Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

Dear All,

Set out below is our newsletter for this week. I wish to

thank each of you for your support of our Diverse

Partners Network.

Remember to submit your notices of events as early in

the week as possible. We welcome your suggestions

on how we can continue to provide a valuable service

to the DPN members.

Together we can do great things!

Industry News

Launch of Philadelphia DPN Chapter

Over 50 partners and in-house counsel gathered at Ogletree Deakins in Philadelphia on

May 8 for the launch of Philadelphia’s DPN Chapter. Hosted by Paul Lancaster Adams,

Wendy Beetelstone, Vernon Francis, Deborah Hong and Kenneth Trujillo, the chapter

hopes to help diverse partners build their practices, offer guidance to associates and make

a difference in the greater Philadelphia community. Please click here for photos from the

event.

Joe Drayton Named NYC Bar Diversity and Inclusion Champion

Joseph Drayton, partner in the New York office of Cooley, LLPwas selected as one of only four attorneys in New York to berecognized by the New York City Bar Association with a 2014Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award. The award recognizesthe critical role that the recipients have played in initiating andsustaining change to promote diversity within their organiza-tions and the New York legal community. The New York CityBar will present the 2014 Diversity & Inclusion Champion

May 19, 2014

DPN Members Named to Savoy Magazine’s Top 100 List

Savoy Magazine has published its eleventh annual Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Cor-

porate America, and there are a number of DPN members on the list, including Kim Ruck-

er; N. Cornell Boggs, III; Toni Bush; Kenneth Frazier, Brett Hart, Kenneth Chenault and

Marc Howze. The Savoy Top 100 is “the definitive list of African American achievers, influ-

encers and executives facilitating global change through their leadership.”

DPN Members Named to NLJ’s “50 Outstanding General Counsel” List

Kudos to Don Liu, P. David Lopez, Roderick Palmore and Larry Thomson on being named

to the National Law Journal’s “50 Outstanding General Counsel” List. The list members

are “lawyers who have mastered the multitude of skills demanded of today's in-house

counsel. These attorneys head legal departments at some of the world's most important

companies and organizations, and serve as models inside their companies and out in their

communities.” The lawyers were chosen by NLJ editors, aided by nominations from fellow

attorneys and research by our staff. View the full list here (subscription required).

Camelia Mazard Honored in 2014 City Paper Readers Poll

For the fourth year in a row, Camelia Mazard, founding part-

ner in the law office of Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC, has

been selected one of the Best Lawyers in the Washington

City Paper’s Best of DC 2014 Readers’ Poll. Click here to

view the full list.

Frank Scruggs Named to Legacy Magazine’s Power List

Frank Scruggs, a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of

Berger Singerman, has been named by Legacy Magazine to

its tenth annual “South Florida Power List.” He and other

Bar will present the 2014 Diversity & Inclusion ChampionAwards at a June 18 dinner to celebrate the organization’s 30years of efforts to promote diversity.

Kurt Schmoke is University of Baltimore’s New President

Kurt Schmoke, former Mayor of Baltimore and Dean of How-ard University’s Law School has been named the next Presi-dent of the University of Baltimore. UB, founded as an even-ing business and law school in 1925, is a member of the Uni-versity System of Maryland and in 2007 expanded from a col-lege for juniors and seniors to a full four-year undergraduateschool. The university has four colleges: the College of PublicAffairs, the Merrick School of Business, the UB School of Lawand the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences.

Events and Fundraisers

Spring Networking Reception, May 28, Baltimore

Join the Baltimore Diverse Partners Network for its Spring Networking Reception at the

offices of Tydings & Rosenberg (100 E. Pratt Street, 26th floor) on Wednesday, May 28 at

5:30 p.m. Jason Groves, Executive VP and General Counsel of Medifast will be out guest

speaker. RSVP by May 21 to Denise Dewling.

Book Signing and Reception with Judge Damon Keith, May 20

Venable LLP is pleased to welcome Judge Damon Keith, as well as Peter J. Hammer and

Trevor W. Coleman, authors of Keith’s newly-published biography, Crusader for Justice:

Federal Judge Damon J. Keith for a book signing, reception and Q&A on Tuesday, May 20

at 6:00 p.m. at Venable’s DC office (575 Seventh St., NW). To RSVP for this event, please

click here.

