Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution is offering reduced cost just for alumni of the Leadership Forum “Seal the Deal: Performance Enhancing Negotiation & Rapport Building Skills for Lawyers”
$325 (regularly$400)
Fill out this special ACDR Registration Form for the alumni Sept 28, 2010 workshop. Read about it at:
ACDR Agenda & Course Description for Sept 28, 2010
ALABAMA STATE BAR LEADERSHIP FORUM
CLASS 7 – 2011
To download an application for the 2011 Leadership Forum program, please click here.
Click here to read a news release about last year’s Leadership Forum Class 6.
The application process for the 2011 Leadership Forum will run from September 1, 2010 through November 8, 2010.
Application Process
Applicants submit a completed application to Edward M. Patterson, Alabama State Bar, Leadership Forum, 415 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104, along with (a) your personal resume (not to exceed three pages), (b) one letter of recommendation and (c) a narrative summary (not to exceed six pages, double-spaced) addressing why you should be selected as a participant in the Leadership Forum Class 7, what you consider to be your most important contribution to the legal profession and to the community, and what you hope to gain from participation in the Leadership Forum. 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 (based upon first admission to any state bar) as of January 1, 2011.
For the 2011 program, applications must be completed and received by Monday, November 8, 2010. Successful applicants chosen to participate will be notified on or before December 15, 2010. Each class will consist of no more than 30 participants. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Mandatory attendance is required for all five sessions for those applicants selected for Class 7. Applicants do not require a nomination in order to submit an application.
Lawyers may not apply for admission to class 7 who had/have membership in 2009 and/or 2010 Birmingham Bar Assoc. Future Leaders Forum.
Signed and completed applications may be either (a) scanned and submitted by email to leadershipforum@alabar.org. or (b) submitted by mail to: Edward M. Patterson, Assistant Executive Director, Alabama State Bar, c/o Leadership Forum Program, 415 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104.
Your application should contain the following components assembled in this order:
(1) 2011 Application for Class 7, 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);
(3) A narrative summary (not to exceed six pages, double-spaced) that addresses:
a. why you should be selected as a participant in the 2011 Leadership Forum Class 7,
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, and
d. what you hope to gain from participation in the 2011 Leadership Forum; and
(4) One substantial letter of recommendation from someone not affiliated with your current employer.
2011 Leadership Forum Schedule:
Session 7.1 (January 20-21, 2011)
Montgomery, Alabama
Session 7.2 (February 24, 2011)
Montgomery, Alabama
Session 7.3 (March 24, 2011)
Montgomery, Alabama
Session 7.4 (April 21, 2011)
Huntsville, Alabama
Session 7.5 (May 19, 2011)
And Graduation Banquet
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The September 2010 issue of The Alabama Lawyer will highlight the Leadership Forum. For more information, direct all questions to the Alabama State Bar Programs Office or leadershipforum@alabar.org
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Leadership Forum Class 5 Photos from 2009 Sessions
Leadership Forum Class 6 Photos from 2010 Sessions
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Click here for the full list of 172 Leadership Forum Alumni, who may well provide their insight, observations and comments for applicants seeking more in-depth information about the program.
The applications for Class 7 will be reviewed by the Leadership Forum Selection Committee who will compile a list of 30 recommended participants. On December 10, 2010, the Board of Bar Commissioners will vote on the list of recommended participants for the 2011 class. Thirty attorneys will be initially selected. Some overnight travel will be required. One excused unexpected personal or professional absence is allowed. For more information, direct inquiries to Alabama State Bar Programs Office, 334-269-1515 or leadershipforum@alabar.org
Alabama State Bar
Mailing Address: Programs Office, P.O. Box 671, Montgomery, AL 36101-0671
Street Address: Programs Office, 415 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP FORUM PROGRAM:
WHO MAY APPLY ?
Any Alabama attorney who has practiced law for not less than five years and for not more than 15 years as of January 1, 2011 - for Class 7 applicants (based upon first admission to any state bar).
Attorneys may apply to be a member of a very select, prestigious group of attorneys participating in a forum which is not only celebrated, popular, and successful, but continues to point its graduates to think about making a difference in the lives of the people of Alabama as participants evaluate their own servant leadership skills.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The Selection Committee reviews all applications for the following criteria when making the initial selection decisions, with special emphasis upon the first two criteria:
- Demonstrated leadership ability based on accomplishments and current engagements;
- An understanding of the importance of servant leadership as demonstrated in the applicant’s narrative;
- Previous application to the Leadership Forum;
- Practice diversity (criminal, civil, governmental and corporate);
- Geographic diversity; and
- Racial and gender diversity.
DO YOU WANT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING?
- Heightened awareness of Alabama’s challenges, the value of community, the importance of visionary, yet practical thinking?
- Understanding the world in which you live and practice law?
- Opportunity to meet and interface with prominent legal, community and state leaders?
- Explore long-term opportunities for leadership and form lifelong network of friends?
- To take your place among a new generation of leaders of the Alabama State Bar?
