Gary Messing will be inducted as a Fellow into The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers this November at the 19th Annual Induction Dinner, a red carpet affair in Los Angeles, held in conjunction with the ABA’s 8th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. The primary purpose of the College is recognition of individuals, sharing knowledge and delivering value to the many different groups who can benefit from its value model. Gary’s nomination and election evidence, amongst other things, his highest professional qualifications, ethical standards, integrity, professional expertise and leadership. The prestigious college has a nationwide membership of just over 1,000 and Gary is the only union attorney of just five elected fellows in California north of the Bay Area. Congratulations, Gary, on this well-deserved distinction!

In the last issue of the Labor Beat, we reported that Gregg Adam was selected in 2013 by the Daily Journal as the only union-side lawyer among the Top 20 Municipal Lawyers in California. This year, the Daily Journal recognized him again, naming him as one of California’s leading Labor & Employment Lawyers. The Daily Journal published a profile of Gregg in its July 16, 2014 issue, recognizing his victory in convincing a Santa Clara judge to strike down key provisions of Measure B. The Daily Journal provides news of interest to California lawyers and includes profiles of judges and counsel, appellate decisions and other legal information. We are proud of Gregg’s continued recognition by the prestigious Daily Journal!

We are also pleased to be recognized this year, as in years past, by Super Lawyers in the field of Employment and Labor Law amongst Northern California lawyers. Gary Messing, Gregg Adam and Jonathan Yank were named this year as Super Lawyers. Jason Jasmine and Jennifer Stoughton were recognized as Rising Stars. Candidates for Super Lawyers are evaluated based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. While up to 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys under 40 years of age are named to the Rising Stars list.