“trust your work.”  –  salt . by nayyirah waheed
Dear Friends,

I hope you are all well. Last week, I had the great opportunity to attend the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference . For years, I have heard about this conference and the life-changing impact it has on its attendees. Thinking it wasn’t for me, I never attended because (1) I never practiced in-house and (2) I am sort of leery of week-long conferences (more on that later!). My role here at the City Bar requires that I engage with everyone in the legal profession, so I packed my bag and set off to Chicago for the 15 th Annual CCWC Career Strategies Conference. To say I was overwhelmed is an understatement! Over 1,300 women of color attorneys greeted me when I arrived. The conference was jammed packed with practical workshops, from a boot camp for General Counsels, to a panel discussion on preparing yourself for corporate board service, to a workshop on how to pivot when you realize that you do not have a sponsor! This conference was authentic and unfiltered, the kind of conference that women and particularly women of color need to strengthen their skill set and continue to be of great value to the legal profession. Laurie Robinson-Harden, Founder of CCWC is truly giving attorneys of color the platform they need to shine and shine on they did!

This month the City Bar will be celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! We honor all those who have given so much to the profession, starting with our own, Roger Juan Maldonado , President of the New York City Bar Association. Roger is the first Hispanic/Latinx to be president of the City Bar and partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Next, we highlight City Bar Fund board member, Ricardo Anzaldua , General Counsel of Freddie Mac. On our Executive Committee, in addition to Roger, we are incredibly grateful for the leadership of Carmelyn P. Malalis , Chair and Commissioner of the New York City Commission on Human Rights. She is a trailblazer. Special thanks to longtime members/supporters: Jose Perez , the Honorable Edgardo Ramos , Maria D. Melendez , the Honorable Analisa Torres , Damaris Hernandez , the Honorable Sallie Manzanet-Daniels , Marbel Munoz and Presiding Justice Rolando T. Acosta .

We invite you to attend our National Hispanic Heritage Month Event featuring Mario L. Baeza . Mr. Baeza is the first Latinx to make partner in a large New York City law firm,  Debevoise & Plimpton LLP . After a storied career at Debevoise, in which he founded and lead three new practice areas: telecommunications and new technology; ESOP leveraged buyouts and Latin America corporate finance; and mergers and acquisitions and privatizations, Mr. Baeza transitioned to Wall Street where he founded a number of investment and media companies. He is a graduate of Cornell University (1971) and Harvard Law School (1974). To attend, register here.

Last but certainly, not least, nominations for the 2020 Associate Leadership Institute are open! Speak with your D&I colleague regarding your nomination. Learn more about ALI here .

Feliz Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana — 15 de septiembre de 2019-15 de octubre de 2019
 
See you next month!
Blast from the Past:
Top Left: President Roger Juan Maldonado, New York City Bar Association, Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Program, Closing Ceremony
Top Right: Associate Leadership Institute, Fellows Dinner
Bottom Left: Madeline Ramirez, Launching Your Career Seminar Series 2019, Cooley LLP
Bottom Right: Lourdes-Olvera-Marshall, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, 2019 Associate Leadership Institute 
The City Bar is pleased to announce its fourth annual Associate Leadership Institute, an ABA award-winning series of high-level development trainings for mid-level and senior associates at our signatory firms, which includes keynote speakers, intensive training modules, and networking opportunities. Nominations are now open.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 10, 2019 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Thursday, October 10, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 9:00 AM –11:00 AM

Monday, October 21, 2019 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Monday, October 28, 2019 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

For more events, visit nycbar.org/calendar/events
Are you a NYC-area attorney or law student who is concerned about the practice of capital punishment in the United States? The Capital Punishment Committee has numerous ongoing projects for you to assist with, and encourages new members to create and develop their own projects. Applicants need not have significant experience in the field, but should have some demonstrated interest in criminal justice reform, human rights, or civil rights. If you are interested in joining the Capital Punishment Committee, contact Kate McMahon , Chair.

