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
- 2018 Fellow Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2018 Fellow Nikia Gray was named Managing Partner of the Washington D.C. office of Quarles & Brady LLP.
2018 Fellow Kelley Hodge was named a Distinguished Leader by The Legal Intelligencer. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Deborah Spanic is now Legal Director - Global Business Compliance at Johnson Controls.
2017 Fellow Taj Clayton was named a Best Lawyer in Dallas for 2018 by D Magazine.
2017 Fellow Jennifer Ruehr has moved to Hintze Law PLLC, where she is an Associate.
2017 Fellow Keith Thornton has moved to SunTrust Bank, where he is Deputy General Counsel - Employment.
2017 Fellow Alison Wright was named among the Top Women Lawyers 2018 by the California Daily Journal.
2016 Fellow Marissa Holob has moved to Kramer Levin, where she is Partner and Co-Chair of the Employee Benefits Department.
2016 Fellow Arooj Sheikh was promoted to Senior Legal Counsel, Global Employment Abercrombie & Fitch.
2016 Fellow Lysha Weston was promoted to Senior Vice President - Assistant General Counsel at AT&T Inc.
2015 Fellow Jeanine Conley and Yaneris Rosa spoke at the NYC Bar Associate Leadership Institute on a panel entitled "Rainmaking, Business Development/Client Relationships." Read more here.
2014 Fellow Wesley Bizzell wrote a chapter for the book "The Diversity Agenda." His chapter, "The Basics and Beyond—Raising the Bar for LGBTQ Diversity in the Legal Profession," focuses on practical steps that an in-house law department or a law firm can take to foster diversity and inclusion for LGBTQ employees. Read more here.
2013 Fellow Rita Davis has moved to the Office of the Governor for the Commonwealth of Virginia, where she is Counsel to Governor Ralph S. Northam.
2013 Fellow Kandace Watson has moved to Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, where she is Partner.
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.
2018 Fellows Announcements
FOLLOW-UP CALL WITH MARY ABBAJAY: May 22, 2018, at 12 p.m. EST
A follow-up call with Mary Abbajay on her presentation "Managing Up" at the First Fellows Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 22, at 12 p.m. EST. Click here for more information.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT THE INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING: Seattle, WA - May 19-23, 2018
If you are attending the INTA Annual Meeting in Seattle and who would like to meet up with other Fellows, please contact 2018 Fellow Matthew Hintz at mhintz@lowenstein.com.
LEADERSHIP AND LIBATIONS: Houston, TX - May 23, 2018, at 6 p.m.
Houston-area Fellows and Pathfinders are invited to an evening of leadership and libations hosted by Houston City Leads and 2015 Fellows Travis Torrence and Alaina Benford. Click here for more information and to register.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Washington, DC - June 1, 2018, at 12 p.m. ET
There are still spots on the waitlist for all Fellows to register for a Leadership Lunch at the D.C. office of McGuireWoods LLP. The lunch will be hosted by Matthew Cooper, General Counsel of Capital One Financial, and Jonathan Harmon, Partner and Chairman of McGuireWoods LLP, on Friday, June 1, from 12 - 2 p.m. ET. To register, email Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com with your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
POWER OF NETWORKS: Chicago, IL - June 6, 2018, at 6 p.m.
Fellows, Fellows Alumni, Pathfinders, Pathfinders Alumni, Mentors, and friends are invited a TED Talk by LCLD President Robert Grey on the power of networks, hosted by LCLD Member organizations Schiff Hardin LLP, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Morton Salt. The event will be held at the Chicago History Museum, featuring special exhibits "Race: Are We So Different?" and "Amplified: Chicago Blues." For questions, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Indianapolis, IN - June 14, 2018, at 12 p.m. EST
All Fellows may now register for a Leadership Lunch at the Indianapolis office of Ice Miller LLP. The lunch will be hosted by Steven Humke, Chief Managing Partner, Ice Miller LLP, and Jennett Hill, Vice President and General Counsel (and 2011 Fellow), Citizens Energy Group. RSVP should come directly to Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com with your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Rosemead, CA - June 19-20, 2018
All Fellows may now register for a Learning Experience at Southern California Edison, hosted by LCLD Member Russell Swartz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. RSVP should come directly to Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com with your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you haven't had a chance to do so already, please complete the LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Opportunity survey if you are interested in serving on the LCLD Fellows Alumni Executive Council or an Alumni Committee. Please click here to complete the survey and learn more.
