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 Celina Joachim was recently named to the Houston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list, honoring the “best and brightest” in the Houston area who are "setting the bar high for young professionals across the nation." Her firm issued a press release and the Houston Business Journal also featured a story on its website.
Colorado-based Latinas First Foundation, co-founded by 2011 Fellow Meshach Rhoades is the National Hispanic Bar Association’s 2014 Pro Bono Corporate of the Year Award recipient. Please click here to read more.
NYC LEADERSHIP LUNCH - OCTOBER 22nd
Registration is now open for the October 22nd Leadership Lunch in New York City hosted by Susan Blount, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Prudential Financial, and Mark Roellig, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of MassMutual Financial Group with their guests Ari Gabinet, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of OppenheimerFunds, Inc., and Richard Meade, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer, International Insurance and Investments of Prudential Financial. To register for this event, please e-mail Stephanie Uzel.
FELLOWS ALUMNI
Fellows Alumni Monthly Call - October 1st
The Fellows Alumni Monthly call is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st at 2:00pm Eastern Time. The call-in number is 1.866.285.2458, and the passcode is 213.430.7828.
FELLOWS EVENTS
The Minnesota Fellows will be meeting for happy hour on Tuesday, October 7th beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Pracna in St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis. Please RSVP to 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com if you are able to make it.
DIVERSITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
Please contact 2011 Fellow John Park at john.park@wallerlaw.com if you plan to attend the NAPABA convention in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 6th-9th. He can give you information about a Fellows reception.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
FordHarrison LLP is searching for a labor and employment associate with two to four years' solid experience for its New York office. All candidates should have strong academic credentials, writing skills, analytical ability, and a desire to join a growing, entrepreneurial practice. FordHarrison LLP is a national labor and employment firm with over 200 lawyers in offices throughout the country. Please submit resumes and references to Christopher Makas at cmakas@fordharrison.com.
Fisher & Phillips LLP, one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the country, has several open positions. To view available opportunities and apply online, please visit http://www.laborlawyers.com/Open-Positions.
Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the largest regional law firms in the Midwest and one of the 150 largest law firms in the United States, seeks a staff attorney to support its CMBS Lending and Servicing Practice Group in its Louisville, Kentucky office. Experience in commercial real estate finance is a plus, but is not required. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Kentucky and have a strong academic record and excellent written and oral communication skills. Please visit the web page and use the “self-apply” feature athttp://www.frostbrowntodd.com/careers-openings-attorneys.html to submit your application. Frost Brown Todd LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is currently seeking to fill a position for a Real Estate Assistant/Associate General Counsel. Please click here for details.
Littler Mendelson P.C. is looking for the best and brightest to join its ever-growing and thriving team. For more information about specific associate openings, please visit the Careers section of its website: http://www.littler.com/careers.
