#CovHasPride Spotlight Series: Jean Veta

Jean Veta is a nationally recognized banking and financial regulatory enforcement litigator. Resident in the firm's Washington office, Jean regularly defends financial institutions and their officers and directors in civil and regulatory enforcement matters, government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and congressional investigations. 

Jean is a member of Covington's Diversity Committee, as well as the U.S. Leadership Committee of Out Leadership, a global organization that brings together senior and emerging leaders from the world’s most influential investment banks, corporations, and law firms to promote LGBT+ inclusive practices. She also maintains an active pro bono practice, with a particular focus on matters affecting the LGBT+ community.

You have worked on a range of issues including marriage equality and legal protections for transgender students. How do you think society, and Covington, can continue to advance LGBT+ rights?

We all need to stay involved.  We need to continue to work at the federal, state, and local level to achieve true equality for all LGBT+ members in every aspect of society, including employment, housing, and public accommodations.