Mentoring Program
Dear New Bar Member:
The Denver Bar Association (DBA) recently surveyed young lawyers about starting a mentor program to assist you with the practical aspects of the practice of law. The response to such a program was an enthusiastic yes!! The program pairs a less experienced attorney (5 years or less) with a more experienced attorney in a collaborative relationship.
You may ask why the DBA should have such a program. Every job has a learning curve. The legal profession, of course, is no exception. Why not enhance your learning curve with the help of a mentor? The goal is to foster professionalism and assist you with the practical everyday problems not taught in law school. The DBA Mentoring Program provides a unique opportunity to regularly meet and talk with a mentor who can assist in the decision-making process about managing a practice, important factors to consider when accepting a client, client communications, handling difficult clients or opposing counsel and work-life balance issues.
How the Mentoring Program Works
You'll be assigned a mentor for a period of one year. The DBA is hosting a breakfast on June 2nd at 7:30 AM at 1900 Grant Street to meet your mentor and discuss the scope of the program. Beyond the kick-off breakfast, each pair of participants will be asked to attend at least one local bar event of their choosing. Please bear in mind that the program is not intended to assist in job placement. Every effort will be made to match you with a mentor who has experience in areas of the law that you specify, by size of practice, special skills and abilities, or whatever is important to you. You and your mentor will decide how to structure the relationship to most benefit you.
We look forward to your particpation.
Sincerely,
Nancy Cohen
Chair, DBA Mentoring Planning Committee
