To young lawyers, it quickly becomes clear that your professional success does not just depend on your practical skills as an attorney, but also depends on the relationships you develop outside of your workplace. The importance of “building your network” is a tenet pressed upon most of us since the early days of law school, even before we know what “networking” really entails. Networking can be overwhelming to all attorneys entering the workforce. (Which organizations should I join? How many commitments are too many?) However, it can be especially difficult for women who will face additional hurdles to achieve the same level of success in their careers compared to that of their male counterparts.

Read the article written by Melissa H. Rose published in the Defense Research Institute Newsletter “Raising The Bar” via the link below.