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Mentor in Law: Volume 42 | April 2022 | Mentoring Best Practices for Mentees

VOLUME 42 | APRIL 1, 2022

Topic: Mentoring Best Practices for Mentees

Contributor: Celina Lee

MENTORING BEST PRACTICES FOR MENTEES

Whether you're a law student or already a lawyer, one of the best things you can do for your career is to seek out a mentor/group of mentors. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to mentorship and mentors come in all different shapes and forms.

At Mentor in...

Mentor in Law: Volume 40 | February 2022 | Interviewing Tips

VOLUME 40 | FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Topic: Interviewing Tips

Contributor: Ellen Wong

INTERVIEWING TIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS AND LAWYERS

I've been interviewing 1L students for our summer associate positions recently and I wanted to share a few interviewing tips that will help you in any interview:

Consider setting up a practice session with your friends, family, or mentors so you're comfortable...

Mentor in Law: Volume 39 | December 2021 | Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

VOLUME 39 | DECEMBER 15, 2021

Topic: Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

Contributor: Ireneo A. Reus III

A big THANK YOU to all of you for making Mentor in Law what it is today.

I received a lot of great feedback/suggestions from many of you, and 2022 will bring a lot of great changes to Mentor in Law. I'm super excited to share more as soon as I can.

For now, I'm wishing you...

Mentor in Law: Volume 6 | September 2020 | Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

VOLUME 6 | SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Practice Spotlight: Health Law

Topic: Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

Contributors: Nathan Leong, Monica Lopez Reinmiller, David Keenan, Lisa Castilleja

Meet Nathan Leong

In Nathan's words: "I am a husband, father, and technology...

Mentor in Law: Volume 5 | August 2020 | DOs and DON'Ts of Networking

VOLUME 5 | AUGUST 15, 2020

Practice Spotlight: Academia

Topic: DOs and DON'Ts of Networking

Contributors: Jennifer Fan, Collin Smith, Eric Goldman

5 DOs and DON'Ts about Networking

Dovetailing on last month's post on virtual networking tips, I wanted to share a few more DOs and DON'Ts based on the follow-up questions and feedback I received from all of you.

DOs...

Mentor in Law: Volume 4 | August 2020 | Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

VOLUME 4 | AUGUST 1, 2020

Topic: Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

Contributors: Shreya Ley, Dennis Garcia, Alexis Robertson, May Samali

Upcoming Events

The Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law and the University of Washington Foster School of Business are offering free legal consults...

Mentor in Law: Volume 3 | July 2020 | Virtual Networking Tips

VOLUME 3 | JULY 15, 2020

Practice Area Spotlight: Employment Law

Topic: Networking in the Age of COVID-19

Contributors: Kim Tran, Rob Chesnut, Natasha Alladina

Virtual Networking Tips

Social distancing doesn't have to mean social isolation. With work-from-home and stay-at-home orders still in effect in many places, it is more important than ever that we continue to...

Mentor in Law: Volume 2 | July 2020 | Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

VOLUME 2 | JULY 1, 2020

Topic: Advice from Practicing and Non-Practicing Lawyers

Contributors: Charlie Bingham, Liz Lee, Nehal Madhani, Susan Tien

I have been so grateful for the overwhelming support and enthusiasm for the Mentor in Law newsletter since its launch, from both law students and lawyers. It is incredible to see so many members of the legal community wanting...

Mentor in Law: Volume 1 | June 2020 | Why Mentorship Matters

VOLUME 1 | JUNE 20, 2020

Practice area spotlight: Public International Law

Topic: Mentorship

Contributors: T. Michael Peay, Aneesh Mehta, and Riya Kuo

Note to Law Students/Lawyers

These are extraordinary times. As many attorneys who weathered the 2008 global financial crisis will tell you, things may be difficult, but you will overcome this tide and you will be a better lawyer...