Young Lawyer Rising

How to Be the Best Mentee and Mentor


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Stacey Scrivani discusses the concept of mentorship in the legal profession, exploring what it means to be a mentor or mentee, and how these relationships can be mutually beneficial with Montana Funk. Stacey shares her insights on the various forms mentorship can take, from formal programs to informal peer support, and emphasizes the importance of a give-and-take dynamic. Whether you're seeking a mentor, aspiring to be one, or just eager to make the most of your mentor-mentee relationships, Stacey shares invaluable practical advice and personal anecdotes.

Additional Resources:

Fantastic Legal Mentors and Where You Can Find Them

How to Make the Most of Partner Mentors Within Your Law Firm

Learning from Other Lawyers

How to Be a Good Mentee in the Legal Profession

We Were All Young Lawyers Once: Here Are Some Survivor Tips

Earning a Sponsor Can Pave the Way to Career Success

Lift as You Climb: Accepting the Call to Mentorship

5 Tips for Mentoring and Managing Legal Interns


Associate Producer: Trevor Cooper

  • (00:00) - Introducing Stacey Scrivani
  • (01:30) - What is mentorship?
  • (02:51) - How mentorship is mutually beneficial
  • (04:27) - Overcoming your anxieties
  • (08:24) - How to find the right mentor
  • (09:48) - Appropriate subjects to discuss with a mentor
  • (12:32) - Dealing with problematic mentors
  • (15:46) - Informal relationships vs formal ones
  • (18:00) - Making the most of the mentorship relationship
  • (20:57) - Becoming a mentor
  • (23:46) - Building trust as a mentor

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