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 Betty Chen was named Global Hiring Principal of Fish & Richardson P.C. Read more about her new position here.
2016 Fellow Michelle Park Chiu was elected as Director-at-Large of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area and installed at the AABA's 40th Annual Installation Dinner on March 18. The AABA is the largest local Asian American bar association in the United States.
2015 Fellow Martin Estrada was interviewed by NPR on the prosecution of the Oregon occupiers. Read the full story here.
2015 Fellow Kevin Gooch received the Hyatt Herald Award from the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, which acknowledges the leadership and philanthropic efforts of a young professional leader in the Atlanta community.
2013 Fellow Alicia Batts is now Partner at Squire Patton Boggs.
2016 Fellows, make sure to join your class LinkedIn group to keep in touch with one another and receive additional updates from LCLD.
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.
2015 & 2016 FELLOWS IN AUSTIN
2015 Fellows Larry Chattoo, Kersti Hanson, Martin Estrada, and Rebecca Strauss took John Mitchell's session on career roadblocks to heart. Larry wrote:
"We thought the attached photo captured the essence of [John's] talk. We literally ran into a roadblock along the path. Had we decided to traverse the roadblock, a broken bridge awaited us about another 500 feet ahead. Rest assured that the essence and spirit of LCLD pumped throughout our veins that morning. And but for the desire to show up to the next morning session in a timely manner, we were all full prepared to take the roadblock (and bridge)!"
Click to see LCLD's photos from the 2015 Fellows and 2016 Fellows in Austin.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
2016 Fellow Christopher May is interested in putting together a list of Fellows who serve on nonprofit boards so that they can share resources. If you serve on a nonprofit board and would like to be included, please email Christopher May at Cmay@mwe.com.
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)
A few spots are available for Fellows from all classes 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.
LCLD PATHFINDER WELCOME RECEPTION: Bellevue, WA - April 14, 2016
Seattle-area Fellows are invited to the LCLD 2016 Pathfinder First Meeting Welcome Reception at Pearl in Bellevue, WA, from 6-8 p.m. on April 14. Pearl is located at 700 Bellevue NE, Ste. 50. RSVP to Stella Askin. 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
SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR BLACK LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE: New York, NY - March 22, 2016
The Metropolitan Black Bar Association's Partnership Pipeline Program is hosting a "real talk" about what it takes to be successful in a law firm and to become and thrive as a partner on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at MetLife, 1095 Avenue of the Americas. The panel includes LCLD Fellows Alanna Rutherford, Obi Madubuko, Dennis Hopkins, and Erin Gladney. Click here for more information and to register. Questions may be directed to La Tonya Brooks at latonya.brooks720@gmail.com.
THE MAKING OF A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE LEADER: New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, or online - March 22, 2016
The Association of Legal Administrators of New York City, the ALA Golden Gate Chapter, and Beveridge & Diamond PC present "The Making of a Diverse and Inclusive Leader," a CLE and webinar on Tuesday, March 22, from 2:30 - 5 p.m. The panel of experts includes Joseph West, Partner & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Duane Morris LLP; Ari Joseph, Diversity Initiatives Manager at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP; and Paula Schauwecker, Diversity Shareholder & Co-Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, at Beveridge & Diamond PC. Attend in person at the Reed Smith offices in New York or San Francisco, or attend online. Click here for more information.
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.
SPRING GROUP MENTORING EVENT: Washington, D.C. - April 6, 2016
D.C. area Fellows are invited to attend the D.C. Spring Group Mentoring Event for the Success in Law School Mentoring Program, held Wednesday, April 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Littler Mendelson P.C.'s office on Farragut Square. The event will bring together 2016 Mentors and Mentees, along with Fellows and Pathfinders, for an evening of refreshments, networking, and practical career development. Please RSVP to Walt Lohmann at wlohmann@kirkland.com.
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.
PANEL SPEAKERS NEEDED - LAVENDER LAW 2015 CAREER SERVICES AND JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR LAW STUDENTS: Washington, DC - August 6, 2016
Are you planning to attend the 2016 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair? Would you like to speak to students to provide tips for success? This panel, moderated by LCLD Program Director Lori Lorenzo, will include lawyers from law firms, in-house legal departments, government, and non-profit organizations. The National LGBT Bar Association currently needs speakers for this panel which will take place on Saturday, August 6, from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. Panelists will be required to participate in one planning call in advance of the session. Please feel free to forward this request to your colleagues. Email Lori Lorenzo for questions or to express interest.
VISITING WOMEN EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM: Yale University School of Management - September 11 - 15, 2016
The Visiting Women Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management addresses the most challenging professional step for women -- the leap to top management. Over one week, senior women managers from Africa and North America are prepared for transformational C-suite, board room, cabinet, and university leadership through intensive instruction in critical skills needed to think strategically, make better decisions, grow organizations, and lead diverse teams in a 21st century environment. The program runs Sunday, September 11, through Thursday, September 15, with a fee of $8,950. There is a discount for those who apply by May 1. For more information, please contact VWEEP Program Manager Zachary Avine at 267-251-5901 or zachary@careernation.com. Click here to register.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Director of Professional Development: Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. - St. Louis, MO
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Jessie Fenton at hr@greensfelder.com.
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
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be sent to Kety Paredes at kparedes@fb.com.
Deputy General Counsel, Global Regulatory & Competition: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, DC
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be sent to Kety Paredes at kparedes@fb.com.
Lead Counsel, Oculus: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be sent to Kety Paredes at kparedes@fb.com.
Lead Patent Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be sent to Kety Paredes at kparedes@fb.com.
Lead Product and Privacy Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be sent to Kety Paredes at kparedes@fb.com.
Advertising and Privacy Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be sent to Kety Paredes at kparedes@fb.com.
Patent Litigation Attorney: Steptoe & Johnson LLP - New York, NY, Washington, DC, Palo Alto, CA, or Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Melissa Forshey, Legal Recruiting Manager, at legal_recruiting@steptoe.com.
Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate (Americas): Honeywell - Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, or Morris Plains, NJ
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Hilary McDowell at hilary.mcdowell@honeywell.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.
