News & Events

News:

Sally Crawford Elected Dallas Bar Association President-Elect
The Dallas Bar Association, a voluntary organization comprised of more than 10,000 lawyers, recently held its Annual Meeting, where the membership elected Sally Crawford, of Jones Day Dallas, its President-Elect.  Crawford will serve as the association's 104th President in 2013.

Sally Crawford was elected to the DBA Board in 2004 and elected Chair of the Board of Directors in 2009.  She has served as Chair of numerous DBA Committees, including the Admissions & Membeship Committee, Pro Bono Activities Committee and Peer Assistance Committee.  She has also served as President of the Communtiy Service Fund and Co-Chair of the Campaign for Equal Access to Justice. Read more

Weisser Receives the Association for Women in Science 2011 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award. 
Tammy Weisser (San Diego) received the 2011 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award from the San Diego chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) in recognition of her active involvement with AWIS over the past year, both by serving as a speaker for a number of AWIS events, as well as serving on the Strategy Sessions Committee. For example, in November 2010, she served as one of four panelists for the AWIS Alternative Careers Panel Discussion focusing on a career in Patent Law. She also served as a speaker for two separate career roundtables focusing on Patent Law at the 2011 Women in Science and Technology (WIST) conference. As a direct result of these speaking engagements, Tammy served as a mentor to three AWIS member women looking to pursue careers in the law. In addition to her speaking engagements, Tammy has been an integral member of the Strategy Sessions Committee, which serves to facilitate networking and provide peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities among AWIS members via meaningful discussions in small group settings. She secured Jones Day as a permanent location for the bi-monthly Strategy Sessions, and she continues to be instrumental in handling the logistics of each of the events held at Jones Day.

Jones Day's Rick Deane elected President of National Association of Former United States Attorneys
Deane served as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1998-2001. He was also a Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District from 1980 through 1994. Deane is co-chair of the Firm's Corporate Criminal Investigations Practice and a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Read more

The National Law Journal/Legal Times names Washington partner, Carmen McLean, one of its Champions, Visionaries and Most Influential lawyers for her extensive work for, and dedication to, The Children's Law Center.
Weisser Appointed Co-Chair of Lawyers Club of San Diego's Balance Committee
Tammy Weisser (San Diego) was appointed co-chair of the Lawyers Club of San Diego's Balance Committee for the 2011-2012 term. The Balance Committee works to identify, develop, and promote policies and practices to facilitate work/life balance and encourage the hiring, retention and advancement of women in the legal profession.

Jones Day associate Laurie Charrington receives NAWL's Outstanding Member Award
Laurie Charrington, an associate in Jones Day's Silicon Valley Office, received the National Association of Women Lawyers' Virginia Mueller Outstanding Member Award. Read more

The South Asian Bar Association of NY honors New York partner, Jayant W. Tambe, with its 2011 Corporate Leadership Award.
The award will be presented at the organization's Leadership Awards Gala in October.

MCCA CLE Expo in Chicago
Jones Day sponsors, attends and hosts a dinner during the Expo.

Chicago Partner, Carrie Hogan, is named "Woman Rainmaker of the Month" for March 2011 by the American Bar Association Journal

Jones Day Washington hosts a reception for 11th graders from Animo Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy in South Central LA

Pittsburgh Associates educate local youth
In February 2011, four attorneys from Jones Day Pittsburgh facilitated a program for more than 35 middle school children enrolled in the Hazelwood YMCA’s After-School Program at the Mifflin School in southeast Pittsburgh. Becky Kcehowski, Alison Kilmartin, Brandon Lester, and Benjamin Verney taught introductions to the U.S. legal system, state and federal court systems and the legal and other personnel involved with making courtrooms operate.

Jones Day partner Carrie Hogan elected President of Women's Bar Foundation of Illinois
Carol ("Carrie") Hogan, a partner in Jones Day's Chicago Office, was elected President of the Women's Bar Foundation of Illinois. Read more

California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, appoints Jones Day partner, Yolanda Orozco, to fill a newly created seat on the Los Angeles Superior Court in December

The Hispanic National Bar Association Board of Governors names Alexandria L. Mihalcik Deputy President for Region V for the 2010-2011 term
Alex, a Trial Practice associate in Washington, follows in the footsteps of another Washington associate, Hannah Breshin-Otero, who was recently named HNBA President for Region V.

Mary Ellen Powers is recognized by the National Diversity Council as one of the "Most Powerful and Influential Women of 2010"

An Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law 1L is awarded the Black Law Students Association - Jones Day Judge Robert M. Duncan Scholarship in November
The $10,000 scholarship is awarded in furtherance of The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law’s diversity mission with particular attention to, but not limited to, members of groups that have been historically under represented at the Moritz College of Law, such as African-Americans.

Jones Day associate Chiji Offor named to Young Professionals Board - November 2010
Dallas – Chiji Offor, a patent litigation associate in Jones Day's Dallas Office, recently was selected to the 2011 Board of the Young Professionals of the Dallas Regional Chamber, a leadership development program designed for young professionals looking to engage in the Dallas business community, learn about issues, interact with regional leaders, and give back in a meaningful way. Read more

The Root names Leslie Overton one of 100 "young African-American pace setters and game changers" in October 2010
The list identifies 100 individuals who are recognized as being "impactful, creative, iconoclastic, innovative, committed to community and, in many instances, defiant of any restrictive definitions of what it means to be black in America in 2010."

