3/24/15 Fellows Weekly | News | Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

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

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2015 Fellow Martin Estrada was named a 2015 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year in the area of Criminal Practice. Read more about his award here.

2014 Fellow Manuel Cairo was recognized by AZ Business magazine as a Minority Business Leader of 2015. See the full article here.

2014 Fellow Patrice P. Jean will receive a Distinguished Service Medal from the Linn Inn Alliance of the American Inns of Court.

2011 Fellow Obiamaka P. Madubuko will be speaking at the 9th Annual Forum on FCPA & Anticorruption for the Life Sciences Industry in New York City April 27-28 and at a seminar called Doing the Deal in Africa in Washington, D.C., on May 28.

FELLOWS EVENTS

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Washington, D.C.: April 26-27, 2015

On April 27, 2015, LCLD Fellows have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. As the world’s largest office, employing more than 10,000 attorneys, the DOJ has strong leaders at all levels of the organization, and Fellows will have the chance to hear personal stories of setback and success. Fellows will eat lunch with representatives from the Department’s Law Enforcement, Litigation, and Administration of Justice practices and engage in interactive sessions modeled after several of the Department’s distinctive diversity and inclusion programs. If you are interested in attending, please contact Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com as soon as possible.

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.

REGISTER FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE

The Fourth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference to be held Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Hotel Monteleone in 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.

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.

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.

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: April 6th Roundtable from 6-8 p.m. It will be a "Dallas Dinner Table" in which participants will share experiences and perspectives on race in a casual setting over dinner in a structured discussion. There are 10 spots available at this event. Contact Kassandra McLaughlin at Kassandra.McLaughlin@huschblackwell.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.

1L SCHOLARS SUMMIT: ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITY

LCLD is looking for attorneys to help conduct mock interviews at the 2015 1L Scholars Summit in Dallas on May 28. Click here for more information, and contact Louise Bald if you would like to participate.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

BEYOND THE SUIT: PREPARING FOR THE HIRING PROCESS - Washington, DC: April 8, 2015

The LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP are hosting a panel for Washington, D.C. area students on getting hired during or after law school. If you would like to participate in the panel and share advice, please contact City Lead Walt Lohmann at wlohmann@kirkland.com. Find more details on the event here.

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 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.

Attorney, Fixed Income – Repo and Securities Lending: Bank of America - New York, NY