Profile
Rhonda Parish is a member of t|e General Counsel, the firm’s fractional GC practice. Utilizing her general counsel and corporate secretary experience, Ms. Parish works with companies on a myriad of legal and compliance challenges including corporate governance, diversity and inclusiveness, P&L management, and legal department best practices.
Prior to joining Taylor English, Ms. Parish was the Chief Legal Officer at Ruby Tuesday, the Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, the Chief Legal Officer at Denny’s, and the Assistant General Counsel at Walmart.
Ms. Parish is also active volunteer with IDignity, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Central Florida, that was created in 2008 to assist the disadvantaged in navigating the complexities and financial burden of obtaining the documentation required by the State of Florida to obtain an ID or license. With the documents IDignity obtains on behalf of its clients, these individuals are then able to apply for employment or school, obtain access to shelters, seek help from social service programs, open a bank account or cash a check, secure housing, or overcome many other obstacles to becoming self-sufficient.
She is a frequent conference panelist and speaker.
Affiliations
- Arkansas Bar Association
- IDignity, Volunteer
Recognitions
- 2021 IDignity Golden Ticket Award, Volunteer Service Award
Industries
- Restaurants
- Retail
Bar Admissions
- Arkansas
Education
- University of Arkansas School of Law, JD, 1981
- University of Central Arkansas, BS Political Science, 1978
My Insights
Conversations with TED: 2022 Challenges Women are Facing in the Restaurant Industry
In this episode of Conversations with TED, we address some of the challenges facing women in the restaurant and hospitality industry. …
Read MoreAn Eye on Restaurant Trends
I recently contributed to an article in Law360 on restaurant trends to watch. The piece discusses the rapid changes, modifications and…
Read MoreAn Eye on Restaurant Trends
recently contributed to an article in Law360 on restaurant trends to watch. The piece discusses the rapid changes, modifications and…
Read MoreConversations with TED: Technology Trends Impacting the Restaurant Industry
In this episode of Conversations with TED, I highlight technology trends shaping the future of the restaurant industry. During the…
Read MoreConversations with TED: COVID-19 Trends and Restaurant Recovery
This episode of Conversations with TED discusses COVID-19 trends and their impact on the recovery of restaurants. The move by restaurants…
Read MoreConversations with TED: Stories that Defined the Restaurant Industry in 2021
This episode of Conversations with TED speaks to salient factors in 2021 that influenced the restaurant industry. In looking at stories…
Read MoreConversations with TED: Creative Solutions to Restaurants’ Staffing Issues
This episode of Conversations with TED, presents ideas and considerations related to improving restaurant staffing. Ongoing challenges…
Read MoreConversations with TED: Supply Chain Challenges in the Restaurant Industry
In this episode of Conversations with TED, I address the topic of supply chain challenges. Restaurants depend heavily on supplies as they…
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