Partner Brian A. Sun named among "The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America"
Los Angeles partner, Brian A. Sun, has been named among "The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America" by The National Law Journal. Candidates were nominated by NLJ readers and selected by NLJ editors as among those minority lawyers who have had a national impact within their legal fields over the past five years. Read more

The National LGBT Bar Association recognizes Columbus Office associate Travis Jackson as among the "Best LGBT Lawyers under 40"
The award was presented at the Lavender Law Conference held in September 2010.

The Hispanic National Bar Association Board of Governors welcomes Hannah Breshin-Otero as President for Region V
Covering Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, Hannah, an associate in the Labor & Employment practice in Washington, was elected to the position after serving for three years as HNBA's Deputy Regional President for Region V.

The University of Mary Washington names Dubai Partner, Sheila Shadmand, as Outstanding Young Alumnus for 2010 in recognition of her exceptional professional achievements
Sheila specializes in international litigation representing a variety of Fortune 500 clients. She has appeared in the ABA Journal, the Washington Post, and other national media in connection with her work, and in 2009, she opened Jones Day's new Dubai Office where she serves as the Administrative Partner and the Pro Bono Partner. Sheila is one of the first female partners of a U.S. law firm in the Middle East.  

The National Bar Association recognizes Leslie Overton for its Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Under 40 Award
To be presented at the annual NBA Conference in New Orleans in August. Read more

InsideCounsel magazine selects Mary Ellen Powers, Partner-in-Charge of the Washington Office to receive its inaugural Law Firm Economic Empowerment Award
At its Transformative Leadership Awards Dinner on May 24, 2010 in Chicago, Mary Ellen was selected on the basis of her achievements as a lawyer, her leadership within the Firm and in the legal profession, and on her contributions to the development and success of other women lawyers. Read more

Columbus C.E.O. magazine, May 2010, features Liza Kessler, the Partner in Charge of the Columbus Office
In an article entitled, "Breaking Barriers: Eight Women on the Triumphs and Struggles of Building Successful Careers."

Silicon Valley Office Hosts Northern California "Women in IP: Tips for Successful Negotiation" Event
On April 6, 2010, Jones Day's Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices hosted an event entitled "Women in IP: Tips for Successful Negotiation" - the third in an ongoing series of CLE presentations for female in-house clients and potential clients, that was developed in 2009 by a group of female associates located in the Silicon Valley office. Guests included in-house counsel from local high-tech and biotech companies, many of whom have attended previous events in this "Women in IP" series. Peggy Ward, a partner in the Silicon Valley office, served as one of four panelists and shared her experience negotiating antitrust matters on behalf of clients before the Department of Justice. The next "Women in IP" presentation is tentatively scheduled for Summer 2010.

San Francisco Partner Katherine S. Ritchey receives the Flex Success Award from The Project for Attorney Retention
A program of the WorkLife Law Center at UC Hastings School of Law. The PAR Flex Success Award recognizes a law firm partner along with a client who has been critical to her success while working part-time. Dawn Andrews, Managing Attorney, Labor & Employment, Office of General Counsel, Sempre-Energy joined Ms. Ritchey in accepting the award on March 18 in San Francisco during the PAR Conference. Read more

National Association of Women Lawyers
Firm renews its premier sponsorship of NAWL.

Orange County Hispanic Bar Association
Los Angeles Associate Carlos X. Colorado is installed as President for 2010.

Metropolitan Corporate Counsel interviews Kevyn Orr regarding Jones Day's diversity outreach and integration activities
Regarding the Task Force mission, priorities, and activities in an article entitled, A Diversity Integration Process Par Excellence, published February 2010.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
New York and Washington will host two diverse students in a ten-week internship that coincides with our summer program. SEO interns are highly talented students of color who are about to enter their first year at some of the finest law schools in the country. The interns placed at Jones Day will join their colleagues at the end of the summer at a two-week SEO Corporate Law Institute in New York. Former SEO interns will summer in our Washington and Dallas Offices.

Lambda Legal
Jones Day has renewed its premier sponsorship of Lambda Legal, the oldest civil rights organization addressing the concerns of LGBT individuals and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Jones Day joins this groundbreaking new organization comprised of chief legal officers and law firm leaders from many of the largest U.S. corporations and law firms. The LCLD, an outgrowth of the General Counsels Call to Action, is dedicated to making progress on diversity by maximizing the collaborative potential of corporate and law firm leaders to make substantive progress on diversity through the development of specific goals, implementation of measurable metrics, and recognition of definitive results. Kevyn Orr, Chair of the Jones Day Diversity Task Force, serves on the LCLD Working Group on Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion.

"40 Under Forty" Global Competition Review (GCR)
Recognizes Washington partner Leslie C. Overton to its list, which honors 40 of the world's top young antitrust/competition lawyers. The honorees, who hail from 11 jurisdictions and 32 law firms, were selected from among over 1,000 nominees.

