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THE NHBA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Application Information and Instructions
The NHBA Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the incoming 2021-2022 Academy class. The
deadline to submit applications is Friday, June 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
The NHBA Leadership Academy is a nine-month leadership-training program designed to foster the professional growth
and enhance the leadership skills of a diverse group of attorneys. Its mission is:
To promote and encourage leadership and professionalism by identifying present and future leaders
who are members of the New Hampshire Bar, and providing them with a program designed to develop
leadership skills; to foster camaraderie; and to provide exposure to leaders in the legal, business and
government communities.
Up to eighteen attorney members of the NHBA who have been in practice for at least three years, will be carefully
selected for this Academy, with curriculum most meaningful for those in practice less than ten years. In an effort to
achieve diversity among the participants, qualified individuals will be sought from different backgrounds, large and
small law firms, the private and public sectors, different practice areas, and different geographical parts of the state.
Generally, the monthly programs will be four (4) to five (5) hours in duration. There may be potential CLE credit
for certain sessions, but this is not guaranteed, participants will receive CLE credits for Midyear Meeting.
See page 6 for the listing of past Academy faculty and Shadowing Judges.
Academy Requirements
• Qualified applicants admitted to practice of law on or before 11/2018 and a current member of the NHBA.
• Submit cover letter, resume, application, essay responses, references and participant and employer commitment
form per instructions as outlined on page two, by Friday, June 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
• Upon acceptance, submit NHBA Leadership Academy Participation Fee of $750.00. (Limited financial aid may
be available, depending on resources. However, all participants must pay at least a portion of the fee to demonstrate
their commitment.) For Financial Aid information, please contact Lisa Boisvert at the NH Bar Association.
• Must attend and actively participate in all programming October-June, dates listed on page 5
commitment form including Midyear and Annual meetings with registration cost and essential
lodging costs of required events included in Leadership Academy participation fee.
• Time commitment may include advance “homework” assignments for curriculum sessions.
• Time commitment will include outside preparation time for a group project to be presented at the May session.
• Academy graduates are required to participate in a two-year service commitment in an approved NHBA committee
or other Bar-related activity, or other mission-appropriate activity.
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Instructions for Submitting the Application
Required Materials
1. Cover Letter
Submit a letter expressing your interest in participating in the Leadership Academy and include how your
selection will contribute to the mission of the NHBA Bar Leadership Academy.
2. Professional resume to include:
• college and law school education
• volunteer /community / bar activity
• extra-curricular activities, leadership positions and honors/awards received.
3. Completed application form
A completed application form and professional resume are required (albeit potentially duplicative): submission
is considered incomplete without both items.
• type responses on this form or download application from https://www.nhbar.org/leadership-
academy
• answer all questions completely: incomplete application cannot be accepted
• direct any questions to Lisa Boisvert, the Leadership Academy Staff Liaison at (603) 715-3213.
4. Essay responses
5. List of references
6. Commitment Statement
• This form requires acknowledgement and signature of BOTH applicant and employer.
• Please discuss application with your employer and review the leadership program requirements as
participation in the program does involve a commitment.
Submit completed application and other materials no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2021 to the Steering Committee
of the New Hampshire Bar Association Leadership Academy in one of the following ways:
By mail: NHBA Leadership Academy
2 Pillsbury Street – Suite 300
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
By e-mail: lboisvert@nhbar.org3 of 6
SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS
June 25, 2021 BY 5:00 P.M
APPLICATION
NAME: □Mr. □Mrs. □Ms.
(As desired for official roster listing)
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
PHONE & FAX NUMBERS: ( ) E-MAIL:
FIRM/EMPLOYER:
POSITION:
NUMBER OF YEARS IN PRACTICE:
PRACTICE AREA(S):
YEAR ADMITTED TO THE NH BAR:
CURRENT BAR STATUS: ACTIVE or INACTIVE (Circle one)
If you have ever held INACTIVE status, on a separate sheet and using 250 words or less, please (1) state when you
held INACTIVE status; and (2) describe your involvement with New Hampshire practice, New Hampshire Bar
Association, and New Hampshire law during your inactive status period.
Have you previously applied for participation in the NHBA Leadership Academy? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you hear about the NHBA Leadership Academy?
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Please include any additional information you would like the committee to consider when
reviewing your application.
Essay Responses: On a separate sheet, using no more than 250 words to answer each question,
please respond to the following:
1. Please describe what benefits you expect to gain from participation in the NHBA Leadership Academy.
2. What do you consider to be your most important Leadership role to date and why?
3. Please list the qualities that you feel are most important for leadership positions in the NHBA or similar
volunteer justice related organizations.
References
Use this portion of the application to designate two individuals (at least one outside your firm) who will serve as
personal references to you and who are knowledgeable about your community service, leadership experience, and
skills.
Name:
Company/Organization:
Title:
Business Phone:
Business Email Address:
Name:
Company/Organization:
Title:
Business Phone:
Business Email Address:
Commitment Statement5 of 6
By submitting this application, I understand and agree that as part of the application process, the NHBA staff and
Steering Committee of the NHBA Leadership Academy may contact my references and verify other information
provided.
