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February 2015 IN THIS Welcome to the Office for Diversity and Inclusion e­newsletter. Below you will find ISSUE: information on programs, events and other diversity related opportunities at the City Bar and in the legal community. New York Cit y Ba r Ev ent s NLI 6 0 Min u te Men tor in g Deadline Approaching: 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award Wom en La w y er s The deadline to nominate someone for the 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award is Book Clu b Ser ies Friday, February 13th, 2015. The award recognizes individuals whose actions and activities within the legal profession, particularly in New York City, embody the Statement of Speed Diversity Principles by facilitating "diversity in the hiring, retention and promotion of Netw or kin g­ attorneys and in the elevation of attorneys to leadership positions within our respective La w y er s Con n ect organizations." Lea der sh ip for If you have someone in mind who meets the criteria we urge you to nominate them for this La w y er s CLE award. The criteria, nomination forms and faq can all be found at the following link: Cov er Letter http://bit.ly/1fwlY2c. Wor ksh op Please feel free to forward this to your friends and colleagues who might be interested in Wom en 's submitting a nomination as well. Lea der sh ip Sy m posiu m We look forward to your submission and thank you for your continued efforts in the diversity community. Contact Clare Plunkett at (212) 382­6772 and [email protected] with any Div ersit y questions. Ev ent s in NYC A A BA NY Save the Date: Diversity and Inclusion Celebration Dinner & CLE Sw itch in g Ca r eer Tr a cks Please save the date for the 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award on Thursday, June 11, where we will honor our Diversity and Inclusion Champion awardees. City Yea r Lega l Com m u n ity Please also save the date for our Diversity and Inclusion CLE Forum on Monday, June 8. Br ea kfa st Sponsorship information for these events can be found at the following link: A A LDEF A sia n http://bit.ly/1zvDbFO. Questions about sponsorship or either of these events can be directed A m er ica n V ote to Gabrielle Lyse Brown at [email protected]. 2 01 4 Attorneys and Investment/Compliance Professionals Needed: NYCBar/ASAFE LGBT Ba r Securities, Finance Law & Business Seminar Series A ssocia tion February 6, 13, 27; March 20; April 17, 24 Win n in g Ma r r ia ge The New York City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Alliance of Securities and PA LS Men tor in g Financial Educators (ASAFE) are seeking attorneys and business professionals with securities Reception and finance law experience, and investment and compliance professionals to participate as Advisor–Volunteers at our 2015 Securities, Finance Law and Business Seminar Series. NYWBA Advisor–Volunteers will meet in rotations at the end of each seminar with small groups of Men tor in g students from NY/NJ law and business schools. Students have been selected based upon their Cir cles Reception commitment to gaining a higher level of knowledge in securities, finance law, and business. PA LS Win ter Advisor­Volunteers can volunteer on one or more of the following dates: February 6, 13, 27; Su pplem en ta l March 20; April 17, 24. Interested attorneys can register at the following link: Ba r Tu tor ia l http://bit.ly/17P2Oak. Bla ck Ur ba n Pr ofession a l Mix er New York City Bar & Cornell ILR School Joint Diversity Management Certificate Program HNBA & LGBT Ba r Join g The City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Cornell University ILR Netw or kin g School Diversity and Inclusion Program, will provide a Joint Certificate Program for Diversity Ev en t Professionals from our signatory firms or companies in the Spring. If you would like to participate, please contact Gabrielle Lyse Brown at [email protected] for more information. Restor in g Con fiden ce in th e Cr im in a l Ju stice Sy stem Other Announcements HNBA Th e Pa th Office for Diversity and Inclusion LinkedIn Group to Pa r tn er sh ip We encourage you to join our LinkedIn group, where we will post diversity­related events and discussions. You can join at the following link: http://linkd.in/1nwuMdg. Im m igr a tion Ex ecu tiv e A ction & LGBT A sia n Contact the Office for Diversity and Inclusion A m er ica n s Any questions about these events or the Office for Diversity and Inclusion can be directed to: PLI Div er sity in Gabrielle Lyse Brown, Director of Diversity and Inclusion La w Pr a ctice (212) 382­6713 | [email protected] Mu BA NY La w Clare