Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

Industry News

February 29, 2012

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.

A m erican Journey A w ards Dinner on M arch 23 to Benefi t R on Brow n S cholars P rogram

Please join your hosts David Mercer and Maria Cardona as well as manyother DPN members in supporting the Ron Brown Scholars Program byattending the American Journey Awards Dinner on Friday, March 23 at theJ.W. Marriott Hotel. This event will honor Dr. Regina Benjamin, SurgeonGeneral of the United States and Anthony Pilaro, founder of the Ron BrownScholars Program.

The Ron Brown Scholars Program, named after the late Secretary of Com-merce, works to support African American high school seniors who comefrom challenging communities but have risen to embody the essence ofleadership, service and excellence. Initiated in 1996, the Scholars Pro-gram awards 10-20 students from around the coun-try with a $40,000 college scholarship and provides programming to thisdiverse community of future leaders who become connected for a lifetime.The Scholars have a 100% college graduation rate. Each ticket (or tableof tickets) you purchase will directly fund one of these scholarships.

Please go to americanjourneyawards.eventbrite.com to purchase your tick-ets or make a donation to this very worthy cause.

A lFosterEarnsP artnershipatN elsonM ullinsR iley & S carborough

Albert A. "Al" Foster, Jr., a partner in Nelson Mul-lins Riley & Scarborough's Washington office,was elected to equity partnership effective Janu-ary 2012. Mr. Foster practices in the areas of tox-ic torts, product liability and employment litigation.Mr. Foster is the Chairperson of the firm's Opera-tions and Finance Committee. He is also a mem-ber of the Nelson Mullin's Special Litigation andCorporate Investigation Practice. Congratula-tions Al!

Marianela Peralta new Assistant General Counsel at Wal-Mart

Ms. Peralta will be part of the Employment Group at Wal-Mart

Stores, Inc., advising the company on wage and hour and

other employment matters. is the D.C. Bar’s Secretary and

sits on the board of The National Aquarium in D.C./National

Aquarium Institute. She is a past-President of the Hispanic

Bar Association of D.C. and is active with the local and

national Hispanic Bar Associations, the Women’s Bar

Association of D.C., the Corporate Counsel Women of Color,

and the D.C. Diverse Partners Network and is a trained

mediator who handles complaints of civil rights violations in

Maryland.

She may be reached at Marianela.Peralta34@gmail.com.

Eric Jackson Joins Sack & Harris as Partner

Eric Jackson has joined Sack & Harris P.C. as a partner,.Sack & Harris was founded twenty years ago by JimSack, who was a partner at Eric’s former firm, Robins,Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP. In addition to representingindividuals, law firms, associations and emerging andlarge companies in business litigation, employment andintellectual property cases as Eric has traditionally done,he am excited about the opportunity to provide evenbroader representation, including for families who havechildren with special needs. Please send your best wish-es (and business inquiries) to Eric at esj@sacklaw.com.

Gordon & Rees LLP is further expanding its national footprint with the addition of anoffice in Washington, D.C. and the hiring of Edmund Cooke, Jr., and O’KellyMcWilliams III.

Edmund Cooke, Jr. will join the firm as Senior Counsel. In addition to an active em-ployment practice where he counsels and represents Fortune 500 companies in legalmatters covering a wide array of employment issues, Cooke specializes in diversitycounseling, an emerging area of concern for large corporations, and providing assis-tance with complex disputes and investigations from regulatory agencies and civilrights groups, as well as helping clients design and implement diversity plans andemployment audits, crisis communications, and diversity supplier programs. O’KellyMcWilliams III will join as a partner, serving as managing partner for the D.C. of-fice. McWilliams has extensive experience counseling and handling litigation for cli-ents on a broad range of business issues, with an emphasis on employment law is-sues as they relate to business transactions and disputes. He also has significantexperience in corporate diversity counseling and risk mitigation.

We wish Ed and O’Kelly all the best at their new firm!

Edmund Cooke, Jr. and O’Kelly McWilliams III Join Gordon & Rees

The Diverse Partners Network is pleased to announce its

plans to host a Reception to honor Beverly Burke, the recently

retired General Counsel of Washington Gas Holdings, Inc.

