Odyssey Mentorship Program

Access to mentoring and constructive feedback early in one’s career is an important indicator of long term professional success. The Taxation Section is proud to support mentoring through its Odyssey Mentorship Program with the goal of shaping future productive and confident leaders of the profession.  The Odyssey Mentorship Program provides Mentees with a confidential forum to ask questions, be exposed to other members of the profession, and gain expertise so they can be assured, skilled tax practitioners.  It also provides Mentors with the opportunity to give back to the tax community and help support the future of the profession by ensuring its new members are best prepared for the professional challenges they may face.

Are you new to the profession and would like to be mentored?  Are you an accomplished practitioner who has advice and experience to share?  There is still time to apply for the next session of the Taxation Section’s Odyssey Mentorship Program.  Matching will take place soon for the mentorship term running from February 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.   

Any member of the Taxation Section with less than 6 years of practical tax experience may apply to be a Mentee.  Members of the Taxation Section with more than 6 years of practical tax experience may serve as Mentors.  Interested Mentors and Mentees must complete an application which assists in the matching process.  Please apply by January 10, 2026, to participate in the upcoming session!

The CLA Taxation Section’s Odyssey Mentorship Program is an invaluable resource to me as a new attorney. Having the opportunity to be paired one-on-one with an experienced practitioner has opened doors for me professionally and led to lasting friendships. All of the mentors who participate in the program are eager to share their time, perspective, and advice. Taking part in the program is easily one of the best investments I have made in my career.

Louis Gabriel, Taxation Section Member

Mentoring sessions are 5 months in length running from February 1 to June 30, and from July 1, through November 30. Participants are required to meet, whether in person, by telephone, or otherwise, at least once per month. At the end of the session, Mentors and Mentees are asked to complete a brief questionnaire and confirm whether they would like to continue in the program.

Application Deadline January 10, 2026

Additional information on the Odyssey Mentorship Program may be found in the Mentorship Manual.

If you have any questions about the Odyssey Mentorship Program, contact the Taxation Section Mentorship Committee at Taxation@calawyers.org.