This program examines mentorship in the legal profession as both a leadership function and an ethical responsibility. Grounded in the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct and broader principles of professionalism, the session explores the duties lawyers owe to clients, colleagues, the courts, and the profession when serving as mentors or supervising attorneys.

Participants will analyze how effective mentorship promotes ethical lawyering, supports professional service and strengthens competence, diligence, and independent judgment. The program addresses the ethical obligations implicated in supervision, delegation, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the cultivation of professional values. Practical guidance is offered on building structured mentoring relationships, modeling ethical decision-making, and fostering inclusive and development-oriented workplace environments.

Through discussion and applied examples, attendees will gain tools to implement mentorship practices that reinforce ethical compliance while enhancing leadership effectiveness and long-term professional growth.

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