WASHINGTON – Bruce Jolly Jr., a leading attorney who has represented credit unions within the federal and state governments including the White House, Congress, the Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and NASCUS, has become a partner in the law firm of Venable LLP, Washington, D.C. one of the top 100 law firms in the U.S. Jolly's practice specializes in the representation of financial institutions in regulatory matters and in the development of new financial products. He previously served as Washington counsel for CUNA, as well as served as federal regulatory counsel for the Independent Bankers Association and as an associate in the state legislative counsel's office of the American Bankers Association. Prior to joining Venable LLP, Jolly was with the Washington office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP.