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
2013 Fellow Barack Echols was selected by Chambers USA 2014 as a Leading Lawyer for Business and was also named an Illinois Super Lawyer for Antitrust for the third year in a row.
2012 Fellow Demetra Liggins was profiled for Law360's Minority Powerbrokers series. Read her interview here.
2011 Fellow Tracy Richelle High received the 2015 Diversity Trailblazer Award from the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion of the New York State Bar Association. Read more about her award here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
2014 Fellow Ernesto Palomo was appointed to serve on the Indiana Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. This committee informs the Commission about civil rights issues of state and national concern related to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, voting rights or the administration of justice. Read more about Ernesto's appointment here.
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.
2015 LCLD 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. Please RSVP to the contact person by Tuesday, February 10.
Miami, Florida: February 18th Roundtable with Ana Siegel, SVP & General Counsel, Fox Latin American Channels/Deputy General Counsel at Fox International Channels. 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.
New York, New York: February 23rd Roundtable with Michael Harrington, General Counsel of Eli Lilly and Richard J. Cohen, Managing Partner of Goldberg Segalla. The topic is: Intercontinental Law Practice: Leveraging Synergies, Creating New Business Initiatives and Avoiding Cultural Pitfalls. Please contact Suzan Jo at sjo@duanemorris.com or Grace Giampietro at GGiampietro@duanemorris.com for more information.
Boca Raton, Florida: 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.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: March 13th Roundatable 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.
Nashville, Tennessee: Date TBD. Rountable with Wes Blumenshine, Deputy General Counsel, Caterpillar Inc. and General Counsel and Secretary, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. Contact Robert Tom at rtom@bakerdonelson.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
Dallas
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Chicago
If you are interested in organizing a roundtable in your city, please contact Paula Aguila at paguila@riveromestre.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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Baltimore (to partner with current City Lead)
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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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Houston (to partner with current City Lead)
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Minneapolis (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.
NYC BAR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAMPION AWARD
The New York City Bar is now seeking nominations for the Annual Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award. Click here for the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 13, 2015.
WORKSHOP PROPOSALS ACCEPTED FOR 2015 LAVENDAR LAW CONFERENCE
Submit a Workshop Proposal for the LGBT Bar's 2015 Annual Conference, which will be held in Chicago Aug. 5-8, 2015. The deadline for proposals is Feb. 20, 2015. Click here for more information.
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. 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. If you are attending CYOC, please contact 2012 Fellow Yvette Gatling at ygatling@littler.com to arrange a Fellows gathering.
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.
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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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 you 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 you 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 you 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 you the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Attorney, Claims Litigation: Allstate Insurance Company - Northbrook, IL
Click here for the full job description. Direct questions about the position to Maya Ewing at maya.ewing@allstate.com.
Senior Manager Anti-Corruption Compliance (FCPA): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Bentonville, AR
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Kathryn Smith at Kathryn.smith@walmart.com.
Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Attorney: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC – Buffalo, NY
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Laurie Lenigan at Laurie.Lenigan@bipc.com or:
Laurie Lenigan
Director of Legal Recruiting
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
301 Grant St., 20th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Litigation Staff Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Indianapolis, IN
Click here for the full job description. Please you the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Litigation Associate: Gray Plant Mooty – Minneapolis, MN
Click here for a full description of the position. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator at Angie.roell@gpmlaw.com or:
c/o Gray Plant Mooty
500 IDS Center
80 S. Eighth St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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.
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.