1) I am aware that I am expected to commit to full attendance and participation (including any homework
assignments) in all of the following scheduled events. Any exceptional circumstance MUST BE brought to
the attention of the committee in advance for approval as an exception and assigned alternate
programming. I understand that failure to participate may result in my dismissal from the program.
Any such decision will be left to the discretion of the Steering Committee of the New Hampshire Bar
Association.
ATTEND Thursday, August 12, 2021: Welcome Reception: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Grappone
Conference Center
70 Constitution Ave. Concord, NH
ATTEND Friday, October 22, (full day) & Saturday October 23, (half day), 2021: Kickoff Retreat
The Mountain Club on Loon, Lincoln, NH
ATTEND Thursday, November 4, 2021: Business Module: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
ATTEND Thursday, December 2, 2021: Media Relations & Public Speaking, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
ATTEND Thursday, January 06, 2022 Judicial Module, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
RESERVE Thursday, January 13, 2022 Snow Date, Project time if not used for programing. 1:00 –
6:00 p.m.
ATTEND February 18, 2022: Midyear Meeting Date-Full Day Attendance. DoubleTree by Hilton
Manchester Downtown, Manchester, NH
ATTEND Thursday, March 3, 2022: Public Interest/Non- Profit, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
RESERVE Thursday, March 10, 2022: Snow Date, Project time if not used for programing. 1:00-
6:00 p.m.
ATTEND Friday, April 8, 2022: Legislative/Executive Branches, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
ATTEND May: Project’s completed
ATTEND June 17-19, 2022: NHBA Annual Meeting: (graduation)
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
Whitefield, NH
2) I am aware that I am expected to complete a class project, which will include outside preparation time.
3) I am also aware that, upon completion of the program, I am committing to two years of participation in an
approved NHBA or other mission-appropriate activity.
__________________________________________ ____________________
(Signature) (Date)
I have discussed the time commitment and expectation of the NHBA Leadership Academy and fully support
the above applicant’s acceptance into the Academy.
____________________________________
(Signature of Supervisor/Employer)6 of 6
Shadowing Judges Past Faculty
Hon. Gillian L. Abramson Hon. James P. Bassett Laura Kiernan
Hon. Susan W. Ashley Jamie Batson Hon. David King
Hon. Peter H. Bornstein Felice Belman Hon. John Korbey
Hon. Gerard J. Boyle George Dana Bisbee Susan Leahy
Hon. Kenneth Brown Jeremy Blackman Michael Lewis
Atty. Daniel M. Cappiello Stephanie A. Bray Carmen Lorenz
Hon. Susan B. Carbon Hon. John T. Broderick Jr. Melissa Lyons
Hon. James Carroll IV Sen. Sharon Carson Matt Mayberry
Hon. Norman E. Champagne Sen. Robert Clegg Jr. Hon. Landya B. McCafferty
Martial Master Philip Cross Cotton Cleveland Terry McCafferty
Hon. William N. Delker Kevin G. Collimore David W. McGrath
Hon. Robert Foley Robin Comstock Hon. Kathleen McGuire
Hon. David Forrest Hon. Carol Ann Conboy Hon. Richard B. McNamara
Hon. Sawako T. Gardner Hon. Linda Stewart Dalianis Joshua N. Mesmer
Hon. David A. Garfunkel Michael DeLucia James Moir
Hon. Michael Garner Mary Ann Dempsey Hon. Paul Moore
Hon. Steven M. Houran Thomas Donovan Susan Morrell
Hon. Peter Hurd Sylvio Dupuis Hon. Tina Nadeau
Hon. John C. Kissinger Sara Mattson Dustin Steve Norton
Hon. Joseph Laplante Anne Edwards Scott O’Connell
Hon. Paul H. Lawrence Scott W. Ellison Jennifer Patterson
Hon. James H. Leary Kevin Flynn Jeffrey Pattison
Hon. Jennifer Lemire Linda Foster Jaye Rancourt
Hon. Henrietta Luneau Nina Gardner Alex Ray
Hon. Diane Nicolosi John Garvey David Sakowich
Hon. Thomas A. Rappa Jr. Hon. Edward Gordon Richard Samuels
Hon. Lucinda V. Sadler Governor Maggie Hassan Tony Schinella
Hon. Kristin Spath Hon. Gary Hicks Marcia Sink
Hon. Charles Temple Sen. Matthew S. Houde Rep. Marjorie Smith
Hon. Timothy Vaughn Robert Howard III Hon. Larry M. Smukler
Hon. Marguerite Wageling Mary Ellen Jackson Trent Spiner
Hon. Mark Weaver Hon. Edwin W. Kelly Jeffrey Strelzin
Michael W. Kane Governor Christopher Sununu
Christopher Keating Jane Taylor
James Kennedy Annmarie Timmins
Joseph D. Kenney Janet WilsonYou can also read
