Fellows Weekly 4/23/19 | 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.

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Announcements

Did you know? See if “What’s Working” in innovative diversity and inclusion initiatives at LCLD Member organizations can work for your organization, too. To submit an initiative, contact Don Belt, LCLD Communications Director.

2019 Fellow Russell Franklin has joined Morgan Lewis as a Partner in the Corporate and Business Transactions Group.

2017 Fellow Emily Pan was named the Vice Managing Partner of the Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP Cincinnati office.

2017 Fellow Angela Wilson is now Assistant General Counsel— Intellectual Property and Licensing at Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.

2016 Fellow Chahira Solh is now the head of Crowell & Moring’s Orange County office.

2013 Fellow Christa Sanford received the Distinguished Alumni Emerging Leader Award from the SMU Dedman School of Law.

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 Jessica Sabesan at jsabesan@lcldnet.com and ask to be added to the list.

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Special Announcements

STAYING RELEVANT: THE EVOLUTION OF THE LAW AND CHANGING CLIENT NEEDS: Teleconference - April 24, 2019, 3:00 pm ET

The LCLD Fellows Alumni Advocacy Groups Present: A conversation led by Amy Sellars and Patrick Oot on “Staying Relevant: The Evolution of the Law and Changing Client Needs.” Amy Sellars and Patrick Oot will discuss the progression of a law career and how to supplement and/or change individual focuses as clients’ needs change, the law changes, and staying relevant as an engaged lawyer. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Dial 1-877-294-8214 and enter Access Code 7878959.

Amy is an Associate General Counsel for Walmart and leads the Discovery Operations Group in the Legal Operations Department. She focuses exclusively on the discovery of electronically stored information across a large docket of litigation and investigations.

Patrick is the Co-Chair, Data & Discovery Strategies Practice Group at Shook Hardy & Bacon in Washington, DC. He is a litigator and globally recognized practice leader in pre-trial litigation and government investigations.

For questions about the event, please contact Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com.

Can't join us for this call? The LCLD Fellows Alumni Advocacy Groups will host a call every other month. Join us next time:

May 2019 - It’s Not Just Who You Know but Who Knows You; How to Utilize Ongoing Professional Development
July 2019 - Work-Life Balance: Challenges Facing Single & Married Professionals
September 2019 - Digital Footprint and Social Media Presence: The Right and Wrong Ways to Do Social Media

OPPORTUNITY FOR CALIFORNIA LAW FIRM FELLOWS, FELLOWS ALUMNI, PATHFINDERS, AND PATHFINDER ALUMNI (PARTNERS OR COUNSEL)

We are excited to announce the expansion of the Sustainable Partnership Program (“SPP”). The Sustainable Partnership Program is designed to further expand the network and professional development you’ve obtained through your Fellows or Pathfinder experience. Focused on building meaningful connections locally, this program will bring together a small number of new law firm partners and in-house decision-makers who will meet formally over the course of three group meetings and informally once a quarter in pairs through a Peer Partnership Program. Participating law firm attorneys are provided the opportunity to interact with in-house decision-makers and legal experts, who will provide advice on:

Understanding the Business: Advice on law firm management secrets, such as how relationship partners are selected and how origination credit is assigned
Sharpening the Focus: Insights into the critical need to hone networking skills and establish internal and external relationships that build trust and a solid book of business
Making the Sale: Fellows will practice pitches for in-house leaders and receive feedback from in-house counsel

The upcoming sessions will be hosted by the General Counsel of HP Inc., Clorox, and Coinbase, and are scheduled to take place May 30, 2019 in Palo Alto; October 2019 in Oakland; and March 2020 in San Francisco.

For more information and to apply, click here by May 19, 2019, 5:00 pm PT. For questions, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.

