They’ve Got Next: Labor & Employment Law Fresh Face Andrea Lucas

Andrea Lucas was tapped by the Trump administration for a spot on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, less than a decade after earning her law degree. With the Senate’s approval secured, the Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher senior associate will be among the youngest members to serve on the agency’s leadership panel.

Her nomination in March to the five-member commission that enforces federal civil rights laws came as a surprise to some legal observers, with at least one workers’ rights group, the National Women’s Law Center, raising concerns about her tenure dedicated to representing corporations. Others say her experience in working ...