b'A Note from PoonamAlumni Program Chair Dear Mintz Alumnisquare footage and standard office sizes for Greetings from Mintz! We hope you and your familyattorneys, the new office will allow room for are happy, healthy, and enjoying opportunities toexpansion. Mintz will occupy three floors of a glass resume your normal routines and activities. The firmand steel tower adjacent to P.J. Clarkes, a historic has returned to the office since the last edition of thesaloon and restaurant.alumni newsletter, and were pleased to report thatIn this issue of our alumni newsletter, we feature a our community is stronger than ever. piece on McCord, highlight recent thought leadership It was great to spend time with many of you at ourpublications and events, and introduce you to new Boston alumni reception in June after a pandemic- lateral members.driven hiatus on such gatherings of more than twoWe hope to see you at one of our upcoming events, years. Close to 100 people gathered on a balmy Junewhether in person or virtually. In the meantime, evening to enjoy mingling, reminiscing, and views ofplease visit the website, reach out with any feedback, the city from the rooftop patio at Earls Prudential.and sign up for updates.This fall, we hosted and sponsored a number of other events open to alumni, including our annual womens diversity events in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and a 50/50 Women on Boards event in Mintzs San Diego office. Weve also invited alum to several ACC regional events in the Northeast, New York, and Californiafrom networking events to the ACC New York Chapter program on intersectionality.Since the spring, the firm has continued expanding and evolving in other ways. Weve brought on seven lateral Members, including three in our Intellectual Property Practice, and a new Chief Operating Officer, Jason McCord. We are also on track to relocate our New York operations to three floors of contemporary Poonam Patidaroffice space in Midtown in December. With a bit moreMember & Alumni Program Chair'