(pic tu red topright)and her successor, Leslie Thornton

(pic tu red bottom right), for their many contributions to our

legal community, particularly as it relates to advancing the

legal careers of diverse attorneys. The Reception will take

place on Thursday, March 15th, at the offices of Beveridge &

Diamond, PC, located at 1350 I Street, N.W. from 6:00pm

until 8:00pm. Please RSVP to Janine Militano at

jmilitano@bdlaw.com.

DPN to Honor Beverly Burke and Leslie Thornton

Anthony Alexis has been named Deputy Enforcement Director for

Field Litigation at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

(CFPB). In his new role, Tony will assist in the development, growth

and supervision of the four CFPB regional offices in New York,

Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, DC. His specific

responsibilities will include the development and appropriate pursuit

of substantive investigations and cases related to violations of

federal consumer financial laws; providing support for the Office of

Supervision in its examination of regulated entities (large banks and

non-banks that offer consumer financial products or services);

establishing strong partnerships with law enforcement agencies and

strategic partners within the regions; and supervising and

conducting enforcement matters in court.

Anthony Alexis Named Deputy Enforcement Director for Field Litigation at U.S.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Ben Wilson Nominated to Dartmouth Board of Trustees

Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association (BADA) is proud to

announce that the deadline for petition candidates for the Board

of Trustees has passed, and no opponents to the slate have

been nominated. Therefore, Benjamin F. Wilson ’73 is running

unopposed! Ben’s candidacy is significant because he is the first

member of BADA to progress through the candidacy process as

a general nominee from the entire alumni pool, as opposed to

being appointed as a candidate. Trustee balloting will take

place March 14 through April 11, 2012. Good luck Ben!

Diann Rust-Tierney essay featured in new book

Voic e M atters :A n A nthology ofP u blic Relations W ithA

C ons c ienc e,will be launched on March 8 at 7 p.m., with a

book signing and reception at Busboys and Poets on 5th and

Employment Opportunities

Leslie Thornton, the General Counsel of Washington Gas Holdings, Inc., informs us that

Major, Lindsey & Africa has been exclusively retained to find a Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Anixter International Inc., in Chicago, IL. With

revenues of approximately $6 billion, Anixter is a leading global supplier of

communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners

and other small components. Throughout the world, Anixter provides innovative supply

chain management services to reduce its customers' total cost of production and

implementation. This position will be located in Glenview, IL, a Chicago suburb.

The successful candidate will have 20+ years of legal experience. Prior service as

General Counsel of a similar-sized publicly-held company or as an Associate or Deputy

General Counsel of a large publicly-held company is preferred. A deep background in

complex commercial transactions, corporate and public company governance, M&A,

international law and global affairs and product liability and other litigation supervision is

required. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated leadership skills, strong

management experience and a proven track record of effectively handling a company’s

global legal function.

Compensation will be competitive in the market and be commensurate with

experience. This is a national search and well-qualified candidates from any location are

encouraged to apply. A relocation package will be provided as needed.

Prospective candidates should not contact Anixter International Inc. directly. All resumes

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization.

Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for

civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal

opportunity in the public and private sectors.

They are seeking a Deputy General Counsel to support the work and activities of the

Legal Department and the General Counsel by providing legal advice and general

assistance on all activities of the NAACP; to ensure maximum protection of the

organization’s legal rights; and to maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by

law. for more information contact the NAACP headquarters in Baltimore.

NAACP Job Announcement: Deputy General Counsel

Anixter International GC Search

The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Association is proud to announce the creation of its

Academy for Leadership and Inclusion. The Academy is “a training program designed to

show you how to define, create, and sustain a diverse and inclusive workplace. In

partnership with the Center for Legal Inclusiveness, sessions will be held throughout the

country in 2012, so please follow the link for more information and registration details.

