Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

April 20, 2012

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.

Industry News

APALRC Celebrates 14th Anniversary at May 22 Gala

The Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center will be celebrating its 14th

anniversary on May 22, 2012 at the Arts Club of Washington, located at 2017 IStreet, N.W. in Washington, D.C. We invite you to join us to celebrate thismilestone and continue to support our work by sponsoring the event. Founded in1998 by the Asian American lawyers and law students in the DC area, theAPALRC seeks to advance the legal and civil rights of low-income AsianAmericans with limited English proficiency in Metro-DC through community legaleducation, direct legal services and systemic advocacy. In 2011, APALRCprovided legal assistance in 364 legal matters to residents of Metro-DC with a

GWAC Inaugural Golf Outing on June 1, 2012

On Friday, June 1, GWAC will sponsor its Inaugural Golf Outing at the Country Club at

Woodmore in Mitchellville, MD. The afternoon event will feature a nine-hole round for

experienced golfers, a golf clinic for novices, and a dinner reception. In addition to provid-

ing an opportunity to hit the links or learn the game, this event is also a fundraiser for

GWAC programs that are not supported by funds raised at our Annual Auction., including

monthly programming at no charge in order to serve all interested attorneys, regardless of

ability to pay. Please consider supporting the Golf Outing as an underwriter or spon-

sor. For more information or to register for the event, please contact Erin Johnson at

(734) 476-0369 or gwacgolfouting@gmail.com.

Camelia Mazard Named Top Attorney by Washington City Paper

Hats off to Camelia Mazard, who took second place

in the Washington City Paper’s annual “Best of DC”

readers poll “Best Attorney 2012” category. Please

click here for the full survey.

provided legal assistance in 364 legal matters to residents of Metro-DC with astaff of three attorneys and twenty-six volunteers. We can list you and/or yourfirm as the event sponsor on the invitation if we receive your sponsorship beforeApril 13, 2012. Should you have any questions, please contact Carol Tsoi,Development Coordinator, at (202) 706-7150 ext. 24 or at carol.tsoi@apalrc.org.

In celebration of Law Day, May 1st, the DC Lawyer Chapter of ACS has onceagain partnered with DC Public and Charter Schools in order to place volun-teer attorneys and law students in elementary, middle, and high schools. Weneed your help in order to reach as many students as possible. The teachingdates are May 2, May 3, & May 4. The curriculum will focus on the FourthAmendment right against illegal search and seizure. Orientation will be heldon Tuesday, April 17th, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Center for American Pro-gress. To volunteer, please RSVP at www.acslaw.org/dc-citc.

Just The Beginning Hosts Summer Legal Institute at GW June 18-22

Just the Beginning Foundation will host a free Summer Legal Institute at GWU LawSchool June 18-22, 2012 for high school students. Last summer the SLI studentsvisited the United States Supreme Court and met with Justice Elena Kagen and visit-ed Judge Walton at DC District Court. For more information, and to apply, click here.

Constitution in the Classroom Needs Volunteers

Get to Know the Posse (Foundation)

The Posse Foundation will hold a “Get to Know Posse” briefing for the D.C. legal

community on Tuesday, May 8 from 6-7 p.m. at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP

at 14th and G, NW. The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits, and trains

incredible young leaders from urban public high schools and sends them in

Posses to top colleges and universities across the country. Posse D.C. works with

60 new Scholars each year-many of whom might have been overlooked by the

traditional college selection processes and a number of whom are the first in their

family to attend college. Each Scholar receives a four-year, full-tuition leadership

scholarship from one of the foundation’s partner universities. The May 8th event

will provide an overview of Posse and the opportunities to partner with the

organization through volunteer support, internships and charitable giving. The

hosts believe that building a vibrant support network among legal organizations

and the Posse scholars will advance the cause of diversity in our venerable

profession while providing fun and rewarding opportunities for law firms and

lawyers at all seniority levels. The Co-Chairs for the event are William Cook,

Arnold & Porter LLP, Walt Lohmann, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Edgar Ndjatou, Alan

Banov & Associates. Please RSVP to Edgar Ndjatou at endjatou@gmail.com by

May 4.

WBA Law Day Dinner and Awards Saturday, May 5

The Washington Bar Association will host its Annual Law Day Dinner on Saturday,

May 5 at the J.W. Marriott. Cocktails served at 6:30pm with dinner following at

7:30pm. The theme of this year’s dinner is Houstonian Jurisprudence: A Global Per-

spective. The honorary co-chairs for this year’s event are Grace Speights, Managing

Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP and Bancroft Gordon, Senior Counsel and Cor-

porate Secretary, Marriott International. The WBA’s highest honor, the Charles Hamil-

ton Houston Medallion of Merit, will be given to the Honorable Inez Smith Reid, Senior

Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and Wade Henderson, President and

CEO, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. To purchase tickets

online please click here. Please call (202) 223-1699 with any questions.

