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Icebreaker: Let's Get to Know Each Other!
Now that you've joined our legal careers community, it's time for the fun part: getting to know each other! This is a great way to kick off connections and find folks with similar interests or who can offer valuable insights. To break the ice, tell us a little bit about yourself in the comments below. No pressure at all,…
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⚖️Welcome to the Legal Careers Community!⚖️
Welcome to our Legal Careers community! Whether you're a seasoned legal professional, a law student navigating your studies, or someone just starting to explore the vast world of law, you've found your people. This is a space for connecting, sharing insights, asking questions, and supporting each other on our unique…
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Guide to Legal Networking (For Lawyers Who Hate Networking)
The legal profession naturally attracts analytical, risk-averse perfectionists. These traits make for an incredible attorney, but they don't always make a great networker. Because you have been trained to spot flaws, bill by the tenth of an hour, and communicate through highly formal briefs, legal professionals tend to…
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📅 Join us 6/24 for Connect: Legal Career Networking Meetup
What if one conversation could change your next move? Not in a vague, “network more” kind of way… But a real conversation. Connect with someone who’s been where you’re trying to go. That’s exactly what Kaplan Connect Week is all about. For one week, we’re bringing together professionals, experts, and community members…
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If you could bill for one non-work activity you do every day, what would make you the most money?
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The Referral Engine: Building Relationships that Breed Business
The most valuable business development tool in the legal world isn’t a massive advertising budget; it is a robust network of colleagues who trust you with their clients. Because attorneys frequently cross paths with matters outside their practice areas, they need a short-list of peers they can confidently recommend.…
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📅 Check out our June Legal Events!
Kaplan Community Grounds for Growth Meetup June 17 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET | REGISTER HERE Connect: Legal Networking Meetup June 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET | REGISTER HERE Kaplan and the Kaplan Community also host events designed to help you connect, learn, and grow across our legal, finance, real estate, and parents and…
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If AI is handling the 'heavy lifting' of legal research and drafting...
how are you using that extra time to provide a higher level of service that was literally impossible five years ago?
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The Clarity Advantage: Why the Best Explainer Wins
There is a common misconception that legal authority is built by sounding as complex as possible. While dense legal language has its place in a court brief, it is a liability for career growth! Professional authority belongs to the lawyers who can translate complexity into clarity. Clients and senior partners rarely want…
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How do you 'turn off' the legal brain when you’re just trying to enjoy vacation?