Seyfarth Shaw’s Mary Kay Klimesh Appointed Chair of ABA Section of State and Local Government Law

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Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations
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CHICAGO (August 7, 2012) - Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today that Chicago office partner and Labor & Employment attorney Mary Kay Klimesh has been appointed chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of State and Local Government Law. Selected by the Section’s Council, Klimesh’s one-year appointment began on Sunday, August 5. She previously served as Chair-Elect of the Section.

“I am very honored and excited for my new role in the organization,” remarked Klimesh. “The energy, talents, interests, skills and knowledge of our membership contributes greatly to the wonderful programming, publication and services offered by the Section. I look forward to partnering with this talented and knowledgeable group of attorneys to enhance its legacy of education, collaboration and collegiality.”

In her role, Klimesh will work with members to drive the Section’s initiative for the upcoming year, while also furthering the focus on providing high quality CLE programming, publications and other member services. She will also continue ongoing efforts of the Section’s leadership to expand membership, strengthen their commitment to diversity and provide activities inclusive to attorneys who share the Section’s interests and purposes. Klimesh also plans to initiate an organized level of support to facilitate member service through pro bono and public service activities.

The ABA Section of State and Local Government Law is a go-to resource for lawyers involved in urban, state and government law and policy. Members comprise lawyers in private practice, who represent government agencies and in academia, and the Section keeps members informed with the latest expert information on issues directly related to their practice. For more information, visit http://www.americanbar.org/groups/state_local_government.html.

Klimesh engages in a broad-based practice concentrating in education and employment law. She provides clients in-depth assistance and counseling on matters such as regulatory compliance; policy development and governance; employee and student civil rights and discrimination issues; employee discipline; the provision of educational services to students with disabilities under the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and IDEA; and obligations under the Illinois Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act.

Seyfarth Shaw has over 800 attorneys located in 10 offices throughout the United States, including: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., as well as internationally in London. Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. The firm’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies, and our practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the economy. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.