Events:

November 2011
  • Jones Day Hosts APIA Vote New Faces of Leadership Speaker Series Event
    On November 17, 2011, Jones Day hosted an Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote event entitled, "One Year Out Before the 2012 Elections -- the role of AAPI Women Voters and Leaders." This event featured the three Asian American women of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus: Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Mazie Hirono, and rep. Colleen Hanabusa who all told inspiring stories about the unique challenges they faced and overcame in entering politics as women and minorities. Former Secretary of Transportation, Norman Y. Mineta, provided closing remarks.

October 2011
  • Lambda Legal West Coast Liberty Awards in Los Angeles.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • Association of Black Women Lawyers - NJ - 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show and Luncheon.
    Jones Day sponsors.
  • 2011 Annual Meeting of Women in IP Breakfast.
    Jones Day sponsors.  Irvine associate, Alyson Barker, co-chairs the event and Irvine partner, Bill Rooklidge, is a panel presenter.
  • Lambda Legal Law Firm and Law Student Appreciation Receptions in New York and Washington.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • The South Asian Bar Association of New York hosts its fifth annual Leadership Awards Gala, on October 13, 2011 at South Street Seaport’s Bridgewaters.
    Jones Day sponsors and New York attends. The Leadership Awards Gala brings together 250 of New York's finest attorneys to celebrate and honor South Asians who have made exceptional contributions to the legal community. New York partner, Jay Tambe, is honored with the Association's corporate leadership award.
  • Jones Day Los Angeles hosts the regional dinner meeting of the Committee of 100 on Monday Oct. 3.
    The Committee of 100 is an international non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that brings a Chinese American perspective to issues concerning Asian Americans and US-China relations.  The organization seeks to draw upon the collective experience, knowledge and resources of its members -- Chinese Americans who have achieved prominence in a variety of fields and work in partnership towards the mission  of:  encouraging constructive relations between the peoples of the US and Greater China; and promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all fields of American life.  Jones Day partners Elwood Lui, Paul Lin and Brian Sun are all members of the Committee of 100 and attended the dinner.

September 2011
  • Harvard hosts its 3rd Celebration of Black Alumni on campus in Cambridge.
    Jones Day sponsors and several partners attend.
  • The Office of Minority Affairs of the State Bar of Texas sponsors the State Bar of Texas Diversity Roundtable for General Counsels, Managing Partners, law School Deans and Diversity Chairs.  Jones Day sponsors and Dallas attends.
    Jones Day partner, Jim Cox, participated in the invitation-only forum at which the group discussed diversity best practices, successful initiatives and goals.  The Roundtable was held concurrently with the State Bar's Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program which was attended by Dallas associate, Nate St. Clair.
  • Weisser Co-chairs and Insogna Speaks at Lawyers Club of San Diego's 5th Annual Balance Symposium Luncheon.
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) co-chaired and organized the Lawyers Club of San Diego's 5th Annual Balance Symposium Luncheon, entitled "Everyone Balances: Reshaping the Work-Family Debate," which was attended by more than 150 women and men from the San Diego legal community.  The luncheon featured a distinguished panel of men and women, including Anthony Insogna (San Diego), offering insights, experiences and practical suggestions regarding the elusive balance between work and family.  The discussion also probed the similarities and differences between how men and women approach balance, the resulting professional consequences to each, and the impact and efficacy of framing balance as solely a women’s issue. To offer more perspective, the panel compared and contrasted experiences at different size law firms, and discussed major cultural and economic trends that impact the work-family balance debate, including shifting gender roles, changing generational expectations, and the impact on balance of the current economic climate.  The Lawyers Club of San Diego is a specialty bar association comprised of female and male attorneys, judges, law students and others in the San Diego community who share the goal of advancing the status of women in law and society, and the Balance Committee works to identify, develop, and promote policies and practices to facilitate work/life balance and encourage the hiring, retention and advancement of women in the legal profession.
  • The Association of Asian Indian Women in Ohio holds a Comedy Night fundraiser in Cleveland.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends.  AAIWO's mission is to assist Asian Indian women who are victims of abuse and to provide funds for the education of Asian Indian women.
  • San Diego Office hosts AWIS and QWISE "Focus Session on Program Management".
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) organized and hosted a program entitled "Focus Session on Program Management" in the San Diego office, which featured four women Project Manager panelists from Qualcomm, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Optimer Pharmaceuticals.  The successful program was attended by more than 50 women, and the event was co-sponsored by the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) and Qualcomm Women in Science and Engineering (QWISE), as well as Jones Day client, Ardea Biosciences.  AWIS is a national organization that is committed to supporting the advancement of women in science and science-related fields by providing opportunities to participate in professional networking, mentoring, and leadership activities. The AWIS-San Diego chapter has over 350 active members, with a diverse membership, including students, professors, entry-level interns, CEOs, patent attorneys, and business entrepreneurs. 
  • San Diego Office Women Attorneys Host Clients at SoCal Spa Day.
    On September 16, 2011, three women attorneys from the San Diego Office, Christina Coates, Cindy Cwik, and Tammy Weisser (SDO), joined seventeen other women attorneys from the Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Cleveland offices to host women clients and prospective clients at the Montage Resort and Spa in Laguna Beach. The event was very well attended by clients working with attorneys in the San Diego office. 
  • 2011 Women's Power Summit at the University of Texas.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends this breakfast event.
  • San Diego Office Hosts CLE IP Roundtable Featuring Poissant and Patino.
    The San Diego office hosted a CLE IP Roundtable breakfast seminar, entitled ""Key 2011 Patent Cases Unveiled: Myriad Genetics and Therasense." The first speaker was IP Practice co-chair Brian Poissant (New York), who discussed Jones Day's cross-office and cross-practice representation of client Myriad Genetics in the SDNY and  CAFC in the ACLU v. Myriad case, which concerns fundamental questions of patent eligibility for DNA molecules and presents some interesting standing issues. The second speaker was IP partner Joe Patino (San Diego), who discussed his successful defense of Bridge Medical in McKesson v. Bridge Medical by securing a judgment of unenforceability of the asserted patent at trial due to inequitable conduct, as well as provided insights and practice tips in view of recent en banc CAFC decision in Therasense v. Becton Dickinson.
  • 2011 Lavender Law Job Fair in Hollywood, California.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends/participates.

