Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • General Provisions
  • Program Administrator
  • Program Orientation Meeting
  • Mentor and New Lawyer Responsibilities
  • Mentoring Teams
  • CLE Accreditation
  • Mentoring Goals, Agreement, Plan Development, and Worksheets
  • Setting Mentoring Goals
  • Signing a Mentoring Agreement
  • Developing a Mentoring Plan
  • Worksheets
  • Mentoring Plan
  • 1. Professionalism
  • 2. Legal Ethics
  • 3. Civility
  • 4. Diversity and Inclusion
  • 5. Wellness, Mental Health and Addiction
  • Worksheets
  • 1. Professionalism
  • 1A. Introduction to Bar Association and Networking
  • 1B. Introduction to the Courthouse
  • 1C. Legal Service Organizations and Pro Bono Service
  • 1D. Law Office Management
  • 1E. Time Management
  • 1F. Client Communication
  • 1G. Proper Legal Counseling
  • 1H. Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 1I. ADR Observation and Discussion
  • 2. Legal Ethics
  • 2A. Client Confidentiality
  • 2B. Conflicts of Interest
  • 2C. Office Working Relationships
  • 2D. How to Involve Clients in Their Case
  • 2E. Discovery
  • 2F. Negotiations
  • 2G. Common Malpractice and Grievance Traps
  • 2H. Dealing with Others on Behalf of Your Client
  • 2I. Unethical and Unprofessional Misconduct by Another Lawyer
  • 2J. Grievance Process and Disciplinary Investigations