Mentor Advice Program
The Mentor Advice Program (MAP) pairs new attorneys (advisees) with experienced practitioners (mentors) to provide guidance regarding ethical, practical, and professional issues. MAP seeks to promote positive relationships among members of the NHBA.
MAP Builds on NHBA Sense of Collegiality
A mentoring relationship is a two way street, offering both parties opportunities for growth. Advisees gain a trusted allies to turn to for career support. Mentors in turn, gain leadership experience and may be reminded of lessons learned a while ago. A solid pairing creates a relationship that should be mutually fulfilling.
MAP is a voluntary program offered by the New Hampshire Bar Association. Mentors and advisees will be paired based upon a variety of factors, including area of practice, size and type of firm or other legal employer, specific preferences/concerns, and geographic location, keeping in mind that geographic location should not be a barrier for an otherwise excellent match.
Each mentoring pair should develop a plan that best suits their specific professional relationship, respective work schedules, and goals for the program. At the end of the initial six month period, the parties may by mutual agreement choose to renew their mentoring relationship. Parties may renew their relationship for up to three additional terms.
How MAP Works
- MAP is a voluntary program offered by the New Hampshire Bar Association. Applications for prospective Mentors and Advisees will be available on the NHBA website or by contacting the Member Services Coordinator.
- Once an application is accepted, a participant must sign the Participation Agreement.
- Pairings will be made based upon a variety of factors, including area of practice, size and type of firm or other legal employer, specific preferences/concerns, and geographic location, keeping in mind that geographic location should not be a barrier for an otherwise excellent match.
- Once a match has been made, both parties will be notified.
- Mentors shall have the responsibility for setting up the initial meeting.
- At their initial meeting, Mentor and Advisee shall discuss:
- Attorney Mentoring Program Participation Agreement
- Boundaries of the relationship
- Avoiding potential conflicts of interest
- Preferred means of communication
- Expectations of the relationship
- Advisee’s goals
- Ethical guidelines.
- Plans for next meeting
- Each mentoring pair should develop a plan that best suits their specific professional relationship, respective work schedules, and goals for the program.
- Discussions between the Mentor and Advisee should be confidential unless express permission is granted to share information with a third party.
- If any questions or concerns arise, parties should contact the program coordinator.
- At the end of the initial six month period, the parties may by mutual agreement choose to renew their mentoring relationship. Parties may renew their relationship for up to three additional terms.
