Archived Issue
September/October 2008
Cover Story: MCCA’s 2008 Survey of Fortune 500 Minority General Counsel
MCCA® presents its annual report on minority general counsel of companies in the Fortune 500, as well as the Fortune 501-1000, examining current trends and recent developments for minorities at the legal helm of some of the nation’s most successful corporations. And learn more about three outstanding attorneys profiled in this article: Naran Burchinow, Andersons Inc.; Patrick Ortiz, PMN Resources; and Larry Thompson, PepsiCo.
Features
Columns
The Many Faces of Hispanic
By Francisco Ramos, Jr.
The ability to attract and keep Hispanic attorneys will depend on understanding a Hispanic attorney on his or her own terms. Companies and firms that paint Hispanics with a broad…
Carrot Money to Diversify
By Melanie Lasoff Levs
Microsoft modifies its revenue structure for its top law firms in an effort to accelerate the pace of diversity efforts. Mary Snapp Susan E. Foster Karen K. Russell…
Notes from the Executive Director
By Veta T. Richardson
Taking Stock; Looking Forward Each year, MCCA® publishes the list of minorities who are general counsel at America’s largest and most profitable companies. Think about what it takes both personally…
Vocation/ Avocation
By Patrick Folliard
Suzan F. Charlton The goal of this column is to enlighten our readers about the private endeavors of attorneys who are part of the MCCA network. By examining lawyers and…
Generational Perspectives
By Kara Mayer Robinson
Embracing Ethnicity How one generation of Hispanic attorneys handled discouragement and prejudgment, and helped change the landscape for the next generation. Vilma Martinez and Carlos Singer in front of Los…
White Men and Diversity
By Dr. Arin N. Reeves , By Stephen Pickett
A Closer Look: The Call to Action (www.clocalltoaction.com) DENNIS BRODERICK, Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, Macy’s, Inc. STEPHEN PICKETT, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Southern California Edison…
Departments
Chance2Chat with: Damon T. Jones
By MCCA
Damon T. Jones – Vice President and Club Counsel – Washington Nationals Chance2Chat is MCCA’s regular online interactive discussion. Each session features a legal luminary from the MCCA network. Participants…
Association Focus
By Francisco Ramos, Jr.
Hispanic National Bar Association (www.hnba.com) Ramona E. Romero, President Marisel Morales, Executive Director Founded in California in 1972 as La Raza National Lawyers Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)…
Spotlighting
By Patrick Folliard
Michelle Ifill Negotiating Diversity As vice president and deputy general counsel at Verizon Business, Michelle Ifill manages legal issues and contract negotiations for the company’s complex and specialized services…
Diversity News
By Francisco Ramos, Jr.
Another Successful Year for MCCA’s Golf Tournament (Left to Right) Thornton Williams of Williams Wilson & Sexton P.A., Rob Hart of Hart Golf & Events, Frank Hiscox of White and…
Movers & Shakers
