Case Study: Bingham McCutchen LLP—A Firm-Wide Culture of Mentoring

Among other diversity efforts in place at Bingham McCutchen LLP, the firm values its mentoring programs as crucial support mechanisms for career development and advancement. The firm has two mentoring programs that form the basis of its mentoring initiatives: mentoring Teams of 12-15 members and an individual mentoring program for all incoming associates. Bingham McCutchen tracks its mentoring programs and ensures the progress of participants through feedback, periodic training, and incentives.

An excerpt of this practice was first published in the 2005 Catalyst Member Benchmarking Report.