How it works
A mentorship built to fit a working practice
Tell us whether you want to mentor or be mentored, what you practice, and what you are hoping to get out of it. We match you with someone in the same area and make the introduction. From there it is your relationship to run.
There is no curriculum, no reporting, and no meeting schedule we hold you to. The pairs that work best talk for about an hour a month, usually by phone or video. That is the whole commitment.
Who can participate
Mentors and mentees both need current BHBA membership. Law students and attorneys in their first three years of practice can join free at
bhba.org/nextgen, courtesy of Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company, which covers their membership fees through law school and the first three years of practice.
What each side signs up for
If you are the mentor
- Roughly an hour a month, by phone, video, or coffee.
- Answer the questions nobody teaches in law school: billing, business development, difficult clients, when to say no.
- You are not supervising work, reviewing filings, or advising on anyone's matter.
If you are the mentee
- Come with questions. The relationship works when you drive it.
- Reply promptly and keep the meetings you schedule.
- Tell us early if the match is not the right fit and we will find you another.
Mentorships are not currently available in Entertainment Law or Intellectual Property Law
Worth reading before your first conversation
The Federal Bar Association's Lift Up Leaders program publishes two short guides that set expectations well on both sides:
One-on-one mentoring is not an approved MCLE activity in California, so no CLE credit is issued for taking part.
Apply
Tell us who you are and what you practice
One form for mentors and mentees. Pick which one you are at the top.
