Global Managing Partner US, Squire Patton Boggs
Michele Connell became Global Managing Partner US of Squire Patton Boggs in 2022. She joined the firm in 2003 and is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Prior to attending law school, Michele was as a diplomat in the US Department of State, serving in the US Embassies in Poland and Honduras, and received the Meritorious Honor Award from the US government for her service. She also serves on the boards of the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the United Way of Greater Cleveland.
Squire Patton Boggs’ diversity initiatives include employee resource groups, a women’s initiative, and diversity recruiting partnerships. The firm partners with several groups that promote diversity in the United Kingdom, including annual participation in the Black Solicitors Network Diversity League Table. Squire Patton Boggs has received eight consecutive perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.
Joined LCLD 2012
Highlights of LCLD Participation
Fellows Program
Hosted Leadership Lunch (2017)
Fellows nominated:
2023: Jesse Taylor; 2022: Rafael Langer-Osuna; 2020: Marques Richeson; 2019: Vishal Gupta; 2018: Pedro Hernandez; 2017: Helen H. Yang; 2016: Traci L. Martinez; 2015: Stacie D. Yee; 2014: Anne Choi Goodwin; 2013: Brian Patrick Woolfolk
Pathfinder Program
Pathfinders selected:
2023: Jasmine Johnson, Luisa Koidl; 2022: Deborah Lempogo, Shing Tse; 2021: Christina Knox, Carlos Guzman Plascencia; 2020: Amanda Preston, India Scarver; 2019: Kinal Patel, Keshia Lipscomb; 2018: Nikhita Godiwala, Brandon Roman; 2017: Beatriz E. Jaramillo, Andrew X. Yocopis; 2016:Brandon Gillard, Niyala Harrison
1L LCLD Scholars Program
Scholars hosted:
2022: Javier Gomez; 2019: Keerthana Nunna, Juliet Jung, Lauryn Durham, Ian Timmons; 2018: Latrice Burks, Rhianna Wardian; 2017: Morgan Brown, Joan Campau
Success in Law School Mentoring Program
Mentors provided: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016
Attendance
Annual Meeting (2021, 2020, 2015, 2014)
Leadership Summit (2016)
Members: Michele Connell, Fred Nance
Diversity Professionals: Alethia Nancoo
Communications: Angelo Kakolyris
