The Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL) is a highly selective and well-regarded leadership training program for lawyers from across the State of Idaho. It brings together some of the best and brightest attorneys in Idaho and teaches them leadership skills that they can use to improve the legal profession and transform their communities.
Qualified applicants will have been admitted to practice law for at least five years, or have five years of professional work experience with at least two of those years practicing law. The training involves an initial two-day session followed by four one-day sessions and graduation. Each class consists of a diverse group of 12-16 members of the Idaho State Bar. Each participant must commit to the five scheduled IALL sessions. At the completion of the first-year program, IALL graduates will be asked to develop, implement, and evaluate a legacy project the following year to benefit their local legal community and/or their community as a whole.
The mission of the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL) is to promote diversity and inspire the development of leadership within the legal profession. IALL will bring together lawyers from different practice areas with a variety of backgrounds from all across Idaho. IALL will build upon the participant’s leadership skills and promote leadership experiences by:
- Teaching accepted and recognized leadership skills and philosophies;
- Fostering professional relationships within the Idaho legal community and the greater community;
- Promoting professional obligations and community service; and
- Raising awareness among lawyers of the broad range of issues and challenges facing leaders today.
CLE credit is given for eligible presentations and material from the classes. For additional information regarding IALL, please contact Teresa Baker, (208) 334-4500.
The 2025-2026 Leadership Academy schedule is below. Please note that the dates are subject to change.
Class members are expected to attend every session.
Session I – October 16/17, 2025
Session II – November 14, 2025
Session III – January 30, 2026
Session IV – March 27, 2026
Session V – April 24, 2026
Graduation – April 24, 2026
How to Apply
Application Deadline Extended to Monday, September 18th
The applications for the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers have been extended and are now due by Monday, September 15, 2025. The application link is below and will ask for a pdf of a cover letter and two (2) reference letters to be uploaded to the online application. For reference as to what information is asked for in the online application, applicants may download a pdf of the application questions here.
Participants will meet in Boise over five sessions for this interactive leadership training program designed specifically for lawyers. The first session will begin in October 2025 and will continue through April 2026. For more information, please contact Teresa Baker, Idaho State Bar Program and Legal Education Director at tbaker@isb.idaho.gov.
The diverse makeup of the class features attorneys from Idaho Falls to Post Falls who encompass an array of practice areas. Participants have pursued legal careers in the fields of higher education, local, state, and federal government, private practice, and public advocacy. Their legal experience ranges from 5 to 18 years of admission into the Idaho State Bar. Participants will meet in Boise over five sessions for this interactive leadership training program designed specifically for lawyers.
Class of 2025 – 2026
| Evan M. E. Barrett Advanced Legal Planning, PLLC Garden City | DeLon C. Lee Canyon Valley Law, PC Twin Falls |
| Tyler W. Beck Idaho Office of Administrative Appeal Boise | Megan T. Mignella Jones Williams Fuhrman Gourley, PA Boise |
| Katie Franklin Lawson Laski Clark, PLLC Ketchum | Lindsey A. Morgan Fennemore Craig, PC Coeur d’Alene |
| Jordan N. Hendry Murphy Law Office, PLLC Meridian | Anya H. Perret University of Idaho College of Law Boise |
| Kayla C. Hermann Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. Pullman, WA | A. Brooke Roberts Idaho Legal Aid Services Idaho Falls |
| Alyssa R. Jones Trout & Jones, PLLC Boise | Susan Sanders-Young Sanders Law Soda Springs |
| Ronnie J. Keller Bear Lake County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Weston | Amanda C. Siegwein United Heritage Financial Group, Inc. Boise |
| Mark A. Kubinski Office of the Governor Boise | Erin N. Simnitt St. Luke’s Health System, Ltd. Boise |
“IALL engenders professional development, camaraderie, self-improvement, and maybe even a little enlightenment. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with IALL. Meeting Idaho’s legal greats and inspirational leaders in sports, business, and the community will energize your professional practice and your personal volunteerism.”
–Andrea Courtney, Boise
“The IALL program has been invaluable for establishing strong relationships and connections with other leaders in the Bar that I may not have otherwise had an opportunity to get to know. The programs and speakers are all in-depth, right on point, and have inspired me to get to work in my community to make a difference.”
