Become a Mentor
I write to invite you to become a mentor to a current student and/or recent graduate of Brooklyn Law School. The Mentor Program is designed to match experienced attorneys with upper class students who express an interest in a given practice area. The program provides students with a valuable link between the law school experience and the practicalities of a legal career by creating one-on-one relationships with experienced graduates. A few years ago, we expanded our program to include new graduates as mentees and will continue to do so. In light of the current legal market, we think it is even more critical that our recent graduates are supported by the greater BLS community as they navigate their transition to legal practice.Creating a meaningful mentor/mentee relationship can be accomplished through a variety of activities. Invite your mentee to a firm function, in-house training or to watch a trial or court conference. Take your mentee to a bar association meeting or event. Meet for breakfast or lunch. Or simply be regularly available by phone or email to discuss both substantive and career related issues. Additionally, the law school offers a number of programs during the year on a variety of legal topics which are good events to attend together. Keep in mind, however, that for current students, this is not a work/study or internship program. Students should not be asked to perform research or other work.
We require our student participants to attend an orientation program in early September before we pair them with a mentor. The only specific event we ask Mentors to attend is the Mentor/Mentee Reception which will be held on Wednesday, October 7th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the New York offices of Duane Morris, LLP. Details will follow.
Please consider becoming a mentor to both a student and/or a new graduate. In this time of great changes within the legal community, our students and new graduates, the future representatives of Brooklyn Law School in the legal world, will benefit greatly from the support and guidance Brooklyn’s alumni base can provide. I know you will find the experience worthwhile and rewarding.
In addition, your participation in the mentor program will be recognized by the Brooklyn Law School ACES Campaign. For more information on the ACES campaign, click here.
To become a mentor, click here to complete and submit a short application. Please do so no later than September 4th. If you have any questions about the program, contact me at mentor@brooklaw.edu or (718) 780-7963.
We anticipate a wonderful year for the Mentor Program. Be a part of it.
Sincerely,
Susan D. Bainnson, Esq.
Associate Director of Alumni Career and Professional Development