AALS Section on Women in Legal Education Mentoring Program Announcement:

At different stages of their careers, individuals may need different types of mentoring. Mentoring needs could be in teaching, in scholarship development, or with work-life issues and experiences. Therefore, a “one size fits all needs for all times” approach to mentoring has proven difficult to implement in the past.

The Section on Women in Legal Education’s Mentoring Program takes a different approach to traditional mentoring. The Section’s program is structured as an “a la carte” program. The volunteer mentors and their expertise and experiences are listed on the Mentoring Program web site. Individuals who desire mentoring are encouraged to contact directly any volunteer mentor on the list who matches the individual’s particular mentoring need(s). Mentors are available to give assistance and advice concerning teaching, scholarship and work-life issues. 

The Mentoring Program Committee currently is working to develop the web site, publicize it, and expand the list of mentors. The members of the Mentoring Program Committee are: Colleen E. Medill, Chair (Nebraska); Marina Angel (Temple); Michelle Simon (Pace); Jennifer Hendricks (Tennessee); Sandra Sperino (Cincinnati); Melissa Marlow (Southern Illinois); Nicole Huberfeld (Kentucky); Kerri Stone (Florida International); and Ruth Jones (Pacific).

 If you would like to be a mentor, please contact Colleen Medill for a Volunteer Mentor Application Form.