[blindLaw] FW: ABA Business Law Fellows Program Welcomes Diverse Lawyers

[denise avant]

Hello all,

Please see below.

 

 

Denise Avant, ESQ

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National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

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From: The Disability Discussion Docket (3D) <3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG> On
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Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 2:20 PM
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Subject: ABA Business Law Fellows Program Welcomes Diverse Lawyers

 

The Business Law Section is now accepting applications for the 2022-2024
term of Business Law Fellows Program
<https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/initiatives_awards/fad/> .
The Fellows Program welcomes applications from diverse lawyers, including
those with disabilities, and we invite you to share this opportunity with
the ABA Commission on Disability Rights audience as you see fit to help get
the word out. Full information can be found below and I've also attached a
flyer that you're welcome to distribute.

 

Each year the Business Law Section appoints up to 12 diverse, outstanding
lawyers to participate in two-year terms as Business Law Section Fellows.

The Fellows Program springboards participants into leadership roles within
the Section by providing mentors, travel subsidies, and involvement
opportunities. Through the program, the Section hopes to increase diversity
in the Section and identify new leaders to participate in the Section's
Committees.

*	Leadership Experience
Participants in the program are provided a path to Section Leadership though
unique leadership positions within their substantive committees and the
Business Law Fellows Committee. Additionally, Fellows are introduced to the
Section's structure and opportunities for leadership.
*	Mentors
Current Fellows are assigned program alumni mentors and substantive
committee mentors. Mentors are expected to help Fellows navigate the Section
and the Business Law Fellows Program and to identify and maximize the
opportunities for participation within the Section.
*	Meeting Attendance Subsidy
Meeting attendance is critical to Section Leadership growth. To assist
Fellows in attending each meeting, program participants are reimbursed,
consistent with the Section policies, for their attendance at the Business
Law Section Spring Meeting, Business Law Section Annual Meeting, and one
stand-alone meeting per year, for their term.  A total of 6 meetings will be
reimbursed for each Business Law Fellow.
*	Liaisons to Diverse Bar Organizations
In addition to the Business Law Fellows Program goal of increasing
participation of Diverse Lawyers, the Section also hopes to build stronger
relationships with diverse bar organizations. Fellows are expected to
enhance knowledge about the Section among members of other diverse bar
organizations.

 

 

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