Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

May 31, 2013Dear 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

Toni Cook Bush is new EVP Global Government Affairs for the News Corporation

News Corporation has announced the appointment ofAntoinette Cook Bush as Executive Vice Presidentand Global Head of Government Affairs for the newNews Corporation, the proposed global publishing

Laura Wilkinson Elected to Cornell Board of Trustees

Laura Wilkinson, a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, is

among seven new members of the Cornell University

Board of Trustees. Before joining Weil, she served as

deputy assistant director of the Federal Trade Commission

Bureau of Competition and has received many awards for

legal achievements and innovations. She is an active

member of the American Bar Association and the National

Bar Association. She has taught antitrust law at Howard

University School of Law and serves on the board of direc-

tors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement

Foundation and Legal Momentum – the Women’s Legal

Defense and Education Fund. She is a member of the

Cornell University Council, President’s Council of Cornell

Women, Cornell Black Alumni Association and Cornell

Law School Advisory Council.

Events and Fundraisers

Diversity and Inclusion Summit, June 6-7 in Chicago

The 2013 Diversity and Inclusion Summit on June 6-7 in Chicago will bring together NALP

Reception with Senator William ‘Mo’ Cowan of Massachusetts, June 4

Due to the efforts of A Scott Bolden and Eric Bryant, the Diverse Partners Network is

pleased to invite you to a reception to meet William “Mo” Cowan, United States Senator

for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The reception will be held Tuesday, June 4,

5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the offices of Reed Smith LLC (1301 K Street, N.W., East Tower

Penthouse). RSVP to Natalie Bridgewater by May 31.

General Counsel on Corporate Boards: Opportunities and Best Practices, June 4

Sidley Austin LLP and Major, Lindsey & Africa invite you to join us for a practical discus-

sion with current public company board directors about the trend of general counsel

seeking to serve as outside board members of public and private companies and the

related opportunities and issues. This event will be held at Sidley Austin’s DC office

(1501 K Street NW). For additional information, and to register, please click here.

News Corporation, the proposed global publishingentity to be formed as part of the Company’s intendedseparation into two independent, publicly traded com-panies. In her new role, effective June 24, Ms. Bushwill report to Robert Thomson, Chief Executive Of-ficer of the new News Corporation, and be based inWashington, D.C. Ms. Bush joins the new News Cor-poration from Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom LLP,where, over her nearly 20-year tenure, she rose tobecome the Partner in charge of its CommunicationsGroup. In this role, she represented leading media/entertainment and telecom entities in regulatory, leg-islative and transactional matters. CongratulationsToni!

Inaugural Class of Thurgood Marshall Opportunity Program Starts May 28

Fueled by Beveridge & Diamond’s initiative and sponsorship, Maryland’s new ThurgoodMarshall Opportunity Program will fund seven law students to work for the Maryland Of-fice of the Attorney General this summer. The internship program starts May 28, so iswell on its way. A diverse panel of six attorneys form the Office of the Attorney Generalreviewed 57 applications from eleven law schools. The selected law student interns hailfrom University of Maryland (five students), University of Baltimore (one student) andHoward University (one student), and will work in various divisions within the AG’s Office.Beveridge & Diamond will host the first in a series of summer programs, an informal wel-come breakfast, on June 7.

Public Forum with Chief Judge Eric T. Washington June 4

The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (the “Commission”) is

pleased to announce a public forum to meet and hear from Chief Judge Eric T. Wash-

ington, the sole candidate for redesignation as Chief Judge of the District of Columbia

Court of Appeals. The forum will be held on June 5, 2013, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at the

District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Historic Courthouse, 430 E Street NW, Second

Floor, Courtroom 1, Washington, DC 20001. Members of the bench, bar and public are

encouraged to attend. Questions concerning the Chief Judge designation process or

the public forum shall be directed to the Commission’s Executive Director at (202) 879-

0478 or dc.jnc@dc.gov.

The 2013 Diversity and Inclusion Summit on June 6-7 in Chicago will bring together NALP

and ALFDP members, diversity professionals, law firm partners, in-house lawyers, career

counselors, legal hiring and training professionals, law school deans, industry consultants,

and other legal career professionals who have an interest in continuing to expand diversi-

ty and inclusion in the legal profession. This year's Summit will focus on "Preparing for the

Future" to answer questions such as — What will the workforce look like in the future?

How will our work change? What will inclusion mean as the demographics of our world

change? Register today for a robust exchange of information about the current challenges

and innovations surrounding the issues of diversity and inclusion in the legal employment

arena.

