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 has had some staffing changes! Find bios and contact info here.
2015 Fellow Kevin Andre Gooch has taken a seat on the DeKalb County Development Authority Board. Read more here.
2013 Fellow Anthony Sharett was named a Mover & Shaker by Diversity and the Bar.
2012 Fellow Prashant Khetan is now Senior Counsel at Freedom Partners in Arlington, Virginia.
2012 Fellow Chad Walker is now Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Morton Salt.
2011 Fellow Raquel Tamez was profiled in Hispanic Executive magazine. Read the full story here.
Keep up with other news in the LCLD community through the LCLD Weekly News Digest.
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.
2015 FELLOWS SECOND MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOTEL RATE ENDS TODAY
Registration for the LCLD 2015 Fellows Second Meeting at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago remains open. The meeting will begin on Monday, September 28, at 1:30 p.m. and conclude on Wednesday, September 30, at 1 p.m. Click here for the agenda and here to register to attend the meeting.
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 TODAY. 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.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
YOGA SIGN-UP
If you are interested in attending yoga on Tuesday, September 28, or Wednesday, September 29, at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, you must RSVP to Stella Askin at saskin@lcldnet.com by September 21. Yoga will be held from 6-7 a.m. each morning.
FELLOWS EVENTS
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Los Angeles, CA: Oct. 16, 2015
Registration is now open for the Los Angeles Leadership Lunch on Oct. 16, 2015, hosted by Russell Swartz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Southern California Edison. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register. Fellows will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Washington, DC: November 4-5, 2015
A few spots remain for the upcoming Fellows Learning Experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., on November 5. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you're interested in attending, please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com as soon as possible.
LCLD ANNUAL MEETING WELCOME RECEPTION - Chicago, IL: Sept. 28, 2015
Chicago-area Fellows are invited to attend the LCLD Annual Meeting Welcome Reception on Monday, September 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Peninsula Chicago, located at 108 E. Superior Street. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Stella Askin at saskin@lcldnet.com.
ATLANTA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Atlanta, GA: Sept. 15, 2015
Join LCLD Fellows in the Atlanta area for happy hour on September 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m at Ormsby's, 1170 Howell Mill Road. Please RSVP to 2015 Fellow Komal Patel at Komal_Patel@homedepot.com.
MINNEAPOLIS FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Minneapolis, MN: Sept. 22, 2015
Join LCLD Fellows in the Minneapolis area for a happy hour at 6:00pm on September 22nd at the Yardhouse, 1665 Park Place Boulevard, St Louis Park, MN 55416. Please RSVP to 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com.
HOUSTON REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE - Houston, TX: Oct. 6, 2015
Join Houston-area Fellows for a roundtable on October 6, 2015 featuring 2012 Fellow Soham Naik, General Counsel of Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars America Inc. Contact Yvette Gatling at YGatling@littler.com for more information.
CALLING ALL CHICAGO FELLOWS
We are in the process of planning our Fifth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference in Chicago. The conference will take place from Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, June 26. We are hoping to get a team of Chicago Fellows who can help us with local planning. The Fellows Alumni Conference Committee meets monthly via teleconference for one hour on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. EST. Our next conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22. If you would like to join our calls or join a subcommittee to help plan the conference, please email Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
MINORITY IN-HOUSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - Chicago, IL: Sept. 9-11, 2015
The Minority In-house Counsel Association (MIHCA) is hosting a conference entitled “Re-defining Your In-house Role: Becoming an Asset to your Business” in Chicago from September 9-11. Among other highlights, MLA is offering career coaching on a first come basis (there are about 50 slots) CLE credits are being offered. Depending on the practice groups being registered, MIHCA is planning a dine-around the first evening. Click here for additional details and registration instructions. Contact 2012 Fellow Roger Goode if you are planning to attend.
CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR 11TH ANNUAL CAREER STRATEGIES CONFERENCE - Atlanta, GA: Sept. 23-15, 2015
The Corporate Counsel Women of Color and K&L Gates LLP are hosting the 11th Annual Career Strategies Conference in Atlanta, GA, from September 23-25. Click here for more information. If you plan to attend, please contact 2014 Fellow Anny Huang at ahuang@sidley.com.
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS - THE ROLE OF WOMEN AND DIVERSITY IN THE CORPORATE WORLDCHAMBERS & PARTNERS - Miami, FL: Sept. 25, 2015
Chambers & Partners will host a discussion on "The Role of Women and Diversity in the Corporate World" at Greenberg Traurig's Miami office on Friday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers include 2013 Fellow Valeria Chapa-Garza and Dee Sekar, Global Diversity Editor of Chambers and Partners. The event is free to attend. Click here to register.
2015 IPO ANNUAL MEETING - Chicago, IL: Sept. 27-29, 2015
The annual meeting of the Intellectual Property Owners Association will be held September 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 151 East Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. Click here for more information about the event. If you plan to attend, contact 2014 Fellow Amy Ahn-Roll at ahnroll.ai@pg.com.
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
Litigation Counsel III: Medtronic - Fridley, MN
Click here for the full job description. For further information, contact Stacy Johnson at 763-505-2977.
Associate Corporate Counsel: Arthrex, Inc. - Naples, FL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Christopher Lin at Christopher.Lin@Arthrex.com.
Patent Agent: Chevron - Houston, TX, and Richmond, CA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Nick Leach, Chief IP Counsel, at 925-842-1534.
Senior Counsel: Constellation Brands, Inc., Beer Division - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Craig Gordon at craiggordon@talentwise.com.
Counsel - Securities/Governance/Corporate: McDonald's Corporation - Oak Brook, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Chris Weber at chris.weber@us.mcd.com.
Senior Traditional Labor Attorney: Fisher & Phillips LLP - Dallas, TX
Click here to read the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Meredith Bell, Associate Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator, at mbell@laborlawyers.com.
Multiple positions, including Deputy, Chief Legal Officer, and VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Multiple offices
Click here for the full job descriptions. Direct questions about the position to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
To see listings for Associate and other positions, click here.
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
*Please note that Associate and lower-level positions will be posted in a separate, linked document, beginning September 1, 2015.* Job Opportunities will remain in the Fellows Weekly Announcements for four consecutive weeks and then be removed. You may request one posting renewal for an additional four weeks. 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.