– Anna Eberlin, Boise
Previous Speakers & Topics
2011-2012
Lawyers as Leaders & Influencers – Dr. Roland Smith
You’re In! Are They?: Trusting Your Teammates – Hon. Mikel Williams
Self Awareness: Myer Briggs Type Indicator – Dr. Linda Taylor
Group Dynamics and Team Mapping – Hon. Jack Varin
Military Veterans/Idaho Attorney Panel Discussion – Maj. Boyce, Col. Domek, Lt. Col Dunlap, Sen. Toryanski
Lawyers as Leaders in Public Service – Brian Kane
Leadership and Serving the Community – Dr. Vincent Kitiku
Design, Development and Implementing a Service Project – Deb Kristensen
Servant Leadership and Development of the Rule of Law – Hon. Larry Boyle
How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett
Achieving a Work Life Balance – Jerri Mizrahi
A Bottle Washed Upon on the Beach – Hon. Roger Burdick
What’s Yours – Diane Minnich
The Life I Have Lived – Hon. Linda Copple Trout
2012-2013
Leadership 101 – Mahmood Sheikh
What Leadership Looks Like – Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb
You’re In? Are They? Trusting Your Teammates – Hon. Mikel Williams
Strength Based Leadership – Deborah Ferguson & Peg Dougherty
Veterans/Lawyers Perspective on Leadership – Lt. Col. Lynn Dunlap & Major Paul Boyce
Intergenerational Differences – Lauren Stiller Rikleen
Lawyers as Leaders – Brian Kane
The Value of Public Service – Lawrence Wasden
Lincoln and Leadership – David Leroy
Developing and Implementing a Big Project – Deb Kristensen
Public Service and Leadership – Hon. Ronald Wilper
How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett
Achieving a Work Life Balance – Karianne Fallows
The Distribution of a Pitcher of Water – Hon. Roger Burdick
Work/Life Balance and Servant Leadership – Mayor Dave Bieter
Work-Life Balance Perspectives from an Attorney, Judge and Dean – Dean Cathy Silak
2013-2014
Reciprocity Ring – Deborah Ferguson
Leadership 101 – Mahmood Sheikh
Leadership and Diversity – Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb
Uniting a Vision and a Goal – Coach Greg Patton
Strength Based Leadership – Deborah Ferguson & Peg Dougherty
What’s Your Story? Using the Power of Stories to Connect and Persuade – Craig Thompson
State of the Judiciary from a Congressional Perspective and Other Current Affairs – Rep. Raul Labrador
Give and Take – Molly O’Leary & Gene Petty
Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy
Lunch with the Chief – Chief Justice Roger Burdick
Leadership Balance / Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Cathy Light
Legacy Projects – Gene Petty and select IALL Graduates
Raising Everyone’s Boats Through Giving – Brian Kane
How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett
Practical Pointers Surrounding Work Life Balance – Dean Cathy Silak
Designing an Effective Mentoring Program for Your Organizations – Lee Dillion
2014-2015
Reciprocity Ring – Deborah Ferguson and Gene Petty
Leadership and Diversity – Natalie Camacho Mendoza
Uniting a Vision and a Goal – Coach Greg Patton
Give and Take – Molly O’Leary & Gene Petty
Strength Based Leadership – Deborah Ferguson & Peg Dougherty
Generational Teambuilding – Ken Jenkins
Being Mentored and Transitioning in Serving as a Mentor – Reed Larsen
The Value of Public Service – Brian Kane
Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy
A Bottle Washed Up on the Beach – Hon. Roger Burdick
Leadership Balance / Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Cathy Light
Legacy Projects – Gene Petty and select IALL Graduate
What is Yours? – Diane Minnich
How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett
Top of the Mind Awareness: Ensuring People Remember You – Mahmood Sheikh
Reciprocity Ring: The Follow Up – Nicole Hancock
Leadership at Its Best – Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb
2015-2016
Reciprocity Ring – Gene Petty
Give and Take – Molly O’Leary & Hon. Rick Carnaroli
Uniting a Vision and a Goal – Coach Greg Patton
Strength Based Leadership – Bill Hancock
Introduction to Legacy Projects – Bill Hancock, Maureen Braley, Annie Kerrick and Jim Everett
Generational Teambuilding – Ken Jenkins
How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body? – Jim Everett
Leadership: Corporate Counsel Perspective – Joel Poppen
Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy
Lunch with the Chief – Hon. Jim Jones
Leadership: Private Practice Practitioner Perspective – Trudy Fouser
Meaningful Meetings – Jana Kemp
Polarity Thinking – Tom Hardison
What Does a Leader Need to Succeed? – Krista McIntyre
Leadership and Diversity – Natalie Camacho Mendoza
5x5x5 – Hon. Roger Burdick, Jan Bennetts, Deborah Ferguson, Michele Gustavson and Jim Martin
Public Speaking – Nancy Buffington
TED Talks or Video Clips Leadership Presentations – IALL Participants