DPN to Host May 7 Reception for Firestone and Yamate

DPN to Host May 7 Reception for Firestone and Yamate

On May 7th, the DPN is pleased to host Marc Firestone, SVP and General

Counsel, Kraft Foods, and Sandra Yamate, CEO of the Institute for Inclusion in

the Legal Profession. The IILP is a new, exciting and innovative organization

comprised of leading corporations and law firms that have combined their re-

sources to take the cause of promoting diversity in the legal profession to the

next level. Marc and Sandra will discuss the mission of the IILP and its ground-

breaking study, “The Business Case for Diversity: Reality or Wishful Think-

ing.” The presentation and discussion promises to be illuminating and provoca-

tive. The event will be hosted by DPN member David Douglass and Shook,

Hardy & Bacon, 1155 F Street, NW, Second Floor. RSVP to Nona Colbert at

vcolbert@shb.com.

Maurice Watson named Chairman of Husch Blackwell

As of April 2, Maurice Watson is the new Chairman of

AmLaw100 firm Husch Blackwell, and is the only

African American serving as Chair of an AmLaw100

firm. For more information about the firm and his

appointment, click here.

Congratulations Maurice!

GWAC of Women Lawyers Division of NBA to Host Reception Honoring Judges

The Greater Washington Area Chapter of the Women Lawyers Division of the Na-

tional Bar Association invites you to an evening reception honoring the Women

Judges of the District of Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on April 24 at the offices of Miller &

Chevalier, 655 Fifteenth Street, NW. The guest speakers will be Hon. Mary Oates

Walker and Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton. RSVP to gwacbar@yahoo.com by April

20. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted in order received.

Three Nominated to Replace Retiring Judge Zinora Mitchell-Rankin

Judge Mitchell-Rankin retired Feb. 29, and sixteen attorneys and judges applied to take her

spot on the bench. The commission recommended assistant U.S. Attorney Teresa Howie,

Superior Court Magistrate Judge Kimberley Knowles and Administrative Law Judge Steven

Wellner. For more details on the vacancy and the nominees, click here.

Janice Brown Named to Board of NAMWOLF

The National Association of Minority & Women OwnedLaw Firms (NAMWOLF) has named Janice Brown, found-er of Brown Law Group to its Board of Directors. NAM-WOLF fosters the development of long-lasting relation-

Ben Wilson Elected to Dartmouth Board of Trustees

Hats off to our own Ben Wilson, who has been elected to the Board of Trustees

of Dartmouth University. Congratulations Ben!

Simone Williams named General Counsel at Gulf Coast Funds Management

D. Simone Williams has been named General Counsel

at Gulf Coast Funds Management, LLC. Prior to joining

GCFM joining GCFM, Ms. Williams worked as an Asso-

ciate for a prestigious international law firm in Toronto,

Canada. Later she transferred to the headquarters of

the firm’s Global Mobility Group in Washington, DC,

where she worked on a variety of Global Migration and

Compliance related issues. During her tenure in Wash-

ington DC, she represented businesses and investors

on matters of importance regarding the global transfer

of company personnel.

Employment Opportunities

WOLF fosters the development of long-lasting relation-ships between preeminent minority and women-ownedlaw firms and private/public entities. Jason Brown, Execu-tive Director and General Counsel of NAM-WOLF. “[Janice’s] energy and intellect will be a tremen-dous asset to our Board of Directors as we strive to fulfillNAMWOLF's vision of being the leading organization ded-icated to diversity within the legal profession throughbuilding lasting partnerships between preeminent minorityand women owned law firms and private/public entities."NAMWOLF seeks the inclusion of other certified minorityowned and/or women owned law firms and corporate part-ners who understand the benefits of diverse and boutiquefirms.

Multiple Attorney Positions at the Securities and Exchange Commission

The Securities and Exchange Commission has multiple job opportunities in the Home Of-

fice in Washington, D.C., conducting complex and high profile investigations in the Division

of Enforcement.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS TODAY, APRIL 20!

For position descriptions and to apply click here

New DPN Delaware Chapter in the Works

Last week Ben Wilson and Grace Speights met with

Tom Hanson of Morris James LLP, and 15 other

partners in Delaware firms who wish to start a

Delaware DPN Chapter. If you are interested in

joining, or would like to assist in this effort, please

contact Tom at thanson@morrisjames.com.

Two Positions at Caplin & Drysdale

Caplin & Drysdale is seeking a tax attorney with 2-4 years of experience to work in

our Exempt Organizations practice group. The ideal applicant will have experience

working with tax-exempt organizations in either a law firm or government setting.

