To Speak

ATLANTA (January 11, 2012) – Mark Toth has just been announced as the keynote speaker for the upcoming annual conference for the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, (SHRM-Atlanta), March 13-14 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Toth’s session, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Employment Law (But Didn’t Want to Pay a Lawyer to Ask,” will educate attendees about workplace law and how it affects their jobs as human resource professionals.

“We are delighted that Mark has agreed to serve as our keynote speaker,” said Rachel Krause, 2012 SHRM-Atlanta president. “Our annual conference is a great opportunity for HR professionals in the greater Atlanta area to get real-world answers to the challenges they face in their work each day, and workplace law is a critical topic.”

Toth has served as Manpower North America’s Chief Legal Officer since 2000, and has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Business Week, 60 Minutes and his award-winning blog has several thousand visitors each week. He also publishes an Employment Law Alert for more than 5,000 subscribers, and hosts a quarterly webinar that regularly attracts more than 2,000 attendees.

In addition to the keynote session, attendees of the conference will gain valuable networking time with other area HR professionals, exhibitors and sponsors, and the opportunity to earn recertification credits from HRCI through more than 50 educational sessions in eight major content areas:

•    Business Acumen
•    Employee Relations
•    Talent Acquisition & Management
•    Law & Legislation
•    Total Rewards
•    Diversity & Inclusion
•    HR and Technology
•    Global

For more information, or to register, please visit the SHRM-Atlanta 22nd Annual Conference website today.

About SHRM-Atlanta
SHRM-Atlanta, the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, was founded in 1965, and has a current membership of over 2200 individuals. SHRM-Atlanta seeks to promote the professionalism of the Human Resources Management field by offering members a wide variety of professional development opportunities and a common forum in which to share ideas and experiences. Serving the Atlanta HR professional, SHRM-Atlanta provides opportunities for career development and community involvement both inside and outside of the Chapter.  More information is available at www.shrmatlanta.org.

Contact:
Sarah Korth
Littler
404.443.3540
skorth@littler.com

LITTLER MENDELSON JOINS WITH PROMINENT GROUP OF ATTORNEYS TO FORM LITTLER, DE LA VEGA Y CONDE IN MEXICO
Firm Will Serve Increasing Latin American Interests of Multi-National Organizations;  Move is Latest in Littler’s Ongoing Effort to Enhance Global Service

MEXICO CITY, MONTERREY (December 15, 2011) – Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the largest employment and labor law firm representing management globally, has joined with a prominent group of Mexican attorneys to open two offices in Mexico establishing the leading labor and employment specialty firm in the country, Littler, De la Vega y Conde, S.C.  The firm’s Mexico offices, located in Mexico City and Monterrey, will be led by prominent Mexican attorney Oscar De la Vega and a local team of well-established labor and employment lawyers, including Enrique Garcia Conde, Monica Schiaffino, and Javiera Medina Reza, who will join as shareholders.  De la Vega will also serve alongside shareholder Juan Carlos Verela as co-chair of the firm’s Latin America Practice.

Littler’s move to the region will deepen its service to international clients with labor interests in the country, as well as Mexico-based organizations facing rapidly evolving employment issues abroad.  This latest endeavor also expands Littler’s expertise in Latin America following the opening of the firm’s first international office in Caracas, Venezuela in October 2010.

“Mexico is emerging as a region of sustained economic growth and opportunity.  In fact, according to the latest reports available, Mexico’s economy is on pace to grow by 5.5 percent this year following growth of 5.4 percent in 2010,” said Marko Mrkonich, president and managing director of Littler.  “We felt the time was right to expand our international capabilities in Latin America, particularly with such a stellar team of attorneys lead by Oscar. Their talent and proven reputation in the Mexican business community, supported by the Littler platform, we will enhance our footprint throughout the region enabling us to provide clients with extensive labor and employment resources to meet their increasing international needs.”

“Littler’s sole focus on labor and employment law provides a terrific opportunity to further expand our international employment law practice, while helping to facilitate the firm’s continued growth in the Latin American legal market,” said De la Vega.  “As natives to the country, we have deep ties to the business and legal communities and know the myriad of legal issues and challenges companies face in Mexico.  We look forward to collaborating with Littler’s vast network of highly regarded attorneys to serve our clients’ needs throughout Mexico and the broader Latin American region.”

De la Vega, a top-ranked lawyer in the Chambers Latin America 2011 guide, was previously with Basham, Ringe & Correa for more than 30 years.  His practice focuses in the area of labor and employment law, including advising multi-national corporations on matters related to Mexican labor law, immigration, social security issues and labor litigation.  In addition to De la Vega and the four shareholders from Basham, a total of 20 associates will be joining the two offices with experience ranging from labor management relations to employee benefits to immigration matters.

A Growing Latin American Presence

According to Peter Susser, a shareholder in Littler’s Washington, D.C. office and head of the firm’s International Employment and Labor Law practice group, “The expansion of Littler on the global stage is essential as more and more of our clients are confronting international labor and employment issues.  Oscar and his team are well positioned to serve the legal needs of companies doing business in Mexico and will be instrumental in helping Littler further enhance the scope of our services in the Latin American legal market.”

As Littler continues to expand the breadth and depth of its representation of management in international labor and employment matters, an increasing presence in Latin America will enhance the firm’s ability to serve the needs of clients doing business in the region.  With global businesses continuing to invest in the Latin American market, Littler is uniquely positioned to service clients on a global level through its international network of high-caliber attorneys with experience in cross-border labor and employment matters.  The firm has more than 150 Spanish-speaking attorneys across its 55 locations and advises clients on a wide-range of international employment matters.

About Littler Mendelson

With more than 850 attorneys and 55 offices, Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters. As the only U.S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of multi-national clients, from navigating international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record. For more information, visit littler.com.