Jessica S. Nam is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Labor & Employment Group. Jessica represents employers in both litigation and counseling matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Jessica was an attorney-advisor with the Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges and served as law clerk for the Honorable Karen T. Nakasone in the First Circuit Court, Hawaii State Judiciary. As an attorney-advisor, Jessica was responsible for managing Office of Contractor Compliance Programs cases arising under Executive Order 11246, as well as matters involving whistleblower retaliation, minimum wage compliance disputes, and contract disputes.
During law school, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Alan Kay at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and for the Honorable Joseph E. Beshouri at the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. Jessica was also a legal fellow for U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a law clerk at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Enforcement Unit, and a judicial intern at the Federal Communications Commission.
Affiliations
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Member, Korean American Bar Association
- Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Member, Women’s Bar Association
Publications
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"U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Proposed Rule On Independent Contractors," Employee Benefit Plan Review
(January 23, 2023).
Authors: Andrew W. Bagley, Thomas P. Gies, Sadina Montani, Jessica S. Nam, and Christopher J. Banks.
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"How Can Companies Prepare For The Upcoming Wave Of ESG Whistleblowers In Europe?" Chief Executive
(May 3, 2022).
Authors: Preston L. Pugh, Stefanie, Stefanie Tack, Jessica S. Nam.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule On Independent Contractors,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(October 20, 2022).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Sadina Montani, Christopher J. Banks, Andrew W. Bagley, Jessica S. Nam
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"Chicago Expands Sexual Harassment Prevention Obligations for Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(June 28, 2022).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Sadina Montani, Preston L. Pugh, Rebecca L. Springer, Jessica S. Nam
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"Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxone: Airline Cargo Loaders Exempt from Arbitration,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(June 9, 2022).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Andrew W. Bagley, Jessica S. Nam
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"President Biden’s Executive Order Mandates Project Labor Agreements for All “Large-Scale” Federal Construction Projects,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(February 8, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Eric Su, Jessica S. Nam
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"Amendments to the New York State HERO Act Signed into Law,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(June 23, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Jessica S. Nam
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"New York City Establishes Auto-Deduction Retirement Security Program for Certain Private Sector Employees,"
(June 2, 2021).
Contacts: Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Jessica S. Nam
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"The New York State HERO Act Imposes Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Standards on Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(May 12, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Jessica S. Nam
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"CDC Issues New Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(May 3, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Suzanne E. Rode, Jessica S. Nam