August 2011
  • The Hispanic National Bar Association holds its 2011 Convention in Dallas Texas.
    Jones Day sponsors as well as provides three panel speakers, two interviewers, one planning committee member and four attorneys to attend the event.
  • Berkeley Law Students of African Descent Diversity Placement Night 2011.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • University of Virginia Black Law Students Association Summer 2l Diversity Reception.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • Southern Region Black Law Students Association 7th Annual Job Fair at the Florida Coastal School of Law.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • AWIS "Strategy Sessions" meeting held in San Diego Office
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) organized and hosted the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) bi-monthly "Strategy Sessions" meeting in the Jones Day San Diego office on August 1, 2011, which was entitled "Develop Your Personal Brand: Networking, Job Hunting and the Workplace" and attended by over 70 people.  The goal of the Strategy Session was to facilitate networking and provide peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities among AWIS members via meaningful discussions in small group settings. AWIS is a national organization that is committed to supporting the advancement of women in science and science-related fields.
  • San Diego Office hosts Lawyers Club Work/Life Balance Lunch CLE Program.
    On August 2, 2011, Tammy Weisser (San Diego) organized and hosted the Lawyers Club of San Diego's work/life balance lunch CLE program in the Jones Day San Diego office.  The lunch featured an interactive panel of lawyer mothers who re-entered the workforce after taking time off and continue to juggle the needs of work and family.  Over 35 people attended the event, including in-house counsel and attorneys from local law firms.  The Lawyers Club of San Diego is a specialty bar association comprised of female and male attorneys, judges, law students and others in the San Diego community who share the goal of advancing the status of women in law and society.

June 2011
  • AWIS "Strategy Sessions" meeting held in San Diego Office
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) hosted the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) bi-monthly "Strategy Sessions" meeting in the Jones Day San Diego office on June 6, 2011, which was entitled "Develop Financial Acumen" and attended by over 40 people.  The goal of the Strategy Session was to facilitate networking and provide peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities among AWIS members via meaningful discussions in small group settings. AWIS is a national organization that is committed to supporting the advancement of women in science and science-related fields.
  • San Diego Office hosts Lawyers Club Work/Life Balance Lunch CLE Program.
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) hosted the Lawyers Club of San Diego's work/life balance lunch CLE programs on June 7, 2011.  The lunch featured a panel of full-time lawyer mothers who are balancing their practices with families, including Karen Hewitt (San Diego).  Over 30 people attended the event, including in-house counsel and attorneys from local law firms.  The Lawyers Club of San Diego is a specialty bar association comprised of female and male attorneys, judges, law students and others in the San Diego community who share the goal of advancing the status of women in law and society.
  • Lambda Legal’s Washington DC Event. Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends.
  • SEO Summer Intern Networking Receptions. Jones Day sponsors and hosts in New York and Washington.
  • Jones Day’s Northern California offices host a Women in IP breakfast.
    The panel includes Jones Day’s Laurie Charrington, among others, and the topic presented is 5 Myths of Networking: Uncovering Real Tips for Networking Success.
  • Diversity panel entitled, The Keys to Law Firm Success: Lessons for Young Attorneys from OC's Rising Stars.
    Jones Day sponsors and attends. The panel presented by the Orange County Diversity Task Force, a collaborative of the major firms in the OC, including Jones Day. The Irvine Office’s summer associates will be in attendance.
  • North American South Asian Bar Association’s 8th Annual Convention in Los Angeles.
    Jones Day sponsors and several offices attend. Cleveland partner, Sanjiv Kapur is a presenter at the Convention. The goal of NASABA is to improve diversity in the legal profession and to be an ever more significant resource for South Asians in the legal community.

