4/7/15 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

Did You Know?
You can learn about LCLD Members' organizational and personal commitments to diversity by browsing their LCLD profiles.

2015 Fellow Sergio F. Oehninger was a panelist on policyholder perspectives for "Insurance Coverage for Complex Claims" at the 2015 Hispanic National Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Conference.

2014 Fellow Chanelle R. Acheson is now a Partner at Waller Landsden Dortch & Davis LLP.

2014 Fellow Leasa Anderson is now Of Counsel at Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

2014 Fellow Monica J. Mosby is now Senior Counsel in the Commercial Litigation Group at McDonald's Corporation.

2012 Fellow Corey Lee is now a Partner at Hunton & Williams LLP in Miami.

The following Fellows were recognized as Law360 Top Attorneys Under 40:

2015: Werner Ahlers, Mergers & Acquisitions; Sonal Mehta, Intellectual Property
2014: Purvi Patel, Retail and E-Commerce
2013: Krishna Veeraraghavan, Mergers & Acquisitions
2012: Cheryl Chang, Consumer Protection
2011: Laura Maechtlen, Employment

Fellows practicing in labor & employment who are interested in joining the LCLD L&E Fellows subgroup may contact 2011 Fellow John Park at John.Park@wallerlaw.com for more information.

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.

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 - Jacksonville, FL: April 29, 2015

Registration is now open for the April 29 Leadership Lunch in Jacksonville, FL, hosted by Charles Joseph, General Counsel of Florida Blue, and Karen Walker, member of Holland & Knight's Management Committee and Executive Partner of the Tallahassee office. To register for this event, please email Stephanie Uzel.

REGISTER FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE

The Fourth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference will 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.

FELLOWS EVENTS

BAY AREA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - San Francisco, CA: April 8, 2015

Fellows in the San Francisco/Bay Area are invited to a happy hour on April 8 from 4-6 p.m. at The Library at the LeMeridien Hotel. RSVPs are not required, but if you are certain you would like to attend, email Wendy Smith at wesmith@crowell.com. Click here for more information on parking near the hotel.

2015 FELLOWS MONTHLY CALL & ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER QUESTION: April 22, 2015, at 4 p.m.

On April 22 at 4 p.m. EST, Fellows will have the opportunity to speak with John Mitchell. The teleconference numbers is 1-877-294-8214, and the access code is 7717602. John shared coaching techniques that allow us to work with others to help them discover and develop their own interests and areas of improvement. Click here to access his presentation materials.

Please plan to connect with your accountability partner to revisit the following question from your first accountability partner exercise in New Orleans: What are your goals for the Fellowship year? Using coaching techniques, help your accountability partner set concrete milestones for reaching those goals.

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.

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. If you have additional questions, email Michelle Robinson at michelle.robinson@kattenlaw.com. Find more details on the event here.

20TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW COUNCIL CONFERENCE - Chicago, IL: April 22-24, 2015

The NELC is hosting its annual conference and celebrating its 20th Anniversary at the Ritz-Carton hotel in Chicago, IL, April 22-24, 2015. The deadline to register is April 8, 2015. For more information on how to register, click here. Contact 2015 Fellow Tope Yusuf at temitope.yusuf@arentfox.com if you are planning to attend.

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 to participate in or sponsor the career fair.

SHE'S GOT GAME: A DISCUSSION WITH FOUR INFLUENTIAL LEADERS IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY - Washington, D.C.: May 11, 2015

Arent Fox LLP will host a lunchtime panel discussion that features four of the most powerful women in professional and Olympic sports on May 11 from 12-2 p.m. Michele A. Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, Cynthia Hogan, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs for the National Football League, Lucy J. Calautti, senior advisor at Baker & Hostetler and counsel to Major League Baseball, and Maidie E. Oliveau, counsel at Arent Fox LLP, will talk about how they have found success in a male dominated industry. To RSVP, contact Eran Swartz at Eran.Swartz@arentfox.com.

NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CELEBRATION AND CLE - New York, NY: June 8 & 11, 2015

The New York City Bar Association is hosting its first Diversity and Inclusion CLE on Monday, June 8, featuring the Managing Partners Forum & General Counsels Forum, workshops on retention and sponsorship presentations by Verna Myers, Ritu Bhasin, and Kenji Yoshino, and more. On June 11, they are also hosting a Diversity and Inclusion Celebration Dinner. Click here for more information.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Vice President, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Newwark, NJ

Click here for the full job description. Direct any questions to Bridget Asplund, Senior Staff Specialist, at bridget.asplund@prudential.com or (973) 367-2059.

Bankruptcy Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Multiple offices

Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.

Lending 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 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