NOW OPEN! 2024 JMMP Stone Scholars - Mentor and Mentee Registration

2024 Joint Minority Mentorship Program (JMMP) Stone Scholars

We're thrilled to share that Washington's Joint Minority Mentorship Program (JMMP) is honoring Rafael Stone for his remarkable 50-plus years of service to the legal profession and community. Starting this year, JMMP mentees who complete its one-year mentorship program will be named "Stone Scholars," commemorating Mr. Stone's enduring dedication to fostering access to opportunity in law, both locally and nationally. Congratulations, Rafael Stone, on this well-deserved recognition!  To learn more about the Stone Scholar Class, visit: Press Release - Stone Scholar Class


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Generously sponsored by The Opportunity and Progress Council, Foster Garvey’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative.

Lawyers and Judges: Have you ever reached a point in your career and thought, "If only I had known...."  

Law Students: Have you ever wished you had advice from someone who has actually been there?  

Mentors meet mentees!  

The mission of the JMMP is to promote the retention, growth, and success of minority* law students and new lawyers as they enter the legal profession, through formalized one-on-one mentorship matches and practical follow-up events throughout the year.

*We consider people of color; religious, ethnic, and racial minorities; people with disabilities; and LGTBQ+ people to be minorities in our society for purposes of our group's mission. We have chosen to focus our limited resources on addressing impacts on societal minorities. However, we recognize many other groups--such as women, individuals with socio-economic disadvantages, first generation law graduates, and formerly incarcerated individuals--have also been historically under-represented and marginalized in our profession. We do include programming that addresses these issues because they also impact many of our mentees. In addition, many of our follow-up events are open to all and free of charge. With respect and solidarity, if you are not a member of a societal minority but are looking for mentorship, please reach out directly to one or our many partner organizations for their assistance: King County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Washington Women Lawyers, and Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle.  

Participants will be formally matched, and pairs will create their own agreement regarding discussion topics, meetings, and follow-up.  The formal program will last through the end of 2024.  But we hope the relationships will continue beyond.  Register below to attend the Kick-Off Event on Wednesday, March 27th from 6:00-8:30 pm at Foster Garvey’s Seattle law office: 1111 3rd Ave Ste 3000, Seattle, WA 98101. 


PLEASE NOTE: By registering, you are committing to: 

(1) attend the initial kick-off event in person on Wednesday, March 27th from 6:00-8:30pm, 

(2) meet with your assigned mentor or mentee virtually or in person at least 3 times during the coming year,

(3) make your best effort to attend at least 2 JMMP follow-up events to be offered throughout the year, and

(4) Mentors commit to the mentorship training: 1) live via Zoom on Wednesday, April 3 from 6-7pm or 2) via the recorded (at a later date)

 (*Alternatively, you can indicate you are unable to participate this year, but wish to remain on the email list.)

All efforts will be made to match each mentee with a mentor. Law students who have not previously participated as a mentee will be given priority. Mentees who register after March 15, 2024 are not guaranteed to be matched, but are welcome to register and be placed on our waiting list.  

Some examples of activities Mentors and Mentees have done together include:

  • Observations of hearings, oral arguments, or trials
  • Observations of mediations or alternative dispute resolution
  • Personal introductions to judges/lawyers
  • Networking opportunities
  • Involvement in professional organizations
  • Writing an article or paper together
  • Pro bono and/or other volunteering together
  • Social outings with other mentor pairs
  • Sharing a meal or coffee

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What areas of law do you practice in / are you interested in? (please check the box and explain below) *
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What do you hope to accomplish in this mentorship program? *

Do you want to work with someone with a shared identity (e.g., LGBTQ, disability, race, being a parent in the legal profession, etc.)? 

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If so, mentees, what shared identities are you looking for? Be as specific or general as you like:
If so, mentors, please disclose any information you would like to share with your mentee:
By registering, I am committing to: (1) attend the initial Kick-Off Event on Mar. 27 from 6-8:30pm - on time and in person, (2) meet with my assigned mentor or mentee at least 3 times virtually or in person during the year, (3) make my best effort to attend at least 2 additional Mentorship follow-up events to be offered throughout the year; and, for mentors: (4) commit to the mentorship training: 1) live via Zoom on Wednesday, April 3 from 6-7pm or 2) via the recording (at a later date).  If yes, please type your name, I agree, and your bar number (if applicable).
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If you are not registering as a mentor or mentee this year, would you like to be added to the JMMP emailing list for future communications?
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