Mentee Volunteer Enrollment

Congratulations on your admission to the Bar Association! The LSBA's statewide Transition Into Practice program “TIP”, pursuant to an order by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, is offered to newly admitted LSBA attorneys. If you wish to participate, you will be paired with a mentor for at least one year commencing on the date of the pairing. The LSBA Committee on the Profession believes a successful mentoring relationship is extremely helpful to new lawyers just starting out into the practice of law.

Your participation in TIP will be in two categories. You will be required during the year to undertake eleven specific tasks such as attending hearings in various courts, appearing at a deposition with your mentor, and attending an organized bar function. Additionally, you will meet at least four times during the year with your mentor to go over a myriad of discussion topics to assist in your transition from law school to the practice of law.

You and your mentor will be provided with an extensive training manual. The material will help with your program, and you will find it to be an excellent resource not just now, but in the years to come.

TIP is available to all new admittees whether you are with a firm, serving as a law clerk, working for the government, considering practicing on your own, or still unsure of your career path. Most importantly, there is absolutely no cost for your participation. There is an Annual TIP Reception for the Mentors, and you, hosted by the Supreme Court and the Bar Association, held in the Spring.

While this program is voluntary, you should strongly consider participating in it. The time investment will pay great dividends as you move from law school into the practice of law. The LSBA and Supreme Court want to make that transition as smooth as possible and this program is here for you.

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