
December 2025 through February 2026
What: The Great Lakes Political Academy’s LEAD for Justice program recruits and trains attorneys who are interested in running for judicial office. This program offers a 5-week intensive training course with experts across the state to give judicial candidates, and those who are interested in running to be a judge in the future, the best tools needed to launch and run a campaign.
When: The 2026 Lead for Justice training series will run for 5-weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 between February 17 and March 17, 2026. The training dates in the series are Tuesday, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, Mar. 3, Mar. 10 and Mar. 16.
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Who: Attorneys throughout the state who are interested in running for a judgeship at any level of the bench in 2026 or later.
Cost: $50
To Apply: Visit www.glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice to apply by February 12. Questions: Contact our Judicial Organizer, Sharon Trumpy, at sharon@glpacademy.com
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LEAD for Justice is GLPA’s judicial candidate recruitment & training program. This 5-week virtual course teaches everything you need to know to run for judicial office in Michigan. Visit www.glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice to apply.
Are you interested in running for a judge in 2026? GLPA’s LEAD for Justice program offers a virtual training course, with experts across the state, to equip you with the knowledge & motivation you need to run for judicial office! Visit www.glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice to apply!
Attention 2026 aspiring judicial candidates! GLPA’s LEAD for Justice program is offering a 5-week virtual training course focused on what you need to know to run a successful judicial campaign. Learn from campaign experts and past candidates. Visit www.glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice to apply!
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Facebook: @glpalead – “Great Lakes Political Academy – Leadership, Education, And Development” Instagram: @glpalead
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