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
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2018 Fellow Penelope Jensen was promoted to Partner at Linklaters LLP.
2017 Fellow Nakimuli Davis-Primer was promoted to Shareholder at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.
2016 Fellow Cindy Lin was named a Best Lawyer Under 40 by the Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Benjamin Ostapuk is now Vice President, Director of Patent Litigation at Intel Corporation.
2015 Fellow Lisa LaVigne was recognized as the 2017-18 Junior League of Charlotte Provisional of the Year.
2014 Fellow Albert Lin has moved to Baker & Hostetler LLP.
2014 Fellow Daniel Prince was featured in the University of Southern California Alumni Spotlight, airing on the Pac-12 Network. Watch the spotlight here.
2014 Fellow Katina Thornock spoke at the DRI Retail and Hospitality Seminar in Chicago on May 4. Her panel addressed the current state of accessibility laws affecting transgender and gender diverse communities and their implications in the retail space. Read more here.
2013 Fellow Stephanie Stephens was inducted into the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers.
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.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
RSVP NOW: POWER OF NETWORKS: Chicago, IL - June 6, 2018, at 6 p.m.
Fellows, Fellows Alumni, Pathfinders, Pathfinders Alumni, Mentors, and friends are invited to a 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." Click here to RSVP by Tuesday, May 29. For questions, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
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: 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.
FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Philadelphia, PA - June 14, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. EST
All Fellows are invited to an LCLD outing at Porta, 1216 Chestnut Street, for drinks and bites on June 14 at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to 2016 Fellow Marissa Parker at mparker@stradley.com or 2015 Fellow Jeanine Conley at jconley@littler.com.
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.
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:
$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
THE LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE ON 3D PRINTING: Chicago, IL - June 13-15, 2018
ACI and HP are proud to announce the first conference geared to the legal, regulatory, and business challenges surrounding 3D printing. Fellows are invited to Chicago on June 13-15 to discuss issues surrounding how to incorporate 3D printing technology into supply chains and manufacturing processes from a speaker faculty made up of leading in-house executives and distinguished outside counsel. To see the full speaker faculty and conference agenda, click here. As a courtesy to LCLD members, the first ten (10) individuals to respond will be entitled to a complementary admission to the conference. To take advantage of this offer, please contact Marc Gerstein at M.Gerstein@americanconference.com and reference the code ACI-JP.
NBA-CLS CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Due June 26, 2018
CLE program proposals for the 2019 National Bar Association Commercial Law Section Corporate Counsel Conference January 31 - February 2, 2019, in Orlando are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is June 26, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please click here for more information and to submit your proposal.
Job Opportunities
Transactional Procurement, IT and Licensing Corporate Attorney (53679): Fannie Mae - Washington, DC
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Counsel, Legal Affairs, Cable Entertainment: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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Counsel, Legal Affairs, Cable Entertainment: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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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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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 not posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.
