NFALA Leadership Academy

NFALA’s Leadership Academy is aimed at promoting new Filipino American attorneys to cultivating their own leadership style and developing skills to promote career advancement and community service. Leadership Academy Fellows will:

Enrollment in the program is limited to sixteen (16) participants, with a strong preference given to candidates with between 0-7 years of experience. All applicants must be current NFALA Direct Attorney Members in good standing. For more information about how to join please, visit the NFALA direct membership page. This program is spearheaded by NFALA's Leadership Education & Attorney Development (LEAD) Committee. 

The main components of the Leadership Academy include the following:

NFALA will provide the trainers, program materials, and venue. If accepted, fellows will be expected to commit $250 as a program fee and provide their own travel and accommodation to Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California.

First In-Person Training Session: NFALA Mid Year Leadership Conference, May/June 2026, Chicago, Illinois. Attendance required.

Next In-Person Training Session: NFALA @ NAPABA, November 11-15 2026, Los Angeles, California. Attendance required.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS WILL OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2026

For questions, contact Jeffrey Javinar, Chair of the NFALA Leadership Education & Attorney Development.

PAST NFALA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASSES