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From all directions, you no doubt hear the advice that networking is a necessity for attorneys. You can build up your network of colleagues, establish yourself as the "go-to" attorney for a particular field of practice, meet potential clients, and find others to whom you can refer cases that are outside your specialty.<\/p>\n

So you get the value of networking<\/a>. Even with this information, many attorneys go to networking events and don’t capitalize on the benefits they can offer. How can you make the most of these events?
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Here are nine tips for transforming networking events into a business development tool.<\/p>\n