New Lawyer Application Eligibility to Participate in Mentoring Program: New Lawyers shall be admitted to practice in Illinois no more than two years prior to the date of beginning the program; be registered on the Illinois ARDC Master Roll of Attorneys as active; and practice law in Illinois or intend to practice law in Illinois. If you meet the eligibility requirements and wish to participate in the mentoring program, please complete the New Lawyer Application form below. Thank-you for your interest in lawyer mentoring.Attorney Registration No:*First Name:*Last Name:*Street Address:*City:*State:*Zip:*Phone*Email:*Enter EmailConfirm EmailTwitter Handle:Facebook Address:LinkedIn Profile:Law School:*Employer:*1. Indicate your date of admission to the Illinois Bar.* 2. Are you currently employed as a practicing lawyer?*YesNoThird Choice3. Select up to five areas of practice which best describe your interests:*Admin/governmentalAntitrust litigationArbitration/mediationBankruptcyBusiness/commercialCriminalElderEmployment/labor lawEnvironmentalFamily/DomesticFederal practiceGeneral practiceGeneral litigationHealthImmigrationIntellectual propertyInternationalJuvenilePractice managementPersonal injury/property damageProbate/trust/estateReal estate/landlord tenantSocial securitySports/entertainmentTort/insuranceTaxationTrafficTrial WorkWorkers compOther: 4. Check preferences for your mentor's type, size, and location of practice.Type of Practice:Solo practiceOf counselLaw firmGovernment office/JudgeIn-House corporate counselNon-legal jobSize of firm/organization:1 lawyer2-9 lawyers10-39 lawyers40+ lawyersLocation of practice:Large urban areaMedium-sized citySmall city/Rural areaOther:5. I prefer a mentor with skills in the following area(s): (check all that apply)AppealsTechnologyLaw practice managementRegulatory board appearancesResearchAbility to discuss substance abuse and mental health issuesAbility to be a resource for involvement in bar activitiesAbility to be a resources for involvement in pro bono activitiesAbility to assist with assessing career pathsAbility to advise on balancing career and home lifeAbility to advise on running a successful solo practiceOther:6. Check the way that you would like to be paired a mentor:Match me to a mentor in accordance with my preferences indicated above.Pair me with the following lawyer who want to be my mentor and register to participate in the lawyer-to-lawyer mentoring program.First Name of Mentor:Last Name of Mentor:Mentor Email Address:Mentor Phone:7. Additional requests or preferences?By submitting this registration form, I confirm that I will participate in the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program and I acknowledge that I will be awarded professional responsibility continuing legal education credit only when all program requirements are completed. NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
