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 Carlos Romo was named a Rising Star in Environmental.
2013 Fellow Christa Brown-Sanford was named a Rising Star in Intellectual Property.
2013 Fellow Adine Momoh was recently named an Up Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Click here for the article and here for more information about the award.
2012 Fellow Omar Alaniz was named a Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy.
2011 Fellow Terence Rozier-Byrd is a Rising Star in Business/Corporate.
ATLANTA LEADERSHIP LUNCH: November 3rd
Registration for the November 3rd Leadership Lunch in Atlanta hosted by Bernhard Goepelt, General Counsel of The Coca-Cola Company, and Thomas Bender, Managing Partner of Littler Mendelson P.C. is now open. To register for this event, please e-mail Stephanie Uzel.
NYC LEADERSHIP LUNCH: October 22nd
Registration remains 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.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
ABA PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE SEMINAR - AUSTIN, TX: October 9th
Please join the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Subcommittees of the ABA Products Liability Committee for this year’s 2014 Regional Pharmaceutical and Medical Device CLE Seminar on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin, Texas. The seminar will feature panels that provide insight on understanding and presenting complex medical issues to juries, regulation of genetic testing, clinical trial litigation, amendments to the federal rules, and litigation in the midst of product recalls. For added interest and continuity, the “theme” of this year’s seminar involves diabetes, one of the most pervasive diseases in the country. The panel topics, however, are relevant to any in-house or outside counsel representing drug and device manufacturers. Registration is free for in-house counsel.
2013 Fellow Caroline Tinsley is co-chairing the Seminar. 2011 Fellow Marcos Barbosa is moderating a panel on Navigating Through Potential Landmines While Managing Litigation Concerning Live Products and 2013 Fellow Bonnie Lau is moderating a panel on Litigating Product Liability Cases During and After a Recall Also, 2013 Fellow Cari Wint will be speaking on a panel regarding clinical trial issues.
If any Fellows are interested in attending the conference, attending a Happy Hour on the evening of October 9th or attending the Austin City Limits festivities that weekend, please contact Marcos Barbosa at barbosa@bscr-law.com.
NAPABA CONVENTION - SCOTTSDALE, AZ: November 6th -9th
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
Frost Brown Todd LLC seeks to hire Associates to fill needs in our Louisville, Kentucky office and our Richmond, Virginia office. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in commercial real estate and/or commercial real estate finance. Applicants must have a strong academic record and excellent written and oral communication skills. Please visit the firm's web page and use the “self-apply” feature at http://www.frostbrowntodd.com/careers-openings-attorneys.html to submit an application. Frost Brown Todd LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
