How To Go From Just A Lawyer To A Rainmaker with Sejal Patel - Episode 166

The Jabot

In this episode, Kathryn interviewed Sejal Patel from Sage Ivy Consulting. Sejal traces her unique career from law to consulting, emphasizing that law schools should better guide students about alternative legal careers and business development. She suggests young lawyers maintain their professional relationships from law school, cultivate new ones through LinkedIn and conferences, and develop friendships with clients. Together with Kathryn, they stress the importance of early start in professional networking and continuous learning for a successful career.

Highlights

• Navigating the paths after law school and confronting the realities of alternative legal careers
• Encouraging business development as a part of lifestyle, exploring hobbies and fun activities with potential clients
• Why you should start early with business development, ideally during law school years
• How to develop networks and business for those who don't have those kinds of connections from diverse backgrounds
• The importance of turning clients into friends for gaining inside knowledge and sustaining long-term relationships
• The need to attend bar association conferences and events for networking opportunities
• The importance of early business development network building

Episode Resources

• http://www.sageivyconsulting.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbpatel/

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