May 2011
  • Women in Science and Technology (WIST) conference
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) was a featured speaker at two career roundtables at the Association for Women in Science's Women in Science and Technology (WIST) conference, which was held at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA on May 14, 2011.  The day-long WIST conference was attended by over 300 people and advanced AWIS's goal of supporting the advancement of women in science and science-related fields.
  • Women in Private Equity: New Frontiers for the Middle East-North Africa Region Seminar.  Jones Day Paris hosts and sponsors.  Read more.
  • Lambda Legal’s National Liberty Awards. Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • Point Foundation’s Third Annual Fundraising Event. Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends. The Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBT students of merit and provides the opportunity for individuals to attend the college or university of their choice.
  • Hispanic National Bar Association’s Annual Legislative Day. Jones Day sponsors and hosts Opening Reception for 65 guests. The HNBA uses this reception as a way of thanking certain Congressmen for their work on diversifying the judiciary.
  • George Washington University Black Law Students Association’s 33rd Annual Patricia Roberts Harris Awards Banquet. Jones Day sponsors. The Banquet is held at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel and honors U.S. Representative Donna F. Edwards, the first African American woman elected to represent Maryland in the U.S. Congress. This year’s theme was First to the Fight: Rising to the Challenge of the Future.
  • Whitman-Walker Clinic’s Going the Extra Mile event. Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends. This event honored Ted Olson and David Boies for their work on litigation against Proposition 8 in California and Paul Smith for his work against the Defense of Marriage Act in Maryland.
  • Fourth Annual Don Hubert Scholars Program. Jones Day sponsors and Chicago attends. The Don Hubert Scholars Program is a mock trial competition that exposes 150 minority boys to the legal profession.

April 2011
  • AWIS "Strategy Sessions" meeting held in San Diego Office
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) hosted the AWIS bi-monthly "Strategy Sessions" meeting in the Jones Day San Diego office on April 4, 2011, which was entitled "Develop Effective Communication" and attended by over 40 people.  The goal of the Strategy Sessions is to facilitate networking and provide peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities among AWIS members via meaningful discussions in small group settings. AWIS is a national organization that is committed to supporting the advancement of women in science and science-related fields.
  • Columbia Law School Black Law Students Association Paul Robeson Gala. Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • Washington partner, Garfield Simms, hosts a pizza luncheon for the Animo Locke 3 College Prep Academy, part of the Green Dot Public Schools in Los Angeles. The students, 11th and 12th graders from Animo Locke, were in DC visiting colleges, museums, and monuments. The Green Dot program seeks to transform academic environments for disadvantaged Latino and African American students in Los Angeles.
  • Harvard Black Law Students Association 1L Job Fair. Jones Day sponsors and New York; Washington and Cleveland attend.
  • Washington partner, Joe Clark, hosts a reception for 80 Harvard Admitted students.
  • Lambda Legal’s San Francisco Celebration. Jones Day sponsors and several of our California offices attend.
  • SEO Annual Awards and Fundraising Dinner. Jones Day sponsors; New York and Washington attend.
  • National Employment Law Council Annual Conference. Jones Day sponsors; Washington and San Francisco attend.
  • The Black Law Students Associations of Capital University Law School & The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Jones Day sponsors and Cleveland attends.
  • Lambda Legal Bon Foster Event: Jones Day sponsors and Chicago attends.

March 2011
  • George Washington University Law School Lambda Law Job Fair. Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends.
  • Project for Attorney Retention Annual Conference. Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends.
  • Harvard Black Law Students Association 1L Luncheon. Jones Day hosts and partners from several offices attend.
  • Silicon Valley hosts "Ethical Considerations in the Practice of Law" program for Women in IP. Silicon Valley associate, Elaine Wallace, addresses a group of prominent in-house and corporate firm lawyers in a very well received and attended CLE program in March 2011. 
  • MCCA CLE Expo in Chicago. Jones Day sponsors, attends and hosts a dinner during the Expo.
  • Harvard Black Law Students Association Spring Conference. Jones Day sponsors and NY partner, Charmaine Slack, is a panelist.
  • New York University LGBT Legal Job Fair. Jones Day New York sponsors and attends.
  • National Black Law Students Association Annual Convention in Houston. Jones Day sponsors and attorneys from our Houston and Dallas offices attend.
  • Asian American Bar Association of San Francisco dinner. Jones Day sponsors and San Francisco attends.
  • University of Michigan Black Law Alumni Society Hosts a Preview Weekend at the law school. Jones Day sponsors 2 students to attend the weekend event.
  • University of Michigan Juan Luis Tienda Scholarship Banquet. Jones Day sponsors.
  • University of California Hastings Black Law Students Association "Meet the 1Ls." Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • University of California Los Angeles La Raza Law Students Association Annual Alumni dinner. Jones Day sponsors and Los Angeles attends.

February 2011
  • AWIS "Strategy Sessions" meeting held in San Diego Office
    Tammy Weisser (San Diego) hosted the AWIS bi-monthly "Strategy Sessions" meeting in the Jones Day San Diego office on February 7, 2011, which was entitled "Develop Your Career Success" and attended by over 40 people.  The goal of the Strategy Sessions is to facilitate networking and provide peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities among AWIS members via meaningful discussions in small group settings. AWIS is a national organization that is committed to supporting the advancement of women in science and science-related fields.
  • Harvard Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Annual Conference. Jones Day sponsors and attends.
  • University of Pennsylvania Latin American Law Students Association Annual Conference. Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • University of Michigan Law School Meet the Employer Reception. Jones Day sponsors; Washington and Chicago attend.
  • University of California Los Angeles Law School's 6th Annual Law Firm Diversity Reception. Jones Day sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Maryland Black Law Students Association's 36th Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet. Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends.
  • Lesbian Gay Lawyers Association dinner in Los Angeles. Jones Day sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Pennsylvania Black Law Students Association 23rd Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Commemorative Conference. Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Lunar New Year Gala and Justice in Action awards Ceremony. Jones Day sponsors; New York and Washington attend.
  • MCCA Networking Event at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Jones Day sponsors; Washington and Dallas attend.

January 2011
  • Jones Day renews its annual Premier Level sponsorship of the National Association of Women Lawyers.
  • Jones Day renews its annual sponsorship of Lambda Legal which will support six different regional Lambda Legal events.
  • Jones Day commits to welcoming SEO interns in three domestic offices. New York, Washington and San Francisco.
  • Jones Day renews its annual membership in the Project for Attorney Retention.
  • University of California Los Angeles Law Firm Diversity Reception and Law Fellows Program. Jones Day sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Texas Excellence in Diversity Weekend Celebration. Jones Day sponsors and Dallas attends.
  • University of Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Law Students Association's 10th Annual Conference. Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego and Filipino Lawyers of San Diego 33rd Annual Joint Dinner and Installation of Officers. Jones Day sponsors and San Diego attends. 

December 2010
  • Harvard Black Law Students Association 1L Job Fair - Jones Day sponsors and Washington, Chicago and New York attend.
  • Harvard Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Job Fair - Jones Day sponsors and Chicago and Cleveland attend.
  • University of Virginia Black Law Student Association Winter 1L Diversity Reception - Jones Day sponsors and Washington and Atlanta attend.
  • Georgetown Black Law Student Association Diversity Reception - Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends.
  • New York County Lawyers' Association 96th Annual Dinner - Jones Day sponsors and New York and Washington attend.
  • 36th Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Region National Black Law Students Association - five Washington attorneys participate as brief graders and oral argument judges in the competition.

November 2010
  • Hispanic Bar Association of DC Equal Justice Awards Dinner - Jones Day sponsors and Washington attends.
  • National Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Bar Association Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Reception - Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • Bar Association of San Francisco Bottom Line Partnership Task Force Report Launch - Jones Day sponsors and San Francisco attends.
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association 22nd Annual Convention - INSPIRE - Jones Day sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • Latino Justice Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund Annual Awards Gala - Jones Day sponsors and New York attends.
  • A Night of Giving in Support of Girls to Women - Firm sponsors, Silicon Valley attends. Read More

October 2010
  • Women In Derivatives Conference, "Is Innovation in the Credit Markets Over? A Discussion of How The Answer Affects U.S. Economic Growth" - Jones Day is sole sponsor and New York attends.
  • Annual Bar Association of San Francisco Foundation Gala benefiting the Bar's diversity programs as well as the Volunteer Legal Services Program in San Francisco. Jones Day sponsors and San Francisco attends.
  • National Diversity Council Leadership & Diversity Conference - Mary Ellen Powers is recognized as one of the "Most Powerful and Influential Women of 2010." Washington sponsors and attends.
  • American Bar Foundation Seminar on Diversity in the Legal Profession - Washington attends.
  • Corporate Counsel Women of Color Annual Career Strategies Conference - Firm sponsors, New York attends.
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Annual Membership Meeting - Washington attends.
  • 2010 Just the Beginning Foundation Biennial Conference - Firm sponsors, Atlanta attends.

September 2010
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association-DC 2010 Board Installation Dinner - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.
  • Hispanic National Bar Association 35th Annual Convention - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.
  • National Black Law Students Association Charles Hamilton Houston Chapter Presidents Leadership Summit - Firm hosts and sponsors, Washington attends.
  • State Bar of Georgia Diversity CLE and Luncheon - Firm sponsors, Atlanta attends.
  • Just the Beginning Foundation Annual Conference on Diversity Pipeline into the Legal Profession - Firm sponsors, multiple offices attend.

August 2010
  • The National Bar Association recognizes Leslie Overton as among the Nation's Best Advocates at its 40 Under 40 Gala during its annual conference in New Orleans - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.

July 2010
  • Women in IP CLE Event -Firm sponsors.
  • Just the Beginning Foundation Summer Legal Institute in Washington D.C. - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.
  • National Association of Women Lawyers Annual Luncheon and Conference - Laura Ellsworth, Partner in Charge of the Pittsburgh Office, appears on a panel addressing Women and Leadership; New York and Houston attend.
  • Hispanic National Bar Foundation Annual Awards Dinner - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.
  • Bar Association of San Francisco Prop. 8 Panel Discussion and Reception - Firm sponsors, San Francisco attends.
  • Washington Area Legal Recruiting Administrators Association Summer Associate Diversity Program and Reception - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.
  • Equity Illinois Education Project, Lawyers for Diversity MidSummer Barbecue to benefit various LGBT community organizations - Firm sponsors, Chicago attends.
  • DC Diversity Road Show Summer Associate Reception - Firm sponsors, Washington attends.

June 2010
  • Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF), an LGBT Bar Association, partners with Jones Day San Francisco and Silicon Valley to sponsor and host the Pride Breakfast held in connection with the Pride Celebration.
  • Mid-Atlantic MCCA Dinner - Firm sponsors and Washington attends.
  • NALP Diversity Summit - Washington and Chicago attend.
  • Lambda Legal Reception - Washington attends
  • Mexican American Bar Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Gala - Firm hosts and Los Angeles attends.
  • ACLU-LGBT & AIDS Reception - Firm sponsors and New York attends.
  • North American South Asian Bar Association Annual Convention in Boston - Firm is a Silver Sponsor.

