The NLMP covers six broad curriculum areas, which mentors and new lawyers should address over the course of their mentoring year. Please track when you address each curriculum area.
New lawyers must report completion of the NLMP curriculum on their MCLE transcript using their OSB account.
In the rare chance of an MCLE audit, please keep a copy of your completion certificate and activities checklist for at least one year beyond your initial three-year reporting deadline.
1. Introduction to the Legal Community, Public Service and Bar Service
2. Rules of Professional Conduct/Standards of Professionalism
3. Introduction to Law Office Management
4. Working with Clients
5. Career Satisfaction and Work/Life Balance
6. Completion of 10 (Ten) Practice Area Activities
7. Completion & Certification Packet
Mentors and new lawyers are encouraged to be broad, expansive and creative in how they address each of the six components.
Further, it is not the expectation that the mentor directly lead each and every experience outlined. The mentor assumes the role of “primary care practitioner” in assuring that the new lawyer gains access to the people and professionals that will support the new lawyer's career goals, and reinforce development of a professional, ethical and competent law practice.