Lisa Gill invited to become a Member of the ADR American Inn of Court
In May 2022, Lisa was invited to become a member of the Memphis ADR American Inn of Court. American Inns of Court is an association of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all levels and backgrounds who share a passion for professional excellence. The Inns have gained a national and international representation as an organization that bridges the gap between formal law school education and legal practice by offering career-long continuing education in the Common Law tradition.
The Vision of the American Inns of Court
A legal profession and judiciary dedicated to professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.
The Mission of the American Inns of Court
The American Inns of Court inspire the legal community to advance the rule of law by achieving the highest level of professionalism through example, education, and mentoring.
Our Strategic Goals
Goal: To promote a high quality member experience
A. Identify the earmarks/components of a high quality member experience and determine how to assess whether an Inn is providing this experience to its members.
B. Empower and enable local Inns to provide a high quality member experience
C. Enhance the quality of programs provided directly to members.
Goal: To have a greater impact on the profession
A. Identify opportunities to expand and increase membership in Inns.
B. Assess and re-define the American Inns of Court's relationship with law schools for the purpose of increasing student and faculty awareness of and involvement in the Inns of Court.
C. Develop strategies to recruit and retain judges at all levels.
D. Re-engage the alumni in the strategic planning and goals of the American Inns of Court.
E. Develop new programs and expand existing programs to use the American Inns of Court Foundation's national and international reach to make a greater impact on the profession.
Goal: To be a primary resource for mentoring and education focused on professionalism, which includes ethics, civility, and excellence
A. Have more Inns of Court with mentoring programs.
B. Assist new lawyers in finding a mentor.
C. Encourage more education opportunities focused on professionalism for small firm lawyers, solo practitioners and other underserved areas of the profession.
D. Expand our branded program offerings to non-members.
Goal: To be widely recognized as a leader in promoting professionalism, which includes ethics, civility, and excellence
A. Have a clearly defined brand.
B. Communicate our brand widely and consistently.
C. Partner with other national legal organizations to promote professionalism.
D. Increase the visibility of the American Inns of Court by developing an organizational communications plan.
Goal: To have effective ongoing communications with members and alumni of the American Inns of Court
A. Develop a plan for improving communications generally, and incorporate improved communications into the ongoing operations of the organization, including each of its programs and services.
B. Establish a clear methodology for ongoing evaluations of the effectiveness of communications.
Goal: To establish a highly effective governance structure and culture
A. Implement a strategic, efficient and effective committee structure.
B. Review board member, officer and staff roles.
C. Implement a continuing board and staff education program.
Goal: To grow and diversify American Inns of Court revenue streams
A. Create a permanent capital development structure.
B. Implement the permanent capital development structure.
What is an American Inn of Court?
The American Inns of Court is an association of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all levels and backgrounds who share a passion for professional excellence. Through regular meetings, members are able to build and strengthen professional relationships; discuss fundamental concerns about professionalism and pressing legal issues of the day; share experiences and advice; exhort the utmost passion and dedication for the law; provide mentoring opportunities; and advance the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and civility. Our Inns have gained a national and international reputation as an organization that bridges the gap between formal law school education and legal practice by offering career-long continuing education in the Common Law tradition.
This uniquely non-partisan association encourages meaningful mentoring relationships. We are one of the very few legal organizations that involve the whole spectrum of the profession: from law students to supreme court justices; every level of federal and state judges, small firms to large firms; legal educators to law students. All have the opportunity to learn and grow without limit.
Membership is divided into "pupillage teams," with each team consisting of a few members from each membership category depending on the members' level of experience. Each pupillage team conducts one program for the Inn each year. Pupillage team members gather informally outside of monthly meetings in groups of two or more. This allows the less-experienced attorneys to become more effective advocates and counselors by learning from the more-experienced attorneys and judges.
In this collegial environment, outside the courtroom and pressure of daily practice, members discuss legal practice, principles, and methods. Academicians, specialized practitioners, and complementing generalists provide a mix of skill, theory, experience, and passion. This fluid, side-by-side approach allows seasoned judges and attorneys to help shape students and newer lawyers with practical guidance in serving the law and seeking justice.
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