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 about the announcements? Email Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, or Caitlin Puffenberger, LCLD Communications Specialist.
In This Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- Special Event: Fellows Alumni Speaker Series
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know?
The deadline to submit 2018 Fellows nominations is this Thursday!
2017 Fellow Maisa Frank was promoted to Principal and elected Shareholder at Gray Plant Mooty. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Lewis Goss was promoted to Partner at Arent Fox LLP. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Venroy July was promoted to Partner at Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
2015 Fellow Rebecca Tana Green is now Senior Attorney at Richards Watson & Gershon.
2015 Fellow Indira Sharma was promoted to Partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP.
2015 Fellow Temitope Yusuf was promoted to Partner at Arent Fox LLP, effective January 1. Read more here.
2011 Fellow Vanessa Allen Sutherland was mentioned in an article in The Washington Post for her work as Chairperson of the Chemical Safety 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.
Special Event: Fellows Alumni Speaker Series
AN EXPLORATION OF COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING WITH MICROSOFT'S CAROLYN FRANTZ: Multiple locations - January 11, 2018
All members of the LCLD community are invited to participate in a conversation with Microsoft’s Carolyn Frantz on Thursday, January 11, at 9 a.m. PST. The conversation will cover the importance of authenticity, emotional intelligence, and finding your inner motivation. This event is brought to you by the Fellows Alumni, Microsoft, K&L Gates LLP, and Dentons US LLP.
You may attend in-person at K&L Gates’ Seattle office, watch online, or visit a viewing party in one of the following cities: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia*, Pittsburgh, or Washington, D.C. Click here for more information and to register. Please RSVP before January 8.
*Philadelphia viewing participants, you will receive an email with registration details from 2014 Fellow Andrea Toy Ohta at toyohtaa@pepperlaw.com. Please RSVP via the link in the email, or contact Andrea directly.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
PATHFINDER SELECTIONS END JANUARY 18
Do you work with an associate or other early-career attorney whom you think would benefit from LCLD programming? Do you want your organization to take advantage of the networks, leadership training, and success strategies provided by the LCLD Pathfinder Program? Speak with your organization's Diversity Professional or LCLD Member about participating in the 2018 Pathfinder Program. Click here to learn more about the program, and click here to select a Pathfinder.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Indianapolis, IN - January 12, 2018
Registration remains open for a Leadership Lunch on Friday, January 12, hosted by Kimberly Johnson, Partner and Firm Chair at Quarles & Brady LLP, and Sharon Barner, Vice President and General Counsel at Cummins, Inc. To register, email Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com. Click here for more information.
2017 FELLOWS FOLLOW-UP CALL WITH MARY ABBAJAY: January 22, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET
The follow-up call with Mary Abbajay will take place on Monday, January 22, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. The call-in number is 1.877.294.8214 and the access code is 7717602. Don't forget to complete your Accountability Partner Exercise before the call. Click here for more information.
PHOENIX LCLD GATHERING: Phoenix, AZ - January 26, 2018
LCLD Fellows are invited to the home of 2017 Fellow Liz Chatham to feast on Indian fare on Friday, January 26. Please RSVP to Liz at elizabeth.chatham@stinson.com.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Columbus, OH - January 30, 2018
Registration remains open for a Leadership Lunch hosted by Robert Bostrom, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., and Thomas Bender, Co-President and Managing Director of Littler Mendelson, P.C., in Columbus on Tuesday, January 30. To register, email Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com. Click here for more information.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
ADVISING CLIENTS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS: Philadelphia, PA - January 11, 2018, at 6 p.m.
Hosted by Pepper Hamilton LLP, this panel discussion will focus on the intersection of the legal profession and entrepreneurship and will be followed by a networking reception. 2011 Fellow Kassem Lucas will be a speaker on the panel. Click here for more information and to register.
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP = INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP: THE NEXT LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP FOR 21ST CENTURY LEGAL WORKPLACES: New York, NY - January 17, 2018, at 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Arin Reeves, President and Managing Director of Nextions LLC and LCLD program speaker, is holding a workshop on inclusive leadership on January 17 at 8:30 a.m. The event will be worth 2.0 Diversity and Inclusion NY CLE credits or 2.0 Law Practice Management NY CLE credits. Click here for more information and to register.
