PRACDL to Propose Changes and Offer Assistance to Court's Mentoring Program for New CJA Panel Members

With a view towards improving the Mentoring Program provided by the District of Puerto Rico to some of the new CJA Panel members, PRACDL's Board has been meeting and working out a proposal to present to the Court's CJA Committee, presided by Honorable Aida M. Delgado-Colón.  At the gist of the proposal to be submitted, is the idea of putting the Mentor back into the Mentoring Program to interact with the Mentoree, rather than simply have an attorney attend a series of Court events.  Moreover, the proposal will include participation for both in-court and out-of-court events, such as witness and client interviews, and motion practice. And PRACDL will make available to the Court a list of PRACDL Members willing to act as Mentors.