Bar Leadership Institute
Program Overview
The Leadership Institute is a one-year program designed to
foster the professional growth and enhance the leadership skills of
a diverse group of Arizona attorneys. The purpose is to increase
participation and visibility in the State Bar and
community-at-large among historically under-represented groups,
with an emphasis on racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability and
geographic diversity.
The first class, made up of 15 attorneys, was selected to
participate in the Leadership Institute which commenced in
September of 2007. Participants of this and subsequent
classes:
- Receive up to two years of CLE credit;
- Receive leadership and related education and training in an
experiential and mentoring learning environment;
- Receive opportunities to foster relationships with the State
Bar of Arizona, minority, women, diversity and specialty bar
associations, the Judicial, Legislative and Executive Branches of
State government, and community leaders.
Following the program, graduates must commit to one year of
participation in the State Bar in some capacity (be it on a
committee, section, or by special appointment), and/or
participation in another bar association or community
organization.
Program Sessions
Applications for
2012-2013 are now being accepted.
Program sessions cover a variety topics ranging from leadership
development, ethics and career development, to conversations with
judges, government attorneys, in-house counsel and executives, to
name a few. Sessions occur monthly starting with an
overnight, kickoff retreat in September.