Kenneth R. Thompson II Joins IAALS Board of Advisors

Over the last two months, the IAALS board of advisers has welcomed several distinguished members to the fold, all of whom are committed to the missions of our Initiatives and the continuous improvement of the civil justice system. We are pleased to add Kenneth R. Thompson II to their ranks.

Mr. Thompson was appointed as Reed Elsevier Group General Counsel on October 1, 2011. In his role, he has global responsibility for the intellectual property, privacy, governance, compliance, and securities law functions for Reed Elsevier. Prior to serving in this capacity, he served as the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal Officer for LexisNexis, where he transformed the Legal Department into a global legal services organization. Mr. Thompson is currently the Co-Chair of the IBA Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, a member of the Advisory Board for Corporate Pro Bono, and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Inns of Court.