Justice Fischer encourages first-year law students

The Leadership Honors Program at the University of Dayton School of Law helps train the next generation of lawyer-leaders. Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Patrick F. Fischer was a featured speaker of the group’s Round Table Series, where first-year law students in the program hear from distinguished leaders in the legal field.

“At the Leadership Honors Roundtable Series, students engage in spirited discussions in a relaxed, small group setting with practicing attorneys, judges, educators, politicians, in-house counsel and executives who have distinguished themselves as leaders and bring a broad range of experience and perspectives to the sessions,” said Associate Dean Christopher Roederer.

Specialized leadership training also includes a Leadership for Lawyers seminar at the University of Dayton Center for Leadership in the second year. In the third year, students take part in a Leadership Legacy project working together on a community improvement project. Past Legacy projects include work related to the opioid crisis, reentry programs, and this year’s third-year students are working on veterans' legal services.

Members of the Leadership Honors program must meet GPA and LSAT score requirements and must be nominated for the program either by a Dayton Law alum or a specially designated nominator. Students receive a full-tuition scholarship to UD School of Law.