Ilyse Schuman Joins Littler Mendelson`s Washington, D.C. Office

Nation`s Largest Employment Law Firm Names Distinguished Former Senate Committee
Member as Shareholder

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation`s largest employment and labor law
firm representing management, today announced the addition of Ilyse Schuman as a
shareholderto its growing Washington, D.C. practice.

Schuman will lead Littler`s government affairs practice, providing the Firm`s
clients with substantive knowledge and strategic counsel on legislative and
regulatory developments impacting employers. Harnessing Littler`s expertise in
employment and labor law and Schuman`s previous experience on Capitol Hill, the
Firm`s government affairs practice is uniquely positioned to represent clients
on a broad array of employment and labor policy issues before Congress and the
Executive Branch.

"Ilyse brings to Littler a deep understanding of employment and labor policy as
well as the legislative process," said Nancy Delogu, office managing shareholder
of the Firm`s Washington, D.C., office. "Her expertise in these areas will
greatly enhance our ability to serve our clients and help them navigate the
myriad of issues facing employers today."

Schuman, a former top congressional staffer and policy advisor, worked on the
United States (U.S.) Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
(HELP) from 2001 to 2008. She began her work in the Senate as Chief Labor
Counsel for Senator Mike Enzi on the Subcommittee on Employment, Safety and
Training where she led legislative and oversight activities on issues pertaining
to employment discrimination, workplace safety, labor relations and wage and
hour issues. She later served as Minority Staff Director and Chief Counsel for
the HELP Committee. Schuman was pivotal in the development of key legislative
initiatives in the areas of labor, employment, pensions and health care,
including the Pension Protection Act, the Mine Improvement and New Emergency
Response Act, the Workforce Investment Act, the Food and Drug Administration
Amendments Act and health care reform.

Schuman was also instrumental in the recent passage of the groundbreaking
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which is designed to protect
Americans against employment and health insurance discrimination based on a
genetic predisposition. When referencing Schuman`s role in the passage of this
long-debated measure, Senator Mike Enzi, a Ranking Member of the Committee,
commented, "I should have known that if it were possible to get the job done,
Ilyse would have been part of it. She has a history of excellence and making the
impossible possible."

After leaving the Senate, Schuman joined the National Electrical Manufacturers
Association, where she held the position of Vice President and Managing Director
of the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance. Additionally, Schuman served as
in-house counsel at Navistar International Corporation where she advised the
company on human resource matters.

"We are fortunate Ilyse has joined the Littler team," said Marko Mrkonich,
president and managing director of the Firm. "Her reputation as a champion of
major legislative issues and experience shaping employment and labor policy in
Washington is a tremendous resource for the Firm."

"I`m extremely honored to be joining the most esteemed labor and employment law
firm in the country," said Schuman. "It is a privilege to be working alongside a
team of attorneys who share my passion for the same issues. I look forward to
working with them to help employers address the challenges and opportunities
presented by some of the most important and complex public policy issues
impacting the workplace today and in years to come."

Schuman earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A. in
Political Science from Tufts University in Massachusetts. She was named a John
C. Stennis Congressional Staff Fellow of the 109th Congress.

About Littler Mendelson

With more than 750 attorneys and 49 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.

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