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?
A new timeline feature on our website makes it easier than ever to see past, present, and future events.
2015 Fellow Val Mathelier was recently promoted to Managing Counsel/Senior Director at McDonald's Corporation.
2015 Fellow Sonal Mehta is now at Durie Tangri LLP in San Francisco.
2015 Fellows Gillian Thackray and Vaishali Udupa were named 2015 Corporate IP Stars. Read more here.
2014 Fellow Manuel Cairo was appointed to the Bar Leadership Institute Ad Hoc Committee for the State Bar of Arizona.
2012 Fellow Corey Lee was named as one of the 40 Under 40 "Rising Stars" in South Florida for 2015 by the Daily Business Review.
LCLD Program Director Lori Lorenzo was named a 2015 Game Changer by Workforce. Read more here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
2014 Fellow Christiane Roussell is the current President of the John M. Langston Bar Association, the oldest and largest bar association in California primarily catering to African-American attorneys and judges. The work Chrissy and her team have done over the past year includes more than $50,000 in scholarships to law students, hosting community and legal education programs, and honoring leading political, community, and legal leaders.
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 ALUMNI SURVEY: LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE
Feedback from all Fellows Alumni is crucial to improving the Fellows Program and providing further services for Alumni. For every survey completed before July 31, 2015, LCLD will donate $3 to HeadStart. Click here to complete the survey, and email Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com upon completion if you would like to be entered in a raffle to win lunch with a GC or MP.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2015 FELLOWS SECOND MEETING
Registration for the LCLD 2015 Fellows Second Meeting at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago is now open. The meeting will begin on Monday, September 28, at 1:30 p.m. and conclude on Wednesday, September 30, at 1 p.m. A formal agenda will be available in the coming weeks.
Please click here to register to attend the meeting. Registration will remain open until the meeting begins, but in order to take advantage of the LCLD conference rate of $325 per night for Monday and Tuesday nights at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, please call (844) 236-8181 and book your room by Tuesday, September 8 (we are sorry, but online hotel registration is not available). Remember to mention that you are attending the LCLD Fellows Second Meeting. If you would like to stay at the Ritz Sunday and/or Wednesday night, you must make reservations with Ashley Glass by calling her at (312) 573-5193. The special hotel rate listed above will be available until LCLD's room block fills up or until the deadline of September 8 -- whichever comes first.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS EVENTS
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Philadelphia, PA: Aug. 26, 2015
Registration remains open for Fellows to attend the Philadelphia Leadership Lunch on August 26, 2015, hosted by Dennis Broderick, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Macy's, and John Soroko, Chariman and Chief Executive Officer of Duane Morris 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).
PHILADELPHIA FELLOWS GRADUATION HAPPY HOUR: Philadelphia, PA: July 28, 2015
Join Philadelphia-area Fellows for a graduation happy hour at City Tap House at Logan Square on July 28, 2015, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by July 23 to Theresa Kozlecki at kozleckt@pepperlaw.com.
INDIANA FELLOWS GRADUATION HAPPY HOUR: Indianapolis, IN: July 29, 2015
All Fellows are welcome to attend a celebration for the graduation of 2014 Fellows on July 29 at 5:45 p.m. at The Meridian, 5694 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208. Please RSVP by July 24 to Shiv O'Neill at shiv.oneill@faegrebd.com or (317) 237-1413.
NEW YORK FELLOWS COCKTAIL RECEPTION: New York, NY: July 30, 2015
Join New York-area Fellows and Fellows Alumni for a cocktail reception at China Grill, 60 West 53rd St. at 6th Avenue, on July 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Weather permitting, the reception will be held outside. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by July 17 to Rena Andoh at randoh@sheppardmullin.com and Kersti Hanson at kersti.hanson@bankofamerica.com. Last minute attendees will still be welcome! Thank you to Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP for sponsoring this reception!
2014 FELLOWS CLASS CALL: Aug. 5, 2015
The 2014 Fellows class call is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, at 2 p.m. EST. The call-in number is 888-830-0426 and the passcode is 614-462-2233.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
THE WELL-SPOKEN WOMEN: HOW TO PRESENT YOUR BEST SELF AT WORK - Washington, D.C.: July 30, 2015
Join Beveridge & Diamond and the Berkeley Research Group on July 30 in Washington, D.C., for a breakfast workshop (8:30 - 10:15 a.m.) entitled "The Well-Spoken Woman: How to Present Your Best Self at Work," presented by Chris Jahnke of Positive Communications. Dress for Success will also be collecting clothing donations at the event. Click here to register.
TEXAS MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM SAVE-THE-DATE RECEPTIONS - Multiple Texas locations: July 22-Oct. 16, 2015
The Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) invites all LCLD Fellows to this year’s conference and Save-the-Date Receptions in various cities across Texas. TMCP is a client development, networking, and CLE event for diverse attorneys in Texas and across the country. TMCP Save-the-Date Receptions are networking receptions held in major cities throughout Texas during the months leading up to the annual conference. These receptions provide an excellent opportunity to network with local legal professionals while learning more about the TMCP. Click here for the list of upcoming receptions or contact 2015 Fellow Travis Torrence at travis.torrence@shell.com with questions.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Real Estate Staff Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Click here and use the "self-apply" feature to apply for the position.
Patent Prosecution/Litigation Associate - Biotechnology: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Alexandria, VA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna Nolan at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Director, Professional Development Programming & Advising: Duke Law School - Durham, NC
Click here for the full job description. Email cover letter and resume to Dale.Malone@law.duke.edu.
Deputy Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property: BAE Systems - Nashua, NH
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Cleo Lowery at Cleo.lowery@baesystems.com.
Real Estate Associate: Husch Blackwell LLP - Dallas, TX
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Karen Fischer at Karen.fischer@huschblackwell.com.
Corporate Associate: Husch Blackwell LLP - St. Louis, MO
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Karen Fischer at Karen.fischer@huschblackwell.com.
Real Estate Staff Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna Nolan at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
FDA & Pharmaceuticals Associate: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Newark, NJ
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna Nolan at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Real Estate Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC: Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Donna Nolan at donna.nolan@bipc.com.
Consumer Finance Litigation & Compliance Associate; Intellectual Property Associate; Real Estate Associate; Trust & Estates Associate: Akerman LLP - Multiple locations
Click here for the full job descriptions.
Trust and Estates Associate: Lane Powell PC - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description. Direct applications and/or questions to Len Roden at rodenl@lanepowell.com.
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.
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.
Employee Benefits 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.
Business Unit Counsel: Boston Scientific Corporation - Marlborough, MA
Click here for the full job description.
Patent Counsel: Boston Scientific Corporation - Marlborough, MA
Click here for the full job description.
Employment Attorney: Gray Plant Mooty - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Rell at angie.roell@gpmlaw.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 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday will be posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements released on the following Tuesday.
