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 browse the LCLD Video Library for information and inspiration.
2011 Fellow Vanessa L. Allen Sutherland has a Senate confirmation hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, for her position as Chief Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
2011 Fellow Meshach Y. Rhoades was selected as a 2015-2016 German Marshall Fellow. She is one of just 34 American Fellows selected to be part of a transatlantic leadership community. Read more about her honor here.
A pair of Prada glasses was left at the Fellows Meeting in New Orleans. If they belong to you, please let us know!
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
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Jacksonville, FL: April 29, 2015
Registration is now open to Fellows from all classes 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.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Columbus, OH: May 14-15, 2015
Did you know that approximately two-thirds of all Major League Baseball pitches result in a strike? How would your book of business look if two-third of your business pitches were strikes, too? Don’t wait to find out.... Join Patricia Hatler of Nationwide and Kurtis Tunnell of Brickler Eckler for a Leadership Lunch Plus Event that coaches the art of the pitch, with real time practice and practical feedback. Register now for this event by emailing Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
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 room at the Hotel Monteleone by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-217-2033. Make sure you ask to book a room in 'The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Group Block / LCLD Group Block.' You should book your guest room by Thursday, May 14th to get LCLD's discounted group rate of $229-$259 plus taxes per night.
If you have questions, please contact Courtney Nolde.
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
DC-area Fellows, it’s your turn to participate in a Regional 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." The event will be held on Monday, May 11, from 8–9:30 a.m. Contact Anna Tilton at anna_e_tilton@fanniemae.com for more information.
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
LAW AFTER LAW SCHOOL: HOW TO TRANSLATE YOUR LAW DEGREE INTO PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS - Houston, TX: April 22, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
A group of LCLD-affiliated lawyers will hold a panel on life after law school for participants in the Success in Law School Mentoring Program at Vinson & Elkins' Houston Office on April 22, 2015, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Click here for more information. Please RSVP by April 20 to Jing Jin at jjin@velaw.com or 713-758-2934.
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.
2015 GLOBAL LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SYMPOSIUM – Chicago, IL: May 7-8, 2015
Join FordHarrison and Ius Laboris labor and employment law firms from around the world for a comprehensive program on the impacts of global HR law on your business. Representatives from more than 40 countries will be on hand to discuss global developments in key areas, including: foreign corrupt practices, data privacy, global mobility, non-competition, and the airline industry and RLA. For more information, please visit: www.fordharrison.com/2015globalsymposium.
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
AVP & Counsel, ERISA Attorney: MassMutual Financial Group - Springfield, MA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com.
AVP & Counsel, Insurance Product Attorney: MassMutual Financial Group - Springfield, MA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com.
AVP & Counsel, Distribution Attorney: MassMutual Financial Group - Springfield, MA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com.
Litigation Associate: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Miami, FL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to:
Donna J. Nolan
Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555
donna.nolan@bipc.com
Immigration Associate: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to:
Donna J. Nolan
Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555
donna.nolan@bipc.com
Employee Benefits Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Multiple locations
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.
Tax Associate: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. To apply for the position, use this LawCruit listing. Contact Donna J. Nolan, Manager of Legal Recruiting, at donna.nolan@bipc.com with any questions.
Executive Director: Community Legal Services of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description. To apply for the position, click here. Direct questions to Lauren Dow at 215-981-3744 or ldow@clsphila.org.
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.
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. Opportunities received in accordance with the policy prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday will be posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements released on the following Tuesday.
