G.O.L.D. Program

Phi Alpha Delta’s G.O.L.D. Program
A Weekend That Shapes the Lawyer You’re Becoming

About the Program

Phi Alpha Delta’s Growing Our Leadership Diversity (G.O.L.D.) Program started as a mentoring initiative, but has been reimagined as a high-impact, in-person leadership weekend that immerses law students from diverse backgrounds in transformational learning, professional development, and community building.

The G.O.L.D. Program is intentionally crafted to help students:

Strengthen their leadership identity through guided assessments, interactive workshops, and personalized facilitator feedback.
Elevate their professional presence by refining résumés, enhancing interview skills, and developing a strong personal brand.
Build meaningful relationships with fellow participants, P.A.D. leadership, attorneys, and recruiters who can support their career journey.

The mission of G.O.L.D. remains the same: to identify diverse leaders, to invest in their development, and to prepare them to lead with integrity, courage, and purpose, within P.A.D. and across the legal profession.

Apply

To qualify, you must: (1) Be a Phi Alpha Delta law student member in good standing; (2) Be currently enrolled in law school; (3) Not be scheduled to graduate before May 2027; (4) Submit the application below, including a copy of your transcript (unofficial copies accepted); (5) Attend two required virtual sessions prior to the in-person experience; (6) Be available to attend the in-person experience from March 26–28, 2027, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Submit Your Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Click below for common questions about the program.

G.O.L.D. Program FAQ

Contact

Have questions not listed in the FAQ? Please contact Director of Training & Growth LaShatá Grayson by email at lashata@pad.org.