2027 Leadership Program

The Leadership Program is ideal for:

  • Attorneys looking toward their next step in the coming years, including those moving into partnership, equity partnership, or a leadership or management role.


  • Mid-career attorneys seeking to strengthen core leadership skills, such as communication, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision‑making.


  • Professionals who want to build meaningful connections and develop business relationships through a cohort‑based, community‑focused learning experience.


  • Any NAWL member who is motivated to lead with purpose and expand their impact.

Details



Leadership Program sessions are held weekly. The 90-minute sessions are virtual on Zoom, with a speaker or panel discussion to kick off the session, followed by breakout sessions with small cohort groups. These cohort groups remain intact throughout the Program to foster meaningful relationships, create trusted spaces for discussion, and ensure deep, long-term connections.


Participants must commit to attending five out of the six sessions when registering. Those who attend all six sessions receive a discount to register for NAWL's 2027 Annual Meeting.


While the agenda is being crafted, browse last year's sessions for a glimpse of what to expect.

Week 1

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

Orientation

Learn more about how the Leadership Program is structured, but most importantly meet your cohort and get to know each other before diving into the series.


Week 2

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET



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Week 3

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET



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Week 4

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET



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Week 5

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET



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Week 6


12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

Ask Me Anything 

Featuring the 2027 Leadership Program co-chairs, hear about their career paths and how they’ve applied the leadership skills discussed in this Program throughout their professional journeys, and ask them your questions that popped up throughout the series.


Pricing

NAWL Member*


Non-Profit / Government Attorney


NAWL Sustaining Sponsor**

Price

$1,500

$750

$1,000

Registration will open soon!

*If you're not yet a NAWL member but would like to register for the Leadership Program, click here to become a member first.


**Sustaining Sponsors are allocated a set number of complimentary tickets by level. Additional tickets can be purchased with this registration type. If your organization is a Sustaining Sponsor, check with them for more details.


Participant Testimonials

"If I had to choose one thing that I found most valuable it would have been the cohort groups. It was fantastic that this was the same group of women each week."

"Each week of the program was a much-needed opportunity to step back and connect with an incredible group while tackling tough and timely issues. I’m coming away with new perspectives that will help me continue to grow as a leader and better serve my clients in this tough profession."

"While I expected to learn new leadership skills and strategies, I was struck by how much the program challenged me to look inward; it pushed me to lean into the more uncomfortable parts of growth, and to continue developing my own, authentic leadership style."

"The level of candor, encouragement, and mutual investment created a space where growth felt both meaningful and sustainable. It’s a reminder that strong leadership excellence is built in community.”

"I really appreciate the thoughtfulness that was put into developing this program, and I look forward to continuing to meet with my cohort and getting more involved with NAWL."

"The size and match of the cohort was fantastic. I appreciated the connections and the conversations."

"I am so impressed by the quality of the speakers, variety of topics and how practical the program was overall. Also enjoyed the breakout sessions and getting to know attorneys from around the country with different backgrounds and practices."

"From my experiences, I have not always been able to network, learn, and be inclusive in a summit such as this. This was definitely one of most, if not the top best experiences of my professional career. I found myself after every session chatting about speakers and our discussions in our cohort groups with my friends and partner. Thank you for putting on this program!!"

"If I had to choose one thing that I found most valuable it would have been the cohort groups. It was fantastic that this was the same group of women each week."

"Each week of the program was a much-needed opportunity to step back and connect with an incredible group while tackling tough and timely issues. I’m coming away with new perspectives that will help me continue to grow as a leader and better serve my clients in this tough profession."