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

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