IMLA is considering establishing a mentorship program.  While the exact contours of the program are still being ironed out, the purpose of the IMLA Mentorship Program will be to help support the career growth of attorneys new to the practice of local government law and to help facilitate networking between local government attorneys.  The program will endeavor to assist new local government attorneys in acquiring substantive knowledge, practical skills and professional judgment while also helping them with assistance resources for networking and professional engagement as well as how to maintain a healthy work-life balance.  IMLA mentors should be willing to make themselves available to their mentees approximately once per month for check-ins and as needed when questions arise.  IMLA mentors should also be willing to help mentees with networking during IMLA events.
 
IMLA fellows are welcome to apply to become a mentor as are any IMLA members who have practiced local government law for at least 10 years and are in good standing with their state/provincial bar. IMLA will endeavor to assign mentors either by subject matter interest or geographic region but cannot guarantee such an assignment. Mentors cannot be the direct supervisor of the mentees and IMLA will not assign a mentor and mentee from the same office. 

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Are you an IMLA Fellow?

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* 3. How many years have you practiced local government law?

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* 4. Are you willing to serve as a mentor to a IMLA member who is new to the practice of local government law.  Note that this individual cannot be a direct report/from your office or firm.

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* 5. Do you have any comments or suggestions for IMLA as it considers the IMLA mentorship program?

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