Jenny Waters Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

I was the Executive Director of NAWL, a 115 year old organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advancing women lawyers in all types of practices. I managed the day-to-day operations of the organization, managing the budget, coordinating the work of volunteers on numerous committees, working with the officers and board of directors to implement the strategic plan, managing and developing staff, coordinating multiple publications, and monitoring issues and literature of interest to the membership.In order to execute NAWL's strategic plan, I worked with a group of talented, passionate lawyer volunteers and staff members. We organized four to five signature events each year, which incorporated continuing legal education, networking opportunities, charitable partnerships, and leadership development for thousands of members. We also published a quarterly journal as well as the seminal report on the state of women in the AmLaw 200. NAWL's committees offered amicus support on issues of import to women and vetted Supreme Court nominees. In short, NAWL served as a resource and a voice for women lawyers of every stripe.

I was a business litigator representing corporate entities and business people in state and federal courts nationwide. I represented clients in suits ranging from securities fraud to intellectual property and from claims of corporate fraud to environmental clean-up and litigation. I represented franchisors in disputes with franchisees and handled both the prosecution and defense of trade secrets, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices claims. I also litigated products liability and breach of warranty cases and defended parent companies against alter ego liability arising from those claims. Through it all I successfully litigated insurance coverage and contractual indemnification actions to cover the underlying expense of litigating and settling suits. I achieved successful results for clients through negotiation, trial, appellate advocacy, arbitration, mediation, and motion practice.

I litigated products liability and tort claims, successfully defending clients in multiple arbitration hearings and at trial. I also positioned clients for favorable settlements through motions for summary judgment and discovery practice.

Washington, Dc

I prepared non-partisan policy papers for members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate on various issues that arise from population growth. I also organized non-partisan briefings on population issues on Capitol Hill.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Wigmore Follies (writer/director), Habeas Chorus (co-founder), Intellectual Property Law Society, Intramural.

Ab, History Of Science

Activities and Societies: Tigressions, Chapel Choir, Intramural Sports, Pi Beta Phi

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Track, Varsity Cheerleading, National Honor Society (President).