Social Media in Marketing: The Dos and Don’ts in 2015

Margo Wolf O’Donnell is a Shareholder at Vedder Price and a member of her firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment practice areas.  Margo has received numerous accolades for her work defending companies in cases involving breach of contract, business torts and employment issues, as well as for her  training and counseling in the prevention of litigation, including social media issues. Law Bulletin Publishing Company recognized Margo as one of 15 "Women Making an Impact" in its first edition of Women in Law, and selected Margo for its inaugural  “40 under 40 Hall of Fame” award.  Today's Chicago Woman magazine featured Ms. O'Donnell as one of its "100 Women to Watch" and Illinois Super Lawyers has repeatedly picked Margo as one of the  “Top 100 Attorneys in Illinois,” and “Top 50 Women Attorneys in  Illinois.”  Margo holds an “AV Preeminent” Peer Rating by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating). She was honored as one of The Best Lawyers in America, and Legal 500 United States recognizes Margo in the Labor and Employment—Workplace and Employment Counseling category.  Margo also is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Litigation Counsel of America.  Margo graduated magna cum laude with distinction from Yale University, and she received her juris doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School.  She can be reached at modonnell@vedderprice.com or 312. 609.7609.  

Janet Ramsey is the chair of the Advertising and Marketing Law Group at Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Janet has 14 years of experience counseling clients on a range of advertising and marketing law issues, including intellectual property disputes, compliance with Truth-in-Advertising laws, challenging competitor advertising, and defending advertising challenges.  As a litigator, Janet is uniquely positioned to assess real-life risk for clients in the ever-changing advertising landscape. Janet can be reached at 616-752-2736 or jramsey@wnj.com.

Steven Weinberg is a founding partner of Holmes Weinberg PC, a boutique entertainment, intellectual property, technology, media and branding law firm based in Malibu CA.  Steven consistently has been identified as one of the leading lawyers in his fields of practice, including recognition in Best Lawyers in America, Southern California Super Lawyers, the LA Business Journal, the TMR 1000, and Who’s Who in International Business Law.   He has been counseling his clients on branding, media, technology, advertising and promotional activities and issues for over 30 years, and has been practicing interactive media and marketing laws since the late 1980’s. His clients include and have included many of the best known retailers, consumer products, digital and software technology, food and beverage and fashion industry companies in the country, as well as many start-ups and smaller companies in these industries. Celebrities and media personalities, leading film, video and television production companies, major studios and record labels also are and have been his clients.  Admitted in California, New York and Arizona, Steven’s practice today consists of counseling, transactions and litigation in entertainment, branding and trademarks, online and social media, online and mobile technology, advertising and marketing, copyright, rights of publicity, and licensing. He also serves as outside general counsel to the world’s largest language interpretation company, and a number of smaller companies  in social media, mobile technology, entertainment, fashion and retail industries.