Fellows Weekly 6/18/19 | 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, or Caitlin Puffenberger, Communications Manager.

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Announcements

Did you know?
You can pay it forward by volunteering to be a Mentor in LCLD's Success in Law School Mentoring Program.

2019 Fellow Andre Campbell was named to the “Nation’s Best” List by Lawyers of Color, which selects attorneys based upon their noteworthy accomplishments and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

2014 Fellow Katina Thornock was profiled in Practical Law Journal: Litigation. Read more here.

Fellows Demetra Liggins, Heather Hubbard, and Jason Barnwell have jumped into the podcasting pool to bring diversity and dynamic insights to this important and seemingly ever-growing medium. Read more here.

The following Fellows were named among the 2019 National Bar Association's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40:

2019 Fellow Marcus Barber
2019 Fellow Danielle Coleman
2018 Fellow Tokunbo Akinbajo
2018 Fellow Calvina Bostick
2017 Fellow Merili Seale
2016 Fellow Calvin Wingfield

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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2019 Fellows Announcement

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Kasowitz Benson Torres and Gilead Sciences: Silicon Valley, CA - August 2, 2019

2019 Fellows who have not yet attended a Leadership Lunch are invited to attend an event hosted by Jonathan Waldrop, Managing Partner of the Silicon Valley office of Kasowitz Benson Torres and Brett A. Pletcher, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc. 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.

Other 2019 Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP beginning Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

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Fellows Events and Opportunities

LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Apple Inc. and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP: Sunnyvale, CA - July 10, 2019

Registration is now open for all Fellows to attend an event hosted by Katherine Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Apple Inc. and David Lender, Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Litigation Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Click here for more information. RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.

LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS: PepsiCo and Sheppard Mullin: New York, NY - July 18, 2019

Registration is now open for all Fellows to attend an event hosted by David Yawman, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of PepsiCo, Inc., and Guy Halgren, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. Click here for more information. RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.

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. Local hotel options include: The Westin Cincinnati, Renaissance Cincinnati, and Homewood Suites.

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.

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Events and Opportunities

LCLD MENTOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Attorneys at LCLD Member organizations may now register to become Mentors as part of the 2019-2020 LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program. In the fall, registered Mentors will be matched with diverse, first-year law students in major cities across the country. We look forward to working with your organization as part of the Mentoring Program this year! Thank you in advance for your help.

For more information about becoming an LCLD Mentor, please review this brief FAQ page. For any other questions, please contact Nancy Richardson, LCLD Program Manager.

TWIN CITIES MARATHON TEAM - October 2019

The unofficial LCLD marathon team is at it again! We’re running “the most beautiful urban marathon in America,” the Twin Cities Marathon, in October 2019. Our team is, as yet, small but committed. We hope you’ll consider joining us—whatever your experience level. It is a fun race, and the Twin Cities are home to a number of LCLD Member organizations and Fellows. Please call or email 2012 Fellows Cassandra Headrick, Jin Liu, or 2013 Fellow Mara Kaplan for details.

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Job Opportunities

Treasury Management Senior Counsel (Job ID # 317677BR): PNC - Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA

Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at Diana.alzaid@pnc.com or 412-762-5596.

Commercial Leading Counsel (Job ID # 315249BR): PNC - Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA

Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at Diana.alzaid@pnc.com or 412-762-5596.

Corporate & Securities Senior Counsel (JOB ID # 316917BR): PNC - Pittsburgh, PA

Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at Diana.alzaid@pnc.com or 412-762-5596.

Corporate Counsel, Corporate Contracts and Real Estate: Morton Salt, Inc. - Chicago, IL

Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Katie Herndon, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, at Kherndon@mortonsalt.com or 312-807-2036.

Corporate Counsel, Commercial Transactions: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee, WI