State of Kansas - Social Rehabilitation Service, Topeka, Kansas, Computer Programmer (1985-1989)
State of Kansas - Social Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, Kansas, Computer Operator (1980-1985)
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
American Bar Association
ABA TIPS Brief Editorial Board (1999-2002)
ABA Minority Counsel Demonstration Program
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Atlanta Bar Association
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
Georgia Women's Business Council
National Bar Association
Certified Member of the Georgia Women's Business Council
Panel Member – International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Georgia Super Lawyers (2005, 2006 & 2007)
Madison Who's Who of Professionals (2006-2007)
America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals (2006-2007)
Who's Who in Black Atlanta (2005, 2006 & 2007)
Certificate of Appreciation, American Red Cross Blood Services, "The Minority Recruitment Advisory Board"
MEDIA
"Guiding Principles," ABA Journal, June 2005
"Corliss in Charge," Georgia Super Lawyers, March 2005
"Against All Odds," Who's Who in Black Atlanta (featured article), January, 2005
"National Law Firm Selects First African American Female to Head Atlanta Office," Atlanta Christian Times Today (feature article), December, 2004
"Diversity Draws New Hires to Lord, Bissell - Lawyers Attracted by Vision of Partner-in-Charge," Fulton County Daily Report (feature article), November, 2004
"Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP Continues to Set the Gold Standard in its Atlanta Office," Season Magazine (feature article), Winter 2004
"Soaring Through the Glass Ceiling," Season Magazine (feature article), Fall 2004
"Diversity-Focused Law Firms," Diversity & the Bar (feature article), Minority Corporate Counsel Association, July/August 2004
"Former Topekan Takes Law Career to the Pinnacle," Topeka Capital-Journal (feature article), July 2004
"Lord, Bissell Elects First Black Female Chief in Atlanta," Fulton County Daily Report (feature article), July 2004
"Lord Bissell's Top Atlanta Attorney Leaves to Start Her Own Shop," Small Firm Business, June 2006
"Lawson leaves Lord Bissell, starts firm," Fulton County Daily Report (feature article), May 24, 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Co-Author, "The 2003 Amendment to the Georgia Class Action Statute," Georgia Bar Journal, October 2004
"Conduct Ethical Post Verdict Interviews," Vol.3, No.3, The Practical Litigator, May 1992
"Hear No Evil Speak No Evil, Ethics and the Post-Trial Juror Interview," ABA annual How to Persuade the Jury and Figure Out What It Is Thinking, November 1991
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Business litigation partner
Defended many clients in class action lawsuits across the nation, including cases involving consumer credit fraud, breach of express and/or implied warranties, product liability, employment and mass tort actions such as toxic torts and occupational diseases
Experience in negotiating and obtaining class action settlements involving nationwide and multi-district classes
Products Liability
Environmental law
Employment Discrimination
Unfair and deceptive practices claims
Premises Liability
Occupational Disease
Complex insurance defense
Railroad and Aviation defense
Media and Entertainment law
Intellectual Property
General tort
Breach of Contract
Substantial experience in mediation, arbitration and administrative hearings, throughout the Southeast and nationally
Labor and Employment Relations
Counseled clients on how to minimize the potential for claims, which could lead to litigation
Governmental investigations, such as OFCCP audits
Corliss S. Lawson
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