Fellows Weekly 3/15/16 | News | Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

WELCOME TO THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Email announcements are sent to Fellows every Tuesday 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 LCLD website.

Questions? Please email Stephanie Uzel.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Did You Know?
With the addition of the 2016 class, there are more than 1,000 members of the LCLD Fellows community.

2016 Fellow Bryan Cho will be moderating a panel titled "Letters of Intent: Traps for the Unwary Lender" at the American College of Investment Counsel's Spring Forum on April 7 in Chicago.

2016 Fellow Lisa Maria Harris received the 2016 Top Author Award from JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, for having high levels of visibility and engagement on the topic of employer liability matters.

2016 Fellow Mahesh Parlikad is President-Elect of the South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY). SABANY is now accepting applications for its 2016 Public Interest Fellowship Program. Please share this fellowship application with any interested law students.

2014 Fellow Kady Ashley was one of the 2016 Honorees at the 3rd Annual Harvard Law School International Women's Day Portrait Exhibit. Read more here.

Following up on last week's announcement that 2013 Fellow Michael-Bryant Hicks is now General Counsel of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, click here to read the official press release.

Please contact 2011 Fellow John Park if you practice in labor and employment and you are interested in joining our subgroup of Fellows in that practice area.

Keep up with other news in the LCLD community through the LCLD Weekly News Digest. If you are interested in receiving the News Digest in your inbox each week, email Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com and ask to be added to the list.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

We would love to hear more 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 EVENTS

GLAXOSMITHKLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Philadelphia, PA - April 17-18, 2016 (Please Note New Date)

Registration remains open for 2016 Fellows to attend the GlaxoSmithKline Learning Experience hosted by Daniel Troy, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, on April 18, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Learning Experience will kick off with a welcome event on the evening of April 17. Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.

BAY AREA FELLOWS ALUMNI ROUNDTABLE: San Francisco, CA - March 25, 2016

As a part of LCLD's Roundtable Speaker Series, Fellows Alumni are invited to an intimate and information discussion with Nancy Lee, Google's Vice President of People Operations and Chief Diversity Officer, on Friday, March 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Morrison Foerster LLP, 425 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105. Please RSVP to 2013 Fellow Christohe Mosby at christophe.mosby@hp.com.

LCLD PATHFINDER WELCOME RECEPTION: Indianapolis, IN - March 31, 2016

Indianapolis-area Fellows are invited to the LCLD 2016 Pathfinder First Meeting Welcome Reception at the iMOCA Gallery of The Alexander hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana from 6 - 8 p.m. on March 31. The Alexander Hotel is located at 333 South Delaware Street. RSVP to Stella Askin by Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Directions to The Alexander are available here.

The Pathfinder Program is LCLD's newest initiative, which is designed to teach relationship building, leadership, and career development strategies to early-career lawyers.

FELLOWS ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS

LCLD FELLOWS ALUMNI COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL LEADERRSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We are excited to announce the Alumni Committee membership and Alumni Executive Council leadership opportunities available for the 2016-2017 term. Becoming active with the LCLD Fellows Alumni Committees and Leadership is a fulfilling way to "pay it forward" and help strengthen the 800+ strong (and growing) LCLD Fellows Alumni community.

Please click here to apply for a position on a committee or on the Fellows Alumni Executive Council. The available committees and leadership positions are fully described here. Submissions are due no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016.

If you have questions about the leadership selection process, please email Courtney Nolde, LCLD Special Projects Manager.

REGISTER FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE: Chicago, IL - June 23-26, 2016

The Fifth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference will be held in Chicago at the Loews Chicago Hotel June 23 through June 26. Click here to register.

Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:

$200 Regular Registration: March 1 - April 30, 2016

$250 Late Registration: May 1 - June 15, 2016

Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:

$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 15, 2016

For questions, please contact Courtney Nolde, LCLD Special Project Manager, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.

FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

LCLD Member organizations are invited to sponsor the Fifth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference in Chicago this June. Click here to see all sponsorship levels. If you or your organization are interested, email Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com.

FELLOWS ALUMNI - ARE YOU ALL IN?

When the Executive Council asked Fellows Alumni if they would be willing to support the program with an annual contribution, the overwhelming response was, "We're All In!" Funding is crucial for the strength and growth of the Fellows Alumni association, so the EC asks each of you to make a personal commitment of $125. Click here for instructions how to make your contribution.

If you have any questions, contact Patrice Jean at patrice.jean@hugheshubbard.com or Zohra Tejani at zohrat@microsoft.com.

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST

DIVERSITY + FLEXIBILITY= TALENT SUCCESS: Washington, DC - March 16, 2016

The Diversity and Flexibility Alliances annual conference "Diversity + Flexibility = Talent Success" will be held March 16, 2016, at the Jones Day office in Washington, DC. The conference features panel discussions led by AmLaw 100/200 Chairs, Fortune 500 General Counsel, and other industry leaders. LCLD is proud to be a community sponsor of the event. Click here for more information, or contact Eliza Musallam at eliza@dfalliance.com.

HONEYWELL'S GREEN BOOT CAMP - Application due March 20, 2016

The Green Boot Camp is an intensive four-day, hands-on interactive educational experience in San Diego, California to help educators become familiar with the latest methods of instruction to teach green and sustainable topics, methods, lessons and concepts to middle school students at their respective schools. This intensive four-day educational workshop is sponsored by Honeywell (travel & expense will also be reimbursed). Please share this with teachers who may benefit from the program, as applications are due March 20, 2016. Contact 2015 Fellow Yaneris Rosa with any questions.

WEST VIRGINIA STATE BAR ANNUAL MEETING: White Sulphur Springs, WV - April 3-4, 2016

Robert Grey, President of LCLD, will be speaking at the Greenbrier during the West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting on April 3-4 , 2016. Click here for more information about the meeting and contact 2014 Fellow Marilyn McClure-Demers if you plan to attend.

PROTECTING YOUR COMPANY FROM HACKERS, SPEARFISHING, AND INSIDER THREATS CLE: Dallas, TX - April 7, 2016

Baker Botts is hosting a CLE on cyber security for in-house counsel on April 7, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. at Cantina Laredo in Dallas. 2016 Fellow Guillermo Christensen will be one of the panelists. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

2016 ANNUAL OHIO WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE: Columbus, OH - May 18-19, 2016

The annual Ohio Women's Bar Association Conference will be held May 18-19, 2016. Paulette Brown, President of the American Bar Association and LCLD's Diversity Professional at Locke Lord LLP, is the keynote speaker. 2014 Fellow Marilyn McClure-Demers will be sworn in as President of the OWBA at the same meeting. Click here for more information.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Corporate Counsel, Real Estate: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA

Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.

VP & Chief Counsel - Center for Next Generation Growth: Prudential - Newark, NJ
VP, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Annuities and Individual Life Insurance: Prudential - Shelton, CT
VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Multiple locations

Click here for the full job descriptions. Questions about the position can be directed to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.

Associate General Counsel (WhatsApp): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA