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 Joseph Hanna was profiled for Law360's Minority Powerbrokers series. Read his full interview here.
2013 Fellow Adine S. Momoh was a Finalist for the American Bar Association's 2014 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Read more about her honor here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
FELLOWS EVENTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Washington, D.C.: March 23-24, 2015
We are excited to announce the upcoming Fellows Learning Experience at the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. on March 23 and 24. LCLD Fellows have an opportunity to get an inside look at legal and policy issues in the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, where Vanessa Allen Sutherland, 2011 LCLD Fellow, is a Presidential appointee and Chief Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. If you're interested in attending, please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com as soon as possible.
FELLOWS ALUMNI MONTHLY CALL: March 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. EST
Please join the Fellows Alumni Monthly call, scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The call-in number is 1.866.285.2458 and the passcode is 213.430.7828.
2015 ROUNDTABLE SERIES
You’ve already heard about the inaugural Roundtable hosted by 3M’s General Counsel Ivan Fong. Now it’s your turn to participate in one of the Roundtables listed below. Participation will be limited to about eight Fellows to ensure an intimate discussion.
Boca Raton, FL: March 2nd Roundtable with Elisa D. Garcia, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Office Depot. The topic is, "How Your Diverse Background has Affected Your Career." Contact Paula Aguila at paguila@riveromestre.com for more information.
Dallas, TX: March 12th Roundtable from 6-8 p.m. More details to follow.
Chicago, IL: March 13th Roundtable at noon with Wes Blumenshine, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Group General Counsel at Caterpillar Inc. Contact Danielle Rawls at danielle.rawls@gtservicing.com for more information.
Minneapolis, MN: March 18th; Roundtable with Marianne Short, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, UnitedHealth Group and Deb Berns, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, UnitedHealth Group. The topic is: "Off balance, successfully shifting to work life integration." Contact Danielle Rawls at danielle.rawls@gtservicing.com for more information.
Nashville, TN: March 27th Roundtable with Wes Blumenshine, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Group General Counsel at Caterpillar Inc., at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 9 a.m. Contact Robert Tom at rtom@bakerdonelson.com for more information.
Fort Lauderdale, FL: April 3rd Roundtable with Francisco Hernandez-Castillo, VP & General Counsel Growth Markets at Tyco International, and Andres Rivero, Partner at Rivero Mestre LLP. The topic is, "The Growth of International Business and Its Impact on Understanding Diverse Backgrounds." Contact Paula Aguila at paguila@riveromestre.com for more information.
Washington, D.C.: Date TBD. Roundtable with Brian Brooks, Executive VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Fannie Mae and Andy Sandler, Chairman and Executive Partner of Buckley Sandler. The topic is, "Diversity in the Financial Services Industry." Contact Anna Tilton at anna_e_tilton@fanniemae.com for more information.
Be on the lookout for future announcements about roundtables in the following cities:
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Indianapolis
If you are interested in organizing a roundtable in your city, please contact Paula Aguila at paguila@riveromestre.com.
BOSTON FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Boston, MA: February 26, 2015
Fellows in the Boston area are invited to a happy hour at Stephi's in Soutie on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. If you plan to attend, please contact 2012 Fellow Ron Sia at sia.r@pg.com.
MINNESOTA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Minneapolis, MN: March 12, 2015
Fellows in the Minnesota area are invited to a happy hour at Seven in downtown Minneapolis on March 12, 2015, at 6 p.m. If you plan to attend, please contact 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com.
REGISTER FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE
Registration is 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, Louisiana. Click here to register and click here to view the full agenda!
Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$200 Regular Registration: Feb. 1 - April 30, 2015
$250 Late Registration: May 1 - 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.
BECOME A CITY LEAD
The 2014-15 Success in Law School Mentoring Program was a great success, with more than 760 matches around the country! We know we could not have achieved this result without the dedicated efforts of our Mentors and the leadership of our City leads. Thank you!
Many of our City Leads have served since the Program's inception, and some are ready to give others an opportunity to step into a leadership role. We are currently seeking new City Leads in the following locations:
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Boston (to partner with current City Lead)
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Dallas (to partner with current City Lead)
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Bloomington - New City for 2015-2016
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Austin - New City for 2015-2016
An important part of the City Lead role in 2015 will be to attend the City Lead Training Session on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Jones Day office in Atlanta, GA. Specific start and end times will be announced in the coming weeks.
If you are interested in working as a City Lead in your city or if you know someone who may be interested, please contact Louise Bald. Feel free to forward this invitation to others. Should you or others have questions about the role, please contact Louise Bald.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
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, Fla. There are several LCLD members attending. We will try to organize an informal get together (breakfast, Happy Hour, etc.) so we can have an opportunity to network. Contact 2012 Fellow Roger Goode at roger.goode@walmartlegal.com if you are planning to attend.
DIVERSITY + FLEXIBILITY = INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP - Washington, DC: March 19, 2015
The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance's annual conference, Diversity + Flexibility = Innovative Leadership, will be held Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Jones Day in Washington, D.C. The Alliance is a national consortium dedicated to the advancement and retention of women lawyers and work-life control for all attorneys. This year's keynote speaker is Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of 20-First. Click here for more information.
VETERANS' LEGAL CAREER FAIR - Washington, DC: May 1-2, 2015
On May 1-2, 2015, the nation's first-ever Veterans’ Legal Career Fair will take place at the Marriott Metro Center in Washington, D.C. This unique two-day event will match employers seeking to hire experienced lawyers with lawyers who have served in the U.S. military or are transitioning out of military service. Click here for details or if your firm would like to participate in or help sponsor the career fair.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Real Estate Staff Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Richmond, VA
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Corporate Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Insurance Regulatory Staff Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Lexington, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Manager, Business & Legal Affairs: HBO Latin America Group
Click here for the full job description. To apply, send a CV to:
Melissa Ortiz
President & CEO
Sapphire Recruiters, Inc.
melissa@sapphirerecruiters.com
(305) 200-8800 (Miami); (212) 220-3970 (New York)
Patent Attorney: Bookoff McAndrews PLLC - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Dinesh Melwani at dmelwani@bookoffmcandrews.com.
Patent Associate/Agent - Electrical: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Alexandria, VA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to:
Donna Nolan
Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555
Donna.nolan@bipc.com
Estate Planning Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Litigation Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Lexington, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Real Estate Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Real Estate Staff Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
POSTING OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
To post a job opportunity, please send the following information to Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@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). There is no cost for posting.
