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Fellows

Preparing diverse, high-potential, mid-career attorneys at LCLD Member organizations with professional and personal development opportunities, leadership training, relationship-building resources, and access to LCLD Members (Managing Partners and General Counsel).

 

Nominations for the 2024 program will launch in Fall 2023.

 

 


Contact

Nichole Velasquez

Job Title
FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Email
[email protected]
Phone
410.409.9008

Devin Garcia

Job Title
PROGRAMS SPECIALIST

Email
[email protected]
Phone
804.252.9122

Program Components.

  • In-Person

    Develop executive presence, emotional intelligence, and management skills.

    Includes panels and presentations, small-group breakouts, individualized instruction and reflection, and networking opportunities.

  • In-person and Virtual

    Learn from General Counsel and Managing Partners in a small-group setting.

    A unique opportunity to connect with Managing Partners and General Counsel in a casual environment over lunch.

  • In-person and Virtual

    Interact with legal and business leaders of LCLD Member corporations in a small-group setting.

    One- or two-day events that offer an insider’s look into a corporation’s business, legal department, and DEI efforts.

  • In-person and Virtual

    Focus on leadership, skill-development, and relationship building.

    Led by subject experts, these regionally based sessions cultivate discussion and strengthen collaboration among participants.

  • Virtual

    Explore challenges unique to your organization type.

    These virtual sessions cover strategies for success tailored to your particular work environment, whether in a law firm or corporate legal department.

  • In-person and Virtual

    Collaborate with a small peer group.

    Assigned at the start of the program, AP groups offer peer support throughout the year.

For Current Fellows

Welcome! LCLD’s flagship Fellows Program was created in 2011 to fill gaps in learning and support for mid-career attorneys, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, who have shown promising leadership potential.

Its unique curriculum has helped participants develop leadership skills, build professional relationships and networks, and form a successful career-development strategy.

By selecting you for this program, your organization has identified you as a rising star and offered you an innovative opportunity to propel your growth. Now it’s up to you to make the most of it.

 

LCLD Directory

Our password-protected directory of LCLD Fellows, Pathfinders, and Alumni helps you stay in touch, expand your network, connect while traveling, and refer business to other members of the LCLD community. Claim your profile and keep it updated so your peers can find the latest information about you!

#TalentRising Newsletter

Our weekly newsletter features upcoming events and important dates, personal announcements from program participants, helpful resources, and job opportunities. Learn more, submit news, and explore archives below.

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Calendar

Between Fellows-specific programming, regional social gatherings, and LCLD community events, you’ll have access to year-round opportunities for engagement, learning, and connection.

Explore All Events

Fellows & Pathfinders | August 23, 2023

2023 On-The-Road: Virtual

Fellows | August 24, 2023

LCLD Fellows Leadership Lunch: New York, August, 2023

LCLD Members | August 30, 2023

Leaders at the Front: Diversity and the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision