2024 AFS Fellows Class Announced

Program Builds Leadership Across ArentFox Schiff
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce its 2024 class of AFS Fellows, which includes an extraordinarily talented group of attorneys representing a mix of industry teams, practice groups, and offices who will begin a three-year professional development program.

As part of the program, the Fellows attend leadership retreats, participate in seminars, identify key issues at the firm, and help develop strategies for addressing those challenges. Established in 2017, the Fellows program includes attorneys with diverse perspectives who are committed to making a difference.

The selection committee includes Brian P. Waldman, Cristina A. Carvalho, Joseph J. Krasovec, III, Christine A. McGuinness, Aram Ordubegian, David C. Blickenstaff, Annie Chang Lee, Kirsten A. Hart, and M. Scott Peeler, who founded and leads the AFS Fellows Program. The committee is supported by Jessica Salvaterra Grondine.

“With the introduction of the AFS Fellows Class of 2024, we mark another milestone in our journey. Since 2017, 80 attorneys have participated in this program and embraced our commitment to ‘leading from where you are’ and making a positive impact. I look forward to the unique contributions this new class of Fellows will undoubtedly bring to our firm.”

—  M. Scott Peeler, Co-Chair, Associate Development Committee and Leader, AFS Fellows Program

2024 AFS Fellows Class

Kirstie Brenson - Associate, Chicago

Michelle R. Bowling - Associate, Washington, DC

Carlos Estevez - Associate, New York

Helen H. Ji - Partner, Chicago

James Kim - Associate, San Francisco

Lee A. Pepper - Partner, New York

Christina Rather - Associate, Washington, DC

Sarah M. Roscioli - Associate, Chicago

Elizabeth Satarov - Associate, New York

Lauren C. Schaefer - Associate, Boston

Steven Sung Soo Yoon - Associate, Los Angeles

Fellows

 

Program Overview

Year One: During a weekend retreat Fellows will learn key concepts of effective leadership and gain insights into personal leadership styles through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Skillscope 360-degree assessment.
 
Year Two: Current and former firm leaders will give the Fellows a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to lead a major law firm, strategies for overcoming challenges, and the importance of protecting a culture of inclusion and empowerment.
 
Year Three: Fellows will identify a meaningful issue at AFS and suggest a strategy to improve it. They will spend the final year of the program implementing a strategy and reporting on their progress.

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