Camille Olson Elected to America’s Newspapers’ Board of Directors

Camille A. Olson, partner in Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment department in Chicago, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of America’s Newspapers.

For nearly 30 years, Olson has represented companies nationwide in all areas of litigation, with an emphasis on employment discrimination and harassment, wage-and-hour matters, and independent contractor status. She is co-chair of Seyfarth’s National Complex Litigation practice group and national chair of its Complex Discrimination Litigation practice group.

Olson is a frequent representative and speaker on a wide range of legal matters facing media employers. She represents companies throughout the country in nonemployee and independent contractor issues, with a focus on on-air talent. In 2014, in recognition of Olson's commitment to excellence in managing independent contractor relationships, the Dispatch Printing Company of Columbus, Ohio, inaugurated the Camille A. Olson Award of Excellence to be awarded annually to one of their managers.

On behalf of its approximately 1,500 newspaper and associate member companies, America’s Newspapers is committed to explaining, defending and advancing the vital role of newspapers in democracy and civil life. It puts an emphasis on educating the public on all the ways newspapers contribute to building a community identity and the success of local businesses. You can learn more here.