Case Study: Iowa State Bar Association boosts young lawyer retention with Mentorloop

Iowa State Bar Association boosts young lawyer retention with Mentorloop

The Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) faced a significant challenge retaining young lawyers in the state, as many were leaving shortly after graduating law school. To address this, they sought to transform their informal, manually-run mentoring program into a structured initiative that could provide real support and build professional networks. They partnered with Mentorloop to power their revitalized program, called Build the Bar.

Using Mentorloop's mentoring software, ISBA gained structure, scalability, and smart matching capabilities to create more meaningful mentor-mentee relationships. The solution led to stronger engagement, with participants maintaining multiple connections, and increased retention of young attorneys who found reasons to stay in Iowa. Mentorloop provided the tools and data to demonstrate the program's tangible impact, turning it into a driver of professional growth within the state's legal community.

Iowa State Bar Association (isba)