MWL’s Student to Attorney Mentoring Program

MWL’s Student to Attorney Mentoring Program matches law students and attorneys in a one-on-one mentoring relationship based on student interest and attorney practice area. The goal of MWL’s Student to Attorney Mentoring Program is to provide law student members with knowledge, advice, and support they need to successfully navigate law school and develop a fulfilling and meaningful career.

 

All law students and attorneys must be members of MWL to participate. (Membership for law students is FREE this year!  All other memberships are flexible, in order to ensure MWL is accessible to all during these challenging times.  Complete membership details are available HERE.)

 

Law Students: Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with an attorney who is excited to share her experience practicing law! Law students are encouraged to sign-up early.  Participation is on a first-come basis.  Space may be limited, based on mentor availability.

 

Attorneys: Serve in this leadership role by providing support and guidance to a law student who is interested to learn about your practice and experience in the legal profession. Given that student interest is very diverse, MWL welcomes attorneys with all levels of experience, in all geographic locations, and in all practice areas including non-traditional fields.

 

NOTE: Given the current global pandemic, mentors and law students will connect with one another via video conferencing, phone calls and emails.

 

Timeline

October 30, 2020                             Deadline to sign-up.  All MWL Mentor Program interest forms must be received at MWL by the end of the day on 10/30.

Week of November 2, 2020            MWL will make mentor/mentee matches and send a match email to the pair with further program details.

November 20, 2020                         Deadline for law students to make initial contact mentor.

 

General Expectations

• Law students and attorneys must be current members of MWL. Membership for law students is FREE this year!  All other memberships are flexible, in order to ensure MWL is accessible to all during these challenging times.  Complete membership details are available HERE.

 

• MWL suggests that mentors and mentees connect at least twice a semester. Ideally, matches will spend 10-12 hours on their mentoring relationship in the year ahead.

 

• The law student will be responsible for making initial contact with their mentor by November 20, 2020.

 

To Sign Up

All interested law students and attorneys must complete and submit the interest form below.  A PDF is also available HERE for submission via mail or scan. All registration forms must be received by MWL by October 30, 2020.

 

Law students are encouraged to sign-up early.  Participation is on a first-come basis and may be limited based on mentor availability. If space is filled, law students will be placed on a waiting list.

 

MWL will coordinate mentor matches during the week of November 2, 2020.  The matched mentor/mentee pair will receive an email that week with contact information and further information about the program.

 

Questions?

We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.   If you have questions, please contact Katie Gunaratne at kgunaratne@mwlawyers.org.