Lauren Bertini Patterson joined Crowell & Moring LLP in 2008 and is an associate in the firm's Antitrust, Torts, and Product Risk Management groups. Lauren has experience working on Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) compliance issues, including analyzing clients' product lines for compliance with the CPSIA.
Lauren received her B.A. from the University of Virginia with a double major in History and Biology and a minor in Bioethics. She earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia, where she served on the Moot Court Board. Lauren was also a member of the Jessup International Moot Court team, and earned Honorable Mention for Best Individual Oralist as a member of the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court team.
Lauren is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.
Publications
· "The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Not Just for Kids," Products Liability - Andrews Litigation Reports, Vol. 20, Issue 8 (September 2009). Co-Authors: Bridget E. Calhoun, Lauren B. Patterson and Kathryn M. Johnson.
Alerts & Newsletters
· "Antitrust Division Issues Updated Policy Guide to Merger Remedies," Antitrust Law Alert (June 21, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, Lauren B. Patterson.
· "CPSC's Final Interpretive Rule Relating To The Public Database Published In The Federal Register Today," Product Risk Management Alert (December 9, 2010). Contacts: Bridget E. Calhoun, Natalia R. Medley, Lauren B. Patterson.
Speaking Engagements
· "Social Media and Advertising: Managing Your Reputation and Liability in the Age of Consumer Product Reviews, Astroturfing, and Blogger Endorsements," Crowell & Moring Product Risk Management Seminar (October 19, 2011). Moderators: Dina Epstein; Lauren Patterson. Panelists: Stacey Ferguson (Federal Trade Commission); Brian Falbo (Dell); Bridget Calhoun.