Mentoring Resources

State Bar's Mentor Program

This program matches new lawyers, law students and undergraduate pre-law students with volunteers who are experienced attorneys. An additional component, the Tag-Along Program, allows a student or new lawyer to observe an attorney in the field for part of a day. Contact Lori Phelps, (608) 250-6190.

Association for Women Lawyers

A 400-member organization in the Milwaukee area, AWL is open to law students and attorneys. Mentoring occurs through group functions and individual contacts. For membership information, contact Michelle Andershak Lloyd, (414) 271-2400.

American Inns of Court, Wisconsin chapters

Based on the English model of legal apprenticeship, the Inns of Court brings together experienced attorneys, new attorneys and law students. Four chapters now exist in Wisconsin. Contacts are: Judge Virginia Wolfe, Madison area, (608) 355-3222; Judge Robert Parins, Green Bay, (920) 496-5727; Leonard Loeb, Milwaukee chapter focusing on matrimonial/family law, (414) 272-5632; and Judge Margaret McGarity, Milwaukee chapter focusing on general trial practice, (414) 297-3550.