UHLC Professional Mentoring Program

Welcome Prospective Mentors and Mentees!

The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) Professional Mentoring Program pairs law students with attorneys to aid with the transition to practice. This program is open to all students currently enrolled at UHLC, including 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LL.M. students.

Mentors in the program make a one-year commitment to their assigned mentee(s) to offer assistance with the varied aspects of professional development, including choosing a career path, networking, their job search, and learning how to execute an effective career plan. Mentors may specify how many students they would like to be assigned (up to 3). To the extent possible, students are matched with mentors based on their practice areas of interest, law firm/organization preference, or demographic preference (ex. diverse attorney, first-generation attorney, LGBTQ+ attorney, etc.).

The program begins its official activities with a kickoff event every Fall semester. This year’s event offers mentors and mentees the opportunity to interact and network in a virtual environment before the matching process. The UHLC Professional Mentoring Program’s Virtual Kickoff Event will take place on September 19, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

If you are interested in participating in the UHLC Professional Mentoring Program, please register no later than Tuesday, September 17th, by completing the appropriate registration form below.

Mentors

Mentees

Suggested Mentor/Mentee Activities

Once mentor/mentee matches are provided following the Virtual Kickoff Event, mentors and mentees are encouraged to contact each other at their earliest convenience.

Mentors might consider arranging some of the following opportunities to meet virtually:

• Invite your student for an in-person or virtual office visit to see the day to day life of an attorney.
• Bring your student along to observe in-person or virtual court proceedings, a deposition, or a closing.
• Invite your student to networking events, such as bar association or alumni events.
• Meet in-person or virtually for a meal, coffee, or drinks to discuss your practice area and experience and share your opinions about your field of law or work environment.
• Introduce your student to colleagues who work in fields outside your areas of expertise.

UHLC will also be in touch throughout the year to highlight possible events and activities for mentors and mentees to do together.