Ruth A. Bahe-Jachna, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Chicago office, has been appointed chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Standing Committee on Gavel Awards. The ABA annually presents the Silver Gavel Awards to recognize work in media and the arts published or presented during the preceding year that have been exemplary in helping to foster the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system.
Bahe-Jachna has more than 30 years of experience working on and managing large-scale litigation matters, including numerous multidistrict litigation proceedings. She regularly defends clients in class actions and product liability and consumer fraud litigation in state and federal courts, as well as in employment-related class actions and Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions. Her experience includes the representation of telecommunications clients, including a major U.S. trade association representing wireless manufacturers and carriers, various wireless and landline service providers, and a tower siting company. She also counsels clients, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers, on a wide variety of product safety and risk management matters, including providing guidance on U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reporting requirements, recall issues and appropriate recall processes, and drafting release and waiver forms, warning labels, and warranties.
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