Mentors Needed! This year-long mentoring program pairs ISBA lawyers with new admittees to provide them guidance during their first years of practice. All participants will receive 6 MCLE credits, including 6 PMCLE credits, upon successful program completion of the year long program. Credit is issued by the Commission on Professionalism when you attest completion of the program. This program can be used as an alternative to the new MCLE requirement of 1 hour of Diversity & Inclusion PMCLE credit and 1 hour of Mental Health/Substance Abuse PMCLE credit.

Benefits of Becoming a Mentor

• Satisfaction of giving back to the profession;
• Enjoyment in assisting a new attorney as they transition into practice;
• Gratification from helping improve professionalism and civility in the profession;
• Fulfillment in gaining a new perspective on the practice from the new attorney;
• 6 hours of Free MCLE/PMCLE credit (satisfies 1 hour of Diversity & Inclusion PMCLE credit and 1 hour of Mental Health/Substance Abuse PMCLE credit MCLE requirement)
• A certificate to attend one live, on-site ISBA CLE program (up to 6 hours of MCLE credit) for free upon completion of the mentoring program.

Eligibility Requirements

• Registration on the Illinois ARDC Master Roll of Attorneys as an active member in good standing;
• Admitted to practice law in Illinois for no less than 5 years;
• Never have been suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any state or jurisdiction; and
• Active ISBA membership

Applications Due: December 31, 2024

Mandatory Orientation (Chicago OR Webcast): January 30, 2025

For more information and to apply as either a Mentor or a Mentee, please visit the ISBA Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program webpage.