Mentorship Resources
State Mentoring Resources
- Rule 42 Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct
- Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct for Legal Paraprofessionals
- State Bar of Arizona Member Assistance Program-Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues
- State Bar of Arizona Practice 2.0- Practice Management Assistance
State Bar of Arizona Ethics Hotline-Ethical Conduct Advice
CLE Courses:
Which can be accessed through the State Bar of Arizona On Demand (Online Seminars):
- Ethics Café: Conflicts of Interest and Duties to Former Clients
- Candor, Courtesy & Confidence: Courtroom Conundrums
- Artificial Intelligence and Legal Ethics
- Dealing with Difficult or Impaired Clients or Lawyers
- The Fundamentals of Trust Accounting: A Practice Management Perspective
Books:
- Going Solo in Arizona, State Bar of Arizona e-book, https://azbar.org/media/ez1nswsr/goingsolo-rev-feb2021.pdf (This is also very helpful for lawyers starting a small practice.)
- How to Start & Build a Law Practice (Career Series / American Bar Association) 5th Edition by Jay Foonberg, 2004.
- Part of ABA Young Lawyers Division 101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics, 2007.
- Representing Clients in Mediation: A guide to optimal results based on insights from counsel, mediators and program administrators By Spencer M. Punnett II, 2019
Articles:
- Professionalism
Six Best Practices for Effective Client Communication by Teresa Matich, 2019
Taming the Beast, How to Manage Difficult Clients by Kara Lowentheil, 2017
5 tips for a Successful Initial Consult by Jennifer A. Brandt, 2018 - Working with Others
6 things opposing counsel can teach you about being a legal professional by Jennifer Anderson, 2018 - Law Office Management
Flat Fee or Hourly? Pros and Cons of Billing Options by Ruth Carter, 2018
The ins and outs of law practice management software by Nicole Black, 2019
The Solo and Small Firm Resource Center of the ABA has a wealth of information and connections at: http://www.americanbar.org/portals/solo_home/solo_home.html - Legal Ethics
When a Third Party Pays the Legal Fees: Attention to these issues at the outset will help you avoid ethical issues and get paid by Paula M. Bagge, 2019 - Lawyer Well-Being
Well-Being for Attorneys by Stewart Levine, 2019
American Bar Association Wellness, Mindfulness, Work-life Balance has a page listing multiple resources: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/lawyer_wellness/ - Professional Development
Changing Legal Practice Areas by A Harrison Barnes, Esq.
Top Legal Skills Competitive and Attractive legal skills for Job Seekers by Sally Kane, 2020 -
- Effective Self Promotion for Lawyers by Michelle Chui, 2017
Connecting through Mentorship:
- Mentorship is not all about the mentee - by Katherine Gustafson
- The Importance Of Mentors In The Legal Profession - By Jill Switzer
- How To Become A Legal Mentor: A Path Towards Change - by PracticePanther
- The Lawyer’s Guide to Mentoring, 2nd Edition by Ida O. Abbott
- Mentoring Across Differences: A Guide to Cross-Gender and Cross-Race Mentoring by Ida O. Abbott
- Innovative Mentoring Increases Diversity and Inclusion by Ida O Abbott
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