Law360, New York (May 2, 2016, 10:15 AM EDT) -- Carolyn P. Short, a partner in Reed Smith LLP's Philadelphia office, has extensive experience in defending federal and state class action matters, including antitrust, employment discrimination, securities fraud and medical device cases, as well as various commercial class action matters. In January 2005, Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., asked Short to serve as general counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Sen. Specter was chairman for the U.S. Supreme Court nominations hearings of both Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito. In addition to these nomination hearings, Short advised Sen. Specter on class action litigation, bankruptcy and asbestos reform; and on legislation in connection with Reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act, Data Privacy and Protection, Department of Justice Reauthorization, Cameras in the Courtroom, Reporter's Privilege and the National Security Agency Terrorist Surveillance Program. ...