Welcome to the Pathfinder Newsletter
“Pathways” is distributed to current and alumni Pathfinders each quarter and features program news and information, alerts of upcoming events, updates on your fellow Pathfinders, and other resources to help you get the most out of your involvement in the LCLD Pathfinder Program. Past Pathways newsletters are archived on the LCLD website.
We want to hear from you! If you received a promotion, changed jobs, are engaged in community service, or have a practice-related publication, we want to share it. If you plan to host a Pathfinder Meet-Up, or are attending an event and want to connect with other Pathfinders while traveling, let us know. We also want to hear personal updates—so let us know if you got married, had a baby, or had other big life changes, and we'll help you celebrate. Email newsletter submissions to Program Manager Sarah Wintle Alexander.
In this Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- 2019 Pathfinders: Need to Know
- Pathfinder Events & Opportunities
- In the Spotlight
- You Asked, Fellows Answered
- Worth a Read, Worth a Listen
- Events & Opportunities of Interest
2019 Pathfinders participate in a group activity at the Second Pathfinder Meeting in Columbus.
Did You Know?
Fellows shared their advice on managing up.
Announcements
2019 Pathfinder Nathan Arrowsmith has moved to Tran Arrowsmith PLLC.
2019 Pathfinder Ali Emadi has been promoted to Senior Counsel at VMware, Inc.
2019 Pathfinder Jaren Hagler has moved to AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, where he is In-House Tax Counsel.
2019 Pathfinder Sarah Kalemeris is now Senior Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property at T-Mobile USA Inc.
2019 Pathfinder Eric Love was recognized by Law360 as a FinTech “Rising Star” for 2019.
2019 Pathfinder Christina Solove has moved to The Walt Disney Company, where she is Associate Principal Counsel.
2018 Pathfinder Kavita Bhalla has been promoted to Counsel at Allstate for the Insurance Operations Law Team.
2018 Pathfinder Gregory Boulos was asked to serve as LCLD City Lead in Miami.
2018 Pathfinder Natalia Cabrera has moved to the Environmental Integrity Project, where she is Staff Attorney.
2018 Pathfinder John Drake has moved to Energizer Holdings, where he is Litigation Counsel.
2017 Pathfinder Hana Vizcarra moved to Harvard Law School’s Environmental & Energy Law Program in 2018. She published an article in the Vermont Law Review in summer 2019 titled “Climate-Related Disclosure and Litigation Risk in the Oil & Gas Industry: Will State Attorneys General Investigations Impede the Drive for More Expansive Disclosures?” She has also released two white papers this year: “Influencing Energy Company Climate Disclosure Practices: Cautionary Words for State Attorneys General” and “Analysis of the Regulation and Deregulation of U.S. Ocean and Fisheries Policies.” Hana presented a forthcoming paper on the reasonable investor and climate change at the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance’s 2019 Symposium and spoke at the Virginia Environmental Law Journal’s symposium about the corporate action on climate change in November.
2016 Pathfinder Hannah Choi was featured in Profile magazine for her work as iQor's Chief Diversity Officer. Read more here.
2016 Pathfinder Renee Garcia was promoted to Managing Senior Counsel at PNC Bank.
2016 Pathfinder Christine Weller has moved to Ballard Spahr, where she is an Associate in the intellectual property department.
2015 Pathfinder Dohyun Kim was promoted to Counsel in the M&A group at Skadden this past June.
Congratulations to 2018 Pathfinder Samhitha Muralidhar Medatia, who recently had a baby! Sonia Geeta Medatia was born November 5. Big brother and big sister are especially loving the time with their new baby sister.
2019 Pathfinders: Need to Know!
2019 PATHFINDER SECOND MEETING RESOURCES
Thank you for joining us in Columbus this fall to round off your Pathfinder year! Click here to review the speakers' slides and handouts, as well as a photo gallery from the meeting. There is also contact information for the speakers, in case you have additional questions or comments for them.
YOU'RE LCLD ALUMNI NOW! HERE'S HOW TO GET ENGAGED.
As Alumni, there are lots of opportunities to continue to engage with other Pathfinders in your class and all LCLD Alumni.
- Update your Pathfinder Directory Profile: Be sure to keep your email address and contact information up-to-date in the Pathfinder Directory so LCLD Alumni and staff can keep you informed about upcoming events and opportunities!
- Host a Regional Event: Activities for both Pathfinders and Fellows take place under the umbrella of Fellows Alumni Regional Programming (soon to be rebranded LCLD Alumni Regional Programming). If you have an idea for an event, or if you'd like to lead an event, click here to contact your local City Lead.
