Circle of Friends: How to Access Busy Mentors

It’s difficult for new attorneys, or attorneys starting a new law firm, to find consistent mentorship.  The fact of the matter is that the best mentors are the best mentors because they’re busy and successful.  So, seeking out only one mentor, is not necessarily a great strategy, when the rubber comes to meet the road. 

 

But, there is a better way to find mentors, and it comes with diversification. 

 

Instead of trying to find one mentor, that you can access consistently, instead focus on finding a ‘circle of mentors’ = a group of experienced professionals who can assist you.  That way, you won’t have to lean heavily on just one person, and potentially place them under undue pressure to answer for all your needs. 

 

The other, significant advantage that creating a circle of mentors allows, is for a new attorney to focus on mentors with certain skill sets.  So, for example: Perhaps one of your mentors is a small firm attorney; and, maybe another is a big firm attorney.  It could be that one of your mentors is really tech-savvy, and another is great at marketing.  Someone may have a ton of experience in a niche practice, or works with clients in a specific geographic area. 

 

Working with 6 or more mentors may sound like a lot to manage; but, segmenting your approach to finding help from more experienced attorneys can work for everyone. 

 

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