SCCLA Mentorship Program: Guidelines

SCCLA’s  goal  is for participants to be able to form beneficial relationships that foster growth and professional development. To  achieve  this  goal,  SCCLA has adopted the  following guidelines.

(1)  Minimum Number of Meetings:  participants are encouraged to meet in-person or via video conference at least once per academic semester, for a minimum of two times per calendar year.

(2) Meeting Location:  Meetings between program participants should be scheduled in public locations, e.g. at SCCLA events, restaurants or coffee shops, or at other MCLE or bar association events. SCCLA strongly discourages meeting at bars or at the residence of participants.

(3) Reporting Inappropriate Behavior: By participating in the 2024 SCCLA Mentorship Program, each participant hereby agrees to comply with and abide by  SCCLA's Code of Conduct. If any participant feels that they have been sexually harassed by another participant or has been subject to other untoward, harassing, or coercive behavior, a report should be immediately made to info@sccla.org in accordance with SCCLA's Code of Conduct. All  reports  are  confidential.

(4) Discipline:  Individuals  who  are  found  to  have  violated  SCCLA's Code of Conduct  are  subject to expulsion from participation in  the program. Participants should  feel comfortable with contacting and meeting with their  mentors, mentees, and other participants of the program regarding  professional  opportunities  or questions  related to  coursework or  school  activities. In person  or  email  communication  is encouraged. Texting,  while  convenient,  should  not  be  the  sole  means  of  communication between mentors  and students. While  SCCLA encourages students  and mentors  to  learn  more  about  one  another,  especially with respect  to  shared  experiences,  e.g.  “What it is like to be a first generation attorney,” participants should not engage in conversations about  intimate  matters. SCCLA urges all participants to exercise their best personal and professional judgment while participating in the program with regard to their conduct.