The Firm also seeks a mid-level or senior-level associate for its employee benefits

practice group. Qualified applicants will have employee benefits/ERISA experi-

ence.

All applicants must have strong academic credentials, excellent written and oralcommunication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing priori-ties and work as a team player.

Please send resumes, transcripts, and writing samples (email preferred) to Ms.

Nawel Amerg (namerg@capdale.com)

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) would like to continue receiving

resumes for the following positions. The exact duties and responsibilities are still under

discussion and position descriptions will be finalized and applications will be publicly

solicited soon. The CFPB hopes to fill these leadership positions in the next couple of

months, so those who may be interested are encouraged to be in touch. All of the

positions are within CFPB's Enforcement Division.

Position: Litigation Group Chief. The candidate chosen for this position will manage

a group of 20 to 30 line enforcement attorneys conducting investigations and bringing

cases administratively and in federal courts and will serve on the management team of

the Enforcement Division. The ideal candidate will have significant litigation experience,

management experience and some knowledge of consumer financial products and

services. There will be one or two vacancies for this position.

Position: Assistants for Litigation Group Chief. The candidate chosen for this

position will assist a Litigation Group Chief in managing a group of 20 to 30 line

enforcement lawyers. The ideal candidate will have substantial litigation experience,

some management experience and/or knowledge of consumer financial products and

services. There will be at least six such vacancies.

Position: Training Manager. The attorney chosen for this position will be in charge of

training program for the Office of Enforcement. There will be one vacancy for this

position.

Opportunities at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Blue Cross Blue Shield Seeks General Counsel

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the new, EVP, General Counsel and Cor-

porate Secretary will serve as a trusted legal and business advisor to the CEO, the

Board of Directors and the other members of executive management and will be a key

member of the senior leadership team. She/he will be responsible for the oversight of

all Legal, Contracting, Audit and Compliance activities for this $7 billion company, in-

cluding overseeing a divisional budget of $19 million and a team of over 100 profes-

sionals. For a full job description, and to apply, please click here.

Experienced Public Finance Attorney in Detroit

Major law firm based in Detroit, MI has a career opportunity for a Management

Level Experienced Attorney. Candidate must have at least 5-7 years experience inevery aspect of Public Finance Law and must also be knowledgeable and possessthe skill set to supervise the Technical, Marketing and Administrative activities ofthe Public Finance Group of this 25-member firm with five offices located around theU.S. Must be open to relocate to the Detroit, Michigan metro area. For additionalinformation, please contact Al Carter at al.carter007@yahoo.com or (248) 416-9277.

For more information about the Diverse Partners Network, please contact

Benjamin F. Wilson at bwilson@bdlaw.com.

position.

Submission of Resumes. Individuals interested in applying for or inquiring further

about these attorney positions can email their cover letters and resumes to Lawrence

Lawrence D. Brown at lawrence.brown@treasury.gov.

Subject: Enforcement Division Leadership Inquiry

Finally, please identify the position(s) you are interested in the body of the email.

Positions with the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Brian Brown, Principal of Revenue Generation Consulting Group has information on job

openings with the FBI through a strategic relationship with key decision makers and

influencers at the bureau. Anyone interested in learning more about how to navigate

the process please reach out to Brian via email. Brian.Brown@Rg-Cg.com or

(703) 338-9677

SEC—ARO Supervisory Program Support Specialist

Supports the Assistant Regional Director for Operations (ARDO) and bears responsi-bility for a wide range of administrative operations, such as human resources, budgetformulation and execution, procurement, logistics, facilities, and general office sup-port. Supervises, plans, and assigns work to the staff of the Branch of AdministrativeServices. Serves as a human resources (HR) representative for the office, providingadvice and coordination for all personnel activities. Works with HR staff to effect per-sonnel actions for employees. Serves as a liaison with staff and HR to resolve payrollerrors that are complex or due to timekeeping errors. Initiates personnel actions, ana-lyzes and manages position allocations, and assists supervisors with the performancemanagement system. Coordinates budget formulation and execution for travel, over-time, and acquisitions. Reviews historical data and input from staff when formulatingprojections. Monitors commitments, obligations and expenditures to ensure timely andaccurate expensing of annual funds. Procures supplies and equipment for the office,including new equipment and other non-routine items. Either supervises or serves asa Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the office’s contracts. Supportsspace management by planning office assignments and preparing offices for new em-ployees. Initiates new office assignments by working closely with the office’s IT Spe-cialists. For the USAJobs posting, click here.

Announcements

DPN Needs You!

We want to create subsections or specialty sections within DPN, and if you’re interest-

ed in helping with this process, or heading a particular section, please contact Fiona

Philip at Sidley Austin (fphilip@sidley.com).