2018 “ALL IN!” CONTRIBUTIONS CAMPAIGN
The 2018 "All In!" Campaign for Fellows Alumni contributions has begun! The campaign helps to fund regional Fellows Alumni events and build a treasury for future initiatives. Click here to make your contribution today, or click here for more information about the campaign. For questions, please contact Courtney Nolde, Fellows Alumni Program Manager.
Additionally, we thank all 227 Fellows Alumni who contributed to last year's “All In!” campaign!
REGISTER FOR THE FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Los Angeles, CA - June 21-23, 2018
The Seventh Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium will be held in LA at the W Hollywood Hotel June 21-23. Click here to register.
Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$225 Regular Registration: March 1 - May 18, 2018
$275 Late Registration: May 19 - June 15, 2018
Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:
$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 15, 2018
For questions, please contact Courtney Nolde, LCLD Fellows Alumni Program Manager, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
LCLD Member organizations are invited to sponsor the Seventh Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium in Los Angeles this June. If you or your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, email Courtney Nolde, LCLD Fellows Alumni Program Manager, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
ATLANTA CLE SESSIONS: Atlanta, GA - May 16, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta-based Fellows at corporations or NAMWOLF member firms are invited to attend two CLE presentations hosted by The Home Depot. The sessions are "Bias Busting: At Work, in the Courtroom, and Every Day" and "Sexual Harassment: What the Media is Not Telling You." 2016 Fellow Janeen Lofton will be speaking on the "Bias Busting" panel. Click here for more information and to register. Questions may be directed to Janeen at JNL@lgplaw.com.
WOMEN'S ACCELERATED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE WITH HARVARD LAW SCHOOL EXECUTIVE EDUCATION: Deadline May 18, 2018
The purpose of this program is to accelerate the leadership potential, experience, and visibility of promising women attorneys who are early to mid-stage partners. Cohorts of three women from the same firm may apply to participate in an immersive, case-based learning program held September 12-14. The registration deadline is May 18, 2018. Click here for more information, and contact Anusia Gillespie at agillespie@law.harvard.edu with questions.
Job Opportunities
Counsel, Privacy/Data Breach/Cybersecurity: Buckley Sandler LLP - Multiple locations
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Counsel, Bank Regulatory: Buckley Sandler LLP - Multiple locations
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Senior Counsel, Litigation: Cigna - Philadelphia, PA or Bloomfield, CT
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Arria Brown, Senior Recruiter, at Arria.Brown@Cigna.com.
Principal Counsel: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Assistant Chief Counsel, Walt Disney Pictures: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Senior Manager, Senior Counsel, Capital Markets: Capital One Financial - McLean, VA
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Senior Manager, Senior Counsel, Commercial Bank: Capital One Financial - New York, NY
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Counsel, Corporate Legal Affairs: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
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Counsel: Comcast - Pennsylvania
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Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
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Mortgage Default and Oversight Attorney III: Fannie Mae - Plano, TX
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Bilingual Manager, Marketing Counsel, Consumer Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - McLean, VA
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Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney, ID# 104507: Allstate Insurance - Northbrook, IL
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Employment Attorney: Allstate Insurance - Northbrook, IL
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Associate Principal Counsel, Studios: The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA
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Employment & Labor Legal Specialist: 3M - Maplewood, MN
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General Counsel: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies - Kansas City, MO
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Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
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Commercial Real Estate Attorney: Fannie Mae - Washington, DC
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Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities: The Home Depot - Atlanta, GA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions may be directed to LeBechi Wilson at LEBECHI_C_WILSON@homedepot.com.
Senior Associate Editor, Litigation: Practical Law at Thomson Reuters - Florida
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Bilingual Manager, Marketing Counsel, Consumer Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - McLean, VA
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Corporate Counsel, Studios TV Production: Amazon - Santa Monica, CA
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Corporate Counsel, Studios Legal Affairs Development: Amazon - Santa Monica, CA
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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
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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 not posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.
