Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

October 11, 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

Judge Rules for Plaintiffs in Maryland HBCU Equity Trial

In an important decision for HBCUs, Judge Catherine C. Blake ruled this week that thestate of Maryland perpetuates segregation in higher education by permitting better-funded traditionally white institutions to offer the same degree programs, discouragingenrollments at historically black colleges. In her decision, Judge Blake found that certainhigh-demand specialty programs duplicated by traditionally white schools — a form of“separate but equal” — encouraged segregation among campuses by drawing studentsfrom the state’s black schools, which historically have been underfunded. Judge Blakesuggested several remedies to repair the situation: mediation, new niche areas for blackschools and the possible transfer or merger of some programs, but has not, as yet, lev-ied any penalties or other sanctions. For more information on the case, click here.

Dan Cranshaw Named to DiversityMBA Top 100 under 50 Executive Leader List

Diversity MBA Magazine, which supports business di-

versity by advancing understanding, validating best

practices and rewarding leadership, has named Dan

ied any penalties or other sanctions. For more information on the case, click here.

Big Win for Gerald Ivey in Patent Case

Gerald Ivey, a partner in Finnegan Henderson’s DC office

scored a big win on behalf of his client, Moscow-based

software company ABBYY, in District Court this week.

California-based Nuance had accused Ivey’s client, AB-

BYY Software House, of infringing three of its patents and

mirroring its packaging. Both companies market software

that uses optical character recognition technology, or

OCR, to convert scanned images of text so they can be

searched and edited digitally. In the end, ABBYY pre-

vailed on all claims. Please click here for an article about

the case.

Andrew Wallace Appointed to Board of State Bar of Texas

Andrew Wallace, partner in the Dallas office of Gordon &

Rees has been appointed to a three-year term on the

Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas. Wallace’s

primary areas of practice are commercial and business

litigation, a significant portion of which focuses on mat-

ters related to real property and construction. He is also

the Dallas Office Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee.

U.S. Attorney Brown Says Shutdown Like “Kryptonite for Crime-Fighting”

Kenyen Brown, the first African-American to serve as a

United States Attorney in the history of the State of Ala-

bama, decried the effects the shutdown and earlier se-

quester cuts have had on his ability to prosecute crimes in

the Southern District of Alabama. Click here for the article.

Natalie Lamela Appointed to Board of USNC for UN Women

Natalie Lamela, an associate with Concepción Martinez

& Bellido in Miami has been appointed to the Board of

Directors for the Miami Chapter of the U.S. National

Committee (USNC) for UN Women for a two-year term.

The US National Committee (USNC) for UN Women is

an independent non-profit, 501c3 organization that sup-

ports the mission of UN Women and social, political,

and economic equality for women and girls around the

world.

Events and Fundraisers

Cranshaw, a Shareholder in the Kansas City office of

Polsinelli, LLP, to its 2013 Top 100 Under 50 Diverse

Executive & Emerging Leaders. Dan’s broad litigation

practice includes defending products liability and war-

ranty claims, commercial litigation, and class ac-

tions. Dan also has significant experience in risk man-

agement, insurance recovery and toxic tort litigation. In

addition to trial work, Dan also works with corporate

clients and their boards to effectively manage risk

through ADR and strategic planning

Shauna Clark and Tara Elliott Named “Women Worth Watching”

Shauna Clark, Managing Partner of the Houston officeof Fulbright & Jaworski, and Tara Elliott, a Principal atFish & Richardson’s Wilmington Office, have beennamed to the 12th annual “Women Worth Watching” listin Profiles in Diversity Journal. The award honors“today’s women leaders and the corporations, organiza-tions, and institutions that recognize, employ, and pro-mote women in the workforce.” Please click here for thefull list.

Dale E. Jones Joins Diversified Search as President

Diversified Search, one of the nation's top 10 execu-

tive search firms, has announced the addition of Dale

E. Jones, a seasoned executive search professional,

as President and a member of the Executive Commit-

tee. Jones comes to Diversified Search after fourteen

years with Heidrick & Struggles, and nearly 20 years

in the industry.

DNC’s 20th Anniversary Women’s Leadership Forum, Oct. 24-25, Washington, D.C.

LIGHT Health & Wellness 15th Year Gala, October 18

LIGHT Health & Wellness, a nonprofit that specializes in providing comprehensive carefor those impacted by HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental illness, poverty and other longterm health challenges will hold its 5th Year Gala on October 18th at 6pm at the CrossKeys Radisson, 1500 Falls Rd, Baltimore MD 21210. For additional information, and topurchase tickets, please click here.

Dress for Success 11th Anniversary Networking Reception and Celebration

On Thursday, October 17, friends and supporters of Dress for Success Washington DC

will gather at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery (702 8th Street NW) to highlight the life

changing work that has taken place over the past 11 years. Please join us to celebrate

achievements, growth, and transformation at our 11th Anniversary Networking and Cele-

bration Reception. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please click here.

