Fellows Weekly 10/9/18 | 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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The LCLD Fellows Alumni Speaker Series wants to help you ace your self-evaluation!

2018 Fellow Regina Elbert has been promoted to Deputy General Counsel, Labor and Employment at Dominion Energy, Inc.

2018 Fellow Felicia Gardner has moved to Bank of America Corporation, where she is Assistant General Counsel and Senior Vice President.

2017 Fellow Cecilia Sanabria has been promoted to Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.

2017 Fellow Jaya White has been promoted to Partner at Quarles & Brady LLP.

2016 Fellow Hatsuki Miyata has moved to Allegion, PLC, where she is Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary.

2014 Fellow Suzan Jo has moved to Tremor Technologies, Inc., where she is General Counsel.

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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2018 Fellows Announcements

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Philadelphia, PA - November 15, 2018

2018 Fellows attending their first Leadership Lunch may now register to attend a Lunch hosted by Anne Robinson, General Counsel of The Vanguard Group, and Kim Koopersmith, Partner and Chairperson of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. 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 2018 Fellows may RSVP beginning on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

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. Please note that the room block at the Willard is full; click here to see other hotel options nearby.

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.

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Fellows Events and Opportunities

REGISTER NOW: FELLOWS ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES: BRAGGING RIGHTS: ACING YOUR SELF-EVALUATION: Houston, TX - October 22, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. CT

All Fellows may now register for a Fellows Alumni Speaker Series event with Monica Blacker, Founder of BAX Advisors, LLC, who will provide practical tips and advice for making the most of your annual performance review. The event is co-sponsored by McGlinchey Stafford PLLC and Thompson & Knight LLP. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

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.

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.

LCLD HAPPY HOUR: Seattle, WA - October 11, 2018

Seattle-area Fellows are invited to an LCLD happy hour at Herb & Bitter Public House on Thursday, October 11. To RSVP, email 2017 Fellow Cassandra Soltis at csoltis@starbucks.com.

NYIPLEF 1ST ANNUAL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EVENT FEATURING THE SLANTS: New York, NY - October 25, 2018, at 6 p.m. EST

The New York Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (NYIPLEF) is pleased to announce that the “1st Annual Diversity Scholarship Event” featuring THE SLANTS will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP located at One Battery Park Plaza, in downtown New York City. The evening’s festivities include a keynote by Simon Tam (1 Credit Diversity & Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in Legal Profession - CLE Pending), live music, and a silent auction. The event’s net proceeds will benefit the NYIPLEF Diversity Scholarship Fund. Click here for more information, and send any questions to 2014 Fellow Patrice Jean patrice.jean@hugheshubbard.com.

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Chicago, IL - October 30, 2018, at 12 p.m. CT

All Fellows may now register to attend a Leadership Lunch hosted by Michael Harrington, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Eli Lilly and Company, and Robert Hicks, Chairman and Managing Partner of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP. The Lunch will take place at the Chicago, IL office of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP (111 E Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL). RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.

NEW YORK FELLOWS AND ALUMNI NEEDED: November 2, 2018

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.

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.

MANAGING CHANGE: Philadelphia, PA - November 13, 2018, at 12 p.m.

Philadelphia-area Fellows are invited to attend a lunchtime discussion on managing change, with discussions between inside and outside counsel about organizational growth and trends in the delivery of legal services. The lunch will be held at Stradley’s Philadelphia office, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600. Please RSVP by November 7 to 2016 Fellow Marissa Parker at mparker@stradley.com.

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Events and Opportunities of Interest

LCLD/CPR/FINRA MEDIATION/ARBITRATION TRAINING PROGRAM

This program, which has trained 11 Fellows to date, is intended to provide program participants with early skills development and unique access to professional development opportunities in dispute resolution through: (a) formal training in mediation and arbitration skills and practical observational experience; (b) mentoring by skilled neutrals, and (c) networking opportunities within CPR’s commercial dispute resolution community. Our goal would be to create meaningful opportunities for program participants to become qualified as neutrals and better positioned to become neutrals of choice. Our program will commence in late fall with a kick-off event (Oct. 3 in NYC), continue with FINRA and other training in the Fall, CPR’s Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on February 28-March 2, 2019 and more programs throughout 2019 before culminating with CPR’s Annual Meeting in 2020. This program, at a minimal cost of $750 for the entire program, is ideal for Fellows in the Mid-Atlantic although we welcome all Fellows who are interested in participating. For more info or to apply, email herickson@cpradr.org.

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.

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