The Lawyer's Guide to Mentoring

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Summary: A great resource for lawyers, administrators and consultants
Review: Ida Abbott's new book addresses one of the toughest issues facing law firms today. She makes a clear case for mentoring and its benefits. Beyond that, she outlines the pros and cons of various approaches to mentoring. Mentoring structures often falter because the firms don't know how to create and preserve productive mentoring relationships. This practical and organized manual makes that task easier.

The book gives responsibility to both mentor and mentee. This relatively new idea allows a young attorney to seek different mentors for different needs. Ms. Abbot also stresses the importance of keeping such relationships voluntary.

As a consultant, I found her analysis of the challenges facing women and minorities extremely valuable. She faces these complex issues head-on and gives practical advice based on her experience as an attorney.

My field is communication training, so I was delighted to find a recommended core training curriculum. She details the "soft" skills necessary to help attorneys to manage, delegate and give performance feedback to their junior associates.

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Summary: outstanding!
Review: It is no wonder that the author has enjoyed such a high level of professional respect.Ms.Abbotts clarity and wisdom will benefit all readers.This is a little jewel.