MCCA Launches Academy for Leadership and Inclusion

book signing and reception at Busboys and Poets on 5th and

K Street NW. Award-winning author Bob Herbert will join other

contributors at the Anthology launch. They include novelist and

author of the critically acclaimed novel Tu mblingDiane

McKinney, poet and cultural activist E. Ethelbert Miller and

Busboy’s creator Andy Shallal. Jackie Jeter, president of the

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 and Diann Rust-

Tierney, director of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death

Penalty will also be on hand to sign books. Congratulations

Diann!

Project Manager in ELC’s Institute for Leadership Development & Research

department. The Institute’s mission is to be recognized as the preeminent organization

for leadership training, innovation, research and professional development in support

of minority executives. We add value by designing and delivering leading edge

programs such as Strengthening the Pipeline and the Mid-Level Managers’

Symposium (MLMS) along with other talent development initiatives we have

undertaken.

We are in search of a Project Manager who will be responsible for planning and

organizing logistics for the Institute’s programs and projects to assure high quality

execution and completion. Additional qualifications include, but are not limited to,

having a Bachelor’s degree, at least two years of Project Management experience (or

other relevant training), and experience in leadership and talent development. If you

are aware of any associates or individuals that may be a viable candidate for this role,

please contact Nichele Lucas (nlucas@elcinfo.com) at your convenience no later than

Monday, March 5, 2012.

Opportunity at the Executive Leadership Council

The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), the premier trade association

representing the interests of companies engaged in the manufacture, formulation,

distribution and sale of more than $80 billion annually in the U.S. of familiar consumer

products that help household and institutional customers create cleaner and healthier

environments, is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as an integral member of our

senior management team as the Vice President of Communications. For more

information on the position, please go to: http://www.cspa.org/about-us/careers.html.

Vice President of Communications for the Consumer Specialty Products Association

James Boles of USDOT was kind enough to share with us information pertaining

to summer internship opportunity with the Department of Transportation. For more

information please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307671000 or

contact James at James.Boles@stb.dot.gov.

Summer Internships Available at USDOT

Prospective candidates should not contact Anixter International Inc. directly. All resumes

directed to the company are being forwarded to MLA for consideration.

Interested persons should contact Paul Williams at pwilliams@mlaglobal.com. For more

information, see the attached job announcement.

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, headquartered in Davidson,

NC. In this position you would act as the lead lawyer on commercial and general litigation

matters; develop strategies to resolve and/or manage pre-litigation matters in the US; and

work with regional attorneys globally on litigation and pre-litigation matters outside of the

US. The company has a preference for attorneys with extensive experience handling

business torts, commercial disputes, complex litigation, and affirmative insurance recovery

litigation. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please have them contact

Roscoe Howard via email at RoscoeHoward@andrewskurth.com.

Ingersoll Rand Assistant General Counsel Position

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) would like to continue receiving

resumes for the following positions. The exact duties and responsibilities are still under

discussion and position descriptions will be finalized and applications will be publicly

solicited soon. The CFPB hopes to fill these leadership positions in the next couple of

months, so those who may be interested are encouraged to be in touch. All of the

Opportunities at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Announcements

months, so those who may be interested are encouraged to be in touch. All of the

positions are within CFPB's Enforcement Division.

Position: Litigation Group Chief. The candidate chosen for this position will manage

a group of 20 to 30 line enforcement attorneys conducting investigations and bringing

cases administratively and in federal courts and will serve on the management team of

the Enforcement Division. The ideal candidate will have significant litigation experience,

management experience and some knowledge of consumer financial products and

services. There will be one or two vacancies for this position.

Position: Assistants for Litigation Group Chief. The candidate chosen for this

position will assist a Litigation Group Chief in managing a group of 20 to 30 line

enforcement lawyers. The ideal candidate will have substantial litigation experience,

some management experience and/or knowledge of consumer financial products and

services. There will be at least six such vacancies.

Position: Director of Litigation Support. The candidate chosen for this position will

be responsible for managing a range of functions and staff providing support to the line

enforcement attorneys of the Enforcement Division and will serve on the management

team of the Division. In particular, this individual will manage the work of six forensic

financial analysts, three to four investigators, three information technology support staff

and a training coordinator. The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge

regarding litigation matters, some management experience and some knowledge of

consumer financial products and services. There will be one vacancy for this position to

be filled.

