The Mississippi Bar Association announced on April 17 that applications are open for its Leadership Mississippi Bar Program, which aims to prepare attorneys for leadership roles within the legal profession, their communities, and the state. Applications for the 2026-2027 class are due by May 12.
The program is designed to help attorneys develop leadership skills, connect with prominent legal and community leaders, and build a professional network. According to the announcement, eligible applicants must be members of the Mississippi Bar who have been in practice between three and twelve years.
The Mississippi Bar Association serves more than 8,000 attorneys licensed in Mississippi according to its official website. The association operates from the Mississippi Bar Center in Jackson where it manages administrative operations and member programs according to its official website.
The association promotes equity, inclusion, and equal administration of justice while contributing to cultural and social well-being according to its official website. It also advances excellence in the legal profession and justice system for public benefit according to its official website.
Among other initiatives, the organization runs the Consumer Assistance Program—the first such initiative in the nation—which resolves thousands of inquiries each year without formal discipline according to its official website. The bar provides services such as continuing legal education and legislative advocacy while promoting access to justice since its founding in 1821 according to its official website.
Applications for this year’s leadership program can be found online along with information about dates, tuition fees, and further details.