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EDUCATION B.A., Rhodes College, 1972, Phi Beta Kappa J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1975, Order of the Coif Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1976 United States District Court Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 1976 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1976PRACTICE AREAS Labor, employment and civil rights law, representing public and private employers.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Representing management in all areas of labor and employment law and litigation. Serving as lead counsel in all phases of litigation, including appellate argument. Successfully represented national client in a regional class action discrimination lawsuit. Regularly representing employers in the investigation and defense of charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Counseling employers in making employment decisions, including hiring, promotion and discharge, and in complying with various federal and state statutes and regulations affecting the employment relationship. Assisting employers in developing sound personnel policies.PUBLICATIONS Fall 1974, Southwestern Law Journal, Note, "Self Help Repossession Under the UCC: Presence or Absence of State Action?"; Speaker on employment topics for the Arkansas Bar Association and human resource conferences, "Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the Department of Labor's Final Regulations Implementing Act"; "Investigating Employee Misconduct"; "FLSA - Old Law, New Issues".OTHER ACTIVITIES American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow; American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Section, Member; Arkansas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Member; Pulaski County Bar Association, Member; Arkansas Bar Foundation, Fellow; American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Resolution Panel, Member; American Bar Association Committee for Federal Judiciary, 1989-91, Eighth Circuit Member; Southwestern Law Journal, 1973-74; Arkansas Women Leadership Forum, Member; American Employment Law Council, Member; named in Best Lawyers in America (Employment Law) and Chamber USA America's Leading Employment Lawyers.Attorney - Client Relation. Use of the Mitchell Williams web site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams . If you send us an e-mail and we do not already represent you, your e-mail will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential. | 