Here’s some good news about 1972 classmate and 1975 Yale Law graduate, Scott Killingsworth (DK). Bryan Cave LLP, the law firm lucky to count Scott among its Atlanta partners, reports that Scott was recently named to Ethisphere Institute’s shortlist of “Attorneys Who Matter” in ethics and compliance for the second consecutive year. Scott is one of only 12 private-practice attorneys to receive this honor in both 2013 and 2014, and the only one in the Southeast. Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich, said, “Scott Killingsworth truly encapsulates what it means to be a forward thinking and influential leader when it comes to ethical best practices for organizations.” (As you may know, Scott was our class secretary for many years.) Congratulations, Scott!

Here’s the full press release:

08/2014 – Bryan Cave LLP partner Scott Killingsworth has been named to Ethisphere Institute’s  shortlist of “Attorneys Who Matter” in ethics and compliance for the second consecutive year. The list includes a total of 31 outside counsel and another 42 lawyers who serve with distinction in government or as in-house General Counsel or Chief Compliance Officers.

Killingsworth is one of  only 12 private-practice attorneys to receive this honor in both 2013 and 2014, and the only one in the Southeast.

“At Ethisphere we are committed to honoring individuals who set the standard for best practices in business ethics. Legal professionals are paramount to this mission and our core goal of advancing ethics within the business community,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Scott Killingsworth truly encapsulates what it means to be a forward thinking and influential leader when it comes to ethical best practices for organizations.”

According to Ethisphere, the attorneys on the list “represent the best and the brightest minds in the legal field,” and “have risen to the top of their field thanks to a combination of their expertise and experience, peer or client endorsements, and high-profile cases.” Ethisphere notes that “they are also the attorneys with the best public service, legal community engagement and academic involvement.”

A corporate and transactional attorney, Killingsworth helps companies design, implement, evaluate and improve their compliance programs. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Center for Ethics and Corporate Responsibility and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Business Compliance. His recent article, “Modeling the Message: Communicating Compliance through Organizational Values and Culture” received a Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing. Mr. Killingsworth is also a frequent lecturer on compliance and governance issues at such venues as the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, the Georgetown Corporate Counsel Institute,  RAND Corporation symposia, the Practising Law Institute, the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association, and law schools across the country.

About the Ethisphere Institute

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: www.ethisphere.com.

About Bryan Cave LLP

Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) has a diversified international legal practice. The firm represents a wide variety of business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, partnerships and emerging companies. Aided by extensive investments in technology, Bryan Cave’s more than 1,000 attorneys across the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Asia serve clients’ needs in the world’s key business and financial markets.

Please go to our class website (www.yale72.org) to see the full press release along with Scott’s contact information and a very nice headshot.