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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2014 Fellow Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis was elected Vice Chair of the Oregon District Export Council. Read more about Shiau's appointment here.
2014 Fellow Kendall Enyard was named a partner in Steptoe & Johnson LLP's Washington, D.C. office. Read more about his promotion here.
2014 Fellow Jason Hazlewood was promoted to partner at Reed Smith LLP. Read more about his promotion here.
2014 Fellow Maria Eugenia Ramirez was promoted to partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP. Read more about her promotion here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
2013 Fellow Dawn Valdivia was recently nominated for the MASK (Mothers Raising Awareness for School Aged Kids) Unity Award for her service on the Make-A-Wish® Arizona Board of Directors. Before becoming a mom, Dawn was a Valley Big Sister for over 12 years and was a volunteer homeroom “parent” at Capitol Elementary School from 2004-2009. She has worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by providing pro bono legal services to assist with the return of abducted children and has represented families in poverty status with divorce and custody issues. More recently, Dawn was an active volunteer and served as PTO co-president at Biltmore Preparatory Academy, a Title I public school in the Creighton School District.
2012 Fellow Danielle Rawls will be joining the board of YouthCare Minnesota in February. YouthCare Minnesota is a multicultural organization dedicated to helping urban youth develop life skills.
We would love to hear more from you about your volunteer activities in your community. Please send a summary of your efforts to 2012 Fellow Jin Liu at jliu@cfjblaw.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Los Angeles, CA: Jan. 27, 2015
Registration for the January 27 Leadership Lunch in Los Angeles hosted by Alan Braverman, General Counsel of The Walt Disney Company, and Greg Nitzkowski, Managing Partner of Paul Hastings LLP, remains open. To register for this event, please e-mail Stephanie Uzel.
2015 FELLOWS NOMINATIONS
The deadline to nominate a 2015 Fellow is Thursday, January 15. Please confirm that your organization has nominated a Fellow to the 2015 class. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Lorenzo or Stephanie Uzel.
REGISTER FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE
Registration is now open for the Fourth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference to be held Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, La. Click here to register and click here to view the full agenda!
Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$175 Early Bird Registration: Open through Jan. 31, 2015
$200 Regular Registration: Feb. 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015
$250 Late Registration: May 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:
$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 1, 2015
Registration fees have been implemented to help cover increased conference expenses including speaker fees, one group dinner, and the growing number of Fellows Alumni.
You may reserve your hotel room at the Hotel Monteleone through a link in the registration website or by clicking here. Please reserve your room by Thursday, May 14, 2015 to get LCLD's discounted group rate of $229 plus taxes per night.
If you have questions, please contact Courtney Nolde.
REVIEW YOUR FELLOWS PROFILE
The practice areas in the Fellows Directory have been updated. Please double-check your profile to ensure that your practice area information remains accurate. If not, you may update this information by selecting your profile, scrolling to the bottom and clicking "Update this Profile." If your practice area is not listed, please select "Other" and use the "Personal narrative" section to elaborate.
WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
Previously available only to the LCLD Board of Directors, the LCLD Weekly News Digest is now available online! Find the latest headlines about LCLD Members and organizations, as well as thought-provoking articles on diversity in the legal profession, talent development, and leadership.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
15TH ANNUAL CHARTING YOUR OWN COURSE CAREER CONFERENCE - Orlando, FL: Feb. 5-8, 2015
The 15th Annual Charting Your Own Course Career Conference (CYOC) will take place Feb. 5-8, 2015, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The theme for this year’s conference is “Personal Investment.” The conference is hosted by Werten Bellamy and a faculty team of in-house and outside counsel leaders from across the country. At CYOC, the focus is to place attorneys of color in the path of practical career strategies, delivered on a straight-talk platform by senior attorneys who are personally invested in the attendees. To learn more about CYOC, view testimonials of past attendees, and register for the program, click here. To view the 2015 CYOC Conference Agenda, click here. If you have any questions regarding the conference, contact Werten Bellamy at wbellamy@mystakeholder.com or 301-704-9628. For more information regarding the conference and its practical and professional benefits, contact 2011 Fellow Jimmie L. McMillian at jmcmillian@btlaw.com.
ABA LITIGATION SECTION CORPORATE COUNSEL COMMITTEE ANNUAL SEMINAR AND MEETING - Miami, FL: Feb. 12-15, 2015
Registration is now open for the ABA Litigation Section Corporate Counsel Committee's 2015 CLE Seminar and Meeting at the Trump National Doral Resort in Miami, Florida on February 12–15, 2015. Registration is FREE for in-house counsel.
In addition to new, cutting-edge CLE programs, the 2015 seminar will feature advanced skill-building workshops (including litigation budgeting), programs with judges, a General Counsel Forum and a Litigation Management Roundtable. The Open In-House Forum addresses topics of interest to in-house counsel (without outside counsel present). For outside counsel, there is an interactive program on client-concentric business development. The seminar faculty includes panelists from Kenneth Cole Productions, Praxair, Intel, Southwest Airlines, Ryder Systems, Altria Group, Merck, Decision Quest, Texas Public Radio, Toyota Motor Sales USA, Rainmaker VT, Amegy Bank, United Health Care, Navigant, Harley Davidson, Office Depot, Coca-Cola, Bristol Myers Squibb, Berkeley Research Group, and Fidelity Investments.