Employment Opportunities

HBF-DC Equal Justice Awards Reception, November 7

The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s 36th Anniversary Equal Justice

Awards Reception will be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Thursday, November 7

at 6:30 p.m. The keynote address will be given by the Hon. Alberto Mora, Vice President

and General Counsel of Mars, Inc. For sponsorship and ticket information please contact

HBC-DC Immediate Past President Lyzka DeLaCruz.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum is to uphold a via-

ble women's finance council as an integral part of the Democratic Party. The WLF Leader-

ship Committee is made up of a nationwide community of dynamic female leaders commit-

ted to maintaining a women's outreach program by raising substantial resources, building

political networks, and reaching women voters in 50 states. This year’s fundraiser will be

held at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. To view additional information and to regis-

ter, please click here.

Wiley Branton Symposium, Oct. 24, Washington, D.C.

The 10th Annual Wiley A. Brandon Symposium will be held at Howard University’s LawSchool on October 24. The focus of the symposium this year will be Civil Rights at a Crit-ical Juncture. The Howard Law Journal is co-hosting this year with the Lawyers Commit-tee, who are celebrating their 50 year anniversary. Among other things, we will have pan-el discussions on Environmental Justice (with Dr. Robert Bullard and other luminaries);Immigration; the Supreme Court; and Comparative Affirmative Action. The keynote speak-er after lunch will be Prof. Michael Eric Dyson. It is FREE, and open to anyone. For moreinformation, and to register, please click here.

Counsel, Market Regulation, FINRA, Rockville, MD

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) seeks Counsel for its Market Regu-lation Department in Rockville, MD, FINRA is the largest independent regulator for allsecurities firms doing business in the United States. Our chief role is to protect investorsby maintaining the fairness of the U.S. capital markets. Job responsibilities include par-ticipation in examinations, investigations and disciplinary proceedings on behalf of theMarket Regulation Department (Department) for violations of the Association's rules andthe federal securities laws and provides legal advice and counsel to the staff of the De-partment. For a full job description click here. All interested parties should send re-sumes to Robert Marchman.

Director of Government Affairs and Communications , City of Baltimore

Responsible for public policy and external affairs, community relations, stakeholder out-reach and communication, business advocacy, speechwriting and CEO public presenta-tions and internal and external correspondence. Also supports efforts of the Communica-tions department serving as tertiary spokesperson and crisis communications liaison. Tolearn more, please visit: www.baltimore.org/careers

Magistrate Judge, Northern District of West Virginia, Martinsburg, WV

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia at the Mar-tinsburg point of holding court. The magistrate judge should also be prepared to traveland conduct hearings at the Clarksburg, Elkins, and Wheeling points of holding court.For a full job description and application instructions, click here.

Judge, D.C. Court of Appeals

Corporate Counsel, Centene Corp., Washington, D.C.

Centene Corporation has retained Major Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to con-

duct a search for a Corporate Counsel to be located in its Washington, DC location. In-

terested candidates, or those seeking additional information about the position, please

respond to the recruiter managing this search Sonya Olds Som or by submitting your

resume (Microsoft Word) to centenecc@mlaglobal.com. Please do not contact the com-

pany directly; all resumes sent to Centene Corporation will be routed to MLA for han-

dling and will create delays.

In-House Senior Legal Counsel, Licensing & IP, Chicago, IL

As a result of aggressive global growth and expansion we are seeking an In-House Sen-ior Legal Counsel, Licensing & IP with a significant emphasis on intellectual property li-censing, strategic collaborations, M&A, healthcare law and general transactions. Theindividual selected must be capable of becoming an Division Legal Counsel (VP) Leader,providing legal and general counsel strategies for a multi-billion dollar global organization.We seek an individual that is pursuing aggressive promotional opportunities from a suc-cession planning perspective. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with BusinessUnits across multiple segments in a multi-cultural, multi-national matrix environment &organization (US & Europe). For additional information on the position or to apply, pleasecontact Mark Pages of Purcell International.

Telecommunications Attorney, Kelley, Drye & Warren, DC

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP has an opening for a highly motivated mid-level telecommuni-cations attorney, preferably with at least 3 years of experience. We offer a diverse prac-tice representing a broad range of domestic and international carriers (wireless and wire-line), VoIP providers and application providers on a wide range of communications lawissues. The ideal candidate will have significant experience counseling clients on inter-carrier negotiations, state and federal regulatory proceedings, arbitration and complaintproceedings, enforcement and compliance proceedings and telecommunications relatedlitigation. Strong analytical abilities, proven research and writing skills and excellent client-relations skills required. FCC or Hill experience is a plus. DC Bar membership is alsorequired. Please send resume and transcript to Shehani Goonewardena, Recruiting Coor-dinator.

