Taft attorney Daniel R. Saeedi has been appointed to chair two committees at the Illinois State Bar Association ("ISBA"): the Standing Committee on Marketing and Communications and the new Special Committee on Membership Strategy. Saeedi also currently serves on the ISBA’s Board of Governors.

The Standing Committee on Marketing and Communications reviews and recommends strategic communications that promote ISBA lawyers, the activities of the group and the role lawyers play in the community. The new Special Committee on Membership Strategy will study the needs of prospective and current members in order to develop member benefits to meet those needs, set policy, and review and recommend measures to address recruitment and retention efforts.

Saeedi’s principal practice areas are labor and employment law and corporate litigation. He has represented governmental and private clients in workplace discrimination litigation, class action defense, policy formulation and litigation regarding employment agreements. In his corporate practice, Saeedi has represented directors, officers and shareholders in a wide range of corporate and securities-related disputes. He is a frequent speaker and writer on corporate and employment matters.