Become an AAJ Mentor!

Please complete the attached form if you would like to become an AAJ law student mentor

Would you like to be a mentor to one or more law students? The mentor relationship offers law students the opportunity to work closely with experienced AAJ attorney members to gain a better understanding of what is required to be a successful trial lawyer. The mentor gains personal satisfaction by sharing knowledge and insights with newcomers to the profession of trial law.

Following are the minimum requirements of AAJ Mentors:

• Commit to serve for one year as a mentor to one or more law students.
• Meet with the student(s) at least every 4-6 weeks.
• Allow the student(s) to "shadow" you at least three days throughout the year, possibly
  observing you with clients or in court.
• Once you have agreed to serve as a mentor to one or more law students, please provide
  your name and the student name(s) to lawstudents@justice.org

Here are some of the additional ways AAJ mentors help students:

• Speak at AAJ law student chapter meetings
• Speak at a career panel at the local law school
• Coach a law school team for AAJ's Student Mock Trial Competition
• Invite students to attend depositions, courtroom hearings and similar events
• Critique resumes of law students seeking employment
• Participate in a mock employment interview with students
• Assist students with networking for clerkships or other employment positions
• Talk to students about your area of practice and give general career planning advice
• Provide job networking suggestions for students relocating to another city
• Invite a student to spend a day at your office
• Let a student work on a project for you
• Participate in the law student/mentor reception held at each AAJ Convention

Serving as a mentor is a wonderful opportunity to share your knowledge with law students in your community. Please complete the attached form if you would like to become an AAJ law student mentor.