Arkansas Bar Association Leadership Academy
Take Leadership to the Next Level. The Leadership Academy is an exciting new program designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of participating attorneys and produce higher level leaders with skills that can transform the community and revolutionize the legal profession.
Congratulations to the Leadership Academy class of 2011-2012! The following attorneys have been selected to participate in the 2011-2012 Leadership Academy.
John T. Adams
First Federal Bank |
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Shelly Hogan Koehler
James Law Firm |
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S. Renee Brida
Law Office of S. Renee Brida |
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Jessica Middleton-Kurylo
Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation |
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Cory D. Childs
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. |
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Angelia Esparza Muldoon
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
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Joel M. DiPippa
Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration |
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Kevin O’Dwyer
Hope, Trice & O’Dwyer, PA |
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Sonya J. Dodson
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
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Erin S. O'Leary
Center for Arkansas Legal Services |
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Tessica C.Dooley
Windstream Communications |
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Andrew M. Parker
Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission |
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Joseph W. Ghormley
Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLC |
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Melissa N. Sawyer
Law Office of Melissa Sawyer |
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Lauren White Hamilton
Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski & Calhoun, LTD |
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Patrick L. Spivey
Fuqua Campbell, P.A. |
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William M. Jones
Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
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Shannon Holloway Vaughan
Robertson Law Firm, PLLC |
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Kathryn Reynolds Kelley
Dillard's Inc. |
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Jessica S. Yarbrough
McKissic & Associates, P.L.L.C. |
The selection committee considers many issues with respect to the composition of each class including principal areas of practice, geographical location, types of leadership experience, number of persons within a given firm who may have applied, and other diversity factors. We strongly encourage all members who are interested in the Leadership Academy to apply for the next class.
Mission: to create a diverse network of lawyers with the knowledge, skills, and values to provide dynamic leadership to the profession, their communities, and the state.
Goals:
- To build a statewide network of lawyer/leaders
- To provide advanced training to proven community and bar leaders
- To foster integrity and public service among lawyers
- To encourage lawyers to more effectively discharge their responsibilities in the public interest
- To enhance the diversity of lawyer/leaders
- To advance the administration of justice by involving more lawyers in bar and community leadership positions
Tentative schedule:
- Opening Retreat: January 12-14, 2012 at Degray State Park
- Legislature and the Judiciary: March 5-6, 2012 in Little Rock
- Community and Bar Leadership Retreat: April 13-14, 2012 at Mt. Magazine
- Pro Bono and Graduation: June 7, 2012 at the Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting in Hot Springs
Inspirational Speakers • Leadership Building • Compelling Opportunities
Define your Leadership Style • Identify Strengths & Overcome Weaknesses
For More Information, contact
Crystal Newton at cnewton@arkbar.com