Dawn Barrios Leadership Program

The Dawn Barrios Leadership Program is a new program offered by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. It provides newer attorneys an opportunity to develop their organizational and leadership skills while building relationships with other area attorneys and learning about the Federal Bar Association and our New Orleans Chapter.  Leadership Program members will also learn the value and benefit of volunteer leadership.  Dawn Barrios believed in supporting rising attorneys, so there is no better way to honor her memory than helping to build the skill set of younger lawyers. 

Our Leadership Academy will run from September 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027.  Our Class is limited to 5 participants, each with between 5 and 10 years of practice experience.  Participants do not need to be an FBA Member.  The Chapter will sponsor the candidate's membership for his/her first two years.  The Dawn Barrios Leadership Program is a one-year commitment.

Class Requirements

• Attend a brief orientation and reception;

• Attend one board meeting of the FBA Board of Directors;

• Attend one board meeting of the FBA Younger Lawyers Division;

• Attend one FBA CLE;

• Attend one Cocktails with the Court or other social activity;

• Attend one Lunch with the Court;

• Attend one YLD Committee Meeting with a committee of choice virtually;

• Attend one Pro Bono offering by either the FBA or YLD Board;

• Assist with planning our Malcolm Monroe Federal Practice Series CLE

Applications are currently being accepted and due no later than June 26, 2026, at 5:00 pm.  The application can be found here  Applicants can nominate themselves to participate in the Leadership Program, or a fellow attorney can nominate a potential participant. 

Please contact us with any questions at nofbaed@gmail.com.