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. We also want to hear personal updates—so let us know if you got married, had a baby, or had other big life changes, and we'll help you celebrate. Email newsletter submissions to Communications Specialist Caitlin Puffenberger or Program Manager Erin Hess.
In this Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- Keeping in Touch
- 2018 Pathfinders: Need to Know
- Pathfinder Events
- In the Spotlight
- You Asked, Fellows Answered
- Worth a Read, Worth a Listen
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
2018 Pathfinders who attended their first meeting at Abercrombie & Fitch.
Announcements
Did You Know?
Other members of the LCLD community use the Pathfinder Directory to network and share business. Make sure your information is up to date!
2018 Pathfinder Amanda Rios co-wrote an article on compliance for the National Law Journal. Read more here.
2018 Pathfinder Steve Stoute co-wrote an article about the Diverse Associates Group at Dechert LLP. Read more here.
2017 Pathfinder Richard Harper has moved to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he is now Assistant General Counsel.
2017 Pathfinder Erika Lopes-McLeman was listed on the New Jersey Law Journal's 2018 list of New Leaders of the Bar (formerly "40 Under 40"). She was also reappointed for a three-year term on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law. Read more here.
2016 Pathfinder David Adams has moved to Eaze, where he is now Compliance Counsel.
2016 Pathfinder O. Hanna Badmus has moved to Upwork Inc., where she is now Employment Counsel.
2015 Pathfinder Preetha Chakrabarti was promoted to Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP.
2015 Pathfinder Makalika Naholowaa was promoted to Trademark Lead at Microsoft.
Keeping in Touch
3 SIMPLE WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED:
- Use the Pathfinder Directory: In town or when you travel, use the directory to reach out to Pathfinders and Pathfinder Alumni and connect whenever you get the chance. And don't forget to update your own profile with job changes, promotions, new contact information, or new practice areas!
- Share your achievements: Publish an article? Speak at a conference? Send that news to LCLD so we can share your successes with your colleagues in the Pathways newsletter. Also, don't forget to update your Pathfinder Directory Profile so others know how to get in touch with you.
- Engage on social media: 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 on Twitter for news on diversity in the legal profession.
2018 Pathfinders: Need to Know!
NATIONAL COMPASS CONVERSATION DAY: Multiple locations - June 5, 2018
Compass Conversations are small group gatherings in which 2018 Pathfinders meet up with LCLD Fellows to network and discuss career development issues in an informal setting. 2018 conversations will take place over lunch in 25 cities around the country on Tuesday, June 5. If you have not registered for a Compass Conversation and would like to attend, please email Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
NOTE: If you cannot attend a Compass Conversation on June 5, you may attend a conversation held in conjunction with the November Pathfinder Meeting. If you would like to participate, please email Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
THE CAREER-BOOSTING POWER OF EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT: Due June 12, 2018
As a reminder, 2018 Pathfinders must complete the e-module, “The Career-Boosting Power of Effective Time Management,” action assignments, suggested readings, and conduct Peer Circle meetings by Tuesday, June 12, 2018. If you did not receive an invitation to access the e-module, or you have technical questions, please contact Jessica Sabesan, LCLD Communications & Marketing Manager. For more information about the e-module content you can expect between now and November, please visit the Pathfinder E-Module Portal. For instructions on completing the e-modules, action assignments, and readings, please click here.
JOIN GROUPME!
If you have not yet joined, please click here to stay connected with other 2018 Pathfinders on GroupMe. Posts include job opportunities, meet-ups in various cities and at conferences, and strictly fun.
Congratulations to 2018 Pathfinder Mary Wu Tillis, our May Connection Superstar! Mary connected with Carol Li while on business travel to St. Louis and Stephanie Win Hu while in Philadelphia for work (pictured right).
View the full calendar of upcoming 2018 Pathfinder events here.
Pathfinder Events & Opportunities
MEETING UP WITH OTHER PATHFINDERS? LCLD WANTS TO KNOW!
Pathfinders Erica Barrow, Cherice Landers, Alanda Rodriguez, Gabriela Bersuder, Lindsay Feuer, and Lauren Bowman recently attended a Pathfinder meet-up in New York City. If you meet up with other Pathfinders or LCLD members, let us know or send a picture to LCLD Communications Special Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com.
