Mariajose Ortiz appointed to the Missouri Bar Leadership Academy
Mariajose Ortiz, the assistant director for international students, has recently been named to the Leadership Academy for the Missouri Bar. The Leadership Academy is made up of 12 young lawyers from across the state who were nominated by colleagues and peers.
Ortiz graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ LAW in 2023 and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in September of the same year. She has been commended for her commitment to the community; the legal profession; diversity, equity and inclusion; and underserved populations.
The mission of the Leadership Academy is to recruit, train, and retain Missouri lawyers who have been admitted for ten years or less for leadership positions in the Missouri Bar. Members of each year’s class participate in the Missouri Bar Annual Meeting, Board of Governors meetings, and workshops specifically designed for the leadership academy. For one year, the members work closely with Bar leaders to learn more about the Missouri Bar to cultivate leadership skills and develop a public service project.