High School Legal Mentorship Program

The Montgomery County Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association hosts an annual class of 11th and 12th grade female-identified MCPS high school students. This program pairs each student with a mentor who is active in today’s legal field, including private sector attorneys, public sector attorneys, and judges. As part of the mentorship program, mentees and mentors meet at least monthly to discuss the students interests and goals for their future, the mentor’s position in the legal field, what’s involved in their position, and how they got to where they are today. While organized by the Montgomery County Women's Bar Association, this program also partners with the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association (MHBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA), and the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association to pair students with local attorneys. 

In addition to one-on-one mentorship, all participants are required to attend 5 in-person sessions to help students prepare for their future, including college and internship application guidance, professionalism for women in the legal field, and exposure to a variety of different legal career opportunities. 

At this time, the program is only open to students who attend one of the high schools listed below:

  •    Gaithersburg High School

  •    Springbrook High School

  •    Montgomery Blair High School

  •    Walter Johnson High School

  • Northwood High School

    APPLY HERE - Application Deadline is October 1, 2026

Schedule for the 2026-2027 Program* 

  • 11/17/26@ 6pm at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building

  • 12/15/26@ 6pm - Montgomery County Circuit Court

  • 1/19/27 @ 6pm - Location TBA

  • 2/16/27 @ 6pm - Location TBA

  • 3/16/27 @ 6pm at the Montgomery County Circuit Court: Closing Session

*Participants are required to attend all in-person sessions listed above, unless otherwise discussed with program administrators. In addition to the sessions listed above, mentors and mentees will meet monthly outside of these sessions to talk and provide assistance; these meetings will be scheduled at mutually convenient times between Mentors and Mentees and may be virtual.

At the final 2/19/2025 meeting

For any questions, please contact Debbie Feinstein at Debbie.Feinstein@montgomerycountymd.gov.