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Mark Adams has successfully defended employers for more than 20 years before federal and state courts, agencies, and arbitrators.  He also counsels employers on the development of effective human resource policies, procedures and training programs; practical and preventive strategies for dealing with human resource issues such as screening and hiring, workplace investigations, discipline and termination, labor organizing, and collective bargaining; and creative solutions for labor and employment issues relating to mergers and acquisitions and business reorganizations.

Mr. Adams founded Jones Walker's Labor Relations & Employment Practice Group and served as its chair for more than 20 years.  He also served as a member of Jones Walker's executive committee from 2001–2006.

Since 1992, Mr. Adams has been the editor of the Louisiana Employment Law Letter, a monthly publication for human resource professionals.  He also serves as the Louisiana representative to the Employers Counsel Network, a coalition of leading labor and employment law firms in each of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.  Mr. Adams is a frequent speaker at professional meetings and seminars and has authored numerous papers and articles for professional and trade journals.

Mr. Adams is a native of Mississippi. He graduated with honors from Mississippi State University in 1976 and received his juris doctor degree in 1981 from The University of Mississippi School of Law, where he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Mississippi Law Journal.  He is admitted to practice in both Louisiana and Mississippi, and he is a member of the American Bar Association's Sections on Labor & Employment Law and Litigation.

Noteworthy

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC) in the area of Labor and Employment Law (listed annually since 2005)
• Recognized in "Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in the area of Labor & Employment (annually since 2003)
• Listed in the 2008 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Employment & Labor (also listed in 2007)
• AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.

News

• Adams Speaks on Probable Impact of 2008 Elections on Labor and Employment Law
• Jones Walker Attorneys and Practices Ranked by “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business”
• Forty Jones Walker Attorneys Recognized in the 2008 Edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers
• Fifty-Two Jones Walker Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008; Jones Walker Top-Listed in Louisiana
• Adams and Anderson Present at 12th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium
• Labor & Employment Attorneys Present at ADA Master Class

Presentations

• "Workplace Investigations in Louisiana", March 2008
• "Five Rules for Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Recruiting, Applicant Screening, and Hiring", November 2007
• "The One Thing You Must Know About 10 Employment Law Issues" and "The True Cost of Litigating – When to Fold and When to Fight", October 2007
• "ADA Master Class", October 2007
• "Disaster Contingency Planning and Crisis Management – An Experienced Employer's Perspective", April 2007
• "FMLA Master Class", April 2007

Publications

• "2007 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Begins"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 16, No. 2, May 2007
• "Disaster Contingency Planning and Crisis Management: An Experienced Employer’s Checklist"
  November 30, 2006
• "New Orleans Law Firm Survives Katrina, Helps Stricken Clients"
  Best Practices in HR, Business and Legal Reports, Inc., Issue 802, December 3, 2005
• "Disaster Recovery FAQs for Employers"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 14, No. 7, October 2005
• "WARN Act May Apply to Your Business"
  Jones Walker E*Bulletin, September 16, 2005
• "Weathering the Storm: Katrina's Lessons on Crisis Management for Employers"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, September 2005
• "How to Deal with Workplace Gossip, Among Other Things"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, August 2005
• "2004 hurricane season: when Mother Nature disrupts your workplace"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 7, October 2004

Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member, Sections on Labor and Employment Law and Litigation)
• Louisiana State Bar Association (Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law)
• The Mississippi Bar (Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law)