Mentee Application and Checklist

Contact Information

Last Name, First Name
Preferred Name
Street Address
City, ST, ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address

Educational Background (This section is to be completed by current students only)

Name and Location of Law School
Day or Evening Student
Part-time or Full-time
Anticipated Graduation Date
Activities
Professional Affiliations

Professional Background (This section is to be completed by young lawyers only)

Name and Location of Law School Attended
Number of Years Since Graduation
Currently Employed (Y/N)
Employment Sector
Substantive Area
Employer’s Name
Position
Years at Employer
Professional Affiliations

Desired Employment Sector (This section is to be completed by current students or young lawyers interested in changing practice areas)

__ Private Practice
__ Litigation
__ Transactional / __ Sole Practitioner
__ Public Law
__ Litigation
__ Advocacy
__ Policy / __ Political
__ Judicial Clerkship / __ Additional Education (masters, doctorate, etc.)
__ Corporate/In House Counsel / __ Non-legal field
__ Academia / __ Other

Substantive Areas of Interest

Which areas of business law are you most interested? (Check as many boxes as necessary)

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__ Business Organizations
__ Corporate Finance, Securities, and M&A
__ Commercial Finance and Financial Institutions
__ Commercial Finance and Financial Institutions
__ Commercial Law/Creditor’s Rights
__ Business Law Concentrations
__ Trade Regulation and Regulated Industries
__ Litigation/ADR
__ Practice of Law and Professionalism
__ Administrative

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Topics of Interest

Please rank the following topics in order of importance using 1 – 10 with 1 being the most important. If the topic is of no interest please indicate N/I:
__ Stress and Pressure of Law School / __ The Importance of Networking
__ Career Options after Law School / __ What to Expect as an Associate
__ Strategy for Passing the Bar Exam / __ Transitioning to a New Area of Law
__ Navigating through the ABA / __ Fitting into the Firm Life
__ Diversity within Law Firms/Corporations / __ Communicating with Your Boss

Availability

During which days and hours are you available for meetings or conference calls?
__ Monday / __ Thursday
__ Tuesday / __ Friday
__ Wednesday

Please indicate what time of day you are available: Morning Afternoon Evening

Please indicate the best way to communicate with you: Email Phone

Preferences

Please rank the following in order of importance when identifying a mentor using 1 – 10 with number 1 being the most important:

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__ Same Gender
__ Live in Your Area
__ Alumni of Your School
__ Young Lawyer
__ Experienced Lawyer
__ Work in your Practice Area/Area of Interest
__ In-House Counsel
__ Law Firm

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What are your expectations of a mentoring relationship?

Agreement and Signature

I agree to participate in the Mentoring Program administered by the Minority Bar’s Professional Advancement Subcommittee and agree to follow the roles and responsibilities of the Mentee.
First and Last Name (printed)
Date

Please return the completed form to Louann Bell at .

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