Press Release

NEW ORLEANS, January 16, 2014 — Jones Walker is pleased to announce that Joseph (JoJo) Lee Adams is joining the Jackson office as a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group.

For 17 years, JoJo’s practice has primarily focused on the areas of employment discrimination and harassment. He has extensive experience in employee and supervisor training related to workplace conduct issues and litigating wage and hour collective actions. JoJo also has experience in unfair labor practice litigation against unions and in collective bargaining negotiations.

"We are excited to welcome JoJo to the firm and to our Labor & Employment practice group. He has an excellent reputation and his extensive experience will be a valuable asset to our clients not only in Mississippi, but firm wide," said Sid Lewis, who heads Jones Walker's Labor & Employment team.

In addition to his litigation practice, JoJo also provides daily employment advice to clients in both public and private sectors and has drafted numerous employment agreements and covenants not to compete.

About Jones Walker

Jones Walker LLP ( www.joneswalker.com ), with more than 375 attorneys, provides a comprehensive range of legal services to a national and international corporate client base in highly regulated industries through offices in Alabama, Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, and Texas.

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