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Laura L. Lau Marinelli
Associate

Ms. Lau Marinelli is an associate in the Litigation group of Arnstein & Lehr. She is practicing in the areas of commercial, employment, and tort litigation. In the commercial litigation area, Ms. Lau has experience defending consumer credit companies in actions under the Truth-in-Lending Act and other consumer finance statutes. She also has successfully been defending major manufacturers and distributors of products in proceedings involving procedural aspects of their products liability claims. She has assisted one of the country's major vehicle rental companies in establishing procedures for its customers which comply with applicable laws and also has been involved in handling insurance regulatory matters. In the employment area, she is working on a guide on the "Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make in Hiring and Firing," which discusses ways employers could make hiring and firing decisions in order to avoid liability under the age discrimination and other anti-discrimination laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other employment statutes, and includes recommendations on the handling of termination reviews and disciplining of employees. Ms. Lau Marinelli joined the firm in 2003 after graduating from law school and successfully completing the Firm's Summer Associate Program during the Summer of 2002.

Professional Activities and Achievements

While in law school, Ms. Lau Marinelli was a member and Moot Court Coach of the Women Law Students' Association and worked as a legal intern for the Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons Project through the University of Wisconsin. She was also a member of the University of Wisconsin Moot Court, a finalist in the Heffernan Moot Competition, and a top Best Oral Advocate in the Pepperdine Law School Entertainment Law Competition.

Education

University of Wisconsin (J.D., 2003)
Winona State University (B.S., 1998)

Bar Admissions

State of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; State of Wisconsin