Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

November 2, 2012Dear 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

Steve Wright Profiled in Boston Business Journal

Steve Wright, executive partner in Holland & Knight’s

Boston office, and 2012 Boston Business Journal Diver-

sity Role Mode, is profiled in this week’s issue of the

Boston Business Journal. The article focuses on his

mentors and mentoring process for associates. For a

preview of the article (available in full only to subscrib-

ers) click here.

Alison Davis Named Managing Shareholder of Littler’s Washington, D.C. Office

Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largestemployment and labor law firm representing manage-ment, has named Alison N. Davis office managingshareholder (OMS) of its Washington, D.C. office.Davis succeeds Nancy N. Delogu, who has beenOMS of the office since 2008 and will continue herpractice at the firm representing management on awide range of employment issues. A distinguishedattorney, Davis was named Lawyer of the Year in theLabor Law – Management category for the Washing-ton, D.C. region by Best Lawyers for 2012, and hasbeen consistently listed as a Best Lawyer in Americaby the publication since 2008.

Cliff Barnes Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Epstein Baker Green

Cliff Barnes started his legal career at Epstein BeckerGreen in 1982 at the age of 32 as a second-year associate

Three Honored with Wiley Branton Award

The National Bar Association has announced this year’s recipients of the Wiley A.

Branton Award will be Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Larry Gibson and Ben Wilson.

The awards were presented at a reception on Thursday, November 1 at DLA Piper, in

conjunction with the day-long 24th Annual Wiley Branton Symposium at Howard’s

Law School. This year’s symposium focus was “Protest and Polarization: Law and

Debate in America, 2012.” The award, named in honor of attorney and civil rights

activist Wiley A. Branton, is presented to individuals who have demonstrated leader-

ship on the cutting edge of law for civil, social and economic justice. Congratulations

to this year’s recipients!

Green in 1982 at the age of 32 as a second-year associatein the Health Care and Life Sciences practice in the firm’sWashington, D.C., office. Over the years, he rose throughthe ranks and became the first African American minoritypartner at the firm. Today, Barnes is one of the key rain-makers and leaders at the firm and is well-respected in thehealth care industry among clients, peers, and colleagues.At EBG, Barnes currently serves as Co-Chair of the firm'sHealth Plan Compliance Group. He is also very active inindustry organizations and currently serves as a boardmember of the National Association of Health ServicesExecutives and the Medicaid Health Plans of America. Heis a member of the American Bar Association, the Ameri-can Health Lawyers Association, the American Society ofAssociation Executives, the District of Columbia Bar Asso-ciation, and the National Bar Association. CongratulationsCliff!

Johnine Barnes Tapped to Join International Women’s Forum of Washington, D.C.

Johnine Barnes, a shareholder in the Labor & Employ-

ment Practice Group in Greenberg Traurig’s DC office,

has been invited to join the International Women’s Fo-

rum (IWF). The IWF advances leadership across ca-

reers, cultures and continents by connecting the world's

most preeminent women of significant and diverse

achievement. The IWF brings together an unprecedent-

ed global membership of 5,000 women leaders in 24

nations in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin

America, the Middle East and North America to ex-

change ideas, to learn and inspire, and to promote bet-

ter leadership for a changing world. Inclusion in the non-

profit is by invitation-only. Barnes is an active member

of the legal community in Washington, D.C. as well as

nationwide. Recently, she was named 2012

"Outstanding Outside Counsel of the Year" by the Na-

tional Bar Association Commercial Law Section and

listed in Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C.

Super Lawyers (2012).

Monty Cooper Article on Twom bly and IqbalDecisions Published

Cooper’s article, was published in the Australian

Product Liability Reporter. As the title suggests,

the publication’s audience is generally made up of

Australian and international legal profession-

als. The article highlights the Supreme Court’s

decisions in Twombly and Iqbal, which require

plaintiffs to be more specific with allegations in

their complaints in federal court and their influence

on a recent California federal-court decision. Con-

gratulations, Monty!

Events and Fundraisers

Delaware Barristers’ Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala

The Delaware Barristers Association, the Delaware affiliate of the NBA, will hold its an-

nual dinner and awards gala on Friday, November 9, at the Hotel Dupont’s Gold Ball-

room. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7p.m. For more information, and to pur-

chase tickets, click here.