Top of the Mind Awareness: Ensuring People Remember You – Mahmood Sheikh
2016-2017
A Framework for Leadership Development – Tom Hardison
Reciprocity Ring – Hon. Gene Petty
Give and Take – Hon. Rick Carnaroli and Joe Pirtle
The Desire to Battle the Checkerboard Set – Mahmood Sheikh
Strength Based Leadership – Bill Hancock and Tom Hardison
Introduction to Legacy Projects – Andrea Courtney, Bill Hancock, Nicole Hancock and Hon. Gene Petty
How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett
Generational Teambuilding – Ken Jenkins
Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy
Lunch with the Chief Justice – Hon. Roger Burdick and Members of the Idaho Supreme Court
What’s Yours? – Diane Minnich
Chosen Leader – IALL Participants
Public Speaking – Professor Heidi Reeder
Leadership in Public Law and Law Enforcement Office – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson
Implicit Bias – Professor Latonia Keith and Professor Jodi Nafzger
Creating and Sustaining a Culture in a Private Law Firm – Trudy Fouser
5x5x5 – Hon. Mike Williams, Hon. Mike Oths, Peg Dougherty and Ali Nelson
TED Talks or Video Clips Leadership Presentation – IALL Participants
Legacy Projects Discussion – IALL Participants
Where Do I Go After IALL – Hon. Rick Carnaroli
Cultivating Leadership: It’s Up to Us – Tom Hardison
2017-2018
A Framework for Leadership Development – Tom Hardison
Reciprocity Ring™ – Amanda Breen and Andrea Courtney
Give and Take: The Follow Up Discussion – Hon. Rick Carnaroli and Joe Pirtle
Two Truths and a Lie – Yecora Daniels
Strength Based Leadership – Andrea Courtney and Tom Hardison
How to Stay Young in Mind, Spirit & Body – Jim Everett
Public Speaking – Professor Heidi Reeder
Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy
Lunch with the Chief Justice – Hon. Roger S. Burdick and members of the Appellate Court
Generational Team Building – Kent Jenkins
What Does a Leader Need to Succeed? – Krista McIntyre
Most Favorite Leader – IALL Participants
5 x 5 x 5 – Hon. Gene Petty, Peg Dougherty, Deborah Ferguson, Brooke O’Neil, and Major Steve Stokes
Leadership in Public Law & Law Enforcement – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson
Implicit Bias – Professor Latonia Keith and Professor Jodi Nafzger
The Idaho State Bar: Who Are We? – Diane Minnich
TED Talks – IALL Participants
Going Forward: Learning Beyond IALL – Tom Hardison and Mahmood Sheikh
2018-2019
Your Leadership Journey – Dr. Steve Robertson
Give and Take: The Follow Up Discussion – Hon. Greg Culet and Joe Pirtle
Reciprocity Ring™ – Amanda Breen and Andrea Courtney
Two Truths and a Lie – Yecora Daniels
Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl Robertson
Make the Time. Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody
Generational Team Building – Kent Jenkins
Emotional Intelligence- Abbey Louie
Perspective on Life, Leadership and Purpose – Jim Everett
Lunch with the Appellate Courts – Hon. Roger S. Burdick and members of the Idaho Appellate Courts
Proven Leaders – IALL Participants
Three Leadership Questions – Krista McIntyre
Effective Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder
5 x 5 x 5 – Hon. Gene Petty, Peg Dougherty, Deborah Ferguson, Brooke O’Neil, and Major Steve Stokes
Implicit Bias – Professor Summer Chandler and Professor Jodi Nafzger
The Idaho State Bar: Who Are We? – Hon. Michael Oths
Leadership in Public Law & Law Enforcement – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson
TED Talks – IALL Participants
Going Forward: Learning Beyond IALL – Michelle Points
2019-2020
Your Leadership Journey – Dr. Steve Robertson
Give and Take: The Follow-Up Discussion – Hon. Greg Culet
Reciprocity Ring™ – Mike Porter and Hon. Andrea Courtney
We Are All Givers – Mike Porter
Two Truths and a Lie – Yecora Daniels
Strength-Based Leadership – Roslin Atley
Personal Branding – Genny Heikka
Make the Time. Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody
Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie
Networking, Authenticity and Getting to Know People – Mahmood Sheikh
Lunch with the Appellate Courts – Members of the Idaho Appellate Courts
Leadership Reflection – IALL Participants
Effective Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder
Three Leadership Questions – Krista McIntyre
SCARF – Dr. Steve Robertson
Implicit Bias – Professor Summer Chandler and Professor Jodi Nafzger
The Idaho State Bar: Who Are We? – Hon. Michael Oths
Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper and Dr. Steve Robertson
Leadership in Public Law & Law Enforcement – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson
IALL Graduate Spotlights – Kristen Bjorkman Dunn, Joe Pirtle, and Taylor Mossman-Fletcher
Legacy Project Reports – IALL Participants
2020-2021
Learning Leadership – Steve Robertson, Ph.D.
