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? 
It's time to meet this month's Fellow Spotlight.

2013 Fellow Stuart Gray is now Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Products, Operations & Environmental of Sears Holding Corporation.

2013 Fellow Adine Momoh was selected as a 2016 Blackshear Presidential Fellow by the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Read more here.  

2013 Fellow Chris Pickett was featured in the St. Louis Business Journal as a Diverse Business Leader in St. Louis. Read more here

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 2013 Fellow Reena Bajowala at rbajowala@jenner.com, 2015 Fellow Rafael Zahralddin at rxza@elliottgreenleaf.com, and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.   


2016 FELLOWS ANNOUNCEMENTS

2016 SECOND FELLOWS MEETING REGISTRATION

Registration for the LCLD 2016 Fellows Second Meeting at the Sheraton Grand Chicago is now open. The meeting will begin on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm CT and conclude on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 12:00 pm CT (on-site registration will open at 12:30 pm CT on October 4).  Click here for the agenda.

Please register to attend the meeting and reserve your hotel room. This is a two-part process in which you must:

(1)  Register to attend the meeting by completing the sign-up form, here

(2)  Make hotel reservations. Click here to book your room at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.

If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Stephanie Uzel, LCLD Program Manager. For questions about registration or the hotel, please contact Stella Askin, LCLD Program & Events Coordinator.

THIRD FELLOWS MEETING: San Diego, CA - March 2-4, 2017 

2016 Fellows, please save the date for the Third Fellows Meetings. You will receive additional information about registration and hotel blocks, as well as agendas, closer to the meeting. Click here for more information. 


FELLOWS EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC. LEARNING EXPERIENCE:  Knoxville, TN - October 17-18, 2016 

Registration remains open for Fellows from all classes to attend the Learning Experience at Scripps Networks Interactive, home of several popular cable networks including, HGTV, Food Network, and The Travel Channel Inc.  The Learning Experience will be hosted by Cynthia Gibson, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., on October 17-18 in Knoxville, Tennessee and will feature insights from company leadership on the business of producing and distributing compelling lifestyle content.  The Learning Experience will kick off on October 17th with a welcome event hosted by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at Neyland Stadium, home of the University of Tennessee football team.   Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.  

LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Dallas, TX: September 20, 2016

Registration remains open for Fellows from all classes for the Dallas Leadership Lunch on September 20, 2016 hosted by Amy Sanford, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of US Anesthesia Partners and 2013 Fellow, and Thomas Bender, Co-President and Managing Director of Littler Mendelson, P.C. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.

MINNESOTA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Minneapolis, MN - September 13, 2016 

Minnesota Fellows are invited to a happy hour today at 5:30 p.m. at Crave in downtown Minneapolis. Contact 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com with any questions.

LCLD FELLOWS CRUISE: January 13-16, 2017 

Please join your LCLD Fellows for the LCLD Inaugural 3-Day Cruise for MLK weekend (Jan. 13-16) from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, and Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. It is an all-inclusive cruise, i.e., all drinks are included.  Although we see each other at the Alumni Conference, a group of us in Chicago though it would be nice to see each other on a more frequent basis.  Therefore, we planned a cruise. All Fellows and their families are invited. If you would like to book a cabin, please contact Melissa Lobo at Norwegian Cruise Line at 954.514.4553 directly as prices vary based on the type of room. If you reserve rooms before August 31, you may receive half-off your deposit. If you have any questions about the cruise, please contact Yvette Gatling at ygatling@littler.com or 713.652.4740. We look forward to seeing each of you there. 


EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST     

NAMWOLF ANNUAL MEETING: Houston, TX - September 14-17

Please email 2016 Fellow Janeen Lofton at jnl@lgplaw.com or call her at 202-607-7530 if you are attending the NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Houston this week, as she is speaking and organizing a Fellows get together.  Janeen is speaking at the Emerging Leaders’ Session: The Art of Rainmaking: Do’s and Don’ts on September 15th from 3:30 – 5:00PM.  She and other panelists will discuss best practices to obtain, grow and cultivate business with in-house counsel.  Other panelists include:  Joseph McCoin, Vice President and Operations Unit Counsel, Coca-Cola; Suzanne Russo, Senior Corporate Counsel, The Home Depot; Sarah Heffley, Associate General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Juan A. Gonzalez, Managing Shareholder, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo and Richard S. Amador, Managing Partner, Sanchez & Amador.

TEXAS MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM SAVE-THE-DATE RECEPTIONS: Multiple locations - August 30 - September 28, 2016

The Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) is a client development, networking, and CLE event for attorneys in Texas. Save-the-Date Receptions are networking events 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. For a full list of dates and locations, click here and scroll to "Save-the-Date Receptions." 

TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: Washington, DC - September 14, 2016

The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information. 

CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR 12TH ANNUAL CAREER STRATEGIES CONFERENCE: Las Vegas, NV - September 21-24, 2016

If you are attending the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference in Las Vegas and would like to meet up with other Fellows, email 2015 Fellow Rena Andoh at randoh@sheppardmullin.com

GETTING INTO AND AHEAD IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION:  Washington, DC - September 26, 2016

The Blacks of the American Society of International Law (BASIL) Task Force and Young ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration) are hosting a free event titled “Getting Into and Ahead in International Arbitration.” One of the goals of this event is to reach out to black lawyers and law students.  The event will take place in Washington, D.C. on Monday, September 26, 5:00-9:00pm ET. Click here for additional details.  If you would like to attend, please email youngicca.dcworkshop@gmail.com. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: San Francisco, CA - September 27, 2016

The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information. 

TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: Los Angeles, CA - September 28, 2016

The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information. 

TEXAS MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM 24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Dallas, TX - November 9-11, 2016 

The TMCP Annual Conference will be held from November 9-11 at the Four Seasons Las Colinas in Dallas. The TMCP's unique format not only provides valuable CLE credits but also gives attendees an opportunity to participate in informational interviews to discuss outside counsel opportunities. Please visit the Conference Website for details including online registration and how your company or firm can demonstrate its commitment to diversity by sponsoring the conference. You may also contact 2015 Fellow and Conference Committee Co-chair Aparna M. Dave for more information.


JOB OPPORTUNITIES   

VP, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Annuities and Individual Life Insurance: Prudential - Shelton, CT 
VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Director, Corporate Counsel: Prudential: Newark, NJ

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

Mechanical Patent Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Multiple offices 

Click here for the full job description. Click here and use the "self-apply" feature to apply. 

Education Law Team Attorney: Bricker & Eckler LLP - Columbus, OH 

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be sent to Patricia Lash at plach@bricker.com

Real Estate Counsel: McGuire Woods LLP - Dallas, TX 

Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Tamara Fairhurst at tfairhurst@mcguirewoods.com

Counsel, Corporate Department: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP - Minneapolis, MN 

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Melissa Gregory at Melissa.gregory@FaegreBD.com

Staff Counsel, Mortgage Banking: PNC - Pittsburgh, PA 

Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Kristin Bennett at kristin.bennett@pnc.com or 412.762.9795. 

Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA 

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

Lead Counsel (Oculus): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA 

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

Lead Counsel, Inbound & Development: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA

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

Lead Counsel, Regulatory, Litigation and Law Enforcement (WhatsApp) - Mountain View, CA 

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

Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy (WhatsApp) - Mountain View, CA

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

Immigration Attorney:  Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Paolo Sy at pasy@microsoft.com.

Attorney (Req# 980012):  Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Paolo Sy at pasy@microsoft.com.

Attorney (Req# 982170):  Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Paolo Sy at pasy@microsoft.com.

Senior Counsel - Securities and Corporate Governance: AdvanSix Inc. - Morris Plains, NJ 

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Laurie Clymens at laurie.clymens@honeywell.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. 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 positions are no longer being posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.