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Most of us have had someone in our lives that has made a difference in helping to advance our careers, enhance our education, and to help build a network towards our goals. They have been mentors to us, helping us, guiding us, and giving us opportunities.
In looking up the definition of mentor, and out of many definitions found, there appears to be a description that suits us, the legal professional. It is because of our dedication to education and thirst for knowledge that we may be seen as a teacher or a more experienced person. Let's face it; a mentor is a very special person, as are we. For most of us, we have counted on a mentor at one time or another and have benefited in some way from the experience.
What are some of the benefits of being or becoming a mentor for your Association? And, how do you become a mentor? The following is offered for you to consider:
Becoming a mentor is a commitment; however, this should not be a problem for us as we commit everyday. You might ask, with everything that is on our plate, how can we do this? Answer: ask your employer to allow you to bring in a High School or College student interested in the legal field so that you can show them the ropes; internships anyone? - just for the experience they will work without pay. Approach your Association and ask them to set up a speaker's bureau, if you don't have one in place. Go to the schools in your community, speak to the counselors, sign up for job fairs. Volunteer to be a guest speaker, show them what you know and do everyday, such as, interviewing client/witness techniques, 100 days before trial preparation, Law office practices and procedures, and the 101 in how to find that missing file. Seek out and recruit other associations and businesses that work with us in the legal field and have them work with you, such as legal administrators, Judges, and vendors. Do whatever it takes to help educate the people in your community about us, and give them the opportunity to see what we do and how we do it. Be sure to have hand-outs such as flyers, business cards, and brochures ready, and don't forget to include your employers in this process. After all, it benefits them as well.
Being a mentor is an on-going, worthwhile project. Please give it some serious thought and determine whether you and your associations are able to commit. Be a part of helping someone gain entrance and knowledge into the career that you have chosen. If we consider it, the positive repercussions from becoming a mentor are incredible. Think about this, you are marketing the legal field, your office, your Association, and LSI, with the strong potential for bringing in memberships, potential employees and revenue. At the end of the day, this can only be beneficial to us.
Note to members: This will be a feature of this newsletter/website. If you have an article you would like to write or tips you would like to share on latest office technology, electronics, legal procedures, etc. this is your forum. Please submit to Web Page Coordinator.
Please also contact any of the officers to give suggestions for future topics and/or speakers. Your input is appreciated.
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