Damian J. Turco, Turco Legal PC
(Former MBA Law Practice Management Section
Chair)
"Reaching out to MBA Section Council members or attending
section council meetings are great ways to meet some of the state's
top performing lawyers and leaders. Because section councils tend
to be practice area-specific, this is a targeted, strategic way to
build relationships. Few students take this step, but when they do,
they tend to stand out to the right people and in doing so, create
great opportunity."
Melissa A. Conner, Conner Law Offices
(Former MBA Young Lawyers Division Chair)
"Commit to going to one MBA event each month. It's easy to put
engaging in the legal community on the back burner, so setting a
goal helps. Ideally, pick something like the Young Lawyers Division
or the new Law Student Section, and go each month so that you can
develop strong network connections there. However, if your schedule
makes regular board attendance impossible, there are tons of other
options, like CLE's, the Legal Lunch series and evening socials.
Every month, just check out the calendar and commit to one event.
Soon, you'll be a regular, you'll develop a large professional
network, and you'll find out about all sorts of other opportunities
to get involved."
Courtney C. Shea, Peabody & Arnold LLP
(Former MBA Young Lawyers Division Chair)
"Volunteer at MBA community service events. It enables you
interact with experienced attorneys in a more personalized way and
you get to give back to the community at the same time. "
Victoria M. Santoro, Meehan, Boyle,
Black & Bogdanow
(MBA Young Lawyers Division Chair)
"Get involved in the YLD. You'll develop a network of young
lawyers, just a few years ahead of you in practice, who you can
rely on both personally and professionally."
John J. Morrissey, Morrissey, Wilson
& Zafiropoulos LLP
(MBA Vice President)
"Download the new MBA app and get instant access to thousands of
fellow MBA members. You can ask a question, get practice tips and
easily connect with attorneys from many practice areas right from
your phone or tablet."