DRI Diversity Conference, June 12-13, Chicago

Join DRI, the voice of the Defense Bar, for its Ninth Annual Diversity Conference June 12-

13 in Chicago. The Expo will provide an in-depth look at diversity and inclusion initiatives

in both the law firm and corporate legal environments. Panelists will engage attendees

with spirited dialogue regarding strides that have been made, the challenges to creating a

more inclusive profession, and opportunities for individual and organizational growth.

Hear creative strategies to help achieve desired diversity objectives while increasing law-

yer productivity, law firm profitability, and client satisfaction. For more information, and to

register, click here.

APALRC’s 16th Anniversary Celebration, June 10

The Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center invites you to join us in celebratingour 16th anniversary on June 10th, 2014 at the China Garden Restaurant in Rosslyn, VA.Marking the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, we are proud to have Mr. James J.Sandman, the president of the Legal Services Corporation, as our keynote speaker. Forcomplete details, and to register, please click here.

its tenth annual “South Florida Power List.” He and other

nominees will be honored Saturday, May 17 at the Legacy

Power Gala.

Working with the Board and C-Suite, May 22

Major Lindsey & Africa and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP will host a panel discussion at

Weil’s DC office on May 22. Senior legal advisors and public company board members will

talk about ways legal counsel can effectively manage interactions with corporate board

members and C-suite executives. In addition, the panel will address diversity on public

company boards. Registration begins at 8:00am followed by breakfast at 8:30a and the

panel discussion at 10:00am. RSVP to Sara Miller.

Fundraiser for Nina Turner, June 11

Join DPN members Holly Kinnamon and Shaunda Patterson-Strachan at a fundraiser for

Ohio State Senator and Secretary of State candidate Nina Turner on June 11 from 5:00 to

6:30 p.m. at 49 D Street SE, DC. RSVP to Liz Shirey.

MCCA Diversity Gala, July 25

Actor, producer, director and social activist Laurence Fishburne will deliver the keynote

address, as well as present MCCA’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the

MCCA Diversity Gala on July 25, 2014 at the Kennedy Center in Washington,

Employment Opportunities

Director of Legal Services, Patents and Strategic Initiatives, Accenture

Accenture, the global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing

company, seeks a Director of Legal Services in its Patents and Strategic Initiatives prac-

tice. The incumbent would be responsible for leading and managing patent mining, har-

Junior and Senior Attorney, Vanguard Group, Malvern, PA

The Vanguard Group seeks one junior (5 years experience) and one senior (10 years

experience) attorney with expertise under the 1940 Act for its Malvern, PA office. For a

complete job description, and to apply, please contact Laura Merianos at Vanguard.

Environmental Attorney, Federal Aviation Administration, Los Angeles

Working in the Office of the Chief Counsel, Assistant Chief Counsel for Airports & Environ-

mental Law Division, Environmental Law Branch, the incumbent provides advice and

counsel to the Office of Airports (AIP) and other lines of business within the Federal Avia-

tion Administration (FAA) concerning compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act

and applicable environmental laws, with emphasis on the National Environmental Policy

Act. Reviews Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), assessments, and policy guidance

for legal sufficiency. Participates in EIS review teams for major airport development and

air traffic projects. Serves as an agency representative in environmental litigation in Feder-

al Courts. In cooperation with FAA high level management and staff, incumbent works

closely with the U.S. Department of Justice to develop litigation strategy and prepare ap-

pellate briefs. For a complete job description, and to apply, please click here.

Investigative Counsel, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

The Democratic staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is

seeking candidates for an investigative counsel position. The Oversight Committee is the

chief investigative body of the U.S. House of Representatives. Under the leadership of

Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings, the Democratic staff conducts oversight and inves-

tigations of government agencies, private corporations, and other entities. The investiga-

tive counsel position involves reviewing documents, conducting transcribed interviews,

and drafting memos, letters, and reports, as well as preparing Democratic Committee

Members and staff for hearings and floor activity. Litigation and Hill experience are pre-

ferred. Candidates should email a resume and cover note to Donald Sherman.

