Practical Law

Networking during a lockdown sounds like a contradiction in terms. And it is in many ways – for most of us our social circles have been reduced to immediate family, with the most exciting social events being online friends-and-family quizzes. Now does not feel like the time to go looking for business, or to suddenly … Continue reading Networking for lawyers: lockdown, lodestars and legacies →

It is relatively easy to maintain crucial connections when you are a regular in the office and able to attend industry events. However, things change when you go away on maternity, paternity, sabbatical or study leave, or are absent for a long period for any other reason. We often feel that our network dissipates before … Continue reading Networking for lawyers: maintaining contact during and after a career break →

“Networking” can have a bad rap. Somehow its true value is overshadowed by  an image of self-promotional behaviour and active selling technique. But networking is an essential part of professional life – and is an increasingly important skill to practise as reliance on technology-based interactions grows and the value of each personal interaction increases. Legal … Continue reading Networking for lawyers: the essentials →