Minority In-House Counsel Assn. First Annual Conference, June 12-14, Chicago

From June 12-14, the Minority In House Counsel Association (MIHCA) will be hosting its

first Annual Conference at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The purpose of the con-

ference will be to introduce important business and legal skills necessary for success in

today's global and ever changing legal environment and to provide both knowledge and

leadership skills regarding business principles and analysis. Business sessions will be

presented in partnership with professors from Northwestern's Kellogg Business School.

Participation will primarily be limited to specific targeted in-house counsel populations.

For additional information, and to register, please click here.

Generation Hope Gala, June 28

Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization which helps teen parents in the D.C. Metro

area earn college degrees, is hosting "Pep Rally Under the Stars," a fun-filled and elegant

evening to celebrate another amazing year of the Scholar Program, including 11 young

mothers on their way to a degree, awesome outreach to teen parents in high school, and

more Scholars to come in the 2013/2014 academic year! This year's keynote speaker is

Academy Award Nominated Actress and D.C. Native Taraji P. Henson. The evening is a

mix of college spirit with glitz and glam so pull out your alma mater or favorite college

memorabilia and wear it along with your best attire! You can expect great food, good

company, dancing, and more! Proceeds from the event fund field trips, trainings, the

Emergency Scholar Fund, and expenses to keep the organization running. Tickets are

just $125 or $225 for couples. Tables and sponsorships are also available. For more

information or to purchase your ticket, please click here.

National Bar Association Annual Conference, July 27—Aug. 1, Miami, FL

This year’s NBA Annual Conference will be held at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami

Beach, FL. For the program, travel and hotel reservations and to register, please click

Fundraiser for Howard University Law School, June 23

Please join us on June 23rd, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for an evening of music and song in honor

of the Paul E. Miller Scholarship Fund at Howard Law School. Paul E. Miller was Dean of

the School from 1970 to 1974, and with his passing the Miller family endowed a scholar-

ship fund in his name. The event will be held at the home of Rosemary Reed Miller (1300

Geranium Street N.W.) No tickets are required, but donations are appreciated. Please

contact Rosemary Reed Miller if you have any questions.

NBA Region II Inaugural Regional Conference June 14, New York City

Please join the NBA Region II for Its Inaugural Regional Conference on Friday, June 14

at the New York, NY offices of Proskauer Rose LLP (11 Times Square). Attendees of

this FREE event, including four panels and an end-of-day networking session are eligi-

ble for 4 CLE Credits. For additional information, and to register, please click here.

Employment Opportunities

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.

Multiple Positions, Office of the Attorney General, State of Maryland

There are currently five open Assistant Attorney General positions in the Office of the At-

torney General of the State of Maryland. Please click here for additional information and

Deputy General Counsel, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has engaged Boyden Global Executive

Search in finding its next Deputy General Counsel. For additional information, and to ap-

ply, please contact Tim McNamara, Managing Director.

Litigation Associate, Ogletree Deakins, Philadelphia

Beach, FL. For the program, travel and hotel reservations and to register, please click

here. There are reduced rates available for those registering before July 8.

General Counsel, Emergent BioSolutions

Emergent BioSolutions has retained Major Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to con-duct a search for a Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary andChief Compliance Officer to be located in its corporate headquarters in Rockville,MD. Emergent BioSolutions is a global, publicly-held specialty pharmaceutical companyseeking to protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare provid-ers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health threats. Emergent’sportfolio of marketed and clinical-stage products consists of vaccines and therapeuticsfocused on biodefense as well as infectious disease, hematology, oncology and autoim-mune disorders. At least fifteen years of general corporate legal experience, includingsecurities and M&A experience, in a public company is required. The ideal candidate willhave a mix of law firm and in-house experience, acted as corporate secretary, and experi-ence interacting with an executive management team, as well as managing a legal depart-ment. Interested candidates please submit your resume (in Microsoft Word) to DebbieTang at dtang@mlaglobal.com

Chief Financial Officer, Girl Scouts of the USA

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the National Board of Directors,

the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be an officer of the organization and an ex-

officio member of the National Board of Directors. S/he will be directly responsible for

providing overall financial leadership and direction to the national organization and

National Board of Directors. The CFO will have a distinguished record of progressive-

ly increased responsibility and performance at a for-profit company or mission driven,

non-profit organization (ideally a blend of both). A proven leader and strong financial

executive with 15+ years of experience, the CFO will be recognized as having the

highest standard for financial integrity and professionalism. S/he will also have a suc-

cessful track record of leading and transforming a financial team that contributes to

the overall success of the organization. The CFO will be a passionate advocate for

the mission of the Girl Scouts, with an appreciation of its traditions and the belief in its

future. For additional information on the position, please contact Peter Reichmann or

Lucia Ferrara of Russell Reynolds Associates.

