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 Members shared their favorite books with Fellows in Chicago. Click here to see the full list.
2015 Fellow Arthur Anthony was named one of three finalists for "Trailblazer Outside Counsel of the Year" by the Texas Minority Council Program.
2015 Fellow Aparna Dave was named Co-Chair for the 2016 Texas Minority Council Program. Recently Aparna and 2015 Fellow Devika Kornbacher teamed up to speak on Privacy Issues related to Big Data and the Internet of Things at the TMCP in Houston, Texas.
2015 Fellow Joelle Khouzam will be honored with the Ohio Diversity Council's Multicultural Leadership Award at a conference luncheon on October 29.
2015 Fellow Timothy Kincaid was included in the "40 Under 40" for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
2014 Fellow Maria Wing was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware River Port Authority. Find out more here.
LCLD Member firm Huang Ybarra Singer & May LLP, founded by LCLD Fellows Katherine Huang, Joseph Ybarra, and Carlos Singer, was named one of the Top Boutiques in California. Read more about this distinction 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 MONTHLY CALL & ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER QUESTION: Oct. 29, 2015, at 4 p.m.
On October 29 at 4 p.m. EST, Fellows will have the opportunity to connect with John Mitchell. The teleconference number is 1-877-294-8214, and the access code is 7717602.
In September, John discussed resilience. Click here to access his presentation materials. Think about a time in your life when you were in a "valley" professionally. If you could go back in time, what is the one thing that you would tell yourself to bounce back? Schedule some time with your accountability partner to share this advice.
FELLOWS ALUMNI MONTHLY CALL: Nov. 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. EST
2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Fellows, please join the Fellows Alumni monthly call, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The call-in number is 1.866.285.2458 and the passcode is 213.430.7828.
2013 FELLOWS CLASS CALL: Nov. 18, 2015, at 2 p.m. EST
Calls for the class of 2013 will begin to occur at 2 p.m. EST on the third Wednesday of the month. The remaining dates for 2015 are November 18 and December 16. The call-in number is 866-506-1416 and the passcode is 901 577 2159. If you have a suggested topic for discussion, submit it to Robert Tom at rtom@bakerdonelson.com or Anthony Sharett at asharett@bakerlaw.com by November 15.
LCLD PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The LCLD Program Development Committee's mission is to increase Fellows' interaction with other LCLD program participants and among each other, by organizing networking events and substantive programming. These events play an important role in keeping the LCLD family together.
Over the next year, you will receive emails from the committee asking for volunteers to lead and plan the following events:
• Group Mentoring Event with the Success in Law School Mentoring Program City Leads in November 2015
• Holiday Season get-together in December 2015
• Regional Roundtable in your city with a General Counsel or Managing Partner in February 2016
• Graduation Happy Hour for the 2015 Fellows in April 2016
• 1L Scholars Program Networking Event in June 2016
• Leadership Lunch Happy Hours throughout the program year
If you are interested in leading any of the above events in your city, please contact Paula Aguila at paguila@riveromestre.com.
FELLOWS EVENTS
WASHINGTON, DC COCKTAIL EVENT - Washington, DC: Oct. 29, 2015
Nadira Clarke (2011 Fellow) and Lily Chinn (2012 Fellow) are co-hosting a cocktail/fashion event at Betsy Fisher in Washington, DC on Thursday October 29 during the Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Conference. Betsy Fisher is located at 1224 Connecticut Avenue NW. Click here to register and contact Michelle Robinson at michelle.robinson@kattenlaw.com or 202.625.3586 with any questions.
FELLOWS NAPABA CONVENTION HAPPY HOUR - New Orleans, LA: Nov. 7, 2015
Littler Mendelson, P.C. will be hosting a happy hour for LCLD Fellows (current and Alumni) at the upcoming NAPABA convention in New Orleans from 4:30-6:00 pm on November 7th at Public Belt (Second Floor of the Hilton Riverside). Please contact 2014 Fellow Judy Iriye if you are interested in attending the happy hour.
NEW YORK FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - New York City, NY: Nov. 12, 2015
New York and New Jersey Fellows are invited to a happy hour hosted by Sheppard Mullin on November 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Maggie's Place, 21 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Kersti Hanson at kersti.hanson@bankofamerica.com and Rena Andoh at randoh@sheppardmullin.com.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
IILP SYMPOSIUM: THE STATE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION - Washington, DC: Nov. 11, 2015
Baker & McKenzie's Washington, DC, office will host the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP) for a symposium on the state of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. The symposium will take place from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11. It will be followed by a networking reception. Please click here for more information. Questions concerning the symposium should be directed to Sarah Miller or Floyd Mills.
CORPORATE COUNSEL INTENSIVE INSTITUTE - Boulder, CO: Jan. 4 - 8, 2016
The University of Colorado Law School will host the second Corporate Counsel Intensive Institute (CCII) Jan. 4-8, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. CCII is an intensive one-week course designed to immerse prospective or new in-house counsel in the best practices of being an effective and strategic in-house counsel. Two LCLD Members are leading the course: Susan Blount and Mark Roellig. Please click here for more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Senior Counsel - Employment Practice Group: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description.
Technology / Digital Attorney: McDonald’s Corporation - Oak Brook, IL
Click here for the full job description. For additional information, contact Suzanna Myers at Suzanna.myers@us.mcd.com or 678-504-5025.
Group General Counsel: DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. - Nashville, TN, Denver, CO, and Los Angeles, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. For additional information, contact Cari Davidson at (615) 320-4259 or Carolyn.Davidson@davita.com.
Assistant Corporate Counsel: Campbell Soup Company - Camden, NJ
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Jane A. Southall, Executive Director - Legal, at (856) 342-6083 or jane_southall@campbellsoup.com.
Deputy, Chief Legal Officer: Prudential - New York, NY
VP, Chief Counsel - Individual Life & Annuities: Prudential - Newark, NJ
VP, Chief Legal Officer, Individual Life Insurance: Prudential - Newark, NJ
VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Shelton, CT, Iselin, NJ, Newark, NJ,
Director, High Tech Investigations Unit: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Director, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Director, Government Affairs Policy Department: Prudential - Washington, DC
VP, Compliance: Prudential - Newark, NJ
VP, Compliance and Ethics Data Strategist/Analytics: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Director, Compliance: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Compliance Manager: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Click here for the Prudential job descriptions. Questions about the positions can be directed to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
Trademark Counsel: General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Heidi Hunt at Heidi.hunt@genmills.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
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. Please note that Associate and lower-level positions are now posted in a separate, linked document.
