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.
In This Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- Special Announcement
- 2019 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2019 Fellow Nikkya Williams is now Associate General Counsel, Platform Enforcement and Litigation at Facebook, Inc.
2018 Fellow Parima Hassouri has moved to McDermott, Will & Emery, where she is Partner.
2016 Fellow Calvina Bostick was recognized by the National Bar Association among the nation’s top 40 lawyers under the age of 40. The awards recognize those who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal field, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership, and overall legal and community involvement.
2016 Fellow Lillian Hardy published an article for The National Law Journal called "Making that Move: Evolving from Junior Partner to Rainmaker." Read more here.
2015 Fellow Kate Behncken is now Vice President and Microsoft Philanthropies Lead at Microsoft Corporation.
2014 Fellow Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis accepted a Building Diversity Award from the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce on behalf of K&L Gates’ Portland office's efforts in shaping the business environment through outstanding work, leadership, mentorship, community involvement, and promotion of diversity.
2014 Fellow Theresa Conduah has moved to dosist, a modern health and wellness company, where she is Vice President, Intellectual Property.
2014 Fellow Penelope Dixon has moved to Danone North America, where she is Associate General Counsel - Litigation.
2014 Fellow Anne Goodwin has moved to TMT Development Co., Inc., where she is Counsel.
2014 Fellow Mary Young–serving as national coordinating counsel–and her firm, Blackwell Burke P.A., won a landmark victory in the federal Bair HuggerTMMultidistrict Litigation (MDL) securing the dismissal of one of the ten largest MDLs in the country against their client. The MDL court granted motions to exclude the opinions of the plaintiffs’ experts and entered summary judgment dismissing more than 5,000 cases. Measured by the number of cases dismissed, the summary judgment win represents one of the largest-impact defense wins in history. Read more here.
2013 Fellow Alok Goel is now Senior Corporate (IP) Counsel at The Clorox Company.
2013 Fellow Adine Momoh joined the Federal Bar Association's National Board of Directors and is Chair of its Young Lawyers Division. Read more here.
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.
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 will last approximately eight months. If you are interested in participating, click here for additional details and to complete the sign-up form. If you have questions, please email Advocacy Group Leads, Sonja McGill or Barbara Miller. Please sign up by Tuesday, October 15.
To learn more about the Advocacy Group Program, join the informational call on Tuesday, October 22, at 3p.m. ET. The dial-in number is 877-294-8214 and the access code is 7796069.
2019 Fellows Announcements
2019 FELLOWS ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER EXERCISE: Using Feedback to Achieve Excellence, Part II - October 24, 2019
This webinar will be held Thursday, October 24, at noon EST. Click here to register, and click here for more information.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
REGISTER NOW: LEADERSHIP LUNCH: New York, NY - October 29, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Lunch hosted by Daniel Moylan, Co-Managing Partner of Venable LLP, and John Maclay, General Counsel Americas of Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. The lunch will take place at the New York Office of Venable LLP (Rockefeller Center, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10020). 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.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Dallas, TX - October 10, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Lunch hosted by Jeffrey Melucci, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and David Taylor, Partner and Chair of Locke Lord LLP on Thursday, October 10, 2019. 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.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Washington, DC - October 10, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Lunch hosted by Matthew Cooper, General Counsel of Capital One Financial, and Benjamin Klubes, Managing Partner of Buckley LLP, on Thursday, October 10, 2019. 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.
2020 FELLOWS & PATHFINDER PROGRAMS INFORMATIONAL CALL #1: October 15, 2019
Join us for an Informational Call about the 2020 Fellows Program and the 2020 Pathfinder Program, Tuesday, October 15, from 3 - 4 pm ET, to learn more about these programs and selecting participants. Click here for more information.
2020 FELLOWS & PATHFINDER PROGRAMS INFORMATIONAL CALL #2: October 16, 2019
Join us for an Informational Call about the 2020 Fellows Program and the 2020 Pathfinder Program, Wednesday, October 16, from 12 to 1 pm ET, to learn more about these programs and selecting participants. Click here for more information.
