2026 Kansas Bar Association Leadership Institute Cohort Announced
President Gregory A. Schwartz and Leadership Institute Chair Danielle Atchison are pleased to announce the Kansas Bar Association Leadership Institute Class of 2026.
Read more about the Class of 2026 here.
Learn more about the KBA Leadership Institute
The Class of 2026 has been announced and the program is underway. Applications for the Class of 2027 will open in mid-September. Stay tuned to the KBA weekly for updates and announcements.
🔹 Ready to grow your leadership potential and make a statewide impact?
Join the Kansas Bar Association Leadership Institute – a unique four-month program designed to develop the next generation of legal leaders in Kansas. Participants will gain leadership skills, build lasting relationships, and access exclusive opportunities within the legal profession.
What You’ll Gain:
✅ Build a statewide network
Connect with fellow lawyers from across Kansas and form lasting professional relationships.
✅ Engage with lawyer and judge leaders
Network with respected legal professionals and judicial leaders throughout the state.
✅ Visit the Kansas Legislature and the Kansas Judicial Center
Experience an insider’s view of Kansas’s judicial and legislative systems.
✅ Go behind the scenes at the State Bar
Learn how the Kansas Bar Association operates and advocates for the profession.
✅ Earn CLE & leadership training hours
Receive valuable Continuing Legal Education credit with a focus on leadership, ethics, and professional growth.
🗓️ Program Duration:
4 Months | Monthly Sessions (Hybrid Format)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
In-Person Kickoff: Wednesday, February 25 - Friday, February 27
Activities include welcome reception, dinner, and roundtable; tours of the Kansas Judicial Center and Kansas Statehouse; visits with judicial leaders and lawyer legislators; exclusive invitation to the KBA Court Appreciation Dinner; observe a KBA Board meeting.
🌟 Cost: $1,000 per person; we are offering $500 scholarships based on need – please request that with your application
📌 Who Should Apply:
Early-career Kansas lawyers (typically 0–10 years in practice) seeking to lead, serve, and grow. Preference will be given to rural attorneys.
Applications for Class of 2027 will be accepted in September 2026.
