Tribute to Rona R. Mears

[...] Rona always led in a way diat others admired and wanted to emulate. Because of her practice expertise and her unique understanding of die business culture, Rona was then asked to serve on behalf of die U.S. Department of State as a member of the NAFTA Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution In her role as die first lawyer to serve as the head of our firm's marketing and business development department, Rona was responsible for die development of our firm's first Web site, our first brand architecture, and die forerunner of our firm's unique logo.