- Attend Regional Events: Regional Events are publicized to local Alumni via email. Be on the lookout for emails about events in your city or a city near you!
- Find ways to connect: Attending a conference? Reach out to your LCLD colleagues on GroupMe or with the Pathfinder and Fellows directories and plan a meet-up.
- Attend the 2020 LCLD Alumni Meeting: Join us at AT&T in Dallas, TX June 11-13 for the LCLD Alumni Leadership Symposium (all sessions will be joint this year!). Please reach out to LCLD Alumni Symposium Chairs Kelly Lipinski and Maritza Okata if you have ideas or if your organization would like to be a sponsor for the Leadership Symposium.
- Watch for information on LCLD leadership opportunities for the 2020-2021 LCLD Alumni Board, City Lead, and Class Liaison Structure. Coming March 2020!
Pathfinder Events & Opportunities
MIDWEST HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE AND HAPPY HOUR: Chicago, IL - December 12, 2019
All current Fellows, Pathfinders, Alumni, Mentors, Mentees, and 1L Scholars are invited to participate in a holiday toy drive and happy hour on December 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at The Westin Chicago River North. The toy drive will support Lydia Home, a non-profit organization that empowers and provides resources to foster children in Chicago. For details, please contact 2012 Fellow Gerard Gregoire at Gerard.gregoire@allstate.com, 2016 Fellow Keikoh Park at keikoh.park@cbre.com, or 2018 Fellow Venu Talanki at vtalanki@vedderprice.com.
DC-AREA HAPPY HOUR: Washington, DC - December 18, 2019
All current Fellows, Pathfinders, and Alumni are invited to a happy hour on December 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Crimson Whiskey Bar. For details, please contact 2018 Fellow Sarah Maguire at sarah.a.maguire@baesystems.com.
2020 PATHFINDER AND FELLOW NOMINATIONS: Deadline - February 7, 2020
Did you value what you learned and the connections you made during your LCLD Pathfinder year? Has being a member of the LCLD Alumni community helped enrich your career? Are there others in your organization who you think would benefit from the LCLD Pathfinder Program?
If you answered, "Yes!" to any of these questions, be sure to share your story and ensure that your organization participates in the 2020 Pathfinder Program. Review the program prospectus here and a quick-reference sheet on the program here. LCLD Members and Diversity Professionals may submit your organization’s 2020 Pathfinder selections here, now through Friday, February 7, 2020. For questions, please contact Pathfinder Program Manager Sarah Wintle Alexander.
Additionally, if you know of any mid-career attorneys at your organization who would benefit from participating in the Fellows Program, we encourage you to pass their names along to your organization for consideration in the 2020 Fellows Program, which is accepting nominations now through Friday, January 31, 2020. For questions about the Fellows Program, please contact Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez.
SAVE THE DATE: LCLD ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Dallas, TX - June 11-13, 2020
Mark your calendars for the LCLD Alumni Leadership Symposium in Dallas from June 11 to 13. We are also looking for Pathfinder Alumni volunteers to serve on the Leadership Symposium committee. The committee needs Dallas-area Alumni as well as Alumni from the rest of the country. If interested, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
STAY CONNECTED: Join your class GroupMe!
See below for links to the GroupMe for your class of Pathfinders. This is a great way to stay connected with other Pathfinders, arrange meet-ups when traveling, and more!
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | All Pathfinders
You can also connect with Pathfinders from all classes and get updates from LCLD by joining the Pathfinder LinkedIn group.
In the Spotlight: Robert Holland
2019 Pathfinder Robert Holland, a Senior Associate at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, is intensely focused on creating spaces where individuals of different backgrounds can have productive conversations. As an undergraduate, he struggled to balance his identity as a gay man with his college’s conservative Christian culture, but in so doing, he learned the value of committing to dialogue with individuals who held deeply different worldviews. In his free time, Robert studies the history and structure of democratic societies—in particular, how diverse peoples can learn to share power and decision making in a manner that respects and protects everyone.
Robert focuses his practice on helping healthcare and life sciences organizations navigate the U.S. healthcare system, provide care to patients, and develop the healthcare technologies of the future. He attended law school at the University of Pittsburgh. Learn more about Robert here.
For a chance to be chosen for the Pathfinder Spotlight, make sure your Pathfinder Directory Profile stands out and tells your story.
You Asked, Fellows Answered: How Do You Manage Up?
