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

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