THE ESSENTIAL MENTOR: SIX SUGGESTIONS

Days after my graduation and a couple of months before my 18th birthday, he had me reading a case file and then sitting with him at counsel table as he tried a personal injury case involving an accident between a coal truck and a passenger car. Former authors of the Opening Statement in this journal have instilled the importance of giving back to our profession and of our role in preserving our system of justice and the rule of law. Reaching out to young lawyers of color not only benefits those individuals, but also helps to produce a justice system that is broadly representative of the public we serve. 4.