Leadership Academy Fellows Application | Maryland State Bar Association

Name*

First Last

Current Firm or Employer:*

Number of Years with Current Firm or Employer:*

Business Address:*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Business Telephone Number:

Email Address:*

Race and/or Ethnicity:

Number of Years in Practice (from the date of this application):*

Licensed to practice for no fewer than one year and no more than 10 years when the class begins.

Are you a member of the MSBA and barred in Maryland?*

Yes
No

All applicants and current Fellows are required to be members of the MSBA and members of the Bar in Maryland.

Essay*

Please describe in 150 words or fewer what diversity means to you and why you should be chosen to participate in the Leadership Academy. NOTE: Any application with a description over 150 words may NOT be considered.

Participation Requirements

Full participation and mandatory attendance at regularly scheduled monthly meetings and events throughout the state is required for participation in the Leadership Academy from July 2023 through June 2024, including overnight, weeknight and weekend events. Failure to attend may result in dismissal from the MSBA Leadership Academy. Participants must be members of the MSBA in good standing throughout their participation in the program. The costs associated with participation in the Leadership Academy are paid by the MSBA; however, travel expenses will not be reimbursed. (Specifically, only the mandatory hotel stays associated with the Legal Summit will be covered.)

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I acknowledge.

References

List two personal or professional references. Indicate whether they are personal or professional references and provide full names, email addresses and phone numbers.

Name

First Last

Title

(judge, attorney, other)

Email

Phone

This is a:

Personal Reference
Professional Reference

Name

First Last

Title

(judge, attorney, other)

Email

Phone

This is a:

Personal Reference
Professional Reference

Disciplinary Action

Have you been the subject of any disciplinary actions or proceedings since you were admitted to the practice of law?*

Yes
No

If yes, please describe the action or proceeding and the disposition of same.

Interviews and Participation

Yes, I understand that all applicants are required to participate in an interview as part of the selection process, and must sign up for their interview using this SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48a8a923a4fec16-leadership3#/.*

I understand.

Yes, I understand that full participation in the programs and events is mandatory and that I must be a member of the MSBA in good standing in order to participate in the 2023-24 program.*

I understand.

Resume

Please attach a current resume, LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. Include items such as bar association memberships and activities, other association or organizational memberships and activities, community activities and/or leadership positions. **NOTE: Your resume must be submitted in order for your application to be considered. Resumes over 2 pages in length may NOT be considered. By signing below, I confirm that all of the information included is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and I commit to completing the full program if chosen to be a member of the Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy.

File*

Confirmation*

I acknowledge.

By checking the box above, I confirm that all of the information included is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and I commit to completing the full program if chosen to be a member of the Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy.

Resources

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MSBA Reports

Fellows Application 2023-2024

Participation Requirements

References

Disciplinary Action

Interviews and Participation

Resume

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