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

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