Managing up is a challenging but crucial skill—and it's not usually something you can ask your boss about. We asked Fellows for their best suggestions on navigating your relationships with your superiors. Read their tips on managing up here.
You can also check out these additional resources on managing up:
- Why Managing Up is a Skill Set You Need | Forbes
- The Dos and Don'ts of Managing Up | Idealist
- Eight Ways to Manage Up Effectively | Psychology Today
- 10 Ways to Get Your Boss to Trust You Completely | The Muse
- How to Get Noticed By Your Boss's Boss | Harvard Business Review
To suggest a topic, email Program Manager Sarah Wintle Alexander at swintle@lcldnet.com, and we'll solicit answers from the LCLD Fellows.
Worth a Read, Worth a Listen
LISTEN: Sabbaticals and Career Swerves | Hustle & Flow Podcast
Two LCLD Fellows Alumni discuss major career changes and how the support of the LCLD network made them possible.
Rise and Shine: Increasing Your Visibility as a Young Partner | The National Law Journal
“Visibility as an associate or young partner means someone who is “front of mind.” This is the person those with established client relationships first think of when it is time to pitch a new matter.”
How Outside Counsel Can Build Better Bonds with In-House Clients | Corporate Counsel
Two general counsel share how outside counsel can build a sustainable relationship with their clients.
LISTEN: Let's Talk About Money | Harvard Business Review
Talking about money can be uncomfortable, but salary transparency is necessary, particularly when it comes to the gender pay gap.
Practical Advice if You've Been Called a Diversity Hire | Fast Company
For a long time, Intel software engineer Georgia Sandoval “covered” her identity as a single mother and Native American. Here she explains how to handle workplace bias.
LISTEN: The Anxious Achiever | Harvard Business Review
Experts and leaders alike share tips for dealing with anxiety in high-pressure careers.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCES:
As a person of color, a woman, a member of a religious minority, a person who identifies as LGBTQ+, and/or an ally of diversity and inclusion, your organization may turn to you for advice and resources on diversity and inclusion efforts. Because inclusion requires everyone, the following articles provide food for thought and tangible tips for majority groups to take action and become part of the solution:
- How to Show White Men That Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Need Them | Harvard Business Review
- Why Are Experienced Women Lawyers Leaving Big Law? | ABA Journal
- There's More to Gender Than "Man" and "Woman" | Harvard Business Review
- The Costs of Code-Switching | Harvard Business Review
- Diversity Training Fails Because Companies Are Doing It Wrong | The Washington Post
- It's Not Your Coworkers' Job to Teach You About Social Issues | Harvard Business Review
Events and Opportunities of Interest
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY, PART ONE: ETHICAL DUTY OF COMPETENCE WHEN DEALING WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES: Webinar - December 12, 2019 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
INNOVATIONS IN BRIDGING THE JUSTICE GAP IN RURAL AMERICA: Webinar - December 16, 2019 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
COMBATING SCOPE CREEP WITH ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS: Webinar - December 17, 2019 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
PROTECTING YOUR CLIENT'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: WHAT EVERY LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW: Webinar - December 18, 2019 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
HIDDEN CONCEPTS IN NEGOTIATION: WHAT YOU NEVER LEARNED IN LAW SCHOOL: Webinar - December 18, 2019 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
BRIDGING THE GENERATION GAP: Webinar - December 19, 2019 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
LEARN TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE NETWORK: New York, NY - January 8, 2020
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TIME MANAGEMENT FOR LAWYERS: HOW TO MASTER YOUR WORKFLOW, KEEP UP WITH EMAIL, AND WORK PRODUCTIVELY: Washington, DC - January 13, 2020 | 3 credit hours
Click here for more information.
RESILIENCE 2.0: NEXT STEPS LAWYERS CAN TAKE TO MAKE BOUNCING BACK PART OF THE CULTURE: New York, NY - January 16, 2020
Click here for more information.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, PART TWO: THE RISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Webinar - January 23, 2020 | CLE credit varies
Click here for more information.
BASIC NEGOTIATION SKILLS WORKSHOP: Washington, DC - February 7, 2020 | 5.5 credit hours
Click here for more information.
2020 WOMEN OF LEGAL TECH SUMMIT: Chicago, IL - February 26, 2020
Click here for more information.
Questions?
If you have questions about the Pathfinder Program or Pathways for Pathfinders, please email Sarah Wintle Alexander, Program Manager, at swintle@lcldnet.com.
