Discuss theimportance ofefficiency and howjuniors canbecomeincreasinglyefficient.Discuss the lasttwo books thateach of you read,and find twothings that youhave in commonIdentify workopportunities of interestto your mentee; discusswith him/her how topursue thoseopportunities, includingintroducing mentee tosenior attorneysTell your menteeabout some timeswhen you screwedup (and how youhandled it)Discuss additionalkinds of trainingand resources thatwould be helpfulto the mentee.Share yourfavoritetech tricksor toolsBuild rapport:Share favoriteweekend activities(or pick anothersubject of mutualinterest).Discuss and thenprovide feedback toPD: (1) somethingwe’ve done that hashelped you, and (2)what we can do tobetter support you inthe futureDiscuss thementee’s FenwickU experience andhow the firm canimprove upon that.Tell oneanother thestory whyyou choseFenwick.Share yourmost-utilizedpracticesupportresources.Discuss howto effectivelynavigate thefree marketsystemDiscuss withmentee, “What isgoing well?” and“What excites youabout beinghere?”Together ID 3questions you wouldmost like to pose toF&W leadership, andtell PD what theyare.We’ll ask.Talk about howto plan for timeoff during theyear, and stillmake yourhours.Go to lunch andspend the bulk ofyour time talkingabout feedbackthat the menteehas received.Introduce yourmentee to fourcolleagueshe/she hasn’tyet metDebrief a projectthat the menteerecentlycompleted; whatwent well andwhat could havegone better?Discuss abrand newassignment andhow to knock itout of the park!Discuss where thementee wants tobe 2-3 years fromnow and whathe/she needs tohelp get there.Discuss theimportance ofinstitutionalcontributions, andexplore the mentee’spersonal interests.Discuss withmentee, “What, ifanything, frustratesyou as a newlawyer?” and “Howcan the firm supportyou moreeffectively?”Build rapport:what are yourfavoritevacation spots,and why?Offer suggestionsfor managingpressure andjugglingcompetingcommitments.Build rapport:Share yourfavorite newshow/podcast/movie.Discuss theimportance ofefficiency and howjuniors canbecomeincreasinglyefficient.Discuss the lasttwo books thateach of you read,and find twothings that youhave in commonIdentify workopportunities of interestto your mentee; discusswith him/her how topursue thoseopportunities, includingintroducing mentee tosenior attorneysTell your menteeabout some timeswhen you screwedup (and how youhandled it)Discuss additionalkinds of trainingand resources thatwould be helpfulto the mentee.Share yourfavoritetech tricksor toolsBuild rapport:Share favoriteweekend activities(or pick anothersubject of mutualinterest).Discuss and thenprovide feedback toPD: (1) somethingwe’ve done that hashelped you, and (2)what we can do tobetter support you inthe futureDiscuss thementee’s FenwickU experience andhow the firm canimprove upon that.Tell oneanother thestory whyyou choseFenwick.Share yourmost-utilizedpracticesupportresources.Discuss howto effectivelynavigate thefree marketsystemDiscuss withmentee, “What isgoing well?” and“What excites youabout beinghere?”Together ID 3questions you wouldmost like to pose toF&W leadership, andtell PD what theyare.We’ll ask.Talk about howto plan for timeoff during theyear, and stillmake yourhours.Go to lunch andspend the bulk ofyour time talkingabout feedbackthat the menteehas received.Introduce yourmentee to fourcolleagueshe/she hasn’tyet metDebrief a projectthat the menteerecentlycompleted; whatwent well andwhat could havegone better?Discuss abrand newassignment andhow to knock itout of the park!Discuss where thementee wants tobe 2-3 years fromnow and whathe/she needs tohelp get there.Discuss theimportance ofinstitutionalcontributions, andexplore the mentee’spersonal interests.Discuss withmentee, “What, ifanything, frustratesyou as a newlawyer?” and “Howcan the firm supportyou moreeffectively?”Build rapport:what are yourfavoritevacation spots,and why?Offer suggestionsfor managingpressure andjugglingcompetingcommitments.Build rapport:Share yourfavorite newshow/podcast/movie.

Fenwick & West Bingo! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Discuss the importance of efficiency and how juniors can become increasingly efficient.
  2. Discuss the last two books that each of you read, and find two things that you have in common
  3. Identify work opportunities of interest to your mentee; discuss with him/her how to pursue those opportunities, including introducing mentee to senior attorneys
  4. Tell your mentee about some times when you screwed up (and how you handled it)
  5. Discuss additional kinds of training and resources that would be helpful to the mentee.
  6. Share your favorite tech tricks or tools
  7. Build rapport: Share favorite weekend activities (or pick another subject of mutual interest).
  8. Discuss and then provide feedback to PD: (1) something we’ve done that has helped you, and (2) what we can do to better support you in the future
  9. Discuss the mentee’s Fenwick U experience and how the firm can improve upon that.
  10. Tell one another the story why you chose Fenwick.
  11. Share your most-utilized practice support resources.
  12. Discuss how to effectively navigate the free market system
  13. Discuss with mentee, “What is going well?” and “What excites you about being here?”
  14. Together ID 3 questions you would most like to pose to F&W leadership, and tell PD what they are. We’ll ask.
  15. Talk about how to plan for time off during the year, and still make your hours.
  16. Go to lunch and spend the bulk of your time talking about feedback that the mentee has received.
  17. Introduce your mentee to four colleagues he/she hasn’t yet met
  18. Debrief a project that the mentee recently completed; what went well and what could have gone better?
  19. Discuss a brand new assignment and how to knock it out of the park!
  20. Discuss where the mentee wants to be 2-3 years from now and what he/she needs to help get there.
  21. Discuss the importance of institutional contributions, and explore the mentee’s personal interests.
  22. Discuss with mentee, “What, if anything, frustrates you as a new lawyer?” and “How can the firm support you more effectively?”
  23. Build rapport: what are your favorite vacation spots, and why?
  24. Offer suggestions for managing pressure and juggling competing commitments.
  25. Build rapport: Share your favorite new show/podcast/ movie.