What is the objective of Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring?
The purpose of Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring is to elevate the competence, professionalism and success of Ohio lawyers by creating positive mentoring relationships. Specifically, the mentoring relationship should foster the development of the new lawyer’s practical skills and increase his or her knowledge of legal customs; contribute to a sense of integrity in the legal profession; promote collegial relationships among legal professionals and involvement in the organized bar; improve legal ability and professional judgment; and encourage the use of best practices and highest ideals in the practice of law. Mentoring works on several different levels to foster the development of a new lawyer’s career while creating a sense of pride and purpose in the mentor.
Related Questions
- What if the mentor does not feel qualified to talk to the new lawyer about a particular subject-matter that they chose on their Mentoring Plan?
- Why should my law firm or legal organization encourage its new lawyers to participate in Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring?
- What should a judge do if he or she is mentoring a new lawyer who appears before the judge in court?
