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?
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2015 Fellow Kevin Andre Gooch was named "One to Watch" in the Young Executive Issue of Atlanta Tribune Magazine. Read his interview here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Two LCLD Fellows from The Coca-Cola Company, Lawrence Dietrich (2013) and Carolyne Hilton (2014), recently became Co-Chairs of the Company’s Legal Division Pro Bono and Community Service Committee. As a result of the committee’s work, the Legal Division has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Street Law Corporate Diversity Pipeline Award, Pro Bono Business Law Award from the Georgia State Bar Association, and National Public Service Award from the ABA Business Law Section.
Under Lawrence and Carolyne’s leadership, the Legal Division will partner with several organizations on various pro bono and community service projects this year, including Page Turners Make Great Learners, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, and Habitat For Humanity.
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.
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!
If you have questions, please contact Courtney Nolde.
LEADERSHIP LUNCHES
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Chicago, IL: June 16, 2015
Registration is now open for Fellows to attend the Chicago Leadership Lunch on June 16, 2015. The lunch will be hosted by Greg Jordan, General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Government Affairs, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., and Vincent Sergi, Chairman of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register. Fellows will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis (with 2015 Fellows having priority).
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 hear from Brent Baer. The teleconference numbers is 1-877-294-8214, and the access code is 7717602. Please send your questions for Brent in advance to Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
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.
BOSTON FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Boston, MA: May 26, 2015
Fellows are invited to reconnect over happy hour on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at Moonshine 152, 152 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02127. Get in touch with Ron Sia at sia.r@pg.com if you have any questions.
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
- New York, NY
- Oakland / San Francisco, CA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Boston, MA
- New Orleans, LA
In-house Fellows needed in the following cities:
- Cincinnati, OH
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 Attorney: Lane Powell PC - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting, at rodenl@lanepowell.com.
Corporate Finance 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 St., Suite 3200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555
donna.nolan@bipc.com
Complex Litigation Associate: Lane Powell PC - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting, at rodenl@lanepowell.com.
Litigation Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Columbus, OH
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Corporate Associate: Gray Plant Mooty - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at angie.roell@gpmlaw.com.
Transactional Associate: Gray Plant Mooty - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at angie.roell@gpmlaw.com.
Litigation Associate: Gray Plant Mooty - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at angie.roell@gpmlaw.com.
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.
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.
