Summer Institute - Teaching Integrative Law
All sessions are held on Zoom
There will be four sessions in the Teaching Integrative Law - Space is limited register soon.
DATES: May 22, 29 and June 12, 19
TIME 12:00-2:00 PM Eastern US
About Integrative Law
Integrative Law is the collective name for a worldwide movement of legal professionals (Integrative Lawyers) who are rethinking and exploring what the law is and what its function should be in society. They are designing new models and approaches which often arise from a different set of values. Examples include collaborative practice, restorative justice, Earth law, sharing law, relational contracts, therapeutic jurisprudence, and several others.
“Integrative law is like the soil, from which many new models of legal practice are emerging,” says J. Kim Wright, one of the central figures in the Integrative Law Movement. The values in this “soil” are different from the conventional legal values (safety, certainty, emotional detachment, etc.). Integrative Law values are more focused on caring, listening, compassion, dignity, inclusivity, being relational, happiness, wellbeing, and love.
“Kim Wright was doing professional identity formation before it had a name!”
- Daisy FloydFormer dean of the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University, Co-Author, The Formation of Professional Identity: The Path from Student to Lawyer
See below for what past participants in Kim’s programs have said.
Pricing, Faculty & Comments from prior participants
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Pricing
Teaching Integrative Law (4 sessions) - $499
Need-based partial scholarships are also available. Contact Kim Wright HERE. Scholarship spaces not guaranteed until approved.
CLE is available for Connecticut and may be available for other jurisdictions, please make your request in writing to Kim Wright.
Program faculty………..J Kim Wright
Past Participants
“Once in a while, a course comes along at exactly the right time. Some might call it synchronicity, others, resonance—or even magic. As a post-lawyer and learning designer, I’ll call it a beautifully crafted and perfectly positioned significant learning experience. It hits all the right notes in helping learners to appreciate the human dimension of integrative law and to care deeply and authentically about the subject. More than that, the course equips you to continue learning—about yourself, about integrative law, and about your practice ecosystem. I know this because, nine months after completing the course, our little group of Teaching Integrative Law alumni still meets monthly to support one another across time zones and continents.That kind of lasting connection doesn’t just happen. It speaks to the depth, care, and intention Kim brings to her teaching. So yes, I will call it what it truly is ... magic!”
-Andrew C. Wood, Australia
“By incorporating integrative law principles, I have been able to enhance the positive impact of my work, ensuring that it not only serves the legal needs of our organization but also contributes to a broader vision of justice and social change. Kim Wright's expertis eand passion for integrative law are evident throughout the course, making it both engaging and enlightening. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of integrative law and apply its transformative potential in their own practice.”
-Selina Hinten-White
Program descriptions
Teaching Integrative Law
SESSION 1: May 22, 12:00 TO 2:00 P.M. US EASTERN TIME
An introduction to Integrative Law
Learn more about the growing Integrative Law Movement. What is it? What does it include? How is it related to ADR? What is happening around the world?
SESSION 2: May 29, 12:00 TO 2:00 P.M. US EASTERN TIME
Professional Identity, Values, and Purpose
As you will learn, personal values are key to integrative law. (Part of what we are integrating are our values!) In this segment, we will explore how we work with students to create a personal Touchstone. We’ll also introduce the Operating Manual for Me, a tool for working collaboratively. You’ll see examples of both documents. Your homework will be to create your own Touchstone and Operating Manual to share. (You will also have a week off to do this homework.)
SESSION 3: JUNE 12, 12:00 TO 2:00 P.M. US EASTERN TIME
Integrating Well-Being Into Your Courses
In the first half of the session, we will share our homework. Then, we will transition into exploring how well-being is integrated into the Integrative Law Curriculum. You will see examples of student well-being projects and will engage in an inquiry into what well-being practices work for you and your life. Your homework will be to create your own Well-Being Plan. Additional homework will be to start to outline a syllabus of a course you would like to teach – or how these elements could be added to an existing course you are already teaching.
SESSION 4: JUNE 19, 12:00 TO 2:00 P.M. US EASTERN TIME
In this session, we will share homework and give/get feedback. With input from classmates, we will create strategic plans for next steps: Depending on your backgrounds and positions, will you integrate aspects of integrative law into your existing courses? Or will you create a syllabus for a new course? We will share existing syllabi and dream together, then make a concrete plan with an accountability system to make it happen.
Click on the link above to register. Cancellation policy: refunds available if requested by email on or before May 15, 2025
For more information, please contact Kim Wright at jkimwright@gmail.com