Program
The Legal Vocation Fellowship is a 15-month program for early-career attorneys (approximately 2-5 years into legal practice) seeking to integrate Christian faith and whole-life discipleship into the practice of law. The program goes through advance readings, written reflections, teachings, and discussions through four phases: 1.) Orientation, 2.) Training, 3.) Growth, and 4.) Reflection.
For Phases I and III, fellows and mentors from the same region will gather together and connect virtually with our speakers and the other regional cohorts over Zoom. Phase II is in-person in St. Louis, Missouri and Phase IV is in-person in Chicago, Illinois.
Program Structure
All regional gatherings for Phase I and Phase III are held monthly on the first or second Thursday of the month from 7:30pm-9:30pm CT (5:30pm-7:30pm PT & 8:30pm-10:30pm ET). Fellows will be assigned short readings and asked to submit brief (300-500 word) reflections prior to each zoom session for Phase I and Phase III.
Phase I: Orientation
Phase I includes an introductory zoom with the full fellows class followed by in-person regional gatherings to orient fellows and mentors within their regions.
Jan. - Mar. 2027.
Phase II: Training
The intensive three day in-person gathering in St. Louis, Missouri will be led by LVF Faculty and lay the foundational framework of the fellowship. It will include teaching sessions, group reflections, and time to strengthen connections across regions.
Apr. 22-25 2027.
Phase III: Growth
Phase III includes monthly meetings with front-end content by guest speakers over Zoom with the full fellows class, followed by in-person regional gatherings with discussions led by mentors within each regions.
Jun. 2027 - Mar. 2028.
Phase IV: Reflection
The two day in-person gathering in Chicago, IL will be a time to reflect and gather as a full fellows class for a final commissioning.
Apr. 2028