The ABA Forum on Entertainment & Sports Industries is thrilled to announce we are now accepting applications for 2024-2025. The mentorship program, designed to match attorneys (or law students) with more experienced mentors within the sports and entertainment industry. Selected mentees can expect to receive one-on-one mentorship from experienced attorneys working in sports and entertainment. Mentees also will have opportunities to engage in exclusive programming and professional growth opportunities within the Forum.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be a (i) young lawyer (5 or fewer years of experience), (ii) law student, or (iii) lawyer switching fields into entertainment and sports.
Selection Process:
Interested mentee candidates must submit their applications by Friday, July 12, 2024. Once applications are closed, a committee will review all applications and select the final mentees. Selected mentees will be paired with mentors according to a variety of factors including areas of interest, experience, and Forum involvement.
Time Commitment:
- The program will begin on September 1, 2024 and last for nine months.
- Mentees and mentors are expected to connect at least once per quarter (further guidance will be provided in the program).
- Mentees are expected to attend the Forum’s Annual Conference in November (where there will be a “kick-off event” for mentors and mentees) and Spring Conference in April.
Complete the application!