VIACOM LEARNING EXPERIENCE: New York, NY - October 21-22, 2019
There are spots on the waitlist for a Learning Experience hosted by Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Viacom Inc. Christa D'Alimonte at the Viacom headquarters in New York City. 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.
CLE: THROUGH THE LENS OF THE U.S. CENSUS: New York, NY - October 21, 2019
New York area Fellows are invited to attend a CLE co-sponsored by Sheppard Mullin and Viacom in connection with the Viacom Learning experience. It will be from 4-5:30pm at Sheppard Mullin’s NY office on October 21 and there will be cocktails afterwards. The program is titled "Through the lens of the U.S. Census: A review of the fluctuating social, historical, and legal construction of race in the United States" and will feature speakers Monique Vogelsang, of Pollyanna, and Rena Andoh, of Sheppard Mullin. Questions can be directed to Rena Andoh at RAndoh@sheppardmullin.com and Lois Durant at ldurant@sheppardmullin.com.
NAPABA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Austin, TX - November 9, 2019
Littler Mendelson, PC is proud to again host a Happy Hour for LCLD Fellows, Pathfinders, and 1L Scholars at the upcoming NAPABA Conference in Austin, Texas, on November 9, 2019 at Cedar Street Courtyard, between 4:00-5:30 pm. Please email Fellows Eddie Chyun (EChyun@littler.com) or Judy Iriye (JIriye@littler.com) to RSVP and/or for more information.
CUMMINS LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Indianapolis, IN - November 18-19, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Learning Experience hosted by Sharon Barner, Vice President and General Counsel of Cummins Inc. LCLD Member Law Firm Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP will host a Welcome Event on November 18, 2019. 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.
Events and Opportunities
WOMEN, INFLUENCE & POWER IN LAW CONFERENCE: Washington, DC - October 16-18, 2019
The Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel. 2013 Fellow Cari Wint and 2015 Fellow Devika Kornbacher will be speaking. Click here for more information and to register.
SILICON BEACH IN-HOUSE MIXER: Santa Monica, CA - October 29, 2019
Please join Snap Inc. and the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) on Tuesday October 29, 2019 from 6 - 8:30 pm for the Second Annual Silicon Beach In-House Mixer. This is a casual networking event for minority in-house counsel held on an outdoor patio on Snap’s Santa Monica campus with beer, wine, and appetizers. This is a wonderful way to plug into the Silicon Beach legal community and grow your in-house network. To register, please click here.
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.
Job Opportunities
Director, Corporate Counsel, Litigation: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA
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Assistant General Counsel: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee, WI
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Director, Music, Business Affairs & Legal Counsel: The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Employment: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Compliance: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Fox 21 Studios: Walt Disney Television - Burbank, CA
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Associate Principal Counsel, Legal Technology: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Principal Counsel, Marketing: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Attorney, Physical Antipiracy: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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PECO Assistant General Counsel: Exelon - Philadelphia, PA
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General Counsel, BMS: Honeywell - Atlanta, GA
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Senior Counsel, Studio Legal Affairs, Cable Entertainment: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Senior Corporate Counsel: The Clorox Company - Oakland, CA
Click here for the full job description. Applications should be sent to search@solutuslegal.com.
Corporate Governance Attorney: Allstate - Northbrook, IL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Caleb Smith at csmi1@allstate.com 847-402-6363.
Counsel, Corporate Development: General Motors - Detroit, MI
Click here for the full job description. Candidates can reach out to James.w.murphy@gm.com or natalie.brown@gm.com.
Counsel, Sales Marketing Transactional Attorney: General Motors - Detroit, MI
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Counsel, Complex Litigation: General Motors - Detroit, MI
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Counsel, Labor & Employment: General Motors - Detroit, MI
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Counsel, Labor & Employment: General Motors - Detroit, MI
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Corporate Trust Attorney: US Bank - St. Paul, MN
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VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Multiple locations
Director, International Public Policy Affairs: Prudential - Newark, NJ
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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. Jobs must require at least seven (7) years of experience and state that a J.D. degree is required or preferred. 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 Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@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.
