Thursday, September 24, 2015
Events
Philadelphia, PA
"Inside
United States v. McDonnell: The Story the News Didn't Tell"
October 7, 2015,
5:30-7:30PM
Griesing Law LLC
1717 Arch Street,
Suite 3630, Philadelphia PA 19103
Griesing Law LLC and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Women's White
Collar Defense Association will host this event presented by lead
defense counsel Hank Asbill of Jones Day. Please e-mail events@griesinglaw.com by 9/30 to RSVP.
Chicago, IL
American Bar
Association's Commission on Women in the Profession presents:
"Learning to Lead: Facing Today's Challenges"
October 8, 2015,
5:00PM - 6:30 PM
Dentons US LLP
233 South Wacker
Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
This panel of leaders will share their thoughts on how women attorneys
can develop and hone their leadership skills in spite of the inherent
biases that make it difficult to establish an authentic female style
and a robust network for success. Hear advice on how best to pursue
leadership roles in the law, the important role of mentors and
sponsors, and projecting confidence and business acumen while dealing
effectively with conflict – all while managing gender dynamics. Learn how
you can pay it forward by becoming an effective leader, mentor, and
sponsor. During this program, panelists will discuss practical tips and
insights for success and how they have advocated for positive change
that has proven to make a difference in the lives of women attorneys
and public advocates, such as leave policies, flex-time, and
origination credit.
For more information and to register, click here.
New York, NY
National
Association of Women Lawyers' General Counsel Institute (GCI)
November 5-6, 2015
Crowne Plaza Times
Square Manhattan
1605 Broadway, New
York, NY 10019
The Penn Law Kilgore Society is a co-sponsor of the National
Association of Women's Lawyers' 11th Annual General Counsel Institute,
a premier event designed specifically for senior women in-house
counsel. Thus year's conference, titled "Soaring to New Heights: Mastering the
Expanding Role of General Counsel as Legal Expert, Business Strategist,
and Ethical Leader," will focus on ways to:
create and promote your legal department as a key business partner,
develop and employ critical business relationships, and strategically
advance your expertise and skills to bolster your prominence within
your company.
As a co-sponsor of this event, all Kilgore Society members receive a
10% discount on the registration fee. Please use the following
registration code: GCIUPENN2015.
For more information on the 11th Annual GCI, please click here.
Houston, TX
American
Conference Institute's 2nd Annual Women Leaders in Environmental &
Energy Law
November 9-10, 2015
Omni Houston Galleria
Hotel
4 Riverway, Houston,
TX 77056
Now in its second year, ACI's Women Leaders in Environmental &
Energy Law conference promotes woman-to-woman networking and mentorship
and facilitates high level discussion of the challenges and
opportunities facing like-minded women in the environmental and energy
legal community. Tailored to empower and give women the skills
necessary for continued success, this is a unique opportunity to
network with and engage in candid discussion with leaders from the
nation's top energy, utility, chemical, and petrochemical companies.
Plus, hear from women who work in the government sector and learn how
they have navigated their career paths.
For more information, please click here.
Job Opportunities
OnRamp Fellowship (nationwide)
This year's Fellowshp has expanded to include 6 additional law firms,
plus Amazon's legal department and Barclay's compliance group (in
addition to the 19 law firms previously involved with the program since
its inception). The Fellowship is the first re-entry program ever
launched in the legal profession, with the goal of enhancing the talent
pipeline in prestigious organizations with diverse, high-performing
women who have the potential and desire to advance into leadership
roles.
For more details click here.
NOTE:
Deadline to apply is October 19.
Lawyers Alliance, Pro
Bono Manager (New York, NY)
For more details, click here.
Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, Assistant General Counsel (Washington, D.C.)
For more details, click here.
NOTE:
Deadline to apply is TODAY,
September 24!
New York State
Homes and Community Renewal, Associate Counsel/Ethics
Officer, (New York)
For more details, click here.
