Master Mentor Program

Master Mentorship Program

Michigan Association for Justice is proud to welcome back our Mentorship Program, returning Fall of 2023. 

The MAJ Mentorship Program is designed to connect up and coming lawyers with experienced minds of the field, provide a point of connection for networking, and answer all of those burning new lawyer questions that you don't want to post on the list server.  

MAJ membership provides many opportunities to gain valuable leadership experience. Now, you can participate in a program designed specifically for MAJ members new to the practice and/or association. This can help to open the doors for additional leadership opportunities such as: joining MAJ's Leadership Academy, speaking at a seminar; sharing ideas and trial experiences with your fellow trial lawyers on our list servers; assisting in MAJ’s legislative lobbying efforts; serving as an elected Executive Board member; actively participating in MAJ’s Justice PAC fundraising; or get more involved with AAJ.

Eligibility and Participation Requirements

• Practiced law for at least one year; but, not more than ten years for mentees, and at least seven years for mentors
• Maintain a practice of at least 50% plaintiff work
• Agree to maintain MAJ membership for the duration of participation in this program
• Inform both MAJ and mentor/mentee if my employment situation changes

Confidentiality Requirements

• Successful mentoring is based on trust and communication between mentors and mentees
• Disclosure of information gained from mentoring relationships is strictly prohibited
• Participants exercise care and do not discuss confidential information regardless of whatever temping information is presenting during a conversation between mentor and mentee

 Important Program Details

• This program is provided to MAJ members free of cost. However, costs incurred at dinners, coffees, or other meetings between mentors and mentees will not be covered by the association
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
• Mentors and Mentees are connected once a match is made. Depending on current application numbers, this could be immediate or may take time
• Mentors and Mentees are expected to meet in person bi-monthly and communicate via zoom, email, phone, or text a minimum of once a month

Applications can be downloaded and sent back to Frankie Hernandez at fhernandez@michiganjustice.org or completed via Google Forms at the link below!

Click Here to Fill Out the Mentorship Program Application