Give and Take Insights – Hon. Greg Culet
Reciprocity Ring – Mike Porter & Julie Stomper
Introduction to Mindfulness – Jennifer Jones Hooft
Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson
Implicit Bias – Dwight Edwards
Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper
Mindfulness/Meditation Check-In – Amber Ellis
Make the Time to Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody
Personal Branding – Genny Heikka
Networking, Authenticity and Getting to Know People – Mahmood Sheikh
Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder
Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper
Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie
Hard Conversations – Amber C. Ellis
Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker
2021-2022
Learning Leadership – Steve Robertson, Ph.D.
Reciprocity Ring – Mike Porter & Julie Stomper
Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson
Implicit Bias – Dwight Edwards
Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper
Crucial Conversations – Gordon Holland
Mindfulness Check-In – Julie Stomper
Make the Time to Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody
Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie
Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder
Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker
2022-2023
Learning Leadership – Will Fletcher – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher
Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper
Reciprocity Ring – Mike Porter & Julie Stomper
Introduction to Attorney Well-Being – Charlene W. Davis
Implicit (Unconscious) Bias – Brenda Bauges
Public Speaking – Nancy Buffington
Attorney Well-Being – Social Well-Being – Teri Jones
Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson
Crucial Conversations – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher
Leadership That Gets Results – Will Fletcher
Attorney Well-Being – Spiritual Well-Being – Brenda Bauges
The SCARF Model – Gordon Holland
Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie
Crucial Conversations – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Gordon Holland
Make the Time to Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody
Attorney Well-Being – Occupational Well-Being – Will Fletcher
Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker
2023-2024
Exploring Your Leadership Assumptions – Gordon Holland & Will Fletcher
Learning Leadership – Steve Robertson, Hon. Fafa Alidjani, & Gordon Holland
Ring of Reciprocity – Brenda Bauges & Taylor Mossman-Fletcher
Three Ways to Thrive (In Work and Life) – Genny Heikka
Dare to Lead Podcast – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher
Transitions in the Legal Field – Hon. Kira Dale
Attorney Well-Being – Physical Well-Being – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Hon. Kira Dale
Crucial Conversations – Gordon Holland
Attorney Well-Being: Occupational & Intellectual Well-Being– Will Fletcher, Emotional Well-Being – Hon. Fafa Alidjani, Social Well-Being – Teri Jones
Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson & Steve Robertson
Crucial Conversations – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Teri Jones
Leadership That Gets Results – Will Fletcher
Attorney Well-Being – Spiritual Well-Being – Brenda Bauges
Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder
SCARF – Gordon Holland
Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie
Implicit Bias – Brenda Bauges
Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker
Leadership Panel Discussion – Hon. Jim Jones & Jan M. Bennetts
Time to Make a Difference – Hon. Robyn M. Brody
Leadership Thoughts – Brian Buckham
2024-2025
Dare to Lead Podcast – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Hon. Fafa Alidjani
Exploring Your Leadership Assumptions – Gordon Holland
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – Will Fletcher, Teri Jones & Gordon Holland
Ring of Reciprocity – Teri Jones & Hon. Fafa Alidjani
Leadership Thoughts – Brian Buckham
Growing Your Influence – Steve Robertson
Transitions in the Legal Field & Physical Well-Being – Hon. Kira Dale
Crucial Conversations – Parts – Matt Romrell, Gordon Holland, Taylor Mossman-Fletcher, & Hon. Fafa Alidjani
Vision, Change & Servant Leadership – Erin Anderson
Attorney Well-Being – Steering Committee Members
Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson & Steve Robertson
Leadership That Gets Results – Will Fletcher
Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder
SCARF – Gordon Holland
Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie
Implicit Bias – Jodi Naftzger & Latonia Keith
Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker
Leadership Panel Discussion – Justice Jim Jones, Hon. Jessica Lorello & Josh Hurwit
Leading with Dignity – Gordon Holland