To download a brochure about the 2009 Leadership Forum program, please click here.
(Brochure will be available 7/9/2008)

Click here to read a news release about last year’s Leadership Forum Class.

The application process for the 2009 Leadership Forum is available as of July 1, 2008. 
2009 Leadership Forum Application Click Here

Application Process
Signed and completed applications may be either (a) scanned and submitted by email to marie.updike@alabar.org.  or (b) submitted by mail to:  Edward M. Patterson, Assistant Executive Director, c/o Leadership Forum, Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL  36104.

Your Application should contain the following components assembled in this order:
      (1)  Application, completed and signed by the applicant;
      (2)  Your personal resume (not to exceed three pages) that includes the following information:
              a.  education, work history and a short description of your practice of law (area, etc.)
              b.  bar involvement – state and/or local (include any offices held and section/committee participation)
              c.  business and/or professional organization involvement (include any offices held)
              d.  civic, charitable and/or community involvement (include any offices held); and
      (3)  A narrative summary (not to exceed three pages, double spaced) that addresses:
              a.  why you should be selected as a participant in the 2009 Leadership Forum Class 5,
              b.  what you consider to be your most important contribution to the legal profession,
              c.  what you consider to be your most important contribution to the community,
              d.  what you hope to gain from participation in the 2009 Leadership Forum; and
      (4)  One letter of recommendation from someone not affiliated with your current organization or employer.

An understanding of the importance of servant leadership must be demonstrated in the narrative. The narrative summary should conclude with a signed statement that you understand attendance is a requirement for the successful completion of the program. Applicants must have practiced law for not less than five years and for not more than 15 years as of January 1, 2009. (based upon first admission to any state bar). Applicants do not require a nomination in order to submit their application

Applications must be completed and received by 5:00 pm on October 1, 2008.  Successful applicants will be notified on or before November 15, 2008.  Each class will consist of no more than 30 participants.

Orientation and Session 5.1 – January 15-16, 2009, (Hoover, Alabama)

Session 5.2 – February 12, 2009 (Montgomery, Alabama)

Session 5.3 – March 12, 2009 (Selma, Alabama)

Session 5.4 – April 16, 2009 (Montgomery, Alabama)

Session 5.5 – May 14, 2009 (Birmingham, Alabama)

Some overnight travel may be required. One excused unexpected personal or professional absence is allowed. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they expect to attend all sessions. For more information, direct all questions to either Sam David Knight, 205-874-7961, sdknight@gattorney.com or Kimberly Till Powell, (205) 226-8769 or ktpowell@balch.com