Applications Open for the 2025-2026 Leadership Advancement Program

Deadline to Apply: March 17, 2025

Applications are now open for NAPABA’s Leadership Advancement Program. This experiential program provides Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) attorneys a unique opportunity to develop and harness their leadership style and foster deep and lasting connections with their peers, including both in-house counsel and law firm attorneys.

This exclusive, year-long experience is designed to transform rising AANHPI attorneys into bold, confident leaders.

This isn’t just another leadership program—it’s your chance to:

  • Discover your leadership style, sharpen your strengths, and understand your weaknesses
  • Master the art of communication, listening, and influence
  • Overcome challenges with confidence and strategic thinking
  • Connect with 24 peers who will become your advisors, champions, and lifelong community

This is YOUR time. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and power, don’t wait! Spots are limited so take the first step into becoming the leader you’re meant to be by submitting your application.

The program is designed for developing mid-career AANHPI attorney leadership skills. Enrollment in the program is limited to 24 participants, with an even balance between IHC and law firm attorneys. All NAPABA members are encouraged to apply, although the selection committee will focus on the following criteria this year:

  • Law firm candidates: preference for candidates with between six and 10 years of experience.
  • In-house candidates: preference for a minimum of three to four years of IHC experience, with six to 10 years of overall practice experience.

2024-25 NAPABA Leadership Advancement Program Now Accepting Applications through March 3, 2024

Are you a mid-career attorney seeking to cultivate your leadership style and build community? NAPABA invites you to apply for the 2024-25 NAPABA Leadership Advancement Program (LAP). This is your unique opportunity to transform as a leader, ground your career vision, and foster genuine relationships with peers within the profession. Learn more about this year-long experiential program. The deadline to apply is just three weeks away.

NAPABA provides its members with exclusive leadership opportunities like this to help members raise their professional profile and develop leadership skills. As a current NAPABA Member, we urge you to apply for this preeminent program.

If you know someone who would be interested in this opportunity, forward them this email.

Questions? Visit our website for more details or contact Sumbal Abid, Operations Manager.