6.8 Kapnick Leadership and Professionalism Initiative

Launched in autumn 2014, the Kapnick Leadership Development Initiative introduces systematic leadership development and training to first year law students. The Law School partnered with the Booth School of Business to implement the program, which is modeled on Booth’s Leadership Effectiveness and Development class. This program is customized for law students to give them the tools to respond to the legal profession’s unique challenges. All first year J.D. law students participate in the Kapnick Initiative, which takes place during Orientation. During the program, students participate in modules related to specific areas of leadership development.