Overview

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Judicial Fellowship Program invites attorneys, litigators, general counsel, and legal association leaders to join a roundtable bringing together approximately 25 senior judges from 21 countries for a candid exchange on the role of courts and legal institutions in advancing the rule of law, public trust, and economic prosperity. Designed as an interactive conversation, opposed to a traditional panel, the session creates space for meaningful dialogue among legal professionals who experience legal systems from distinct vantage points.

Why This Matters

Judges, lawyers, and corporate counsel each engage with legal systems in fundamentally different ways. This discussion fosters deeper understanding of how courts are experienced by those who rely on them, and explores the shared responsibility of strengthening institutional trust, fairness, and economic opportunity

In partnership with The Presidential Precinct, the Judicial Fellowship Program is a professional exchange and residential learning experience designed to strengthen the legal systems in foreign countries by building a cadre of judicial leaders from around the world.

Now in its third year, the Judicial Fellowship Program will bring together 25 judges and magistrates from 21 countries across 6 regions of the world to Washington, D.C., and Charlottesville, Virginia for a rigorous two-week program focused on upholding the rule of law.

The 2026 cohort includes judges leading anti-corruption courts, judicial reform efforts, constitutional and human rights tribunals, commercial and competition courts, and courts responding to the challenges of conflict, technological change, and institutional transformation. Many fellows train judges, teach future legal leaders, and help shape policy and reform efforts in their home countries.