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:
Announcements
Did you know?
2019 Fellows are now members of the LCLD Alumni!
2020 Fellow Crystal Klein was promoted to Legal Director at Johnson Controls.
2020 Fellow Anne McGuire will be moderating a panel at SXSW on Legal and Business Trends in the Podcast Industry. If you would like to attend, the event is Monday, March 16, from 4-8 at Second Bar and Kitchen. There will be two panels followed by a happy hour. If you're interested, contact Anne for more information.
2019 Fellow Mike Jackson has moved to Microsoft Corporation, where he is Assistant General Counsel.
2019 Fellow Kiesha Mayes was promoted to Senior Associate General Counsel at UnitedHealth Group.
2018 Fellow Janica Pierce Tucker was appointed as Partner-in-Charge of the Columbus office of Taft Law.
2017 Fellow Dawn Smalls has moved to Jenner & Block, where she is Partner. Read more here and here.
2015 Fellow Robert Croft has moved to Starbucks Coffee Company, where he is Director, Corporate Counsel, Litigation.
2012 Fellow Andy Cao has been elected to the American Bar Association - Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Council. Andy also currently sits on editorial board for the TIPS Law Journal and the TortSource newsletter, and serves on TIPS’s Membership Committee, Revenue Enhancement Committee, Section Conference Planning Committee, and Leadership Academy Task Force. He has previously chaired the TIPS Business Litigation Committee and its Intellectual Property Law Committee.
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.
2020 Fellows Announcements
2020 FELLOWS FIRST MEETING MAKEUP CALL #1: February 27, 2020 at 12 pm ET
If you are a 2020 Fellow who missed the First Fellows Meeting in Miami, you can join Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, for an informational call to go over some of the information you missed. Click here to register. Fellows that did attend are welcome to register as well.
2020 FELLOWS FIRST MEETING MAKEUP CALL #2: March 2, 2020 at 3 pm ET
If you are a 2020 Fellow who missed the First Fellows Meeting in Miami, you can join Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, for an informational call to go over some of the information you missed. Click here to register. Fellows that did attend are welcome to register as well.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
NOW SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 RICK PALMORE LCLD ALUMNI AWARD: Deadline March 13, 2020 at 5 pm ET
The Rick Palmore LCLD Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of LCLD Fellows Alumni and Pathfinder Alumni whose exemplary contributions have had a substantial and lasting impact on the LCLD Fellows and Pathfinder network and in advancing the mission and goals of LCLD in the communities in which we practice and the legal profession more broadly.
Please click here to nominate a colleague or to learn more about the nomination process and eligibility. The deadline for nominations is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm ET.
For questions, please contact Corey Lee, Immediate Past Chair of the LCLD Fellows Alumni Executive Council and 2012 Fellow, at leec@huntonak.com, or Erin Hess, LCLD Alumni Program Manager, at ehess@lcldnet.com.
2020 ALL IN! CAMPAIGN: NOW OPEN
The 2020 "All In!" Campaign for LCLD Alumni contributions is underway! The campaign helps fund regional Alumni events, Alumni initiatives, and a portion of the Leadership Symposium. The All In! campaign is open to all LCLD Alumni, and will include 2019 Fellows immediately after their third and final Fellows meeting in Miami. Click here to make your contribution today. For questions, please contact LCLD Alumni Treasurer Robin Nunn at robin.nunn@dechert.com or LCLD Alumni Programs Manager Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com. If paying by check, please send $125, made payable to LCLD, with memo All In! (list Fellow or Pathfinder) Class of (list Class Year) to: Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Attn: Erin Hess & Kate Knerr, P.O. Box 1656, Richmond, VA 23218.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY: LCLD ALUMNI PARTNER WITH POSSE FOUNDATION
The Outreach Committee is excited to announce a new partnership with The Posse Foundation. Posse is a national pipeline organization focused on identifying, recruiting, and supporting diverse high school students throughout college. Posse helps graduates of its program apply for and succeed in graduate school. Read more about Posse here. Opportunities for LCLD Alumni to participate are described here. Register to become a Career Coach or Graduate Coach here. For questions, please contact Fellows Richik Sarkar or Megan Brillault.
LCLD ALUMNI ADVOCACY GROUP CALL: The How-To’s of Awarding and Receiving Business - February 25, 2020
This Advocacy Group Call will focus on the how-to's of awarding and receiving business with Juanita Harris of AT&T Inc., Rob Jones Jr. of American Airlines, and Linda Seal of The Home Depot. The call will be February 25, 2020 4-5pm ET.
SAVE THE DATE: LCLD ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Dallas, TX - June 11-13, 2020
Mark your calendars for the LCLD Alumni Leadership Symposium, June 11-13, 2020 in Dallas, TX. More details forthcoming.
Job Opportunities
Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Labor & Employment: Advanced Sterilization Products - Everett, WA
Click here for more information and to apply. If you have questions, please contact 2016 Fellow Cathi Hunt at Cathi.hunt@asp.com.
Corporation Law, Corporate Services Law Group: Chevron - San Ramon, CA or Houston, TX
Click here for the full job description and details on how to apply.
US Data Privacy General Counsel: Honeywell - Charlotte, NC
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Intellectual Property Attorney: Lockheed Martin Space - Littleton, CO
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Senior Legal Counsel, Digital Media: Adobe - San Jose, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions may be directed to 2018 Fellow Mindy Laponis at mlaponis@adobe.com.
Vice President, Government Relations & Regulatory Counsel: ViacomCBS - Washington, DC
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate Principal Counsel, Trademark & Copyright: The Walt Disney Corporate - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Corporate Transactions: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Commercial Transactions Attorney: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
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LIBOR Counsel, Global Corporate Trust: US Bank - Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Washington, DC
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Senior Counsel, General Corporate: Freddie Mac - McLean, VA
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Assistant Chief Counsel, Studios: The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA or Los Angeles, CA
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Principal Counsel, Distribution: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Employment: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Fox 21 Studios: Walt Disney Television - Burbank, CA
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Principal Counsel, Technology, Direct-to-Consumer and International: Disney - Glendale, CA
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Associate Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - New York, NY
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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.