Legal Counsel, Yahoo!, Coral Gables, FL

Yahoo! is currently seeking a Legal Counsel/Attorney to directly support and work onvarious legal transactions delegated by the General Counsel of Yahoo! Hispanic Ameri-cas. Successful candidate will work closely with the Supervisor on various commercialtransactions for the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. Supervisor will assignvarious assignments and tasks that are related to Yahoo!’s businesses in these marketsand will collaborate on the initial draft and negotiation of those transactions, howeversuccessful candidate will work independently and directly with Yahoo! employees to pro-vide legal support. For additional information, and to apply, please contact Ernesto Luci-ano, General Counsel Yahoo! Hispanic Americas.

Litigation Associate, Ogletree Deakins, Philadelphia

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the premiere labor and employ-ment firms in the U.S. and Europe, is seeking a mid-senior level associate for its Philadel-phia office. This is a terrific opportunity for a strong and motivated employment attorneyto assume a major role in litigation, including extensive contact with client representativesand opposing counsel. For more information please click here.

Transactional Attorney, MassMutual Financial Group, Springfield, MA

Position available for a transaction attorney primarily working on MassMutual’s private

investments and M&A. The attorney will support the investment management, financial

planning and corporate development teams. The ideal candidate will have 6-12 years of

transactional experience. Although not required, it will be a plus if the attorney has ne-

gotiated ISDAs and familiar with derivative transactions. The pay is very competitive and

the position is based in Springfield, MA. Any interested candidate should contact Kathy

McCormack-Batterson at kmccormack-batterson@massmutual.com

Associate General Counsel for Labor & Employment, JHU Applied Physics Lab

John’s Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, located in Laurel, Maryland is looking for an Associ-

ate General Counsel for Labor & Employment. A minimum of 15 years of experience is

required and the Associate General Counsel will be a member of the legal team in the Of-

fice of Counsel, and will work closely with other Office of Counsel staff and other business

functions in the organization to provide legal advice to management and benefit plan com-

mittees on employment, labor and employee benefit matters, and other business issues

integral to the organization’s operations. Reporting to a Deputy General Counsel, duties will

include proactively providing legal advice related to employment policies, disciplinary ac-

tions, AAPs, OFCC audits, FLSA, internal EEO complaint investigations, defending APL in

external administrative complaints and litigation, drafting amendments and restatements of

employee benefit plans, interpretation of laws and regulations, leading problem resolution,

representing the organization to outside entities, delivering critical communications and

training, and developing policies, procedures. All interested parties should contact Mau-

rice Bellan.

Environmental Attorney, US Postal Service

This position will be the lead environmental attorney for the United States Postal Service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice to postal execu-

tives and environmental professional staff on all aspects of the Postal Service’s nation-

wide environmental sustainability programs, such as facility energy conservation and

environmental compliance and risk management. In addition, the successful candidate

will provide advice to real estate management on environmental issues that arise in vari-

ous real estate transactions, including developmental projects, leases, sales and pur-

chases. The successful candidate will also work closely with attorneys handling the real

estate transactions. As lead environmental counsel, the successful candidate will be re-

sponsible for advice in environmental laws that are applicable to the USPS. For addi-

tional information, and to apply, click here.

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

Jobs List

tional information, and to apply, click here.

Vice President, Finance Admin., Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Chesapeake

This person will be responsible for all areas of individual giving for the management and

oversight of the agency's accounting & finance, payroll, budget development & compli-

ance, state & Federal compliance issues), the agency's administration functions, the

agency's human resources functions, and the agency's operational functions. This per-

son is a member of the Leadership Team and works closely with the President & CEO

as well as other agency Vice President's in dealing with the day-to-day management of

the agency. For additional information, and to apply, click here.

Transfer Pricing Attorney, General Motors

The transfer pricing attorney will work within GM’s Global Tax Organization at GM’s Cor-

porate Headquarters located in Detroit, Michigan, and will be part of GM’s Global Trans-

fer Pricing Group. The position will have some travel requirements. The candidate must

be a highly motived self-starter with strong analytical skills, and must also demonstrate

the ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment, decision making, accuracy,

and innovation. For additional information, and to apply, click here.

General Counsel, WMATA

This executive level management position directs and manages the Authority's Office ofGeneral Counsel. The position has primary responsibility and accountability for the Au-thority's legal matters and its legal expertise/sufficiency's, including managing both inter-nal staff and outside counsel for litigation, contracts and employment matters. Developsand coordinates a broad range of activities to insure effective operations and achieve-ment of Authority objectives in accordance with policy. Provides legally sufficient adviceand options to support effective business management practices and decision making.Interfaces with the Board of Directors as well as federal, state and local elected officials,government agencies and business/civic groups. For a full job description, and to apply,please click here.

For more information about the Diverse Partners Network, please contact

Benjamin F. Wilson at bwilson@bdlaw.com.