WELCOME TO THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email announcements are sent to Fellows every Tuesday afternoon and feature program news and information, professional opportunities, and alerts of upcoming events to help you get the most out of your participation in the LCLD Fellows Program. These announcements will be archived on the website.
Questions? Please email Stephanie Uzel.
Please note: Leadership Lunches and Learning Experiences will be publicized via the Fellows Weekly Announcements. 2014 Fellows will be given priority to attend lunches, with any open spaces available for 2011, 2012 and 2013 Fellows. Capacity is limited, so be sure to read your Fellows announcements each week! If you have any questions, contact Stephanie (right).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2013 Fellow Anthony Sharett was named in the Columbus Business First 2014 edition of 20 People to Know in Finance. Anthony will also receive the 2014 Multicultural Leadership Award at the 7th Annual Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference in Columbus, Ohio (which is the Ohio chapter of the National Diversity Council).
2012 Fellow Zohra Tejani participated in the panel discussion, Your Seat at the Table: The Power of Negotiating and the Art of Persuasion, at the 2014 NAWL Annual Meeting and Luncheon on July 24, 2014.
CHICAGO LEADERSHIP LUNCH - AUGUST 25th
The August 25th Leadership Lunch in Chicago hosted by Darryl Bradford, General Counsel of Exelon Corporation, and Philip Suse, Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie LLP's North America region, is open for registration. Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel to register for the event. 2014 Fellows will be given priority to attend this lunch, with any open spaces available for 2011, 2012, and 2013 Fellows. Capacity is limited, so please register early.
KENJI YOSHINO: Fellows 2nd Meeting & Annual Membership Meeting
We are pleased to present NYU Law Professor Kenji Yoshino and Deloitte Managing Principal Christie Smith, co-authors of the "Uncovering Talent: A New Model for Inclusion" white paper. This groundbreaking research has received critical acclaim from Fast Company, Forbes, and The New York Times. The research to date, which includes survey responses from more than 3000 employees, has determined that covering--the tendency of individuals to manage or downplay their differences--is widespread, and that it significantly impacts employees' sense of opportunities and commitment to the organization. Those costs, of course, are ultimately passed through to the organization.
The Yoshino and Smith presentation will not only highlight the insight developed through their original research, but will also provide a unique opportunity to transform the conversation around inclusion into action through research specific to LCLD Member organizations. To maximize the value of this research and its action oriented application for you, we are asking our Member organizations to participate in an anonymous research study developed and administered by Deloitte. Information about participating in this exclusive research opportunity is copied below and an email detailing this research initiative has been sent to your organization's general counsel or managing partner and diversity professional. We encourage you to work with them to provide access to the survey via the link below to both lawyers and staff in your law firm or corporate legal department. Of course, if you believe this would be of interest to others in your organization, please feel free to circulate it to other departments as well. We are excited to have you actively participate in this unique opportunity to identify the sources of covering demands, and the ways in which LCLD's Members can create an environment where unnecessary covering demands can be retired.
Survey Link: http://deloitte.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_06YDEW64fusXnRr
Instructions for Participation:
To participate in this study, simply forward the link above to both lawyers and staff in your law firm or corporate legal department. We ask that all respondents please complete the anonymous survey by Friday, August 22, 2014 at 8:00 pm EDT.
Please Note: Results will not be attributed to any firm or corporation. However, the survey does ask respondents to identify their employer organization. This allows Member organizations the option to engage Yoshino (through a subsequent consulting engagement) to analyze their firm or company specific results without incurring a cost to re-administered the survey. LCLD will not have access to individual member responses and the presentation at the Fellows Meeting and Annual Meeting will be aggregated data.
NOMINATIONS
TMCP CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Texas Minority Counsel Program Corporate Counsel of the Year Award recognizes in-house counsel who has opened doors for Texas minority and women attorneys by promoting diversity within their legal department and/or company and by consistently hiring diverse attorneys in private practice to perform legal work on behalf of their company. Please click here for information about this award and how to nominate individuals for this award.
TMCP TRAILBLAZER OUTSIDE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Texas Minority Counsel Program Trailblazer Outside Counsel of the Year Award recognizes outside counsel who has effectuated the promotion of diversity within the legal profession through hiring, retention and mentoring of diverse attorneys, partnering with minority and women owned law firms and involvement with Bar and/or community activities designed to promote diversity within the legal profession. Please click here for more information about this award and how to nominate individuals for this award.
SPEAKER OPPORTUNITY
Speaking opportunities are available at the 4th Annual eDiscovery Leadership Conference, which will be held on Halloween (October 31st) at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. The event has grown from 80 attendees in year 1, to 220 attendees in year 2, and to over 260 legal professionals in attendance last year.
The Legal Learning Series is honored to be the premier eDiscovery conference for the Florida legal community. With a full day of educational classes, networking and fun. The day will include Continental Breakfast, Lunch (including a presentation), and Networking Time. It concludes with a Cocktail Reception in the Networking Lounge with Strategic Partners, Sponsors, Speakers and Attendees. This year’s conference will have over 300 attendees and 30 exhibitors. You will be provided with a concierge to assist you with your needs during the day. Please contact 2012 Fellow Corey Lee at leec@hunton.com for more details.
EVENTS FOR FELLOWS
RECEPTION FOR LCLD FELLOWS: ATLANTA, GA - JULY 30th
Bryan Cave LLP welcomes all Fellows to its Second Annual Cocktail Reception for LCLD Fellows attending the National Bar Association convention in Atlanta on July 30th. The reception will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis from 5:30-7:30pm. Please click here for more information and to register for the reception.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT RECEPTION FOR PAULETTE BROWN: BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 11th
In connection with the upcoming ABA Annual Meeting in Boston, Holland & Knight is hosting a reception honoring Paulette Brown at its Boston office from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Monday, August 11. The Boston office is located at 10 St. James Avenue, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02116. Any LCLD Fellows who are based in Boston or who will be in Boston for the ABA Annual Meeting are welcome to attend. Please click here to register by the August 6th deadline.
DIVERSITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL DIVERSITY AWARDS RECEPTION: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 31st
Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel if you plan to attend the In-House Counsel Diversity Awards Reception in San Francisco, CA on July 31st. She will connect you with other Fellows who are also planning to attend.
NAPABA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE: NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 14th - 15th
Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel if you plan to attend the NAPABA Southeast Regional Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on August 14th - 15th. She will connect you with other Fellows who are also planning to attend. Please click here to register for this conference sponsored by the Tennessee Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
LAVENDER LAW: NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20th - 23rd
Please e-mail Brian Seaman if you plan to attend the Lavender Law Conference in New York City August 20th - 23rd. He is organizing a Fellows Happy Hour.
TEXAS MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM'S 22nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 3rd - 5th
Please e-mail Chris Mugica if you plan to attend the Texas Minority Counsel Program's 22nd Annual Conference in Austin, Texas September 3rd - 5th.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Please click here for information about a corporate counsel position with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, based in Boca Raton, FL or Alpharetta, GA. Interested candidates should contact Alan Stewart at alan.stewart@lexisnexis.com
Covance Inc. is seeking to fill an Associate General Counsel position. Please click here for the job description. If you are interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to James Lovett at James.Lovett@covance.com.
Exelon is seeking to fill an Assistant General Counsel - Litigation position in Chicago, Illinois. Please click here for more informatin.
Yale University is accepting nominations and applications for the position of Vice President and General Counsel of the university. Please click here for additional information. You may submit nominations, applications, or other confidential comments by email to yalegeneralcounsel@spencerstuart.com. If you are nominating someone, please indicate whether you have informed the nominee of his/her nomination.