Submission of Resumes. Individuals interested in applying for or inquiring further

about these attorney positions can email their resumes to Lawrence D. Brown at

lawrence.brown@treasury.gov.

Subject: Enforcement Division Leadership Inquiry

Finally, please identify the position(s) you are interested in the body of the email.

Chief Legal Officer at Atlantic Health

We are looking for someone with at least 20 years of experience gained at both a law

firm and as a prior general counsel in the healthcare industry and preferably a hospital

system. S/he must have a strong commercial background with experience negotiating,

drafting and implementing a wide variety of complex, multi-party agreements, including

mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, as well as physician

affiliation agreements. Solid healthcare experience is required, including in the areas of

hospital/healthcare business operations and contracting; hospital/physician contracting;

and healthcare regulatory and legal compliance.

Reporting to the CEO, the CLO will oversee system-wide legal affairs of the organization

and will manage the legal, risk management, compliance and internal audit functions.

S/he will be a part of the senior management leadership team, functioning as a trusted

advisor to the CEO, the Board of Trustees, and other senior officers on a wide range of

strategic, tactical, and operational issues. The CLO will advise on major contracts and

transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and business and physician

agreements; regulatory compliance; tax-exempt bonds and other financing agreements;

litigation; research and IP matters; health IT policy and systems; labor and employment

issues; and medical staff and patient care matters. Pragmatically managing legal risks

and being an astute business executive are key components to the position.

I'd greatly appreciate your letting me know if there's someone in your network who

closely fits what our client is seeking for with this position and who might have an

interest. Please email Paul Williams at ssom@mlaglobal.com. Please mention Atlantic

Health VP CLO in the subject line.

Diann Rust-Tierney, Executive Direction of The National Coalition to Abolish the Death

Penalty, is interested in a sublease or pro bono office space arrangement in the DC

Metropolitan area. The organization requires approximately

1200 -1300 square feet or enough space to accommodate roughly 8-10 offices or

workspaces in combination. The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty is the

oldest and largest organization dedicated exclusively to ending capital punishment in

the United States. It provides technical assistance and capacity building support to a

network affiliated grassroots organizations who are engaged in public policy advocacy

to end capital punishment so that more resources can be devoted to supporting victims

of homicide and improving preventive community safety. Can take occupancy on

or before April 1 2012. For more information or if you have space available, please

contact Diann Rust-Tierney at diann@ncadp.org.

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty seeks office space

Joe West, the dynamic CEO of the Minority Corporate

Counsel Association, the leading organization in the

country focusing on diversity and inclusion in the legal

profession, will host its annual CLE Expo in Chicago in

March. In addition to the stellar seminar programs, there

is always the opportunity to meet in-house counsel

committed to diversity in the legal profession.

MCCA’s 11th Annual CLE Expo March 20-22, 2012 at the Chicago Marriott

Downtown

A new international focus means you’ll find practical solutions to many of your

global practice issues. Sessions are focused, intensive, and address issues at the

heart of your practice (domestic, international or both). Face-to-face dialogues are

important for your professional development and organized networking

opportunities have expanded this year to include facilitated activities that will help

you develop contacts you can rely on long after the conference ends. For attending

you could earn at least 1.0 hour of Ethics Credit!

Registration rates start at only $625 per person.

You can also learn from diverse leaders from companies such as: 3M, Abbott,

Allstate Insurance Company, AOL, ConAgra Foods, Discover Financial Services,

DuPont, First Energy Corporation, Gap, Inc., General Electric, Google, JPMorgan

Chase Bank, Kraft Foods, McDonald’s, MetLife, Microsoft, Prudential Financials,

Synopsis, U.S. Foodservice Inc. and many others. Visit www.mcca.com/

cleexpo2012 to see the full list.

Register today! Go to www.mcca.com/cleexpo2012.

Questions? Contact an MCCA education team member at 419-873-1403.

For more information about the Diverse Partners Network, please contact

Benjamin F. Wilson at bwilson@bdlaw.com.