FELLOWS WEEKLY

Fellows Weekly 5/12/15

May 12, 2015

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? 
LCLD compiles a weekly news digest on major issues in diversity and the legal profession.

2015 Fellow Danielle Gray was named an Outstanding Woman Lawyer by the National Law Journal. Read her profile here. 

2015 Fellow Tanya Willacy is now Director, Legal Counsel at SunEdison. 

2014 Fellow Scott Willoughby is now Senior Counsel, Corporate at Uber Technologies in San Francisco, CA.

2012 Fellow Jessica Blatz is now Assistant General Counsel at ING Financial Services, Inc. in New York City. 

The following Fellows were named 2015 Rising Stars by The New York Law Journal:

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 

If your organization is interested in contributing branded items to the welcome bags for the Fourth Annual Fellows Alumni Conference this June in New Orleans, please contact Courtney Nolde. We are asking that each contributor send 150 items. Thank you!

FOURTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE: HOTEL ROOM BLOCK CLOSES THURSDAY!

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!

The hotel room block closes on Thursday and the hotel is SOLD OUT of regular rooms. 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.' 

If you have questions, please contact Courtney Nolde. 

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.   

LEADERSHIP LUNCHES

LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS - 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, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Governance Officer, Nationwide Mutual Insurance, and Kurtis Tunnell, Managing Partner of Brickler & Eckler LLP, for a Leadership Lunch Plus Event that coaches the art of the pitch, with real time practice and practical feedback from the following panel of in-house counsel:

  • Tamre Edwards, AVP, Associate General Counsel, Corporate Transactions, Nationwide and 2014 Fellow

  • George Leal, Senior Counsel, The Proctor & Gamble Company and 2013 Fellow

  • Terri Meldrum, System Vice President, Associate General Counsel, OhioHealth Corporation

  • Mark Smolik, VP, General Counsel and Secretary, DHL/Exel, Inc.

  • Lorina Wise, Associate Counsel, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

Moderated by Katie Giumenti, Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP (2014 Fellow).  Register now for this event by emailing Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.

FELLOWS EVENTS

2015 FELLOWS MONTHLY CALL & ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER QUESTION: May 21, 2015, at 4 p.m.

On May 21 at 4 p.m. EST, Fellows will have the opportunity to speak with Brent Baer. The teleconference numbers is 1-877-294-8214, and the access code is 7717602. Brent Baer left us with several great tips for improving our public speaking, including “finish the thought” and “straight skis”.  Click here to access his presentation materials. 

Please plan to connect with your accountability partner to rehearse a 30-60 second introduction of yourself that identifies who you are, what you do, and what you're most passionate about.  Deliver the introduction to your accountability partner and ask for feedback.  

MIDWEST FELLOWS SPRING HAPPY HOUR - Chicago, IL: May 28, 2015

Fellows are invited to meet for drinks and hors d’oeuvres on Thursday, May 28th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., compliments of Stout Risius Ross, a premier global financial advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking, Valuation & Financial Opinions, and Dispute Advisory & Forensic Services. The happy hour celebration will take place at the rooftop bar of the Loews Hotel (Streeterville Social) located at 455 North Park Drive, Chicago, IL 60611. Kindly RSVP no later than May 25 to 2013 Fellow Luke Yang at lyan3@allstate.com.

COMPASS CONVERSATIONS

LCLD is looking for Fellows to participate in Compass Conversations for the LCLD Pathfinder Pilot Program. These small group gatherings will focus on Fellows' personal experiences and professional development advice, and provide a meaningful opportunity for Pathfinders to network with emerging leaders in the profession. Please contact Lori Lorenzo at llorenzo@lcldnet.com if you are interested in participating. 

Law firm Fellows needed in the following cities: 

  • Chicago, IL
  • Houston, TX
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Miami, FL
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • New York, NY
  • Oakland / San Francisco, CA
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Mason, OH
  • Boston, MA
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Philadelphia, PA

In-house Fellows needed in the following cities: 

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Oakland / San Francisco, CA
  • Redmond, WA
  • Pittsburgh, PA

EVENTS OF INTEREST

THE STATE OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO LAW FIRMS - Chicago, IL: June 3, 2015

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, a panel of attorneys will be discussing the state of the Asian American attorney in Chicago on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Panelists include 2015 Fellow Devan Popat and 2013 Fellow Jason DeJonker. Click here for more information. 

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. 

Any Fellows who are attending the Chart Your Own Course Family Gathering in July, please contact Yvette Gatling at YGatling@littler.com if you would like to meet while in Martha’s Vineyard.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES   

Corporate Patent Counsel: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Wauwatosa, WI

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Chris Ryan at chris.ryan@harley-davidson.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.

Labor & Employment Associate: Fisher & Phillips LLP - Boston, MA

Click here for the full job description. Applicants can contact Meredith Bell at mbell@laborlawyers.com with questions. To apply online, click here.

Employment Litigation Associate: Fisher & Phillips LLP - Orlando, FL

Click here for the full job description. Applicants can contact Meredith Bell at mbell@laborlawyers.com with questions. To apply online, click here.

Employment Litigation Associate: Fisher & Phillipds LLP - Dallas, TX

Click here for the full job description. Applicants can contact Meredith Bell at mbell@laborlawyers.com with questions. To apply online, click here.

Associate, Employee Benefits: Troutman Sanders LLP - Multiple offices 

Click here for the full job description. Click here to apply online.

Employment "Special Counsel": Gray Plant Mooty - Minneapolis, MN

Click here for the full job description. Questions and/or completed applications can be sent to: 

Angie Roell
Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator
Gray Plant Mooty
80 South Eighth St. 
500 IDS Center 
Minneapolis, MN 55402
angie.roell@gpmlaw.com 

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 use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.

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

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.