The mission of the NJSBA Leadership Academy is to:
• Identify, nurture and inspire effective leadership within the bar and the legal community;
• Foster diversity and inclusion within the leadership of the New Jersey State Bar Association;
• Enhance leadership skills of a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers;
• Raise the level of awareness and engagement regarding concerns facing the legal profession through the
study of ethical, professional and public service issues;
• Build relationships, networking and leadership opportunities among the future leaders of the bar of New Jersey; and
• Look to securing the future of the NJSBA by creating a cadre of well-informed, committed leaders upon whom the NJSBA,
state, federal and local government entities, local bar associations and community groups can call for leadership
and service.