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 Announcement
- 2018 Fellow Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2018 Fellow Folarin Dosunmu was recently recognized at the First Chair Awards Gala in Chicago as a Top Assistant General Counsel. The First Chair Awards recognition program is an annual selection of in-house counsel who have made significant contributions to the legal community over the past year through hard work and innovation. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Denise Ware has moved to Abbott, where she is was now Director of Internal Investigations.
2017 Fellow Albert Giang was just named the recipient of the 2018 Pro Bono Award by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). He is being recognized for a long history of pro bono and appellate work on behalf of immigrants, LGBT persons, and Asian Pacific Americans. Albert will receive the award at the association's gala on November 10.
2017 Fellow Venroy July wrote an article entitled "Opportunity Zones: An Opportunity for Unaccredited Investors" for the Miles & Stockbridge Finance & Capital Markets Blog. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Nicholas Ranjan has been nominated by the White House for a district judge position on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
2016 Fellow Michelle Park Chiu was selected as one of NAPABA's "Best Under 40." Read more here.
2014 Fellow Shiau Chin-Dennis was included in a recent roundtable discussion on women in business hosted by the Portland Business Journal.
2014 Fellow Joe Hanna wrote an article on how to develop a niche practice area for the "You Asked, Fellows Answered" column in the quarterly LCLD Pathfinder newsletter. Read his tips here.
2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen was named a 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Honoree by Minnesota Lawyer. Read more here.
2012 Fellow William Simonitsch was selected among Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite for 2018.
Fellows Amber Rogers, Sonja McGill, and Christa Brown-Sanford are being recognized at the Top Women Lawyers Breakfast as part of the Dallas Legal Diversity Week. 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 Announcement
SIGN UP FOR THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM TODAY!
The Fellows Alumni Advocacy Group Program is a unique take on peer-to-peer mentoring. Advocacy Groups regularly hold 30-minute conference calls during which members do an intensive and confidential review of the career of a single Fellow, based on the Fellow's summary of his/her career history and goals. Members also take steps to assist the Fellow in reaching their goals. The Advocacy Group cycle lasts approximately six months. If you are interested in participating, click here to fill out the sign-up form. If you have questions, please email Advocacy Group Leads, Veronica Gromada or Sonja McGill. Please sign up by Tuesday, September 25.
Interested in learning more about the Advocacy Group Program? Join the informational call on Wednesday, September 12, at 1 p.m. ET. The call in number is 1-877-294-8214 and the access code is 7878959 .
2018 Fellows Announcements
2018 FELLOWS SECOND FELLOWS MEETING: Washington, DC - October 15-17, 2018
Registration is now open for the Second Fellows Meeting at the Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information and to register for the meeting. Click here to book a room at the Willard; register by September 24 to take advantage of the LCLD conference rate.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager. For questions about registration or the hotel, please contact Stella Askin, Program & Events Coordinator.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
REGISTER NOW: LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Atlanta, GA - October 9, 2018, at 12 p.m. EDT
All Fellows may now RSVP for a Leadership Lunch hosted by Teresa Roseborough, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of The Home Depot, Inc., and Joann Jones, Office Managing Partner of BakerHostetler in Atlanta, GA. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT ABA BUSINESS LAW SECTION MEETINGS: Austin, TX - September 12, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. CDT
Fellows attending the ABA Business Law Section Meetings are invited to gather at the Diversity Networking Reception at 6:30 in the Manchester Room on the 5th Floor of the Fairmont Hotel. If you are interested, please reach out to 2017 Fellow Richik Sarkar at rsarkar@mcglinchey.com.
NAVIGATING NARRATIVE CHANGE: Richmond, VA - September 18, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
Fellows are invited to attend an event at the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar on September 18. The event will feature the museum's President, Christy Coleman, who will speak about leading a merger between The American Civil War Museum and The Museum of the Confederacy. Click here for more information and to register. Questions may be directed to Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: New York, NY - September 27, 2018, at 12 p.m. EST
All Fellows may now RSVP for a Leadership Lunch hosted by Lawrence Gesner, Co-Managing Partner of Venable LLP, and Caryn Grose, SVP and General Counsel, Viacom International Media Networks (2013 Fellow). The lunch will take place on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the New York office of Venable (Rockefeller Center, 1270 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020). Click here for more information.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS: Charlotte, NC - October 4, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.
All Fellows may now RSVP for a Leadership Lunch Plus hosted by Allen Parker, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Wells Fargo and Company and Jami McKeon, Chair of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Click here for more information. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
LCLD RECEPTION AT CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE: New York, NY - October 9, 2018
Arent Fox has planned a reception in its brand new New York office for October 9 and would like to extend an invitation to LCLD members travelling to New York for the upcoming Corporate Counsel Women of Color conference and those residing in the New York area. The firm just moved to its new offices and looks forward to welcoming our LCLD friends. The event is being arranged by 2015 Fellow Temitope Yusuf and 2018 Fellow Eva Pulliam. To RSVP, click here.
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE: New York, NY - October 10-12, 2018
For Fellows and Alumni attending the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference (“CCWC”) in New York October 10-12, 2018, Sheppard Mullin will be sponsoring an LCLD Fellows and Alumni happy hour from 4:30-6pmon Wednesday, October 10 at The Haven Rooftop, 132 West 47th Street. Please send an email to 2015 Fellow Rena Andoh at randoh@sheppardmullin.com to RSVP.
