Application materials are due February 24, 2025
ABI's Diversity and Inclusion Mentoring Program seeks to build personal and professional relationships while promoting diversity and leadership within the ABI. All applicants must have demonstrated involvement within the ABI and/or a bar organization committed to one of the following areas:
Restructuring, insolvency and all related fields
Eligibility Requirements:
- Member of the ABI.
- Legal experience between 4-10 years, including clerkships.
- Member of a traditionally underrepresented group in the restructuring profession (including women or members of racial/ethnic groups, identify as LGBTQ+ or have disabilities), or otherwise have experienced or overcome a physical, social or economic disadvantage or cultural impediment to becoming a member of the restructuring profession, or otherwise support the ABI’s goal to address traditional underrepresentation in the restructuring profession.
Program Expectations:
Guided by the Mentoring Subcommittee, there will be bi-monthly meetings or programming to address a variety of topics with resources from the ABI and members of the restructuring community, including judges, trustees, attorneys, and financial professionals. These structured events will provide an opportunity to interact with other experienced insolvency professionals while providing an educational program and fostering opportunities to discuss important topics in the mentees’ professional development. The Mentoring Subcommittee will also schedule bi-monthly informal meetings with mentors and mentees in a small group setting. The mentors will meet regularly with the mentees to provide substantive feedback and support relating to professional development and growth, as well as substantive subject matter experience. The mentees will meet regularly with the mentors and solicit substantive feedback and support relating to professional development and growth, as well as substantive subject matter experience, and any other topics that the mentees choose. The goal of the Mentoring Program is to expose the mentees to the many aspects of the restructuring profession, including becoming involved in the ABI, and interacting with mentors’ colleagues, peers and networks.
If selected, Mentees commit to attending all 6 structured meetings/programs.
If you have questions about this application, please contact support@abi.org.