Melissa M. Smith

Professional Biography

Melissa Smith is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Education:

  • J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, 2011, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

  • B.A., St. Lawrence University, 2008, magna cum laude

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Current Legal Analysis

Former EEOC Officials Defend DEI Programs in Response to Acting Chair’s Technical Assistance
by: T. Scott Kelly , Simone R.D. Francis
EPA Launches Historic Deregulatory Initiative: Key Legal Risks and Strategic Takeaways
by: Christopher L. Bell
Treasury Confirms All CDFI Fund Programs Are Backed by Law Amid Executive Order Review
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia
Kentucky Enacts New Law Establishing Legal Framework for Blockchain and Digital Assets
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia
Utah and Arkansas Enact Earned Wage Access Regulations
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia
CSBS Flags Key Risks in Draft Stablecoin Legislation
by: James G. Gatto , Alexander Lazar
FDIC Updates Crypto Guidance, Removes Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia
CFPB Plans Limited Enforcement of Payday Lending Rule
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia
Auto Insurer Settles With New York AG Over Insurance Application Platform Security Issues
by: Liisa M. Thomas , Kathryn Smith
Federal Regulators Signal Reversal on 2023 CRA Modernization Rule
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia
Plaquemine Parish Awarded $740 Million in Landmark Case
by: Jessica L. Duggan
Final Touches: President Trump Rounds Out DOL Leadership with Two Nominees
by: Justin R. Barnes , Jeffrey W. Brecher
US Tariffs Update: Universal and Reciprocal Tariffs Imposed (as of April 4)
by: Laura Siegel Rabinowitz , Donald S. Stein
Talking Sports Law: A Conversation with Former Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Seattle Mariners Fred Rivera [Podcast]
by: John S. Wilson , Trevor M. Gates
McDermott+ Check-Up – April 4, 2025
by: Debra Curtis , Kristen O’Brien

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