Bar association seeks future leaders

The New Hampshire Bar Association is looking for applicants for its 2012 Leadership Academy.The nine-month program, open to New Hampshire attorneys with three to 10 years of experience, was inaugurated last year.It includes monthly educational sessions designed to introduce participants to the workings of various sectors, including government, nonprofit organizations, business, the judiciary and news media. They also work in teams on public service projects.”The Leadership Academy aims to help people acquire tools to build successful careers and rewarding professional lives,” said Jennifer Parent, president of the New Hampshire Bar Association, who helped launch the program. “The Leadership Academy identifies current and future leaders and prepares them for leadership roles in the profession and our communities at large.”Application deadline is Sept. 15.For more information, visit nhbar.org. — NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS REVIEW