Employment Litigation Associate, Jackson Lewis, Orange County, CA

Main duties involve defense of agency charges of discrimination, lawsuits involving a broadrange of employment related claims and advice and counseling involving similar issues;advise and train employers on a wide range of employment laws and regulations, includinganti-discrimination laws; represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, atmediations, and in arbitration in a broad range of employment matters, including discrimi-nation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases and more. JD from AccreditedLaw School, 3-5 years of experience and California Bar Admission required. Interestedcandidates (no recruiters) should send cover letter and resume to Jackson Lewis.

MCCA Diversity Gala on July 25, 2014 at the Kennedy Center in Washington,

D.C. Please contact Jessica Martinez for tickets. Full details on the event are available

here.

Employment Counsel, Thomson Reuters, Stamford, CT (two positions)

Thomson Reuters seeks two regular, full-time Employment Counsel positions based in

Stamford, CT. The posting is for junior lawyers with 4-7 years experience. For a complete

job description, and to apply, please click here.

Corporate Attorney, Environmental, American Water, New Jersey

The Corporate Attorney will provide legal services to support business development and

operations at all facilities owned or operated by United Water in North America. Appli-

cants should be admitted to the New Jersey Bar; have five to seven years of experience

handling corporate transaction matters including commercial contracts, construction con-

tracts, operating agreements, leases, due diligence, contract procurement, mergers &

acquisitions, shareholder and partnership agreements, management contracts and all

manner of transactional documentation. For a full job description and to apply, click here.

Diversity Law Clerks, Buckley Sandler

BuckleySandler LLP is currently seeking Diversity Law Clerks to work in our Washington,DC office during the spring semester. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitmentto promoting diversity; be enrolled full-time at an ABA accredited law school with an antici-pated graduation date between May 2014 and May 2015; not have accepted an offer forpost-graduation employment elsewhere if a 3L;have demonstrated academic achieve-ment, including at least a grade point average of 3.5 out of a 4.0 or higher (or equivalent)and strong writing skills; and be willing to work between 10 and 20 hours per week. Lawclerks will be compensated on an hourly basis, and, if offered a post-graduation associateposition with the firm, they will receive a bonus upon joining the firm in that position. Eachlaw clerk will be assigned an attorney mentor who will serve as a liaison between the stu-

Employment Lawyer, JP Morgan Chase, New York, NY

As an employment lawyer in the Human Resources Law Practice Group of the JPMorganChase Legal Department, you will provide strategic legal advice and counsel on employ-ment and related matters; handle directly and/or manage outside counsel on a caseloadof employment claims at various stages from threatened litigation through trial (and in var-ious jurisdictions); and prepare and review human resources policies, procedures, agree-ments and other documentation related to human resources and workforce management.Law degree, admission to practice in New York/Illinois required; six or more years of re-cent employment litigation and counseling experience in a major law firm or equivalentrequired; demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment discrimination andother employment-related statutes, as well as common law employment claims required.For a complete job description, and to apply, please contact Allan Dabrow.

tice. The incumbent would be responsible for leading and managing patent mining, har-

vesting, and prosecution efforts globally, assisting in resolving complex and strategic

patent legal issues facing the company, and for creating and delivering multiple, far

reaching, long-term, patent-related strategic initiatives across the company. Protect the

company from financial and reputational risk by developing and delivering multi-year,

critical risk mitigation and margin protection patent strategies for the company and its C-

suite leadership. For a complete job description, or to apply, please contact Elizabeth

Fry.

Tax Associate, Exempt Organizations, Caplin & Drysdale

Caplin & Drysdale seeks a junior to mid-level associate with 2-4 years of tax experience towork in its Exempt Organizations practice group. The ideal applicant will have experienceworking for a law firm, government office or as a judicial clerk. Familiarity with non-profitorganizations is a plus. Please send resumes, transcripts, and writing samples to Ms.Nawel L. Amerg, Attorney & Paralegal Recruitment Manager.

Director of Legal Services, Patents and Strategic Initiatives, Accenture

Responsible for leading and managing patent mining, harvesting, and prosecution effortsglobally, assisting in resolving complex and strategic patent legal issues facing the compa-ny, and for creating and delivering multiple, far reaching, long-term, patent-related strategicinitiatives across the company. Protect the company from financial and reputational risk bydeveloping and delivering multi-year, critical risk mitigation and margin protection patentstrategies for the company and its C-suite leadership. For a complete job descriptionplease click here. Interested candidates can forward their CV's to Elizabeth Fry.

