Welcome to the Pathfinder Newsletter
“Pathways” is distributed to current and alumni Pathfinders each quarter and features program news and information, alerts of upcoming events, updates on your fellow Pathfinders, and other resources to help you get the most out of your involvement in the LCLD Pathfinder Program. Past Pathways newsletters are archived on the LCLD website.
We want to hear from you! If you received a promotion, changed jobs, are engaged in community service, or have a practice-related publication, we want to share it. If you plan to host a Pathfinder Meet-Up, or are attending an event and want to connect with other Pathfinders while traveling, let us know. Email newsletter submissions to Communications Specialist Caitlin Puffenberger or Program Coordinator Walt Lohmann.
In this Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- Keeping in Touch
- 2017 Pathfinders: Need to Know
- Pathfinder Events
- In the Spotlight
- You Asked, Fellows Answered
- Worth a Read
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
Announcements
Did You Know?
Microsoft Pathfinders are planning an Alumni reunion!
2017 Pathfinder Efrain Gonzalez is now Associate Attorney at MehaffyWeber.
2016 Pathfinder Barrett Anderson is now at Cooley LLP.
2016 Pathfinder Sofia Jeong is now Lead Trademark Counsel at Facebook, Inc.
2016 Pathfinder Brandon Mitchell is now at Global Bankers Insurance Group.
2016 Pathfinder Jill Warren recently spoke at the Texas State Bar Animal Law Section Conference. Read more here.
2015 Pathfinder Vikas Didwania is now an Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
Keeping in Touch
Join the LCLD Pathfinders LinkedIn group to engage with other Pathfinders on relevant topics. You can also like LCLD on Facebook, and follow LCLD President Robert Grey and Program Director Lori Lorenzo on Twitter for news on diversity in the legal profession.
Interested in learning more about LCLD Fellows? See this month's Fellow Spotlight here.
2017 Pathfinders: Need to Know!
REMINDER: SIGN UP FOR NATIONAL COMPASS CONVERSATION DAY - Deadline May 5, 2017
Compass Conversations are small group gatherings in which Pathfinders meet up with LCLD Fellows to network and discuss career development issues (or whatever else comes up) in an informal setting. Compass Conversations will take place over lunch in 11 cities around the country on Tuesday, June 6. If you haven't already done so, please sign up here to attend a Compass Conversation by tomorrow, May 5. Please contact Walt Lohmann at wlohmann@lcldnet.com with any questions.
THE POWER OF GOAL-SETTING - Due June 5, 2017
As a reminder, 2017 Pathfinders must complete the e-module, "Building Career Success — The Power of Goal Setting," and at least one Action Assignment by Monday, June 5, 2017. Please remember to connect with your Program Facilitator, an LCLD Fellow at your organization, and/or other Pathfinders to discuss what you learned from the e-module and how to implement it.
Invitations to access this e-module were sent from webmaster@lcldnet.com to all 2017 Pathfinders and Program Facilitators on April 25 (please check your spam folder). If you did not receive the invitation or you have technical questions, please contact Jessica Sabesan, LCLD Communications & Marketing Manager. For more information about all of the e-module content you can expect between now and November, please visit the Pathfinder E-Module Portal.
Pathfinder Events & Opportunities
CHICAGO HAPPY HOUR: Chicago, IL - May 10, 2017
All Chicago Fellows and Pathfinders are welcome to attend a happy hour on Wednesday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Cerise, the Virgin Hotel Chicago rooftop bar. New Fellows will have a great opportunity to connect with Alumni and Pathfinders and get tips on making the most of the program. Alumni will also be on hand to discuss the upcoming Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium. Please RSVP to 2016 Fellow Keikoh Park at Keikoh.Park@am.jll.com or 312.235.9141 by Friday, May 5.
MIAMI HAPPY HOUR: Miami, FL - Friday, May 26, 2017
All Florida Fellows, Alumni, Pathfinders, and 1L Scholars are invited to a Happy Hour on May 26 from 5-8 p.m. at Blackbird Ordinary. Please RSVP to 2016 Fellow Janeen Lofton at JNL@lgplaw.com.
USING AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP PRESENCE TO INTERRUPT UNCONSCIOUS BIAS: Webinar - June 9, 2017
Save the date for this free webinar featuring Kate Ebner, Director at the Institute for Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University and Founder & CEO of the Nebo Company, and Kim D'Abreu, Principal at Diversity Dimensions Consulting, LLC, as well as a panel of LCLD Member general counsel and managing partners. LCLD has partnered with the Practising Law Institute (PLI) to apply for CLE credit for this seminar. Click here for more information; registration will open soon.
ELIMINATION OF BIAS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION: Webinar - June 28, 2017
LCLD Program Director Lori Lorenzo will be speaking on a panel about the elimination of bias in the legal profession, moderated by Pathfinder Program Speaker John Mitchell. The event is worth 1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE credit hours. Click here for more information and to register.
Pathfinder-Facilitator Spotlight
Before starting LCLD’s Pathfinder Program in 2016, Jessyca Deesing and Lisa Konie had never met. Now, Lisa is Jessyca’s biggest cheerleader. To see their tips for building a thriving Pathfinder-Facilitator relationship that outlasts your program year, click here.
You Asked, Fellows Answered: How Do You Manage Up?
“Managing up” is a challenging but crucial skill for young lawyers — and it's not usually something you can ask your boss about. So we asked Fellows who have learned to successfully navigate the process for tips on managing your managers. Click here to read suggestions from 2014 Fellow Joe Hanna, Partner and Practice Group Chair at Goldberg Segalla, and 2011 Fellow John Cu, Partner and Practice Group Chair at Hanson Bridgett.
To suggest a topic, email Communications Specialist Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com, and we'll solicit answers from the LCLD Fellows.
Worth a Read
The Curse of Being Labeled a Star, Harvard Business Review
“Aspiring leaders work hard to live up to others’ expectations, and so the qualities that made them special to begin with—those that helped them excel and feel engaged—tend to get buried.” A series of case studies provide tips for both individuals and organizations to overcome the “talent curse.” Read more here.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
MORE EFFECTIVE WRITING MAKES MORE EFFECTIVE LAWYERS: Washington, D.C. - May 5, 2017 | 6 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
PREPARING WITNESSES: THE 10 PRACTICAL RULES EVERY ATTORNEY SHOULD KNOW: Webinar - May 10, 2017 | 1.5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
INCORPORATING GOOD INTO YOUR LAW PRACTICE: A GUIDE TO TAKING ON PRO BONO: Webinar - May 10, 2017 | 1 credit hour
Click here for more information and to register.
IMPLICIT BIAS IN THE LEGAL WORKPLACE: Webinar - June 19, 2017 | 1.5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
Questions?
If you have questions about the Pathfinder Program, email Program Coordinator Walt Lohmann or Program Director Lori Lorenzo. If you have questions, suggestions, or submissions for Pathways for Pathfinders, email Communications Specialist Caitlin Puffenberger.