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Fellows Events and Opportunities

CREATING PATHWAYS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCESS IN-HOUSE: Princeton, NJ - April 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm ET

Join LCLD Fellows for a talk with Adrienne Gonzalez, Senior Corporate Counsel at Bristol-Myers Squibb, to hear about her transition from BigLaw to in-house and the many successes and opportunities she has had working in several unique positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She will further discuss her previous role as Lead of the BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership & Development) People & Business Resource Group, an industry groundbreaking leadership role created by Bristol-Myers Squibb as part of its people strategy and efforts to become more powerfully diverse and broadly inclusive. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear Adrienne speak! The event will take place at Cargot Brasserie, located at 98 University Place near the Dinky Bar & Kitchen and McCarter Theater in the private dining area. RSVP to Jeanine Conley at jconley@littler.com.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Lockheed Martin - Washington, D.C. - May 7-8, 2019

On May 8, 2019, Lockheed Martin Corporation Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Maryanne Lavan, will welcome the LCLD Fellows to Lockheed's Global Vision Center for a Learning Experience. LCLD Member Law Firm Crowell & Moring LLP will host a Welcome Event on May 7, 2019.

All Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR THIS EVENT.

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Venable LLP/K12 Inc. - Washington, D.C. - May 9, 2019

Please join Lawrence Gesner, Co-Managing Partner of Venable LLC, and Vince Mathis, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of K12, Inc., for a Leadership Lunch on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The lunch will take place at the Washington, D.C. office of Venable (600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW).

MANAGING UP, DOWN, AND SIDE TO SIDE: Philadelphia, PA - May 9, 2019, at 12 p.m.

Fellows are encouraged to invite a boss/partner/leader to engage in an open discussion about practices to help maximize the achievement of personal and organizational goals in hierarchical and team-driven work environments. The lunch will be held at Stradley Ronon, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM. Please RSVP by May 6 (with any dietary restrictions) to Doreen Sayen at dsayen@stradley.com so we can ensure your name is on our security list. For any questions, please contact 2016 Fellow Marissa Parker at mparker@stradley.com.

FELLOWS ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES: Live Your Best Life by Understanding Your Strengths: Washington, D.C. - May 14, 2019, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ET

Please join us for a highly engaging and interactive two-hour workshop that will support LCLD alumni to discover their natural talents; then teach them how to develop their talents into strengths, and coach them to apply their strengths during their leadership experiences. Click here for more information, or click here to register to attend. For questions, please email Erin Hess, LCLD Program Manager. This event is sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP the LCLD Fellows Alumni.

SAVE THE DATE: Minnesota Fellows Lunch Series - May 17, 2019

Minnesota Fellows, please mark your calendars for an upcoming lunch series at Smack Shack, in North Loop, Minneapolis. More information to follow. Please send questions or RSVPs to 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Exelon Corporation - Baltimore, MD - May 21-22, 2019

Exelon Corporation Senior Vice-President and General Counsel Thomas O'Neill will welcome the LCLD Fellows to Exelon's Corporate Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, for a unique full two-day Learning Experience on May 21-22, 2019. Day One will include a presentation and tour of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. Afterwards, Fellows will be transported to the Conowingo Hydroelectric Generating Station for a presentation and tour. The day will end with a baseball game hosted by Exelon and McGuireWoods at a private suite at Camden Yards where Baltimore's beloved Orioles will take on some team from New York. Day Two will be at Exelon's HQ and feature a session with Exelon's President and CEO Christopher Crane, a tour of Constellation's trading floor, among other substantive sessions with Exelon leaders and Fellows.

FELLOWS NEEDED TO CONDUCT 1L SCHOLARS MOCK INTERVIEWS: Atlanta, GA - June 4, 2019

LCLD is excited to bring Mock Interviews to the agenda again for 2019 1L Scholars, but we can’t do it without your help. The 2019 1L LCLD Scholars Summit takes place June 4-6, 2019, in Atlanta, GA. Mock Interviews will be held June 4, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Atlanta.

If you are interested in conducting interviews, please click here to learn about the time commitment and the interview process. The deadline to register as a mock interviewer is Friday, April 26, 2019.

For questions, reach out to Nancy Richardson, LCLD Program Manager, at nrichardson@lcldnet.com.

REGISTER FOR THE FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Cincinnati, OH - June 20-22, 2019

The Eighth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium will be held in Cincinnati at The Procter & Gamble Company's Headquarters June 20-22. Click here to register.

Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$225 Regular Registration: March 1 - May 17, 2019
$275 Late Registration: May 18 - June 20, 2019

Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:
$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 20, 2019

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 Eighth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium in Cincinnati 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.

ARE YOU ALL IN?

The 2019 "All In!" Campaign for Fellows Alumni contributions is open and runs through the end of July. 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, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.

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