SILICON VALLEY: DRIVING GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BLACK LAWYER: San Francisco, CA - January 19, 2018
The National Bar Association will be hosting a symposium entitled “Silicon Valley: Driving Growth and Opportunity for the Black Lawyer” on Friday, January 19, 2018. LCLD Member organization Google has graciously agreed to host the event at its San Francisco offices; Apple will also be hosting a reception on January 18. This event presents a unique opportunity for lawyers to learn more about life and practice in Silicon Valley from our in-house bar and law firm lawyers who have successfully built practices servicing Silicon Valley businesses. For more information and to register, click here.
THE POLITICS OF PARTNERSHIP: MANAGING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND ORIGINATION CREDIT: Washington, D.C. - January 24, 2018, at 6:30 p.m.
A distinguished panel will provide practical advice to help partners handle common partnership challenges with greater ease. 2015 Fellow Yolanda Hawkins-Bautista is one of the panelists. The event was organized by the Women's Bar Association of DC but is being co-hosted by nine other bar associations, so men should feel comfortable attending. Click here for more information and to register.
TRIAL REENACTMENT: CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY, JAMES MEREDITH, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI: New York, NY - February 12, 2018, at 6 p.m.
The New York City Bar, the Asian American Bar Association of New York, and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association are co-sponsoring a reenactment of Constance Baker Motley and James Meredith and their battle with Ole Miss. The event is work 2 New York CLE credits. A reception will follow. Click here for more information and to register.
2018 NBA-CLS CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE: Dana Point, CA - February 15-17, 2018
Registration for the 2018 NBA-CLS Corporate Counsel Conference is open. The conference will be held at the newly redesigned Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, on February 15-17, 2018. Early bird registration ends on November 30. Click here to register for NBA-CLS Conference. If you have questions, please contact 2012 Fellow Roger Goode at roger.goode@walmartlegal.com.
ASKING FOR BUSINESS: ADVICE FROM IN-HOUSE COUNSEL: Webinar - February 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. ET
Hosted by the ABA Women Rainmakers, this webinar will feature three general counsel and associate general counsel discussing how they like to be approached, what they look for when shopping for outside counsel, and how you can make the best impression when networking, following up, and pitching for business. Click here for more information and to register.
Job Opportunities
Vice President, Labor Relations: Viacom - Hollywood, CA
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Lead Patent Attorney: Allstate - Northbrook, IL
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Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell - Kansas City, MO
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IP Counsel: Honeywell - Mason, OH
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Senior Patent Agent: Honeywell - Fort Mill, SC
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Contracts Manager: Honeywell - Fort Mill, SC
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Regulatory Exam Management Executive: Bank of America - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to 2015 Fellow Larry Chattoo at Larry.Chattoo@bankofamerica.com.
Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment - Business Orgs: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Compliance Counsel, Political Activities: Facebook - Washington, DC
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Commercial Counsel – Platform & Digital Media: Facebook - Los Angeles, CA
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Lead Counsel, Commercial Transactions, Video and Production: Facebook - Los Angeles, CA
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Lead Counsel, Security: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, WhatsApp (Business Products): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, WhatsApp (Litigation, Regulatory, and Law Enforcement): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, WhatsApp (Privacy and Regulatory): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Compliance Counsel, Global Trade Compliance: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Logistics and Product Compliance: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Copyright Enforcement Manager: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Seattle WA
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Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affair: Nickelodeon - New York, NY
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Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney: Fannie Mae - Washington, D.C.
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Consumer Finance Attorney: Fannie Mae - Washington, D.C.
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Commercial Real Estate Attorney - Low Income Housing Tax Credit: Fannie Mae - Washington, D.C.
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Experienced Corporate Attorney: Gray Plant Mooty - Fargo, ND
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Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies - Kansas City, MO
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Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: Comedy Central - New York, NY
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Counsel, Litigation and Legal Compliance: Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis, IN
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Contact 2017 Fellow Tiffany Benjamin at benjamin_tiffany_r@lilly.com with questions regarding the role.
Principal Legal Process Manager: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA
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Associate Counsel/Senior Associate Counsel, Financial Services Compliance: WalMart - Bentonville, AR
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Lisa Muderick, Talent Acquisitions Manager, at lisa.muderick@walmart.com.
Director, Assistant General Counsel, Small Business Card: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA or Richmond, VA
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Patent Counsel: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA
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Senior Manager, Trademark Counsel: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA or Vienna, VA
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Senior Manager, Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA
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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:
1. Title and location of the position
2. Contact information of individual to contact with additional questions about the position
3. Link or PDF with full 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.