Plunkett, Assistant to the Office for Diversity and Inclusion Fir m & In ­Hou se (212) 382­6772 | [email protected] Su ccess MBBA Hon . Th eodor e T. Jon es Tr ia l A dv oca cy Wor ksh op New Lawyer Institute: 60 Minute Mentoring MBBA The New Lawyer Institute (NLI) is launching a program called “60 minute mentoring,” which Im m igr a tion offers each NLI participant an opportunity to sit down with a lawyer for one hour. During the For u m hour, the participant may ask questions about the mentor’s practice setting, practice area, and general career development strategies. NLI participants are coached to know this is not a job SA BA NY Book interview and there is no expectation of employment. There is also no expectation to meet Clu b again. It is up to the NLI participant to contact their mentor to set­up the one­hour meeting. CUP La tin o Although they are encouraged to suggest the City Bar as a meeting place, mentors should feel Lea der sh ip free to meet wherever is most convenient. Con v er sa tion The City Bar invites members to meet with one of our NLI participants and share their NWYBA A n n u a l guidance, counsel, and wisdom. Please share this request with colleagues who might be Ju dicia l interested. Just an hour could make a difference in the professional life of a recent law school Reception graduate. Int ernsh ip a nd If you have any questions or would like more information, please email Martha Harris at Fellowsh ip [email protected] Opport u nit ies To register to become a 60 minute mentor, please click here: http://bit.ly/1BBOqvZ. OA TH Su m m er In ter n sh ip Learning to Lead: What Really Works for Women in Law On Ra m p Women Lawyers 2014­2015 Book Club Series Fellow sh ip Thursday, February 5; 8:30am­9:30am OA G V olu n teer The book for this month's program is Learning to Lead: What Really Works for Women in Law Pr ogr a m by Gindi Eckel Vincent and Mary Bailey Cranston. Through interactive group discussion, the program moderator will help attendees map out strategies and specific steps they can take to CONNECT build leadership skills and opportunities. WITH US Speakers: Gindi Eckel Vincent, Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation; President, Women's Energy Network of Houston; Mary Bailey Cranston, retired senior partner and immediate Website past chair, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; former Chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession Moderator: Valerie Fitch, Senior Director of Talent Development, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Sponsored by: Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, Lori Pines, Chair; Committee on Career Advancement and Management, Courtney Fitzgibbons, Chair Members: $15; Non­members: $25; Law Student members: $5 To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1uRrIMy. Speed Networking­ Lawyers Connect Thursday, February 5; 6:30pm­9:00pm Attendees will be matched with other professionals you most want to meet based on a few key components and take you through 8 rounds of 6­minute sessions, andwill also have the chance to network with other attendees both before and after the speed networking. Check­in and a brief reception will begin at 6:30 PM and the speed networking begins promptly at 7:00 PM. A reception will also follow so you can continue to use your networking skills and meet people you may not have spoken to during the sessions. You'll get the chance to fine tune your networking skills and leave with a wide variety of new professional contacts. Sponsored by: The New York Law Journal Members: $49; Non­members: $69 To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1EBbLmd. Leadership for Lawyers Tuesday, February 10; 9:00am­11:30 am Based on the American Bar Association book, Leadership for Lawyers, author Herb Rubenstein, member of the DC, MD, and VA Bars, and the New York City Bar Association, offers this course to improve the leadership skills of lawyers interested in gaining a competitive advantage in the profession. The course will cover: Successful leadership approaches in litigation and trials; leadership approaches to improve your negotiation outcomes; how to lead your clients; a basic review of leadership theory and leadership styles; and, how to become a leader in the legal profession and in the communities where you live and participate. Participants of this course will receive a copy of the book Leadership for Lawyers and will have the opportunity to evaluate themselves before and after the course on nine key areas that help determine how successful you are and will be as a leader.
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