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 Beetelston, 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.

Joe Drayton Named NYC Bar Diversity and Inclusion Champion

Joseph Drayton, partner in the New York office of Coo-ley, LLP was selected as one of only four attorneys inNew York to be recognized by the New York City BarAssociation with a 2014 Diversity & Inclusion ChampionAward. The award recognizes the critical role that therecipients have played in initiating and sustainingchange to promote diversity within their organizationsand the New York legal community. The New York CityBar will present the 2014 Diversity & Inclusion Champi-on Awards at a June 18 dinner to celebrate the organi-zation’s 30 years of efforts to promote diversity.

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.

Employment Opportunities

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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

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.