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
2014 Fellow Laura Wilkinson was recently elected First Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Legal Momentum, a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to advancing the rights of women and girls. Click here to read more.
2013 Fellow Darwin Conner joined Sullivan & Worcester LLP as a Partner in its New York, NY office.
FELLOWS SURVEY
2011, 2012 and 2013 Fellows, we really need to hear from you. So far, the 2013 Fellows are way ahead of the 2012 and 2011 Fellows with 50% of the total responses.
Please let us know the impact LCLD has had on your career path and professional growth. You may complete the Fellows survey by clicking here.
2014 FELLOWS MONTHLY CALL & ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER QUESTION
On July 16th at 2:00 pm EST, 2014 Fellows will have the opportunity to speak to Brent Baer. The teleconference number is 1-877-294-8214, and the access code is 5075876.
Brent Baer encouraged the Fellows to make an impact to get results. Click here to access his presentation materials.
Please rehearse a 30-60 second introduction that identifies who you are, what you do and what you are most passionate about. Plan to connect with your accountability partner to deliver your introduction and request feedback.
GUEST COLUMNIST OPPORTUNITY
LCLD invites you to author a guest column for the Success in Law School Connections publication. This publication goes to approximately 2000 law firm and corporate attorney Mentors and 1L Mentees every other month (January, March, May, July, September, and November).
Connections articles are 500-750 words and can be on any topic that you think is relevant to law school 1L Mentees and/or lawyer Mentors. Here is a link to archived Connections newsletters if you want to check out guest columns that have been published in previous editions.
The deadline for final copy is the 10th of the month in which the article will be published. We have availability for publication this fall, so please email Louise Bald, lbald@lcldnet.com, to express an interest in writing an upcoming guest column. Thank you!
MINNESOTA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 8th
The Minnesota-based Fellows are having a happy hour on Tuesday, July 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Crave in downtown Minneapolis. Please RSVP to 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com.
ATLANTA AREA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: ATLANTA, GA - JULY 24th
Atlanta area Fellows are meeting at Agave from 6:30-8:30 on July 24th. Please contact 2012 Fellow Shaun Willie at shaun.willie@macys.com or 2014 Fellow Jennifer Bunting-Graden at jbuntinggraden@jonesday.com if you can attend.
PRACTICING PUBLIC INTEREST LAW EAST OF ANACOSTIA RIVER: WASHINGTON DC - JULY 18th
The East of the River Casehandlers group invites all legal interns, summer associates, law students and pro bono attorneys to come find out more about practicing public interest law east of the Anacostia River. This informal panel discussion will feature attorneys from DC legal services providers that serve the low-income residents of these diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. Imoni Washington of the DC Bar Foundation will discuss the Loan Repayment Assistance Program for public interest lawyers working in the District and the recent grants the DCBF has made to legal services providers east of the river. Information on student internship and pro bono opportunities with EOTR legal services providers will be available. Click here for more information about this event.
NAWL ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS LUNCHEON: NEW YORK, NY - JULY 24th
Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel if you plan to attend the 2014 NAWL Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon in New York City on July 24th. She will connect you with other Fellows who are also planning to attend.
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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Pitney Bowes is currently seeking to fill a Senior Counsel position. Please click here for the job description and information about the job application process.
Wells Fargo & Company is currently seeking to fill two Managing Counsel positions. Please click here for the Managing Counsel - Technology & Telecommunications Transactions position and here for the Managing Counsel - Line of Business & Enterprise Third Party Transactions position. If you are interested in either position, please contact Gus Magana at gus.magana@wellsfargo.com.
