Months 1 through 3
- Appoint a Judicial Officer Mentorship Program committee.
- Meet with regional court and/or bar association leaders.
- Create administrative structure.
Months 4 through 6
- Present program to county bench officers.
- Prepare publicity/outreach materials.
- Identify people and groups who can assist the judicial branch in achieving its stated goal to “reflect the diversity of the state’s residents.”
Months 7 through 10
- Solicit applications from mentors and mentees.
- Pair mentors and mentees.
- Disseminate guidelines, discussion topics, and activities to mentors and mentees.
One year after most mentors and mentees have been assigned
- Committee distributes evaluations.
- JMP committee /matching committee reviews and reports on evaluations.
- JMP committee/matching committee/local bars adjust program to respond to evaluations
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