San Diego, California/ October 31 -- Littler Mendelson is pleased to announce that the San Diego County Bar Association has selected Lena Sims to be Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section. The Labor and Employment Law Section provides leadership and education to legal professionals while supporting Bar programs and community service efforts.

As Co-Chair of the Executive Committee, Ms. Sims will be involved in informing legal professionals of critical developments in labor and employment law, as well as guiding the overall strategic course of the Section. With a membership of over 7,500 attorneys, the SDCBA plays an important role in broadening legal knowledge, furthering career goals, and serving the San Diego community.

"We are extremely proud of Lena's nomination, and are confident that she will bring as much value to the Labor and Employment Law Section as she has to our clients and practice," said Jeremy Roth, Office Managing Shareholder in Littler's San Diego office, and former Chair of the San Diego Bar's Labor and Employment Law Section.

Ms. Sims is an associate in Littler's San Diego office, and represents and counsels management clients in connection with all types of labor and employment matters arising under federal and state law. Ms. Sims is a graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Law.

With more than 400 attorneys and 29 offices in major metropolitan areas nationwide, Littler Mendelson is the largest law firm in the United States devoted exclusively to representing management in employment, employee benefits and labor law matters. The firm's client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to small-business owners. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential cases and labor contracts in the nation's history. Its affiliated global migration practice, Littler Global, provides support to major companies in moving employees around the world. For more information, visit www.littler.com.