Friday, November 18, 2016

Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program Pairs Veteran and Novice Lawyers

 


A graduate of DePaul University College of Law, Mark McNabola represents clients in catastrophic personal injury cases as a partner at McNabola Law Group in Chicago. Mark McNabola has maintained involvement with DePaul as an adjunct professor and volunteer mentor for the Lawyer-to-Lawyer (L2L) Mentoring Program.

The L2L Mentoring Program creates opportunities for experienced legal professionals to offer guidance to new attorneys, helping them developing the necessary practical skills and judgment to practice competently. Mentors also work to instill the ethical and professional values that characterize an exceptional lawyer. Launched in January 2012 by the Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution in partnership with the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, it oversees approximately 18 pairs.

Lawyers and novice attorneys wishing to participate in the program must submit an application and meet a series of criteria. The program limits new lawyers to those who received their license to practice in Illinois less than two years prior to the program’s commencement, and mentors must achieve registration on the Illinois ARDC Master Roll of Attorneys. It also requires lawyers to have maintained their Illinois license for at least six years before applying and excludes individuals who were suspended or disbarred at any point in their careers.

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