The Lawyer Leadership Summit 2026 is a five-day immersive retreat designed for senior legal professionals, including general counsel, law firm partners, judges, and legal scholars. Hosted by the Legal Mentor Network and Lead with Compassion, the event will take place from June 20 to June 24, 2026, in Ischia, Italy. The summit aims to cultivate compassionate leadership within the legal profession by enhancing participants' abilities to lead themselves, others, and mentor the next generation.
The curriculum integrates perspectives from law, business, philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and theology. Key topics include ancient Greek philosophers' views on leadership practices, applying motivational psychology to team engagement, leveraging the neuroscience of compassion for effective leadership, problem-solving inspired by ancient Chinese wisdom, leading through change with empathy, the theology and practice of peace, storytelling for impact, and mentoring with conviction and compassion.
Participants will benefit from daily leadership training sessions led by esteemed faculty, including Scott Westfahl, Director of Harvard Law School Executive Education; Michael Puett, Chair of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University; David Hempton, former Dean of Harvard Divinity School; Brian Potts, University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor and Founder of The Legal Mentor Network; and Elizabeth Pyjov, Loyola Chicago Law School and Business School Professor. The event also offers networking opportunities, curated excursions around the island, and cultural immersion experiences.
The summit is tailored for senior in-house counsel, law firm partners, judges, legal tech founders, legal administrative leaders, and bar association leaders. Attendees will gain new frameworks for ethical leadership, deepen professional relationships, and acquire practical tools for navigating complex decisions in law and business.
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Speakers(5)
Brian Potts
Professor and Founder & Board Chair at University of Wisconsin-Madison and The Legal Mentor Network
Brian Potts is a partner at an AM Law 100 law firm and a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the founder and board chair of The Legal Mentor Network, which connects mentors and protégés across the legal industry.
David Hempton
Former Dean and Professor at Harvard Divinity School
David Hempton is a former Dean and Professor at Harvard Divinity School. His work focuses on religious history and its impact on society.
Elizabeth Pyjov
Professor and Compassion in Law Expert at Loyola University Chicago Law School and Quinlan School of Business
Elizabeth Pyjov is a lawyer, thought leader, speaker, and CEO who holds three Harvard degrees and speaks five languages. She combines her background in law, theology, and neuroscience to address modern challenges in the legal world. She currently runs three organizations: Lead with Compassion, Self-Compassion for Lawyers, and Happiness Sangha.
Michael Puett
Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History and Chair of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University
Michael Puett is the Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. He is a recipient of multiple teaching awards and is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science. His interests are in the inter-relations between philosophy, anthropology, history, religion, and leadership.
Scott Westfahl
Professor of Practice and Director of Executive Education at Harvard Law School
Scott Westfahl is the Director of HLS Executive Education and teaches courses on leadership, design thinking, and innovation within the law school's J.D. curriculum. He focuses his teaching and writing on leadership, teams, talent development as strategy, design thinking, and driving innovation and organizational alignment from a talent management and diversity and inclusion perspective.
Event Details
- Date
- June 20-24, 2026
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇮🇹 Ischia, Italy
- Private Villa Hotel
- Pricing
- $6,500
- Audience
- Senior in-house counsel, law firm partners, judges, legal tech founders, legal administrative leaders, bar association leaders.
- Attendees
- Limited cohort
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