Vocation Law Path
Professional Mentoring for Lawyers
Mentoring for lawyers in private practice, public service, and in-house roles, focused on professional judgment, integrity, vocation, and the responsibilities of a life in law.
One-to-One
Judgment, Integrity, and Professional Character
Drawing on four decades in government and private practice, I mentor lawyers in private practice, public service, and in-house roles who want to examine the responsibilities of their work and the kind of lawyer they are becoming. Our conversations address professional judgment, service to clients, ambition, competition, money, and the relationship between professional success and character.
Develop professional judgment
Examine ambition and success
Consider duties to clients and others
Reflect on vocation and character
Focus Areas
What I Can Help Explore
Professional Identity
Consider what makes a good lawyer, how ambition and professional success shape your choices, and the kind of lawyer you are becoming.
Professional Judgment
Examine how you exercise judgment, take responsibility, and respond to competing demands from clients, colleagues, and your organization.
Vocation and Responsibility
Reflect on the purposes of practicing law, your responsibilities to clients and others, and the place of professional work within a good life.
How Mentoring Begins
We begin with one defined initial session, followed by a tailored recommendation for further work.
This is a non-legal professional mentoring service. I do not provide legal advice, representation, or advice on specific client matters. Mentoring does not include therapy or pastoral counseling.
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An Initial Mentoring Session
Begin with a one-hour session focused on your professional experience, the questions you bring, and the responsibilities and challenges you want to examine.
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A Focused Discussion
Using a prepared agenda and handout, we discuss professional judgment, integrity, vocation, and the questions most relevant to your experience.
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Reflection After the Session
A reflection assignment gives you an opportunity to consider the questions we discussed in light of your own professional experience.
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A Tailored Follow-Up Recommendation
After the initial session, I recommend whether and how further mentoring could address the questions you want to pursue.