POWER OF NETWORKS: Chicago, IL - June 6, 2018
All members of the LCLD community, including Pathfinders and Pathfinder Alumni, 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, 2018. For questions, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
LCLD HAPPY HOUR: Philadelphia, PA - June 14, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. EST
All Pathfinders and Pathfinder Alumni 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.
SECOND ANNUAL PATHFINDER ALUMNI MEETING: Los Angeles, CA - June 21-23, 2018
The second Pathfinder Alumni Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium, June 21-23. All Pathfinders in classes 2015, 2016, and 2017 are invited to attend. Click here to register and see the full agenda. In order to take advantage of LCLD's discounted hotel rate, please reserve your room by Wednesday, May 30. Please note that law firm Pathfinders should register by May 24 to take advantage of the regular registration fee.
If you have questions or would like to be more involved in planning the meeting, reach out to 2016 Pathfinders Derrick Lam at dlam@littler.com and Witt Chang at wwchang@venable.com.
PATHFINDER ALUMNI: HOW ARE YOU STAYING IN TOUCH?
For Pathfinder in classes 2015, 2016, and 2017, would you like a GroupMe or Whatsapp for your class? Are you already using that or another platform to stay in touch? Please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com if you have suggestions or know of a group that already exists. Our Fellows classes have found these groups to be a great way to get to know each other and rapidly disseminate information.
In the Spotlight: TaCara Harris
TaCara Harris grew up in a military family and has lived all over the United States—including two years in Alaska—which she says has given her a great appreciation for diversity. Today, she is a Mid-Level Associate in King & Spalding’s Tort & Products Liability Litigation group. She is also Co-Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee and a member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Lawyers. TaCara loves mentoring aspiring attorneys—through LCLD and other organizations—and is a huge Lebron James fan.
Learn more about TaCara here.
For a chance to be chosen for the Pathfinder Spotlight, make sure your Pathfinder Directory Profile stands out and tells your story.
You Asked, Fellows Answered: How Do Preserve Your Life Outside of Work?
Focusing on your career at this stage is critical, but it’s also important for your wellbeing that not every area of your life is about your work. We gathered tips from Fellows Rena Andoh, Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; Jaya White, Associate at Quarles & Brady LLP; and Lewis Goss, Senior Associate at Arent Fox LLP, on how to preserve your life outside of work—while still excelling at your career. Read their advice here.
You can also check out these additional resources on preserving your non-work life:
- Work-Life Balance for Attorneys: Real or Myth?, Hire an Esquire
- What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time, Harvard Business Review
- Single, Childless, and Want Work-Life Balance? How Taboo, The Washington Post
- Changing Perspective: Work-Life Balance for New Parents, Daily Business Review
- 5 Questions New Working Parents Should Ask Themselves, Harvard Business Resources
- Dealing with the Challenges of Being a Working Daughter, Advice to My Younger Me, Episode 52
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, Worth a Listen
Pay Injustices, Dear HBR
Negotiating or even just discussing salary can be a difficult conversation. Experts discuss the most common challenges and how to overcome them; a list of additional resources is also included.
Children of Immigrants: Listen to Your Parents, Maeve in America
Children of immigrants discuss how to navigate American culture while respecting and learning from their parents' experiences.
The Problem with Sounding White, The Stoop, Episode 4
What does it mean to “sound black” or “sound white”? The hosts of The Stoop explore the linguistic, social, and professional impact of voices.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
FUTURE PLANNING: FIRM AND INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING: Webinar - May 25, 2018 | .5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
#METOO: HOW TO NAVIGATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: New York, NY - May 31, 2018 | 1.5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
ABA HISPANIC COMMISSION HALF-DAY CLE PROGRAM: Chicago, IL - May 31, 2018 | 3 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
THE CHALLENGE OF ACHIEVING MEANINGFUL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION: Stamford, CT - June 14, 2018 | 1.5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
OVERCOMING CHRONIC STRESS BY IMPROVING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS: Webinar - June 18, 2018 | 1.5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
MINDFULNESS, MENTORING, AND MONEY: Webinar - June 21, 2018 | 1 credit hour
Click here for more information and to register.
ETHICS 101: ATTORNEYS' DUTIES FOR SAFEGUARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ON THE CLOUD: Webinar - July 31, 2018 | 1.5 credit hours
Click here for more information and to register.
Questions?
If you have questions about the Pathfinder Program, email Program Manager Erin Hess. If you have questions, suggestions, or submissions for Pathways for Pathfinders, email Communications Specialist Caitlin Puffenberger.
