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
2015 Fellow Kevin Gooch is the recipient of the Alston & Bird LLP 2014 Diversity Leadership Award for outstanding dedication and influential service to Alston & Bird‘s long-standing diversity and inclusion initiatives.
2014 Fellow Manuel Cairo was profiled in Law360's Minority Powerbrokers series. Read his interview here.
2011 Fellow Vanessa Allen Sutherland was nominated as Chairperson and Member, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, by President Barack Obama. Click here for more information.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you hear of another Fellow's volunteer activities, please let us know. We would also love to hear about your volunteer activities in your community. Please send a summary of any and all efforts to 2012 Fellow Jin Liu at jliu@cfjblaw.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
RICK PALMORE LCLD FELLOWS LEADERSHIP AWARD - Seeking Nominations
The Fellows Alumni are now accepting nominations for the inaugural Rick Palmore LCLD Fellows Leadership Award. The Executive Council of the LCLD Fellows Alumni created this award as a way to celebrate Rick Palmore's contributions to LCLD and to award LCLD Fellows Alumni who have benefited the LCLD Fellows as a community and diverse attorneys generally. To learn more about the award and obtain a nomination form, click here. All nominations should be submitted to Nancy Richardson at nrichardson@lcldnet.com by March 27, 2015, at 5 p.m Eastern Time. Please note that members of the Fellows Alumni Executive Council are not eligible to receive the award.
FELLOWS EVENTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Washington, D.C.: March 23-24, 2015
On March 24, 2015, LCLD Fellows have an opportunity to get an inside look at legal and policy issues in the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., 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. Information including the agenda and dinner details will be provided to the Fellows attending the event.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS - YUM! BRANDS: April 13, 2015
Registration remains open for the April 13, 2015, Leadership Lunch Plus in Louisville, Kentucky. The lunch is hosted by Christian Campbell, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Franchise Policy Officer at Yum! Brands, Inc. (parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut), with his guests John Selent, Managing Partner of the Louisville office of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and member of the firm's Board of Directors, and George Yund, the Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Frost Brown Todd LLC. After lunch, Fellows will tour the Yum! Brands headquarters, and participate in an activity relevant to and designed specifically for this event. The day will end with a networking reception with attorneys from YUM! Brands. To register for this event, please email Stephanie Uzel.
2015 ROUNDTABLE SERIES
It’s your turn to participate in one of the Regional Roundtables listed below. Participation will be limited to about eight Fellows to ensure an intimate discussion.
Chicago, IL: March 13th Roundtable at noon with Wes Blumenshine, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Group General Counsel at Caterpillar Inc. The topic is, "What a GC Expects from Inside and Outside Counsel." 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.
Dallas, TX: Date TBD. "Dallas Dinner Table" in which participants will share experiences and perspectives on race in a casual setting over dinner in a structured discussion.
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.
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.
CLEO SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) would like to invite four practicing attorneys to speak to prospective law students about careers in the law on Thursday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C. Please email Lynda Cevallos at lcevallos@cleoinc.org if you are interested or want more information.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
SIFMA COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SEMINAR 2015 - Phoenix, AZ: March 15-18, 2015
If you are attending the SIFMA Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar 2015 in Phoenix, AZ, March 15-18, and would like to meet up with other Fellows, contact 2014 Fellow Jaliya Faulkner at JFaulkner@mcguirewoods.com.
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
Environmental Litigation Associate: Hanson Bridgett LLP - San Francisco, LLP
Click here for the full job description. For questions regarding the position, contact:
Naomi Smith
Director of Attorney Recruiting & Diversity
nsmith@hansonbridgett.com
415-995-5877
Intellectual Property Associate: Akerman LLP - West Palm Beach, FL
Click here for the full job description. Please use this "self apply" link to submit your application. All applicants can contact Danielle Shannon at danielle.shannon@akerman.com with questions.
Labor & Employment Associate: Akerman LLP - Miami, FL
Click here for the full job description. Please use this "self apply" link to submit your application. All applicants can contact Danielle Shannon at danielle.shannon@akerman.com with questions.
Litigation Associate: Akerman, LLP - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description. Please use this "self apply" link to submit your application. All applicants can contact Danielle Shannon at danielle.shannon@akerman.com with questions.
Consumer Finance Litigation & Compliance Associates: Akerman, LLP - Multiple offices
Click here for the full job description. Please use this "self apply" link to submit your application. All applicants can contact Danielle Shannon at danielle.shannon@akerman.com with questions.
Intellectual Property Corporate Counsel: DuPont Legal Group - Wilmington, DE
Click here for the full job description. Click here to apply.
Corporate Associate: Dentons US - Kansas City, MO
Click here for the full job description. Applicants should direct questions or send their cover letters and resumes to Mary Boxer's attention at midwestlegalrecruiting@dentons.com.
Patent Litigation/Intellectual Property and Technology Associate: Dentons US - San Francisco, CA or Silicon Valley
Click here for the full job description. All applicants can contact Colleen McNulty at colleen.mcnulty@dentons.com with questions or to submit an application.
Litigation Staff Associate: Dentons US - San Francisco, CA
Click here for the full job description. All applicants can contact Colleen McNulty at colleen.mcnulty@dentons.com with questions or to submit an application.
Patent Counsel, BioProducts IP Team: Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis, IN
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website.
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.
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.
