lcj fellows
LCJ’s Diversity and Young Lawyers Committee launched a new initiative in Spring 2019 to identify potential future leaders of our organization. We are always seeking lawyers from LCJ Member firms and corporations that offer diverse, unique,
and fresh perspectives, with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to civil justice reform. Each LCJ Fellow will serve a three-year term and have the opportunity to directly contribute to the important work of LCJ.
and fresh perspectives, with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to civil justice reform. Each LCJ Fellow will serve a three-year term and have the opportunity to directly contribute to the important work of LCJ.
CLASS OF 2021 LCJ FELLOWS
Becky Francis
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Carl N. Frazier-Sparks
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Timothy R. Freeman
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Sanjay Ghosh
Andrew Myers
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Amanda Heitz
Niketa Patel
Brett Tarver
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Kateland Jackson
Brandon Pettes
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CLASS OF 2020 LCJ FELLOWS
Stephanie Douglas, Member
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Daniel Higgenbotham, Partner
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Sara E. Inman
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Jennifer T. Persky
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Dean Sterling Kidd, Shareholder
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CLASS OF 2019 LCJ FELLOWS
Alex Meier
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Patrick C. Lannen
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Osama Hamdy
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Daniel Healey
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Jay Mattappally
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DO YOU KNOW AN ATORNEY WHO QUALIFIES?
Learn more about our 2021, 2020 and 2019 class of fellows, program qualifications and benefits here and below.
Learn more about our 2021, 2020 and 2019 class of fellows, program qualifications and benefits here and below.
Who qualifies
- The ideal Fellow will possess 4 years experience as a lawyer and have a background that lends itself to new and exciting ideas that can contribute to LCJ’s work.
- The LCJ Member firm or corporation must nominate the Fellow and ensure that they receive full support to participate in committee conference calls, LCJ meetings, and research or writing as needed for the duration of the three-year Fellowship.
Fellow benefits
- Fellows are invited to join LCJ's advocacy committees including those focused on reforming expert evidence standards, discovery rules, and multi-district litigation and participate in committee meetings with senior corporate and defense counsel;
- Fellows are offered the opportunity to develop, write, and advocate for LCJ policy positions
- Fellows receive regular updates on elections, laws, and proposed rules changes that impact the civil justice system;
- Fellows are provided opportunities to network with senior corporate and defense counsel at LCJ virtual events, and the May and December membership meetings; and
- Fellows receive half-off LCJ membership meeting in-person registration fees for the first year of the Fellowship and complimentary reception/dinner on the Wednesday night before each membership meeting for all three years of the Fellowship.