May 2010
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association's Minority Law Day Outreach Program affords five of our Pittsburgh associates the opportunity to speak with almost 90 high school students about a career in law and to present a mock cyberbullying problem for assessment and debate.
  • Lambda Legal Liberty Awards Annual Dinner - Firm sponsors and New York and San Francisco attend.
  • Spirit of Asian America Gala - Asian American Federation, New York and Washington attend.
  • Hispanic National Bar Association Capital Awards Dinner - Firm sponsors and Washington attends.
  • Williams Institute Reception - Firm sponsors and Washington attends.
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights Dinner - Firm sponsors and San Francisco and Silicon Valley participate.
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Minority Law Day - Pittsburgh participates in career panel in local high schools.
  • Hispanic National Bar Association Legislative Day Reception - Firm sponsors and Washington hosts.

April 2010
  • Harvard Law School's 2010 Dinner for Darfur and Haiti - Firm is a platinum level sponsor of this event to support relief efforts.
  • National Employment Law Council Annual Conference - Firm is a bronze level sponsor of this annual conference for minority labor and employment counsel; Washington and Atlanta attends.
  • UCLA BLSA Solidarity Dinner - Firm sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Michigan APALSA Dinner - Firm sponsors.
  • ABA Women in Law Leadership Academy - Firm sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Michigan in New York - Firm hosts a dinner with alumni and diverse admitted students.
  • MCCA and CIGNA Presentation on Diversity and Change Management - Firm sponsors and Washington attends

March 2010
  • USC's Latino/a Law Students Association Judges & Lawyers Night - Firm sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Michigan BLSA "Butch" Carpenter Memorial Scholarship Fund Banquet - Firm sponsors and Atlanta attends.
  • National LGBT Bar Association Out & Proud In-House Counsel Reception - Firm sponsors and Los Angeles attends.
  • University of Michigan Latin American Law Students Association Juan Luis Tienda Banquet - Firm sponsors.
  • Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) Leadership Luncheon - Firm sponsors, Washington hosts and attends.
  • Northwestern University School of Law Chicago Legal Pipeline Symposium - Chicago attends.
  • Gate City Bar Association Judicial Section Memorial Scholarship Dinner - Firm sponsors and Atlanta attends.
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Diversity Conference - Cleveland attends.
  • George Washington University Lambda Law Networking Reception - Washington sponsors and attends.
  • Barristers' Ball, Bar Association of San Francisco - Firm sponsors and San Francisco participates in event to raise funds for pipeline programs.
  • Project for Attorney Retention Conference - Firm sponsors; Silicon Valley and San Francisco attend.
  • Catholic University of America Diverse Admitted Students Reception - Washington hosts and attends.
  • National BLSA Convention - Firm sponsors the "Sandy Brown" Scholarship, the recipient to be announced at the Awards Banquet.
  • LeGaL of Greater New York - New York will participate in a job fair sponsored by this LGBT organization to be held at Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.
  • Minority Corporate Counsel Association CLE Expo - Firm sponsors and Chicago attends.
  • Hispanic National Bar Association Inaugural Corporate Counsel Conference - Firm sponsors and California offices participate.

February 2010
  • LatinaStyle Conference and Awards Luncheon - Washington attends.
  • BALIF LGBT Bar Association Anniversary Awards Dinner & Ceremony - Firm sponsors and San Francisco attends.
  • Hillel/Jewish Law Students Association Reception - Firm sponsors.
  • Northwestern University BLSA Diverse Admitted Students Career Panel - Firm sponsors and Chicago hosts.
  • Harvard Law School APALSA Conference on Law & Public Policy - Firm sponsors.
  • Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund - Firm sponsors and Patricia Villareal serves as Benefit Committee member for the Lunar New Year Gala and Justice in Action Awards Ceremony in New York. New York and Dallas attend.
  • 6th Annual Diversity Speed-Networking Event and Reception - Firm sponsors event hosted by the Washington Areal Legal Recruitment Administrators Association. Washington attends.
  • Sadie T. M. Alexander Commemorative Conference, University of Pennsylvania BLSA - Firm sponsors as a "Friend."
  • La Raza, UCLA - Firm sponsors, Los Angeles attends the La Raza Law Students Association Alumni Dinner.
  • University of Maryland BLSA Annual Banquet - Firm sponsors.
  • Midwest APALSA Conference, Case Western Reserve University - Firm sponsors, Cleveland attends.
  • UCLA Law Firm Diversity Reception - Firm sponsors, Los Angeles attends.
  • Los Angeles Area Legal Recruiting Administrators Diversity Reception & Networking Event - Los Angeles sponsors and attends.

January 2010
  • Hispanic National Bar Association Panel on The 2010 Census and Its Potential Impact on Voting Rights and the Hispanic Community - Washington serves on panel.
  • Rocky Mountain BLSA Regional Convention - Dallas sponsors.

December 2009
  • Harvard Law School BLSA - Chicago, Dallas, Pittsburgh, New York, and Washington participate in 1L job fair.
  • Harvard Law School APALSA - Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, and Washington participate in job fair.

November 2009
  • Vault/MCCA Dinner - NY and Washington participate in Employer of Choice Awards Dinner in NY.
  • Gate City Bar Foundation Gala - Atlanta sponsors and attends Annual Hall of Fame Gala.
  • NAPABA Annual Conference - Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Dallas participate.
  • LatinoJustice PRLDEF Awards Gala - NY is a patron level sponsor and attends.

