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.
In This Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- Special Announcement
- 2019 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know? The All In! campaign is in its fourth year and has raised $90,000 over the last three years to help grow the Fellows Alumni Program.
2018 Fellow Jorge Leon has been ranked and acknowledged as a Leader in Employee Benefits & Compensation by Chambers USA. The Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice he founded and leads in Chicago has also been ranked and recognized by Chambers for its value, sophistication, and service.
The following Dallas Fellows Alumni have received D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas designation for 2019 in their respective fields:
- 2016 Fellow Sonja McGill
- 2014 Fellow L. Suzan Kedron
- 2014 Fellow Kassandra (“Kassie”) McLaughlin
- 2014 Fellow William M. Toles
- 2013 Fellow Christa Brown-Sanford
- 2012 Fellow Omar Alaniz
- 2012 Fellow Dimple Desai Shah
2016 Fellow Sonja McGill has been approved and added to American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Arbitrators.
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.
Special Announcement
FELLOWS ALUMNI COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - Submissions Due May 3, 2019
If you haven't had a chance to do so already, please complete the LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Opportunity survey if you are interested in serving on the LCLD Fellows Alumni Executive Council or an Alumni Committee. Please click here to complete the survey and learn more. Submissions are due no later than Friday, May 3rd.
2019 Fellows Announcement
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: BASF & Lowenstein Sandler LLP - New York, NY - June 14, 2019
LCLD Fellows are invited to join Stefan John, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of BASF North America, and Gary Wingens, Chairman and Managing Partner of Lowenstein Sandler LLP for a Leadership Lunch on Friday, June 14, 2019. The lunch will take place at the NYC office of Lowenstein Sandler (1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020).
Current 2019 Fellows attending their first Leadership Lunch may RSVP today, to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager; please include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Other 2019 Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
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).
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.
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.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CALIFORNIA LAW FIRM FELLOWS, FELLOWS ALUMNI, PATHFINDERS, AND PATHFINDER ALUMNI (PARTNERS OR COUNSEL): Application Deadline Friday, May 17, 2019
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 Friday, May 17, 2019, 5:00 pm PT (please note the new deadline). For questions, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job Opportunities
Senior Counsel / Vice President Business & Legal Affairs Direct-To-Con: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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VP, Business & Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Corporate Counsel, Kindle Content: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Corporate Counsel, Alexa: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Corporate Counsel: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Attorney: U.S. Bank - Minneapolis, MN
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Director, Global Compliance: Viacom - New York, NY
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Corporate & Securities Attorney: Snell & Wilmer - Salt Lake City, UT
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VP, Business & Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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VP, Legal Operations: Molson Coors Brewing - Denver, CO
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Assistant Chief Counsel, Real Estate Sales & Acquisitions: The Walt Disney Company - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Associate Principal Counsel, Direct-To-Consumer and International: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - New York, NY
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Counsel, Disney+: The Walt Disney Company - Culver City, CA
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Counsel, BALA: Comedy Central - Hollywood, CA
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Counsel, Corporate Transactions: Viacom - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: Viacom - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: VH1 - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: BET - New York, NY
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Senior Counsel, Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division, Toxicology: Abbott - Lake Forest, IL
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Payment Systems Commercial Attorney: U.S. Bank - Minneapolis, MN
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USG Contract Compliance AGC: Honeywell - Phoenix, AZ
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Chief Privacy Officer: Johnson Controls - Milwaukee, WI
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Legal Director, Anti-Corruption, Antitrust & Investigations: Johnson Controls - Milwaukee, WI
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Senior Counsel, Distribution and Business Development: Viacom - New York, NY
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Sr Corporate Counsel, Public Sector, Legal Compliance: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Posting of Job Opportunities in the Fellows Weekly Announcements
We welcome job postings from our Member organizations to be featured in the Fellows Weekly announcements (FWA) at no cost. All positions must either require a J.D. degree or explicitly state that a J.D. degree is preferred, in addition to at least seven (7) years of experience. Associate level positions (or equivalent) are not posted in the FWA.
Postings will remain in the FWA for four (4) consecutive weeks and then be removed. You may request one posting renewal for an additional four (4) weeks. Opportunities received in accordance with the policy prior to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday will be posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements released on the following Tuesday.*
To post a job opportunity, please send the following information to Jessica Sabesan at jsabesan@lcldnet.com:
1. Title and location of the position.
2. Application link with full job description. If unavailable, please provide a PDF of the job description.
3. Optional: Contact information should applicants have additional questions about the position.
*Postings not submitted in accordance with this policy will be included at the Program Manager’s discretion.
