CALL Mission

Our mission is to cultivate, empower and inspire a diverse class of lawyers to realize their full leadership potential. Lawyers will participate in a series of collaborative and experiential programs focused on developing their unique leadership skills and motivating them to put these leadership skills to work in our community.

Who can apply?

CALL is open to attorneys who have been in practice for 5-15 years and who graduated law school between 2009 and 2019.

CALL participants are required to attend each of the following sessions and complete a class service project. Sessions are all-day, unless otherwise indicated.

• January 9, 2025 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.- Welcome to CALL and Leadership through Service
  • This session will serve as an introduction to the CALL program, steering committee and class. Class members will also begin planning their service project.
• January 16, 2025 - Inclusive leadership
  • The class will meet at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for exercises focusing on equity, inclusivity and privilege.
• February 20-21, 2025 - Leadership through self-awareness and mutual understanding
  • This overnight retreat in Lexington, KY explores how developing an understanding of each lawyer's unique leadership style can be utilized to meet the needs of each leader's diverse constituents.
• March 12, 2025 - Effective leadership through inspirational communication
  • Participants will engage in interactive activities to improve their ability to communicate ideas clearly and inspire others. This session is designed to empower attendees to leverage communication as a powerful tool for effective leadership.
• April 16, 2025 - Exploring leadership through ethics, justice and values
  • This session, hosted at The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, will explore the relationship between personal values, professional ethics and our system of justice.
• May 15, 2025 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. - What's next? Putting leadership skills into action
  • This program pulls together and summarizes the leadership concepts developed in each of the previous programs and seeks to inspire and empower each member of the classto peir unique leadership skills into action. This session will be followed by the induction ceremony and class dinner.

Tuition and Fees

• CBA Members - $1,450
• Non-Members - $1,750

A limited amount of scholarship funds are available. Tuition covers all program expenses, including admission fees, meals and lodging in Lexington. Some sessions will also qualify for Ohio and Kentucky CLE credit. Tuition is due prior to the first session.

How to Apply

Apply online by December 2, 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and applicants will be notified on a rolling basis. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Kate Lawrence. Apply using the online form below or download the application.

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CALL Steering Committee

Chair - Hon. Stephanie Bowman, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Ashley Burke, Burke & Pecquet LLC

Eugene Droder III, GE Aerospace

Neil Fairweather, Murphy Landen Jones PLLC

Clare Iery, The Procter & Gamble Co.

Hon. Donte Johnson, Hamilton County Municipal Court

Lisa McPherson, Cincinnati Bar Association

Lauren Morrison, Hamilton County Law Library

Jaci Overmann, Dollar Tree

Bryan Pacheco, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Barkha Patel, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio

J. Phenise Poole, Fifth Third Bank Legal Department

Molly Russell, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

Brian Thomas, Fifth Third Bank Legal Department

Elizabeth Tull-Laureano, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio