Fellows Weekly 9/4/18 | News | Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

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.

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Announcements

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2018 Fellow Tamaron Houston co-authored the Real Estate Chapter (Chapter 74) in Thomson Reuters 2018 edition of “Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel.” The chapter was written to help in-house corporate counsel and outside counsel identify and successfully address, as partners, common issues faced by corporate counsel in real estate transactions.

2017 Fellow Yoon Chang has been promoted to Senior Associate Counsel II at Walmart Inc.

2014 Fellow Marilyn McClure-Demers will be receiving the 2018 Leading the Way Award from the Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation at its 10th Anniversary Gala on September 14. The award is presented to “outstanding women lawyers who demonstrate exemplary leadership in the legal profession and their communities.”

2013 Fellow Christopher Pickett recently received the Missouri Lawyers Media Diversity and Inclusion Award and was profiled for his commitment to inclusion. Read more here and here.

2013 Fellow Crystal Williams has been promoted to Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Eli Lilly & Company.

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.

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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 one of the informational calls in September: Friday, September 7, at 2 p.m. ET or Wednesday, September 12, at 1 p.m. ET. Call in Information: 1-877-294-8214, access code 7878959 .

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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.

REGISTER NOW: LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Atlanta, GA - October 9, 2018, at 12 p.m. EDT

2018 Fellows attending their first Leadership Lunch 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 Alumni and other current 2018 Fellows may RSVP beginning on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

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Fellows Events and Opportunities

REGISTER NOW: 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.

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: San Francisco, CA - September 10, 2018, at 12 p.m. PST

There are spots remaining on the waitlist for an event hosted by Julie Gruber, Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Office for Gap, Inc., and Mitchell Zuklie, Chairman and CEO of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. The Lunch will take place at the San Francisco, CA office of Orrick (405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105). 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.

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Minneapolis, MN - September 11, 2018, at 12 p.m. CT

There are still spots on the waitlist for an event hosted by Jim Chosy, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of US Bancorp, and Kenneth Cutler, Managing Partner of Dorsey & Whitney LLP. The Lunch will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Minneapolis, MN office of Dorsey & Whitney (50 South 6th Street, #1500, Minneapolis, MN). 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.

SAVE THE DATE: 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 47^th Street. Please send an email to 2015 Fellow Rena Andoh at randoh@sheppardmullin.com to RSVP.

SAVE THE DATE: 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.

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Events and Opportunities of Interest

LGBTQ AND DISABLED ATTORNEYS: SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE ABA!

This first-of-its-kind nationwide study, sponsored by the American Bar Association in partnership with the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, will help develop and implement strategies that address biases and other barriers facing attorneys and other legal professionals who are disabled or who identify as LGBTQ. The 15-minute survey is anonymous and voluntary. All information you provide will be kept confidential; the Burton Blatt Institute will not have the ability to connect your name to your responses. Click here to complete the survey, and feel free to share it with your colleagues. If you have questions about the survey, please reach out to 2014 Fellow Wesley Bizzell at Wesley.Bizzell@Altria.com.

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.

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.

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Job Opportunities

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