Hispanic Bar Association 35th Anniversary Equal Justice Awards Nov. 8

The Hispanic Bar Association of DC will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Equal

Justice Awards on Thursday, November 8 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. For addition-

al information, and to register for the event, please click here.

Girls, Inc. Benefit at Atlas Theater November 27

Girls Inc. of the Washington DC Metro Area will present its Fall Benefit, featuring the Off-

Broadway show, Fried Chicken and Latkes, at the Atlas Theater. The show, written and

performed by Rain Pryor, the daughter of Richard Pryor and Shelley Bonis, centers on

growing up bi-racial in America. The benefit will also honor Girls Inc.’s very own trailblaz-

ers Roselyn Payne Epps, MD, noted pediatrician and women's health advocate; and

Artis Hampshire-Cowan, Secretary and Senior Vice President, Howard University. Indi-

vidual tickets for this event can be purchased at the Atlas Theater box office or online.

Daily Record Leadership in Law Awards Celebration Nov. 15

The Maryland Daily Record’s Annual Leadership in Law Awards Celebration will be

held Thursday, November 15, 5:30 to 8:00pm at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve. This

year’s honorees include DPN’s own Ben Wilson. Tickets are $95 and can be pur-

chased here or by contacting Tina Crow at the Daily Record.

Employment Opportunities

Senior Associate, Privacy, Sidley Austin LLP

The ideal candidate is a fifth to seventh year associate with background in privacy and

data security, particularly with some experience with HIPAA. Please contact Fiona Phil-

lip if interested.

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, CropLife America

Acts as chief legal officer of the Association responsible for all legal affairs and those

of its affiliate organizations, RISE, CropLife Foundation, CLPAC and ACRC. Respon-

sibility extends to the Board of Directors for the governance of the Board and the

compliance of the Association with its corporate charter. Must have at least ten

years’ experience and be an active member of at least one state bar. Knowledge of

the chemical and agricultural industries and of corporate governance and one foreign

language is required. For additional information and a full job description, please

contact Laisha Dismuke.

For sponsorship information, please click here.

Getting Into SES: Do You Have What it Takes?

The National Bar Association Government Lawyers Division invites you to join us for an

informative seminar discussing the Federal Government’s Senior Executive Service

selection process and how to prepare yourself for a position. A networking reception will

be held immediately following the panel discussion. Thursday, November 29, 2012, 6-9

pm at Howard University School of Law Moot Court Room 2900 Van Ness Street, NW.

To register for this event, please click here.

General Counsel, DC Board of Ethics and Government

The new D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA) is accepting appli-

cations for its General Counsel. The candidate must be lawyer who lives in D.C., has

some knowledge of D.C. government and preferably some experience with government

ethics issues. Here’s a link to the vacancy announcement: http://bega.dc.gov/release/

general-counsel-vacancy-announcement

President, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Heidrick & Struggles is assisting the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in its

search for a new President. All inquiries, applications and nominations should be di-

rected to Nathaniel Sutton and Dale Jones, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 24th floor,

New York NY 10036. Email inquiries can be directed to cbcf@heidrick.com

Attorney, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the General

Counsel, Public Health Division, National Institutes of Health Branch in Bethesda,

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

Counsel, Public Health Division, National Institutes of Health Branch in Bethesda,

Maryland, is seeking a highly qualified attorney with two or more years’ legal experi-

ence to join our staff in providing in-house counsel to the National Institutes of Health.

The NIH Branch attorneys provide comprehensive legal advice and services to NIH

on a wide array of highly visible, complex, and often precedential public health mat-

ters. This position, which offers a broad range of experience, significant responsibility

and intellectually engaging work, requires creative legal thinking and strong commu-

nication skills. This attorney will have direct client contact, interact with colleagues

throughout the Office of the General Counsel and officials at other government agen-

cies, and negotiate and work cooperatively with outside counsel. For additional infor-

mation, and to apply, click here.

