Taft attorney Daniel R. Saeedi has been appointed to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Budget and Audit Committee and the ISBA Governance Committee. Saeedi was appointed to a two-year term on the ISBA Board of Governors in June.

The Budget and Audit Committee is a standing committee where members work in conjunction with the Assembly Finance Committee in the review and monitoring of ISBA’s financial position and in the development of the association’s annual budget. The Governance Committee is a special committee with the task of reviewing issues related to ISBA’s governance, including suggestions for change and implementation.

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.