Welcome to the Federal Bar Association’s Lift Up Leaders Mentorship Program! |
Focusing on creating pathways to leadership in the professional community as well as in the association, the Lift Up Leaders Mentorship Program connects FBA members from all stages of the practice of law.
WHY?
The Federal Bar Association’s mission is ‘Serving the Federal Legal Community.” That mission compels the FBA to offer this resource to combine education and coaching while fostering new relationships across the FBA’s national legal community. The FBA recognizes that education and mentorship reinforces one another. Accordingly, the program objectives are to offer a space for a vibrant discussion between law students, newer practitioners or lawyers seeking a career transition with seasoned professionals while cultivating a pipeline for leaders to continue to advance the association’s commitment to become a diverse and inclusive association.
Giving FBA members avenues for peer support and professional development resources is another way the FBA serves the federal legal community.
HOW?
Volunteer FBA Members will share their willingness to Mentor on their member profile and share information on areas of their expertise. Based upon the areas listed on their profiles, potential mentees will search the FBA database to display a list of potential mentors. The system will display the possible mentor matches and the mentees will make a selection and extend an invitation to a mentor. Participating mentees may choose mentors based on professional goals, specific topical interests, experiences, location/chapter, or leadership roles. The partnership is available for the mentorship pair to build a mutually beneficial and positive relationship.
WHEN?
The program is designed for a six-month relationship. Mentors/Mentees are expected to schedule regular meetings convenient for their schedules for at least a six-month period to ensure the program adds value to each mentor/mentee relationship. The FBA will provide webinars and resources to stimulate conversations.
Who Should Become a Mentor?
- Seasoned Attorneys
- Public Sector and Private Practice Attorneys
- Subject Matter Experts
- FBA Leaders
What Do Mentors gain after a successful mentoring relationship?
- Renewed enthusiasm for the profession
- A greater understanding of the barriers rising professionals and law students face
- Increased personal growth and satisfaction
- Enhanced skills in coaching, counseling, listening, and leadership
- Development/practice of a personal style of leadership
- Improved professional identity
- Enhanced communication skills
- Opportunity to give back to the FBA
Who Should Become a Mentee?
- Law Students
- Newly Admitted Attorneys
- Attorneys in Career Transition or Relocating
- Members Interested in FBA Leadership
What Do Mentees gain after a successful mentoring relationship?
- Smoother transition into the workforce
- Access to leadership opportunities
- Improved professional identity
- Support from someone in your area of practice who can make introductions, provide information, and serve as a resource
- Career development opportunities
- New perspectives and knowledge about new areas of the law
- Expanded career network
- Enhanced communication skills
- Improved performance
- Organizational recognition
- Connection to the FBA on a larger scale
- Interactions with practitioners
- A potential reference
- Understanding of how to benefit your career through the FBA
Ready to join? Click here to review the steps to participate in the program (file download):
Please Note: The Lift Up Leaders mentorship program is for FBA members only. If you are interested in participating and are not a member of the FBA, join here today!