Vice President, Healthy Communities, Earthjustice

To help direct the continuing growth of our work and to ensure our long term effectiveness,the leadership of Earthjustice has recently introduced a new senior position. The VP of Liti-gation, Healthy Communities leads and works with other program leaders to develop vi-sionary, high-impact programs that link the work of multiple offices and are integratedacross departments, s/he knits together our program work across regions, and s/hestrengthens our client and funder relationships. This senior leader also serves as an exter-nal ambassador for Earthjustice and advocates for our issues locally, regionally, and na-tionally. The VP of Litigation, Healthy Communities directs the program that is at the heartof Earthjustice’s mission to defend the right of all people to a healthy environment and en-compasses Earthjustice’s work on clean air, clean water, toxic chemicals and wasters, pes-ticides, and related domestic and international issues. For additional information, and toapply, please click here.

Members of the bench, bar and public are hereby notified by the District of Columbia Ju-

dicial Nomination Commission (the Commission) that a vacancy on the District of Colum-

bia Court of Appeals will occur as a result of the retirement of the Honorable Kathryn A.

Oberly, effective December 15, 2013. Within 60 days following a vacancy, the Commis-

sion shall send to the President of the United States the names of three persons for pos-

sible nomination and appointment to the Court. D.C. Code § 1-204.34. Accordingly, the

Commission invites qualified individuals to apply for this vacancy. Please click here for

full details.

Chief Executive Officer, The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA

Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, TheCarter Center (TCC) was created to advance peace and health worldwide. Based in At-lanta, Georgia and operating in partnership with Emory University, TCC is guided by a

Director and Senior Counsel, Discover Financial Services, Riverwoods, IL

Discover Financial Services is looking for an attorney to join its in-house legal team. Thisposition is responsible for advising Discover Card’s marketing and operations businessunits on a wide variety of significant consumer credit legal and regulatory issues. Look-ing for a minimum of 4 – 7 years relevant experience. For additional information, and toapply, click here.

Director of Development, Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is seeking a leader/doer to fill a newly createdposition- Director of Development for Prince George's County. Reporting to the VicePresident of Development, and serving as an integral member of the Development Team,the Prince George's County Director of Development will be responsible for establishingand maintaining relationships vital to the growth of Junior Achievement, with specific em-phasis on Junior Achievement Finance Park in Prince George's County. To read the fulljob description and application instructions, please click here.

Litigation Associate, Jackson Lewis, Reston, VA

Jackson Lewis seeks an experienced Litigation Associate for its Reston, VA office. Re-sponsibilities include defense of agency charges of discrimination, lawsuits involving abroad range of employment-related claims and advice and counseling involving similarissues; advise and train employers on a wide range of employment laws and regulations,including anti-discrimination laws; represent employers in court, before administrativeagencies, at mediations and in arbitration in a broad range of employment matters, in-cluding discrimination, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases. Qualifica-tions include 1 - 3 years employment/litigation experience; experience in workplace lawand employment litigation; and Virginia Bar Admission. Interested candidates shouldforward their resume to forward resume to Michael Hatcher athatcherm@jacksonlewis.com

Litigation Associate, Ballard Spahr, Washington, DC

Our Washington, DC office seeks a commercial litigation associate with two to four years’experience in business litigation. Qualified candidates will have superior academic cre-dentials, communication skills, and written work product. This is an excellent opportunityto join a sophisticated litigation practice and work in a dynamic, expanding, and team-oriented atmosphere while enjoying the benefits and resources of a national law firm. Toapply, please click here.

Manager, Contract, Houston, TX

The Manager, Contract will be responsible for assisting key stakeholders on the entirespectrum of the Company's contracting issues at every stage of the procurement processfrom pre-solicitation to proposal preparation and bid protests through contract claim reso-lution. In this role, you will assist the Company in order to improve efficiency, minimizebusiness and legal risk, and deliver a world-class procurement department. Assist in theplanning, development and implementation of Center-led Procurement and contract strat-egies and policy development for the acquisition of goods and services to meet the Com-pany’s capital and operating requirements. In this role, you will develop strategies andprovide advice pertaining to construction, professional, operational, and environmentalsolicitations. Using sound industry and business practices, this position will direct the so-licitation process for competitive bids and proposals in a manner that is consistent withapplicable regulatory requirements. For a full job description, and to apply, click here.

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

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

Jobs List

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

lanta, Georgia and operating in partnership with Emory University, TCC is guided by afundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. TheCenter seeks to actively prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy,and improve health. The President & CEO is responsible for the implementation of TheCarter Center’s mission, and provides both strategic and overall leadership and directionfor the Center’s programs and operations with an annual operating budget of $110 million(excluding substantial gifts in-kind). With collaboration and direction from the Board ofTrustees the President & CEO is responsible for developing and communicating organiza-tional vision. The President & CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees ofThe Carter Center. 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.