Vice President and General Counsel, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Major, Lindsey & Africa has been exclusively retained to identify a Vice Presidentand General Counsel for the Johns Hopkins University. The successful candidatewill have considerable prior management and leadership skills, and extensive experi-ence handling legal issues involving sponsored research, regulatory compliance withfederal and state laws, government contracting, labor and employment law, and liti-gation matters as well as transactional, real estate and other business matters nor-mally arising in a corporate operation. Prior experience in the higher education fieldis required. Some experience handling legal issues associated with a universityhealth system is preferred. This position will report to the President of the Universityand will be responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for all legal mat-ters and also will provide legal advice and counsel to the Board of Trustees, Univer-sity President, administrative offices, academic deans, faculty and staff on mattersinvolving or affecting the University and its divisions. The General Counsel will playan integral role in the stewardship of the University through participation in the Presi-dent’s executive team and through service on University-wide and divisional commit-tees. In addition, consistent with the University’s prominent role in higher educationand research, s/he will identify and ensure the University’s position at the forefrontnationally on legal issues affecting the academic enterprise and mission of a re-search institution. If you would like more information, please contact Paul Williamsat 312-456-1848 or Deb Ben-Caanan at 202-628-0665.

Manager, Affirmative Action and Compliance, Marriott International

Marriott International has an opening for an individual to assist the EEO/

AA Department with compliance activities. If you know of anyone who may be quali-

fied and is interested in applying, please contact Lakeshia Highsmith.

Chief Litigation Counsel, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, OH

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (“Nationwide”) has engaged Major Lindsey &

Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for a Corporate Litigation Lead to be

located in Columbus, Ohio. This position will report to Nationwide’s Senior Vice Presi-

dent and Deputy General Counsel and will be responsible for directing and managing

the Company’s litigation across several practice areas, with an emphasis on setting

corporate-wide litigation strategies and handling tactical decision-making, effectively

leading risk management efforts and litigation avoidance, and managing a large staff

(30 lawyers) and outside counsel budget. This position will be the chief litigation coun-

sel for the Company, and will be located in Columbus, Ohio. Nationwide is an equal

opportunity employer. Interested candidates please submit their resume (in MS Word

format) to Heather Fine at hfine@mlaglobal.com and Michael Sachs at

msachs@mlaglobal.com. Please do not contact the company directly; all resumes

sent to the company will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays.

Announcements

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

Jobs List

For more information about the Diverse Partners Network, please contact

Benjamin F. Wilson at bwilson@bdlaw.com.

Judges Needed for DC Moot Court Competition November 10

The Annual William H. Karchmer Local High School Moot Court Competition, proudly

presented by the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project will be held Saturday,

Nov. 10 at the AU’s Washington College of Law. If you are interested in judging the

competition, please click here to sign up.

Discounts with Early Registration for 2013 NBA Conference

Now through November 16 current NBA members can register for the 2013 meeting

in Miami for only $400. Non-members pay $500. For more information, and to reg-

ister, click here.

Volunteers Needed—NBA Non-Partisan Election Protection

The NBA is continuing to recruit legal (attorneys, paralegals, and law students) volun-teers to staff the 866-Our-Vote hotline on November 5th and November 6th and assistvoters at polls by serving as Mobile Legal Volunteers monitoring a number of pollingplaces in target jurisdictions on Election Day. We are specifically targeting certain statesincluding: AZ, CO, FL, IL, LA, MD, MA (with potential reach to New Hampshire andMaine), MI, MN, MO, NM, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, DC, and WI. California, Georgia,New York and Ohio are also target states, but we are in particular need of volunteers inthe other states. To register as a VOLUNTEER and to receive notice when shifts andtrainings are available, please visit: nba.866ourvote.org. If you are already working withElection Protection efforts and have not yet officially registered through this portal,please do so as soon as possible; otherwise we cannot document your participationthrough NBA. Furthermore, this is the only way to ensure that you are properly engagedthrough the Election Protection coalition and deployed as needed.

Attend the Eyes of Eternity Benefit Art Exhibition and Sale

The Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center invites you to its first ever benefit artexhibition and sale, "The Eyes of Eternity." The exhibit opens on Friday, November 16,2012 at 3:30 p.m. and continues on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Pro-duced by artist, martial arts master and Buddhist, Ying Ming Tu (Tu-2), "The Eyes ofEternity" comprises the sights and happenings of his sacred journey through Tibet, theSilk Road, Nepal, India and Guatemala. Proceeds from the benefit exhibition and salewill go to support legal services to low-income Asian immigrants in the Metropolitan D.C.region. For information, please contact Zenobia Lai at 202-706-7057 or by email at ze-nobia.lai@apalrc.org.