Steptoe protégés, from left: Tyechia White, Judy Wang, Yvonne Woldeab, Josh Oppenheimer, Lauren Azebu and Meghan Newcomer. Steptoe sponsors, from left: Steve Fennell, Eric Emerson, Toni Ianniello and Micah Green. Not pictured: protégé Kate Johnson and sponsors John Abramic, Mike Miller and Bob Rizzi.
While mentorship for younger attorneys may be informal at many firms and can seem all but nonexistent at others, Washington, D.C.-based Steptoe & Johnson has created a concrete “talent sponsorship program” that pairs associates with partner mentors at the firm.
The program is voluntary—those who want to participate must apply each year—and is designed to enhance and expand professional development opportunities and offer guidance for midlevel and senior associates.
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