October 2009
  • AIDS Legal Referral Panel Awards Reception - Jones Day to receive "Law Firm of the Year" Award, San Francisco participates.
  • HistoryMakers Archives of African American History Fundraiser - Chicago supports and participates.
  • PALS (Practicing Attorneys for Law Students, Inc.) - New York sponsors and attends 25th Anniversary Celebration of this New York based pipeline effort.
  • Columbia Law Latino/a Law Student Association 5th Annual Awards Banquet - New York sponsors and participates.
  • National Association of Women Lawyers - Atlanta hosts "Night of Giving," a philanthropic networking event supporting Girls, Inc.

September 2009
  • Lavender Law/National LGBT Bar Association Job Fair - Firm participates.
  • Lambda Legal West Coast Liberty Awards Cocktail Reception in Los Angeles - Firm is a national sponsor, Los Angeles participates.
  • ABA National Conference for the Minority Lawyer - Kevyn Orr serves on panel , "Bankruptcy 101 and Career Paths in the Bankruptcy Field."
  • National Bar Association’s Annual Congressional Black Caucus Reception - Washington sponsors and participates.

August 2009
  • Southeast Minority Job Fair - Firm participates.
  • Bar Area Diversity Career Fair - Firm participates.
  • Cook County Minority Job Fair - Firm participates.

July 2009
  • Washington Office Women Partners hosted an "Evening for Women" at the H Street Country Club.
  • D.C. Diversity Road Show Summer Associate Reception - Washington sponsors, participates.
  • Hispanic National Bar Foundation Fundraiser for Future Latino Leaders Law Camp - Washington participates.

June 2009
  • 1st Annual Jones Day, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (an LGBT Bar Association) Pride Brunch - Firm sponsors, San Francisco hosts and participates.
  • WALRAA Summer Associate Diversity Reception and Workshop, "Why Diversity Matters: Communicating Across Differences," Washington participates.
  • Mexican American Bar Foundation Gala - Firm sponsors, Los Angeles participates.
  • National Partnership for Women & Families Annual Luncheon - Washington participates.
  • Lambda Legal Cocktail Reception in Washington - Firm is a national sponsor, Diversity Task Force Chair serves on Host Committee, Washington participates.
  • DC Minority Attorney Networking Series - Washington sponsors and participates.
  • Summer Associate Diversity Reception - Los Angeles hosts.
  • North American South Asian Bar Association Conference - Firm sponsors and Cleveland participates.
  • ABA Conference on Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities - Washington attends.

May 2009
  • NBLSA Board Retreat - Dallas hosts.
  • Williams Institute of UCLA Law Reception and CLE - featuring research on sexual orientation public policy and law. Firm sponsors and participates.
  • Hispanic National Bar Association Legislative Day Welcome Reception - Washington hosts.
  • Lambda Legal Liberty Awards National Dinner in New York - Firm is a national sponsor, NY participates.
  • Lambda Legal Cocktail Reception in San Francisco - Firm is a national sponsor, San Francisco participates.

April 2009
  • National Association of Women Lawyers - Firm is a national NAWL sponsor; Washington hosts Sara Holtz addressing, "Bringin’ In the Rain: The Seven Habits of Effective Women Rainmakers;" ten JD lawyers on planning committee.
  • "Latinas Get Together" Networking and Mentoring Event - Washington participates.
  • Orange County Diversity Task Force & La Raza Panel Presentation - Los Angeles sponsors and participates.
  • ABA Fund for Justice & Education, Commission on Women in the Profession Reception in support of the Women of Color Research Initiative-the Firm’s participation was also supported by the Washington Office.
  • SMU Asian American Law Students Association Dinner - Dallas sponsors and participates.
  • Lambda Legal Cocktail Reception in Chicago - Firm is a national sponsor, Chicago participates.

March 2009
  • LeGAL NYC Metro Area Job Fair - New York participates.
  • Harvard BLSA Spring Conference & Reception - Firm sponsors and participates.
  • Catholic University Diversity Reception for New Admittees - Washington hosts and participates.
  • University of Michigan BLSA Butch Carpenter Banquet - Firm sponsors; Atlanta, Washington participate.

February 2009
  • CLEO Reception & Awards Ceremony - Firm sponsors and Houston and Washington participate.
  • Rocky Mountain BLSA - Dallas participates in conference, panel presentation and banquet.
  • UCLA Diversity Reception and Career Fair - Firm sponsors and SoCal participates.
  • Harvard Lambda Legal Advocacy (HaLLA) Conference - New York participates.
  • Harvard APALSA Conference - Firm sponsors and participates.
  • Penn BLSA - Firm sponsors and participates in 21st Annual Sadie T.M.Alexander Commemorative Conference. (Washington, NY).
  • University of Michigan Journal on Gender & Law Conference - Firm is a platinum sponsor.
  • MCCA Southwest Region Dinner - Dallas participates.

January 2009
  • University of Texas - Houston participates in UT’s Annual Diversity Weekend.
  • Ark’s Conference on"Advancing Retaining, & Recognizing the LGBT Lawyers of Your Firm" - Washington attends.