Register early before the ABA’s room block at the Trump Doral fills up. Click here for additional information about the event and to register. Please contact 2013 Fellow Denise Zamore at denise_v_zamore@uhc.com if you plan to attend.
NBA COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION 28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE - Naples, FL: Feb. 26-28, 2015
The 28th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference is scheduled for Feb. 26-28, 2015, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. The conference is expected to be sold out again this year. Registration must be received by Nov. 30, 2014, in order to take advantage of the lowest early bird registration rates. For more information on how to register, click here. Corporate Counsel with Home Depot, GEICO, Target, The Coca-Cola Company, Diageo, Microsoft, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Dex Media, Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Rockwell Automation, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, and Showtime Network have already committed to attend the conference. Contact 2012 Fellow Roger Goode at roger.goode@walmartlegal.com if you are planning to attend.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Patent Litigation/Post-Grant Proceedings Associate - Chemistry or Biotechnology: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Alexandria, VA
Click here for a full description of the position. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna J. Nolan, Manager of Legal Recruiting, at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Real Estate Associate: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Washington, D.C.
Click here for a full description of the position. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna J. Nolan, Manager of Legal Recruiting, at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Litigation Associate: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - San Diego, CA
Click here for a full description of the position. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna J. Nolan, Manager of Legal Recruiting, at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Trademark Associate: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Alexandria, VA
Click here for a full description of the position. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna J. Nolan, Manager of Legal Recruiting, at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Environmental Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Columbus, OH
Click here for the full job description. Use the "self-apply" feature on the Career Openings web page to submit your application.
Counsel: Bristol-Myers Squibb - Plainsboro, NJ
Click here for the full job description. For questions about the position or to submit your resume, contact:
Suzanne Volkert
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Rt 206 & Province Line Rd, Princeton, NJ
Office: (609) 252-6903
Email: suzanne.volkert@bms.com
Real Estate Staff Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Richmond, VA
Click here for the job description. Please use the “self-apply” feature to submit your application.
Corporate Counsel, Merchandising and Marketing: Target Corporation - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description. For questions about the position, email Brandon Moersch at Brandon.Moersch@target.com.
Perkins Coie has the following job openings:
Associate Attorney, Commercial Litigation: The New York office of Perkins Coie is seeking an experienced associate for its investigations and white collar defense practice. Candidates must have 2-3 years of large law firm experience or 3-5 years of government experience with the SEC, U.S. Attorney, NY AG, Manhattan DA, or FINRA. Candidates must have completed a federal clerkship to be considered; applicants with experience handling internal investigations, securities regulations, and complex litigation experience are preferred. Graduation from a top-tier law school, strong academic credentials, and law review or journal experience are necessary. To apply, please click here and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
Associate Attorney, Commercial Litigation: The New York office of Perkins Coie is seeking a mid-level associate with 2-5 years of securities/complex litigation experience. Candidates must have completed a federal court clerkship to be considered; applicants with large law firm experience are preferred. Graduation from a top-tier law school, strong academic credentials, and law review or journal experience are necessary. To apply, please click here and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
Hanson Bridgett LLP has the following positions open:
Estate Planning Attorney: Hanson Bridgett seeks a talented estate planning attorney with at least two years of experience to join the Estate Planning and Administration Section in San Francisco and Marin County. Candidates should have an especially strong motivation to build a career at a firm in which estate planning and administration is a highly-valued section of the firm. Ideal candidates will have strong research, writing, analytical and communication skills along with a distinguished academic background and impeccable references. California Bar required.
To be considered, please submit: a) a cover letter stating your interest in the position; b) resume; c) copy of law school transcript and d) a writing sample (such as a research memo). Submit your application here.
eDiscovery Attorney: Hanson Bridgett seeks a litigation attorney with 7-12 years of eDiscovery experience to assist the firm with identifying, preserving and collecting, processing, reviewing, analyzing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) to meet its clients’ legal obligations. The eDiscovery Counsel will understand and direct the firm’s legal obligations in eDiscovery matters as well as collaborate with stakeholders across the firm to ensure the firm’s continued commitment to utilizing best practices in this area. This role will evolve to serve as Hanson Bridgett’s legal expert on all matters related to eDiscovery. Ideal candidates will have strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills along with a distinguished academic background and impeccable references. California Bar required.
To be considered, please submit: a) a cover letter stating your interest in the position; b) resume; c) copy of law school transcript and d) a writing sample (such as a research memo). Submit your application here.
POSTING OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
In 2015, Job Opportunities will be posted uniformly in the Fellows Weekly Announcements. Please send the following information to Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com and Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com:
1. Title and location of the position
2. Contact information of individual to contact with additional questions about the position
3. PDF of the job description
Job Opportunities will remain in the Fellows Weekly Announcements for four consecutive weeks and then be removed (unless otherwise requested).