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Alumnae Notes
Isis Carbajal de Garcia
L'79
Isis Carbajal de Garcia was awarded the 2015 Distinguished Service Award by the
National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA). This
award recognizes individuals who have given extraordinary service both
to NACUA and to institutions of higher learning over an extended period
of time, whether in legal or other capacities. Carbajal de
Garcia is currently the Deputy General Counsel at Florida International
University.
Safra Catz L'86
Safra Catz was named to this year's
Fortune "Most Powerful Women" list, ranking at
#12. Catz is currently co-CEO of Oracle Corporation, where she has held
an executive position since April 1999. At Oracle, she has also served
as Co-President, Chief Financial Officer, and board member.
Tara Elliott L'03,
Manu Gayatrinath L'04, and Abby Wright L'06
Elliot, Gayatrinath, and Wright were recently named to the National Law
Journal's "40 Under 40" list, which features D.C.'s
"most accomplished young attorneys" in a special report on
D.C.'s rising stars. Elliott is a trial and appellate court
partner with WilmerHale LLP, Gayatrinath is a private equity finance
partner with Latham & Watkins LLP, and Wright is an appellate staff
attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division.
For more details, click here
Gail Granoff L'76
Gail Granoff was recently elected as Vice President of the Pennsylvania
Bar Institute, the continuing legal education arm of the Pennsylvania
Bar Association. Granoff is a founder and principal of Reaching
Agreement ADR LLC, a dispute resolution company. Prior to that, she was
Chief Compliance and Governance Officer and Assistant General Counsel
for Rohm and Haas Company, a Fortune 500 multinational chemical
company.
Emily J. Hanlon
(Tetzlaff) L'09 and Alva Mather L'04
Alva Mather and Emily J. Hanlon were recently selected by The Legal Intelligencer
as two of this year's "Lawyers on the Fast Track", an honor
bestowed on lawyers under age 40 who are proven leaders in their field.
Mather, the Alcoholic Beverage Practice Chair at Griesing Law LLC,
focuses her practice on representing alcohol industry members across
the country. Mather's recently launched blog can be found here. Hanlon is an
associate at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP and a member of
the firm's Pro Bono Committee, and argues domestic and civil rights
issues.
Katherine Heptig
L'04
Katherine Heptig was recognized as a 2015 New York Super Lawyers and
New York Metro Rising Star, an award that goes to leading lawyers in
their respective areas of practice. This year Heptig was recognized for
her practice in tax, and she was also recognized in 2014 for her
excellence in corporate law. Heptig is Counsel at Farrell Fritz, PC in
Uniondale, New York.
Lorraine M.
McDonough L'92
McDonough recently joined eBay founder Pierre Omidyar's philanthropic
investment firm, Omidyar Network, as a Partner. McDonough will serve on
the leadership team that guides the organization and will also oversee
Omidyar Network's investment management, legal, and finance functions.
Prior to Omidyar Network, she was the Vice President of Corporate
Development at eBay, Inc, where she held a variety of high-level
positions over the past decade.
In the News
The
Legal Profession's Gender Imbalance in a Chart (Bloomberg
BNA, September 22, 2015) The American Bar
Foundation has released new data about gender balance in the
profession, or more accurately, the lack thereof; a steadily increasing
number of women are entering the law, but the percentage of women
equity partners at the top 200 law firms has been flat for close to a
decade.
Read more here.
Attitudes Shift on
Paid Leave: Dads Sue, Too (New York Times, 9/15/15)
Now, as men shoulder more responsibilities at home, they are
increasingly taking legal action against employers that they say refuse
to accommodate their roles as fathers. (Quoted: Penn Law alum
David Reina L'07, spouse/co-parent with Becky Crouse Reina L'07.)
Read more here.
Marissa Mayer is
Nursing a Turnaround at Yahoo, So Why Nitpick Her Choice on Parental
Leave? (BizWomen:
The Business Journals, 9/10/15)
Marissa Mayer, CEO of
Yahoo!, faced recent criticism after announcing her decision to take a
minimal two week maternity leave for the birth of twin girls. Some
suggest that her decision signals to young female professionals that
senior executive positions are not for those who also want a family,
but is it fair to cast Mayer as the "torch bearer" for all
working women?
Read more here.
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