Mentor Programs

Thank you for your interest in the Mentor Programs at Lewis & Clark Law School. Through the Career Services Office, the Law School offers two programs -- one designed for first-year students and one for upper division students:

First Year Students: All first year students are eligible to participate in the First Year Mentor Program, in which the students are paired with attorneys practicing in the local area. The purpose of the Program is to offer first year law students advice and counsel on law school "survival," how to manage competing time commitments and to assist law students, early in their careers, to develop into responsible, ethical attorneys. Participating students will have a contact in the legal community, almost from the beginning of their law school experience.

Upper Division Students: Second, third and fourth year students are matched with attorneys based, primarily, on areas of legal interest and/or geographic location. The Mentor Program is designed to assist with the challenge of bridging the gap between law school and a professional career and to provide students with a unique opportunity to meet and observe practicing lawyers. The Program also gives them someone to consult with regarding the legal profession, career options and life as a lawyer. Matching is done each fall and participation is voluntary.

Please note that for both programs, matching is done once a year, in September.