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Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program Orientation

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Mentor Orientation New Lawyer Orientation
  • Mentors who are matched to a new lawyer are expected to participate in a Mentor Orientation program prior to their first meeting with their new lawyer.
  • Mentors of November new lawyers who could not attend the live Mentor Orientation program on Jan. 26, 2007, should view the video of the program online or by DVD. The link to the video is located below. (DVDs will be loaned to mentors for a one-week period of time. To be placed on a waiting list for the DVD, please e-mail Denise Platfoot Lacey.)
  • Mentors matched to May new lawyers who could not attend the live program on June 29, 2006 should view the video of the program online or by DVD. (DVDs will be loaned to mentors for a one-week period of time. To be placed on a waiting list for the DVD, please e-mail Denise Platfoot Lacey.)
  • The orientation materials can be accessed below. A hard copy was mailed to every mentor participating in the program who did not attend the live orientation.
  • The New Lawyer Orientation consists of watching Chief Justice Thomas Moyer's program introduction available online (below) and thoroughly reading the orientation materials which are mailed to new lawyers. New lawyers are responsible for knowing how the program works and when paperwork is due so that they can successfully complete the program and receive six (6) hours of New Lawyer Training credit. The video of Chief Justice Moyer's introduction will also be available on DVD. (DVDs will be loaned to new lawyers for a one-week period of time. To be placed on a waiting list for the DVD, please e-mail Denise Platfoot Lacey.)
  • The orientation materials can be accessed below. A hard copy was mailed to every new lawyer participating in the program.
Mentor Orientation Video

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New Lawyer Orientation Video

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  • Click here to view the video of the Mentor Orientation held Jan. 26, 2007.
  • Click here to view the video of the Mentor Orientation held June 29, 2006.
  • Click here to view Chief Justice Moyer's address.
Mentor Orientation Materials New Lawyer Orientation Materials