The HUD Committee hosts a wide range of programs and community events, and speaks out on proposed legislation. The committee welcomes speakers who present/discuss topics such as affordable housing preservation initiatives, HPD Division of Special Needs programs, and NYC Economic Development Corp. housing-related projects. This year's planned activities include 2 CLEs and a community event regarding HSTPA. If you are interested in joining the Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Committee, contact Daniel Bernstein or Jennifer Kubicki , Co-Chairs. 
October 3, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
NYU Skirball

October 15, 2019 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

October 18, 2019 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
UJA-Federation of New York

October 18, 2019 | 6:30 AM
The Lighthouse Chelsea Piers

October 21, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 8 :00 PM
Mutual of America, 320 Park Avenue, New York, NY

October 24, 2019 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Live Broadcast from Washington, D.C. | Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square

November 13, 2019 | 6:000 PM – 9 :00 PM
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

November 16, 2019 | 12:30 PM – 3 :00 PM
Brooklyn Historical Society
October 5, 2019 | 9:30 AM – 4:3 0 PM
Pace University
*Discount Code: LD19comp 

October 14, 2019 – October 16, 2019
New York Hilton Midtown Hotel, New York, NY

October 17, 2019
National Housing Center, Washington, D.C.

October 23, 2019 | 9:00 AM –  2:00 PM
New York City Bar Association, New York, NY

October 25, 2019 – October 26, 2019
W Hotel, Miami, FL
*Discount Codes: SPEAKER19 & NBALESCORP

October 25, 2019 | 8:45 AM – 7 :00 PM
New York City Bar Association, NY

September 30, 2020 – October 2, 2020
The Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, TX
  • President

* Beveridge & Diamond , Washington; Seattle
  • Junior Environmental Litigation Associate 
  • Mid-Level Environmental Associate

* Clifford Chance US LLP , Multiple Locations

* Fordham University , New York, New York

Morgan Stanley, New York, NY
  • 2020 Compliance Full Time Analyst Program


* New York City Mayor’s Office , New York City, New York
  • Associate Counsel
  • Assistant General Counsel

* New York State Office of the Attorney General , New York City and Albany, NY

* Nixon Peabody , New York, New York 
  • Corporate Associate
  • Labor & Employment Associate
  • Complex Commercial Disputes Associate

Legal Outreach, Long Island City, NY
  • Law-Related Education Coordinator

* Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) , New York, NY
  • Project Director

* Rivkin Radler LLP , Uniondale, NY
  • Employment and Labor Attorney
 
* Robin Hood , New York, NY


*Additional Openings Available
October 10, 2019 | 6:30 PM – 8:3 0 PM
LMHQ

October 15, 2019 | 8:30 AM – 10:3 0 PM
LMHQ

October 17, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 8:3 0 PM
LMHQ

Novemebr 14, 2019 | 6:30 PM – 8:3 0 PM
LMHQ

Bottom Line, New York, NY
Join a leadership group of Bottom Line – an organization focused on supporting first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds – to and through college. The organization is actively seeking members for their Advisory Board and Leadership Council. Email Victoria Hulit for more information or visit their website .

Nonprofit New York, New York, NY
Nonprofit New York hosts a wide range of trainings from planning and evaluation to financial management to fundraising and resource development to communications and more. All trainings are open to staff or board member of a current Nonprofit New York member organization and non-member organization.
In-house Diversity & Inclusion leaders work to advance equity in what is a relatively new field with unique challenges. This survey focuses on finding new insights and statistics regarding diversity and inclusion work around the world and the real challenges faced by in-house D&I leaders.
Want to take action for immigrant children at risk? The Safe Passage Project is looking for 250 new pro bono attorneys to represent immigrant children at risk. Prior immigration experience is NOT required. Sign-up to learn more.
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is a part of the City Bar Fund , the 501(c)(3) arm of the New York City Bar Association. Our EIN is 13-6003018.