Sep 30/WA - Leadership Institute Application Deadline (#WSBA)

A Washington State Bar Association Leadership Institute Fellow is afforded numerous opportunities to personally interact with legal, judicial, and political leaders, and to enhance their professional and personal development as a leader. The program offers a unique combination of benefits:Among its many benefits, participation in the program will provide fellows with at least 30 Continuing Legal Education credits, enough to satisfy two full years of MCLE requirements - at no cost.
Acceptance into this Institute is limited in number and highly competitive. Applications are due September 30, 2011.

The WSBA Leadership Institute consists of eight professional development sessions that run January through August. Each session is designed to expose Fellows to the latest trends in professional leadership development. To be considered for the 2012 class, applicants must:

• Timely submit all required application materials.
• Be an active WSBA member.
• Have been admitted to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction for at least 3 years and not more than 10 years. (Eligibility based on date of admission: January 1, 2002, to January 1, 2009). 
• Be nominated by his/her employer, or if self-employed, by a lawyer with at least 10 years of practice or a judge.
• Make a two-year commitment to the program. Following the completion of the first year, Fellows commit to one year of participation in the Washington State Bar Association or other law-related organization in some capacity, be it on a WSBA section or committee, as a participant in a  bar or community-related activity.

Additionally, please note:

• 100% attendance and participation is required of all Fellows at each of the eight sessions.
• All Fellows in the 2012 class shall participate in the Community Service Project.

Learn More:

http://www.wsba.org/Legal-Community/WSBA-Leadership-Institute