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Happy Holidays!
Autumn brought big changes to Winston this year, with Steve D’Amore’s selection as the Firm’s Chair-Elect. You can read more about Steve’s plans for the future as well as the creation of an Office of the Chair with four new management roles in the article below. I am particularly pleased because Steve has always been such a strong supporter of Winston alumni and our alumni program.
This issue of Alumni Access is also filled with stories about the impact our alums are having in their communities as well as a new column, In-House Insights, which features interviews with our alums.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and a joyful new year.
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DEBBY CUSUMANO CALDWELL
DIRECTOR OF PARTNER HIRING AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
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Alum Conor Boyle Serves Up A New Answer to the Age-Old Question “What’s for Dinner?”
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In October 2020, while many were still reeling from COVID-19, Conor Boyle (London, 2015-2021) set out to simplify dinner time by co-founding Plate Up,
a popular meal planning, purchase, and preparation app available in the UK.
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In this In-House Insights interview, Karen Caraher Quirk (Chicago, 1995-2010) discusses how she has leveraged both the hard and soft skills she developed as a litigator at Winston in her in-house roles. She currently leads Eli Lilly’s legal teams handling global litigation, government and internal investigations, employment, compensation and benefits law, privacy, information security and AI as well as legal operations. She also provides insights on how to balance work and family life.
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Recently, we spoke with alum Joanna Wade (Chicago & Charlotte, 2006-2019) about her role as associate general counsel and senior vice president with Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joanna provided her insights on how her experience as a litigator at Winston prepared her for her current role leading Bank of America’s Outside Counsel Management and Strategy Team, which serves as a liaison between the bank’s legal department and hundreds of law firms globally. She also provided great advice on how to maximize input from mentors.
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In September, Winston & Strawn announced the selection of Steve D’Amore as chair-elect of the firm. Steve is global co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and is based in the firm’s Chicago office. He is a lifelong Winston lawyer who began his career at the firm over 30 years ago as a summer associate during law school.
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Alum Ryan Pavel Provides Keynote Presentation and Leads Panel Discussion at Veterans Day Program
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In November, alum Ryan Pavel (Chicago, 2017-2018) a Marine Corps veteran and Chief Executive Officer of the Warrior-Scholar Project provided an inspiring keynote presentation during the Firm’s annual Veterans Day program and panel discussion with Winston veterans, including attorneys and professional staff. Ryan challenged everyone to identify a cause that matters to us and build service into our lives.
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Former Winston associate and civil rights attorney Joel Wertheimer (New York, 2014-2015) partnered with Winston attorneys to secure a significant trial victory in the Eastern District of New York on behalf of pro bono client Andre Adams.
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As part of Winston’s deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Firm recently launched three new affinity groups. Designed to build connection and community among our attorneys, the new affinity groups are DiverseAbility, First-Gen Professionals Network, and the Military Service Network.
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On December 1, Winston announced the election of 16 new partners. The newly elevated partners represent eight practice areas and nine offices globally. Half of the class is diverse, with 31% women, 19% racial/ethnic minorities, and 13% LGBTQ+. The new partners reflect the broad scope of the firm’s capabilities and the varied clients and high-growth industries we serve.
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Neema Kumar (Washington, DC, 2007-2015) joined the St. Barnabas Hospital Board of Trustees.
Frank “Fritz” Langrock (Chicago, 1988-1992) began serving his three-year term as Treasurer of the American Bar Association (ABA) in August. He is one of five officers on the ABA’s Board of Governors.
Michelle K. Leung (San Francisco, 2006-2010) was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at SurveyMonkey.
Jennifer A. Morgan (Los Angeles, 2018-2021) rejoined Winston in December as a partner in our Los Angeles office and a member of Winston’s tax practice.
Thomas V. Skinner (Chicago, 1991-1998) was elevated to Chief Legal Officer and Advisor to the President and Board of Trustees at University of San Diego.
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Winston merited 100 Tier-1 Rankings in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, including being named Sports Law Firm of the Year.
Winston’s Chicago office was named a Law360 Regional Powerhouse for, “handling some of the biggest deals and most high-profile courtroom battles across nine states, offering clients regional expertise, and making a lasting impact on the law at the state and local levels.”
Winston scored a perfect 100 for the 15th consecutive year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index and earned Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus for the 6th consecutive year in recognition of the firm’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The firm was ranked a top 10 pro bono firm by Law360 and was a top 15 firm on the American Lawyer Pro Bono Scorecard.
Winston’s Charlotte office turned 15 and celebrated by hosting a cocktail reception and early screening of The Marvels. You can view photo highlights here and a special anniversary video here.
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Follow Winston Alumni News on LinkedIn
The Winston & Strawn LLP Attorney Alumni network is an exclusive and interactive LinkedIn community where we share breaking news about Winston and its attorneys and where you can share your career and personal updates with fellow alumni. #WinstonAlumni
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Alumni Events
London alums gathered on July 13 to help celebrate Winston’s 20th anniversary in London. The event was held at the firm’s new office space at 100 Bishopsgate. View photos from the event here.
In October, Chicago alums attended a cocktail reception at Gibsons Italia. You can view photos here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
New York alums are invited to a cocktail reception on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Invites will be sent via email soon.
We will hold a cocktail reception for Washington, D.C. alums on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. We will email details in January.
We are planning an event for Los Angeles alums, which will be held in May.
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Alumni Resources
CLE COURSES
As a Winston alum, you have access to a variety of continuing legal education (CLE) courses, with credit available in Illinois, California, New York, and Texas.
These courses cover legal topics ranging from incorporation and privacy law to labor and employment benefits, legal ethics, and professional responsibility. In addition, we offer CLE courses that cover diversity, equity, and inclusion topics and well-being courses on managing stress and substance abuse.
When possible, we invite alums to participate in live sessions that we offer virtually. In addition, as an alum, you have 24/7 access to our on-demand CLE Library, which contains more than 250 courses.
To obtain login credentials to Winston’s CLE Library, contact Winston’s CLE Manager Lewis Marin.
JOB BOARD
Winston often hears about job opportunities from our clients and contacts at industry-leading organizations. As an alum, you have access to our list of open in-house positions, which we update monthly. You can access our Alumni Job Board here.
To submit an in-house position for our Job Board, contact Winston’s Partner Hiring & Alumni Relations Specialist Fuad Akinbiyi.
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Share Your Story Ideas with Us
If you have news to share or a story idea for future issues of Alumni Access, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your news and story ideas here.
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