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Womble Bond Dickinson Sponsors HRC National Dinner, Reaffirms Commitment to Equality
Oct 18 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson was a Platinum Sponsor at the 22nd Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner held in Washington, DC. DC litigators Lela Ames, Debbie Israel, Louis Rouleau, and Jeff Tarkenton represented the firm and hosted a lively table with firm clients and C-suite guests from Exelon, Rosetta Stone, and the National Association of Manufacturers.
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Marty Stern & Erin Fitzgerald Join FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly for SHLB Coalition Discussion
Oct 18 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson partner Marty Stern recently moderated a “Jam Session” with FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly to a packed house at the annual conference of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, on October 11 in Washington, DC.
Vonnetta Benjamin, Loryn Buckner, Sonny Haynes and Alexandra Villarreal O’Rourke Take Part in CCWC Career Strategies Conference
Oct 17 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson was well-represented at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) Career Strategies Conference, as firm attorneys Vonnetta Benjamin, Loryn Buckner, Sonny Haynes and Alexandra Villarreal O’Rourke represented the firm at the fourteenth annual professional development event.
US’s Laura Kees, UK’s Rose Smalley Represent Womble Bond Dickinson at MARQUES Annual Conference
Oct 17 2018
The transatlantic Womble Bond Dickinson team of Laura Kees and Rose Smalley represented the firm at the 32nd MARQUES Annual Conference, which took place Sept. 18-21 in Paris.
#ACCAM18: Claire Rauscher to Discuss Compliance Issues at Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting
Oct 16 2018
One highlight of Womble Bond Dickinson’s involvement in the 2018 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual meeting will be Claire Rauscher’s participation in a compliance-related panel discussion.
Womble Bond Dickinson Team Takes Part in MCCA Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference; Theresa Sprain Moderates “#MeToo One Year Later” Discussion
Oct 16 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Theresa Sprain moderated a panel discussion on “#MeToo One Year Later: Lessons Learned and Best Practices” at the 2018 Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference.
Will Corporations Be Required To Become Social Activists?
Oct 15 2018
The corporate world may be anticipating its biggest change since the SEC Act of 1934. As enormous companies stretch across nations, they are expected to become progressive citizens of the world, not simply money generating enterprises.
Stephanie Yarbrough Moderates S.C. Gubernatorial Forum; Gov. Henry McMaster, Rep. James Smith Present their Visions to Voters
Oct 15 2018
All eyes in the Palmetto State were on the 2018 South Carolina Gubernatorial Forum, as featuring incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) and S.C. Rep. James Smith (D) each presented their case as to why voters should choose them to lead the state.
Are Non-Covered Activities And Programs At Your Campus/Institution Leaving You Overly Vulnerable to HIPAA? A “Hybrid” Designation Can Reduce Risks for HIPAA Compliance and Fines -- But be Careful to Do It Right!
Oct 15 2018
Many institutions of higher education and other complex organizations have multi-faceted operations, performing activities that both are covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as modified by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HIPAA”) and not covered by HIPAA’s scope. If an entity performs both covered and non-covered functions, the failure to designate the business activities that constitute covered functions will cause the entire entity to be subject to the data privacy and workplace compliance requirements of HIPAA .
