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?
LCLD Founder Rick Palmore issued a challenge to Fellows Alumni.
2016 Fellow Bryan Cho is co-chairing the American College of Investment Counsel's annual meeting and education conference in New York on October 20-21. Bryan is also now Assistant General Counsel in MetLife's Law Department.
2015 Fellow Rakesh Gopalan is now Chair of McGuireWoods' Asian Pacific Lawyers Network.
2015 Fellow Shelia Mortazavi is now a partner at Andrews Kurth LLP. She was also voted one of the Top Women in Law 2016 by the New York Law Journal. Read more here.
2015 Fellow Stacey Song is now Attorney Adviser at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
2015 Fellow Clyde Tinnen was selected to participate in the State Bar of Wisconsin's G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy. Read more here.
2012 Fellow Terrance Evans was named to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Next Generation Advisory Board. 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: DINE AROUNDS
Please be on the lookout for an email today to sign up for Dine-Arounds at the Second Meeting. Please contact Stella Askin at saskin@lcldnet.com with any questions.
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
LCLD ANNUAL MEETING WELCOME RECEPTION - Chicago, IL: October 5, 2016
Chicago-area Fellows are invited to attend the LCLD Annual Meeting Welcome Reception on Wednesday, October 5, from 6:30-8:00 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. You do not need to RSVP if you are a 2016 Fellow.
SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC. LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Knoxville, TN - October 17-18, 2016
A few spots remain 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. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Chicago, Illinois: October 28, 2016
Registration is now open for the 2016 Fellows for the Chicago Leadership Lunch on October 28, 2016 hosted by Mark Ohringer, Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, and Martin H. Nesbitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer, The Vistria Group, LLC and Director of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. Fellows Alumni are encouraged to register as well, as we will pull Alumni from the wait list on October 11th. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Seattle, Washington: November 16, 2016
Registration is now open for the 2016 Fellows for the Seattle Leadership Lunch on November 16, 2016 hosted by Jeffrey Gray, Firmwide Managing Partner of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and Salle Yoo, General Counsel of Uber Technologies, Inc. Fellows Alumni are encouraged to register as well, as we will pull Alumni from the wait list on October 11th. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Houston, Texas: November 16, 2016
Registration is now open for the 2016 Fellows for the Houston Leadership Lunch on November 16, 2016 hosted by Rick Hammett, North American Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie LLP, and Hector Pineda, Head of Legal – United States, Associate General Counsel - Unconventionals of Shell Oil Company. Fellows Alumni are encouraged to register as well, as we will pull Alumni from the wait list on October 11th. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
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
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: 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.
2016 NAPABA CONVENTION: San Diego, CA - November 3-5, 2016
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association is celebrating its 28th annual gathering of Asian Pacific attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students in San Diego from November 3-6. Registration is now open until October 21. Click here for more details and to register. For questions concerning the 2016 NAPABA Convention, please email convention@napaba.org.
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
Patent Attorney Expert: HP - Multiple locations
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Patent Attorney Specialist: HP - Multiple locations
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Diversity & Inclusion Manager: Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. - St. Louis, MO
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions may be directed to Jessie Fenton, Recruiting Manager, at jlf@greensfelder.com.
Corporate Counsel, Employment Law: Home Depot USA, Inc. - Orange County, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Wanda Morris, Assistant General Counsel, at Wanda_M_Morris@homedepot.com.
Commercial Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Security Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA / Washington, DC
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Trademark Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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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.
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.
