2024-2026 Diverse Leaders Academy Program Application

2025-2027 Diverse Leaders Academy (DLA) Program Application
Click here for more program information or to view the participant criteria.
Application deadline is April 14, 2025.
Background Information
Name:*
Title/Position:*
Firm/Company:*
Years in Practice:*
Size of Firm:*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
ABA Member #
Phone Number*
E-mail*
example@example.com
Areas of Interest
Primary area(s) of practice:*
Describe any current or previous activity or involvement within local or national bar associations.*
Please list at least 3 substantive areas that are of specific interest to you (e.g. newsletter, education programming, member recruitment):*
Describe any activities to promote diversity in which you have been involved and/or otherwise discuss your interest in and/or commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession (You may upload additional documents/background below, if necessary):*
Do you have any ideas on how the Litigation Section can better attract diverse lawyers to the Section?*
Optional Information
Providing this information is completely voluntary and will be available for review only by ABA staff and Section leadership. The information will not be published or included in any directory or registration list. If you choose to provide this information, but later change your mind, you may opt out at any time.
Gender:

FemaleMaleNon-binary/otherDo not wish to answer
Race & Ethnicity:

African American or BlackAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianLatino or HispanicNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhite or CaucasianDo not wish to answer
Do you identify as LGBTQ?

YesNoDo not wish to answer
Are you a person with a disability?

YesNoDo not wish to answer
Application Documents

Please submit the following items:
Attach a separate sheet here if you were unable to include complete information in the fields above.

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Please upload a cover letter describing why you are interested in being a Diverse Leader:

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Please upload a resume.

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Please upload up to 3 letters of recommendation :

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- For additional information, please contact Heather Nichols at Heather.Nichols@americanbar.org.
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2025-2027 Diverse Leaders Academy (DLA) Program Application

Background Information

Areas of Interest

Optional Information

Application Documents