ABOGADAS MX LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Mexico City, Mexico - November 7-10, 2018
All Fellows may now RSVP for the November Learning Experience in Mexico City. Fellows will be hosted by Abogadas MX and Valeria Chapa, Founder and 2013 Fellow. Click here for more information and a tentative agenda. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT NAPABA: Chicago, IL - November 7-11, 2018
Littler Mendelson, P.C. is pleased to once again host a reception for LCLD Fellows attending the NAPABA Conference, which will be held in Chicago, November 7-11, 2018. Please email 2014 Fellow Judy Iriye at JIriye@littler.com or 2016 Fellow Eddie Chyun at EChyun@littler.com for more information and to be placed on the guest list.
NEW YORK FELLOWS AND ALUMNI NEEDED
LCLD is looking for New York area Fellows to captain dine around groups in Purchase/White Plains, NY on Friday, November 2, in conjunction with the 2018 Second Pathfinder Meeting. If you are interested, please contact Program Manager Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
THE THREE C'S: CYBERSECURITY, CRYPTOCURRENCY, & CANNABIS: Los Angeles, CA - September 27, 2018
2018 Fellow Eva Pulliam will be speaking in a program titled "The Three C's: Cybersecurity, Cryptocurrency, & Cannabis" at the Los Angeles office of Arent Fox LLP on September 27. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
DIVERSITY STAKEHOLDER GATHERING: IN-HOUSE COUNSEL: Seattle, WA - October 1, 2018, at 1 p.m.
Starbucks Coffee Company and the Washington Initiative for Diversity will be hosting a diversity stakeholder gathering for in-house counsel lawyers on October 1, 2018. The gathering will focus on engaging outside counsel, strategies for firm selection, as well as approaches to encourage the inclusion of diverse outside counsel talent. 2016 Fellow Jason Barnwell is the featured speaker, and the event will also include a panel discussion on best practices and challenges related to retention, development, and promotion of a diverse legal workforce. Registration is free, space is limited and reserved for in-house counsel only. Click here to register.
AMAZON INTERVIEWS AT MCCA CONFERENCE: New York, NY - October 1-3, 2018
Amazon has partnered with MCCA and will be conducting confidential interviews with qualified candidates at MCCA’s 2018 Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference in New York on October 1-3. If you are interested in exploring career opportunities with Amazon Legal in locations across the U.S. and globally, please apply here and provide the required information. You are encouraged to apply prior to September 10 to be considered for an interview at the event.
ANNUAL TEXAS MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM: Houston, TX - October 17-19, 2018
The Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program will be held October 17-19 at the Westin Houston, Memorial City. Click here for more information.
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY: Denver, CO - February 28-March 1, 2019
2014 Fellow Carlos Romo is helping to organize a Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute called “Administrative Law and Natural Resources Development” in Denver February 28-March 1, 2019 and is looking for diverse speakers. If you have presented on administrative law or related topics and are interested in being considered for a speaking opportunity, please contact Carlos at cromo@lewisbess.com.
Job Opportunities
Associate General Counsel, Securities and Corporate Governance: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate Principal Counsel: The Walt Disney Company - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Associate Principal Counsel: The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Procurement Lawyer, General Counsel: Honeywell - Fort Mill, SC
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate Principal Counsel: Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media - Glendale, CA
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Counsel, Antipiracy: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell - Atlanta, GA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment (Homes): Honeywell - Golden Valley, MN
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel: PNC Financial Services - Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at diana.alzaid@pnc.com.
Corporate Counsel, Privacy, Cyber Security, and Compliance: The Clorox Company - Oakland, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Rachel Barack at rachel.barack@clorox.com or Christopher Lazar at Christopher.Lazar@clorox.com.
Corporate Counsel, Home Services, Store Operations, and Pro Business: The Home Depot - Atlanta, GA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions may be directed to Thomas Pierce at THOMAS_PIERCE@homedepot.com.
Senior Attorney, Business Model and Employment Litigation: FedEx - Moon Township, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions can be directed to Joseph Milcoff, Vice President, Litigation & Risk, at joseph.milcoff@fedex.com.
Senior Attorney, Government and Commercial Litigation: FedEx - Moon Township, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions can be directed to Joseph Milcoff, Vice President, Litigation & Risk, at joseph.milcoff@fedex.com.
Staff Attorney: Federal Home Loan Banks - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions: Honeywell - Maplewood, MN
There are two available openings; click here and here to read the full job descriptions and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Julie Bushard at jbushard.cw@mmm.com.
Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment: Honeywell - Melville, NY or Golden Valley, MN
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Kelly Colar at Kelly.colar@honeywell.com.
Counsel, Litigation: BASF - Florham Park, NJ
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Government & Regulatory Affairs Senior Attorney: IBM - Washington, DC
Click here for the full job description. Contact Jill Caiazzo with questions at jcaiazzo@us.ibm.com.
Counsel: Viacom Media Networks - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts: Gap Inc. - San Francisco, CA
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Counsel, Legal Affairs, Cable Entertainment: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Law: Astellas US LLC - 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.