Multiple Positions, Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is currently hiring for various positions in compliance and asset manage-

ment. If interested, please go to MorganStanley.com/careers for full job descriptions and

application information.

Multiple Positions, Littler Mendelson

Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing

management in every aspect of labor and employment law. The firm currently has open-

ings for attorneys nationwide. Please contact Aaryn Mittendorff for more details.

Multiple Positions, Pepper Hamilton

Pepper Hamilton is currently hiring multiple attorney positions in various practice groups

and levels. Interested attorneys should click here for more information and to apply.

Multiple Positions, Ballard Spahr, Baltimore and DC

Ballard Spahr currently seeks associates in various practice groups. For full job descrip-

tions, and to apply, please click here.

Real Estate Associate, Bingham McCutchen, Washington, DC

We seek an associate with three to five years of experience in commercial real estate, with

an emphasis on real estate finance. Our clients include major real estate developers and

owners, pension fund advisors and large national and regional financial institutions. The

real estate transactions cover all real estate asset classes and involve prominent real es-

tate projects in Washington as well as nationally. The responsibilities will include prepara-

tion and negotiation of all types of real estate finance documents, development and joint

venture agreements, and acquisition and sale documents and the closing of these transac-

tions. To apply, email Kate Rooney Thomson and please include a résumé, transcript and

deal sheet with your materials.

Multiple Positions, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC

Legal Services Corporation currently has openings for staff and attorneys in the DC offic-

es. For additional information, and to apply, click here.

Telecommunications Litigation Attorney, Kelley Drye & Warren

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP’s growing telecommunications practice seeks a highly motivat-ed associate candidate with at least 4 years of telecommunications litigation, investigationand enforcement experience. We represent a broad range of domestic and internationalcarriers (wireless and wireline), VoIP providers and application providers on a wide rangeof communications law issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as acommercial or regulatory litigator in telecommunications and technology law matters infederal and state courts. Strong analytical abilities, proven research and writing skills andexcellent client-relations skills are required. FCC experience is a plus. DC Bar member-ship is also required. Please send resume and transcript to Shehani Goonewardena.

law clerk will be assigned an attorney mentor who will serve as a liaison between the stu-dent and the firm and facilitate the clerk’s professional growth and learning. Candidatesmust submit a resume, unofficial law school transcript, a legal writing sample, contact in-formation for two references, and a personal statement of up to 500 words describing thecandidate’s commitment to promoting diversity, the contribution the candidate would maketo the legal profession and to BuckleySandler in particular, professional goals, and specificinterests in practice areas offered at the firm. If readily available, candidates should alsoprovide an unofficial undergraduate transcript; if an undergraduate transcript is not readilyavailable, candidates should provide their undergraduate grade point average as applica-ble. Submissions must be made through our online application available here.

For more information about the Diverse Partners Network, please contact

Benjamin F. Wilson at bwilson@bdlaw.com.

For additional opportunities, please check the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel’s Hot

Jobs List

Multiple Positions, Office of the Attorney General, State of Maryland

Multiple Positions, Securities and Exchange Commission

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) currently has multiple openings for

Staff Attorneys and Experienced Attorneys throughout the agency. Please click here for

position descriptions and application instructions.

There are currently multiple open Assistant Attorney General positions in the Office of the

Attorney General of the State of Maryland. Please click here for additional information

and to apply.

application information.

Multiple Positions, Wells Fargo & Company

This is a great time to join the Wells Fargo Law Department. As a result of a strategic re-source evaluation, the Wells Fargo Law Department is currently engaged in an aggres-sive recruitment and hiring phase. The Law Department is seeking several seasonedattorneys to represent Wells Fargo across the country in a wide variety of practice areas.For more details and to apply online, please click here.

Multiple Positions, Miles and Stockbridge

The Department of Justice currently has multiple openings across its offices. For a full list

of opportunities, and to apply, please click here.

Multiple Positions, Department of Justice

Miles and Stockbridge currently has multiple openings across its offices. For a full list of

opportunities, and to apply, please click here.