Leadership Institute
An Update on the 2020-2021 Ohio Women's Bar Foundation Leadership Institute:
In considering the safety of our participants and the current social distancing guidelines, the OWBF Leadership Institute will not be hosting in-person meetings in 2020 and will delay the start of our program to November 2020. We are currently evaluating ways that we can effectively deliver the content we have planned in a virtual format for our participants this fall. In light of this, we will be extending the deadline to apply for the 2020-21 Class to Thursday, August 20. Our revised meeting schedule and initial plans for the 2020-21 Class will be announced in early August. If you have any questions, please email us at admin@owba.org or call (866) 932-6922. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility!
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Why a Leadership Institute for Women?
Oftentimes, law firms and corporations do not invest money in leadership training for attorneys. Even if the firm or corporation does provide leadership training, such training is unlikely to focus on the particular challenges that women face on their career path. The Leadership Institute is designed to lend a hand and to help women who are emerging leaders with practical knowledge and strategies on business development so as to attain significant leadership roles.
Our Mission
The mission of the Leadership Institute is to advance inclusiveness within the legal profession and supplement the professional skills of women lawyers by enhancing their leadership, business development, and communication skills for the benefit of the diverse communities in which they work, live, and serve.
Diversity Scholarship
We are also pleased to offer a Leadership Institute Tuition Scholarship to promote Diversity and Inclusion by Marilyn McClure-Demers. This scholarship is intended for an individual that brings a unique perspective to the practice of law as a result of their diverse background, which is defined by race, ethnicity, religious background, disability, geographic location, and/or professional segment of practice. The scholarship will offer full tuition to a qualified candidate of diverse background, and ensure the participation of a woman lawyer who may otherwise not had the ability to participate. This may include government lawyers, solo-practitioners, minorities, and members of other under-represented groups.
If you would like to be considered for these Diversity Scholarship's you may do so by attaching a personal statement to your Leadership Institute Application answering (1) how you promote diversity and inclusion in your practice, (2) the diverse perspective you would bring to the Leadership Institute and (3) what your financial need is.