Scott Wortman Appointed Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Scott E. Wortman, a partner in the Firm’s Consumer Financial Services group, has been appointed by the New York State Bar Association Executive Committee to serve as chair of its Banking Law Committee.
The Banking Law Committee considers the major and developing issues affecting depository institutions and other financial services providers. The committee meets at least three times in each year, and its work includes examination and presentations on regulatory, legislative, transactional, and lending topics. Committee members comprise of in-house and outside counsel having a variety of disciplines, as well as attorneys employed by regulatory agencies.
At Blank Rome, Scott focuses his practice on financial services litigation, including individual and class action defense, regulatory proceedings, and administrative investigations. Additionally, he regularly serves as a strategic and regulatory adviser to FinTech companies, and other innovative and nontraditional financial services and technology firms. In addition to his involvement with the New York State Bar Association, Scott serves as vice chairman on the board of directors for the Center for Behavioral Health Services, a not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing employment opportunities and housing services to underserved communities.