Application materials are due Friday, May 7, 2021
The mission of the Business Law Fellows Committee is to encourage the participation of diverse lawyers in Section activities, provide a springboard to leadership opportunities and develop future leaders of the Section.
All applicants must have demonstrated leadership involvement within the ABA, Business Law Section, and/or a bar organization committed to one of the following areas:
- Young lawyer (under 40 years of age or in practice for less than 10 years)
- Lawyer of color
- LGBT lawyer
- Lawyer with a disability
Ideal candidates will be in at least their fifth year of practice or higher.
If appointed, participants must attend 6 Section Meetings over the course of their term. Meeting dates are:
- 2021 Business Law Section Annual Meeting
September 9-11, 2021
San Diego, CA
- 2021 BLS Fall Meeting or BLS Committee Standalone Meeting
Winter 2021-2022
- 2022 Business Law Section Spring Meeting
March 31 - April 2, 2022
Atlanta, GA
- 2022 Business Law Section Annual Meeting
September 8-10, 2022
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2022 BLS Fall Meeting or BLS Committee Standalone Meeting
Winter 2022-2023
- 2023 Business Law Section Spring Meeting
TBD
All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM CT on Friday, May 7, 2021.