Leadership Labs
Leadership Labs are free, live, virtual sessions that offer valuable insights and practical guidance on specific topics relevant to successful Inn management. By covering diverse topics such as program development, financial management, and membership recruitment, these sessions address key aspects of Inn management, equipping leaders with effective skills and knowledge to run successful Inns.
Leadership Labs are designed to be interactive and may include current Inn leaders sharing their Inn’s management processes to inspire engaging discussion amongst participants. These free sessions are offered for Inn executive committees and scheduled from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month to allow Inn leaders to plan in advance to participate.
Inn leaders are encouraged to participate in one or more Leadership Labs scheduled throughout the Inn year. Experienced Inn leaders are highly encouraged to participate and share their expertise in effective Inn management with other participants.
Upcoming Leadership Labs
November 20, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Inn Governance—Sticky Situations, Stability, and Future Leadership
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When it comes to your Inn’s health, effective governance is essential to your Inn’s success. To ensure a sustainable organization, each Inn must develop an executive committee that can make effective decisions, handle difficult situations, and have a defined succession plan that cultivates and provides a path for future Inn leaders. Our Inn Governance Leadership Lab will explore ways for Inn leaders to cultivate and sustain healthy Inn governance.
January 15, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 pm ET
Mentoring—A Critical Component of the Inn Experience
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Mentoring is one of the most valuable experiences Inns can deliver to their members and represents one of the primary reasons attorneys are drawn to the Inn experience. To be effective and add value to membership, the mentoring must be intentional and consistent. Within these parameters, there are many ways to mentor and be mentored. Join us for our Mentoring Leadership Lab to learn different ways that Inns are delivering mentoring experiences and the mentoring resources available to make it easy.
February 19, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Community Outreach—Expanding Your Inn’s Impact Through Community Outreach Projects
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Community Outreach activities offer opportunities for Inn members to extend the mission of the American Inn of Court into their broader community. Join us for our Community Outreach Leadership Lab and explore a variety of successful Inn outreach activities. Following a brief presentation on community outreach concepts, an Inn leader will highlight how community outreach activities have made positive impacts within the Iocal community. An open Q&A session will be held to help generate ideas for your Inn to implement.
March 19, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Effective Financial Management
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Effective financial management is one of the most critical elements of ensuring your Inns long-term viability. In the March Leadership Lab, we’ll explore many components of managing Inn finances, including creating a budget, building relationships through sponsorship opportunities, different tax filing requirements, and common finance pitfalls to avoid. We’ll also discuss how stewardship of your Inn’s finances can make the Inn a more inclusive and welcoming place for all members. At the end of the Lab, we’ll briefly demonstrate how you can use the Finance module of the Inn Management System (IMS) to invoice members, track and collect payments, and keep records of your Inn’s cash flow.