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Date: September 9, 2010

Jennifer Schwesig

• Chosen as a Law360 “Rising Legal Star” (2010)
• Named a "Rising Star" by Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer's® in 2009
• Recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of St. Louis' 40 Under 40 (2008)

• Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M., International & Comparative Law, with distinction, 2002)
• Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1998)
• Kenyon College (B.A., cum laude & highest departmental honors in history, 1995)

Author, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Navigating the Hidden Perils of International Distribution," Credit Today (2005)

Speaker, "Structures for U.S. Companies Doing Business in Canada: The Advantages of Nova Scotia Unlimited Liability Companies," Missouri Bar Teleconference (April 2006)

Speaker, "Gifts and Bribery: Avoiding Liability under Antibribery and Corruption Laws," Suzhou Industrial Park, China (2006)

Speaker, "What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You: U.S. Regulations Relating to International Trade," NACM 10th Annual Gateway Conference and Expo (2006)

Speaker, "Legal Aspects of International Distribution and Agency: A Focus on Relationships and Agreements," Department of Commerce/Small Business Association, Small Business Day (2005)

Speaker, "Navigating the Hidden Perils of International Distribution," NACM 9th Annual Gateway Conference and Expo in Missouri and National City Bank, Exporters Roundtable in Ohio (2005)

Speaker, "International Contracts," World Trade Center of St. Louis (2005)

Speaker, "Legal Aspects of International Trade, A Focus on Outbound Sales Arrangements," sponsored by the Small Business Administration, Export Training Assistance Program, and U.S. Export Assistance Center (May 2007)

Speaker, "Finding Distributors," webinar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service (May 2007)

Speaker, "Legal Aspects of International Trade, A Focus on Outbound Sales Arrangements," Webster University, Export Fellows Program (2004)

Speaker, "Practical Strategies for Dealing with the Foreign Debtor" and "Dispute Resolution in International Contracts, National Association of Credit Managers (2004)

Speaker, "Export Controls, Offshore Outsourcing Seminar," sponsored by Armstrong Teasdale and SourceQuest (2004)

• The Missouri Bar (Chair, International Law Committee)
• American Bar Association (International Section)
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• American Society of International Law
• International Institute (Micro Enterprise Program)
• COCA (Member, Associates Board)
• United Way (Cabinet Member, Women's Leadership Giving Initiative)

Jennifer Schwesig

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April 15, 2010
Armstrong Teasdale’s Jennifer Schwesig Named Law360 Rising Star

March 12, 2009
Jennifer A. Schwesig Named International Practice Group Leader

January 12, 2007
Armstrong Teasdale Announces Election of New Partners