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Law students, Did you just finish your first semester as a 1L? If you did, it's time to get a networking plan in place. Start now. Time is your friend. Get a Plan – Any Plan is Better Than No Plan Chances are you are a perfectionist. It is a personality trait common in law students. And law school makes this trait even worse. But getting a networking plan written is much more important that making the “perfect” networking plan. You’ll never have the perfect plan. Every plan you make will get adjusted and tweaked and revised and maybe even thrown away for a new plan. The key is to get a plan and to start executing on your plan. Actionable Items: these are the things you can set out to do each day or week. For instance, if you want to move to a new town, you might have as an Actionable Item contacting at least one person on LinkedIn who lives in that town. Set aside some time every day to make your plan come to life. It doesn’t have to be much. 15 minutes a daywill add up if you are consistent. Set reasonable expectations – you won’t achieve all your goals immediately. #lawstudents

Building a strong network in law school can have a significant impact on your future career. Effective networking is about building genuine relationships, not just collecting business cards. Focus on mutual respect and value, and your network will grow organically over time. Tag a law student to see this.  #LegalpediaNigeria

🌟 Attention First Generation Law Students! 🌟🔍 Networking is crucial for your success in the legal field, and as a First Gen, it's even more essential. But don't worry, it's doable with a solid plan and consistency. Trust the process and build those connections! #FirstGenLaw #Networking #LegalCareer #LawStudents #ThoughtLeadership

Law students, Networking. You'll hear this word thrown around. And you need to network. But how? Get a Plan – Any Plan is Better Than No Plan Chances are you are a perfectionist. It is a personality trait common in law students. And law school makes this trait even worse. But writing a networking plan is much more important than making the “perfect” one. You’ll never have the perfect plan. Every project you make will get adjusted, tweaked, revised, and maybe even thrown away for a new plan. The key is to get a plan and to start executing it. Actionable Items: These are the things you can set out to do each day or week. For instance, if you want to move to a new town, you might have as an Actionable Item contacting at least one person on LinkedIn who lives there. Set aside some time every day to make your plan come to life. It doesn’t have to be much. Fifteen minutes a day will add up if you are consistent. Set reasonable expectations – you won’t achieve all your goals immediately. #lawstudents

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Networking is so unrealized among law students. We, as law students, are never taught about reaching out. Apart from skills and knowledge there is a thing that is now the survival factor in this professional world. The NETWORKING and the CONNECTIONS out of it. This is more relevant in our law industry because there is so much about presentation. It all starts with a few networking activities. And believe me, you are giving yourself a fantastic head start with these minor things. You won't know, out of 100 ignored conversations you have started, there is one that can give you the opportunity of your life. With this, I would like to tell you a few things to start the art of networking. 1. Make a goal of reaching X (1, 5, 10 ) new people. They can be legal leaders, professors, in-house counsels, lawyers, etc. 2. Be the first provider in the equation. Don't go asking them first. Share a research paper you have written or a unique observation about a particular case or an innovation technique that can benefit them. 3. Networking is easy, but DON'T MAKE IT EASY. Please don't go into effortless networking like writing a single general message and sending it to 100s of new connects. Write ten personalized, unique messages to brew real connections. You won't find a platform coming to you and seeking your presentation. You have to find those platforms and give yourself a chance. If you do these for the next 21 days, you will see yourself landing ten times more opportunities. I said 21 days because, after that, it should be your habit to do this daily. Very Important: Don't be spammy, arrogant, or unprofessional. Be humble and patient with the process. Tell in comments that one message that landed you the dream opportunity you were waiting for. #lawstudents #lawstudent #lawstudentlife #lawschool #legal #law

Over the past one week, my church organized a program and it’s tagged ‘Spirit of innovation and invention’ Some of my take home from the camping are: 1. God wants us all to be inventive and innovative. 2. We all have that particular innovative and inventive ideas in us. 3. It’s takes determination and commitment to be able to unlock our potentials and ideas. 4. Everyone has had a chance of opportunity, but it all depends on how we view it and utilize the opportunity. 5. Invention doesn’t have to be something very big, innovation can simply be an upgrade of an already existing idea and doing thesame thing in a different way. Lastly beyond hearing every teaching please ask God for directions and take action. This is me encouraging you to do things in a different way this week, you cannot keep doing things thesame way and expect a change. Dear #linkedinfamily connect with Odunayo Olalere for more valuable contents. I am open to clients lawyer relationship, property law transactions, techlaw, business law transactions, public speaking and legal consultancy. PS: Thursday the 13th July was my daughter’s 2nd birthday and I am indeed grateful to God for the gift of a child. #newbeginnings #linkedinlearning #letsgrowtogether #publicspeaking #techcommunity #techcareers #lawyersoflinkedin #lawyerlife

🖤⚖️🖤 Today's aquital was super emotional for me, I was over stressing when drafting my heads of arguments I had a very bad week last week until yesterday but this is reflection : Navigating the ups and downs of litigation as a Candidate Legal Practitioner is both challenging and rewarding. In the trenches of legal battles, you'll encounter moments of frustration, setbacks, and uncertainty. However, these experiences are invaluable lessons that mold you into a resilient and competent legal professional. With each hurdle, you'll refine your skills, deepen your understanding of the law, and develop the tenacity needed to advocate effectively for your clients. Embrace the journey, knowing that every twist and turn prepares you for the rigors of the legal profession and ultimately contributes to your growth as a lawyer. Stay focused, stay determined, and remember that the toughest trials often yield the greatest triumphs. , 🖤⚖️🖤‼️ Write down your judgements for all your matters they come handy in future.

Law students, At least one of you who will read this post has ended your law school semester and wondered why law school isn't what you thought it would be. Some are burnt out. Some are disillusioned, and some wonder if they made a mistake going to law school. For those of you in this position, I encourage you to use the break to create an intentional networking plan. 1. Write it down. 2. Devote 15 minutes a day to it. 3. Follow up with leads. 4. Go after your dream career. 5. Remember that consistency is your friend. The results are not guaranteed. Nothing is. But if you do these five things, you will be surprised at how much progress you make in a few months. #lawstudents

I agree with ducking out of law school not being a sign of failure whatsoever. It can be a wise business decision for those who simply cannot read, write, reason, listen, and/or self manage executive functioningly well. Typically, successful law school graduates have at least one of those 5 things going for them. #HarshTruth However, when I've been tempted to think like that - even when I was on the verge of death during 1L - I remembered what my OG Chuck from Barbri and my law school said at 1L orientation (paraphrasing): Don't quit just because you feel like quitting. I think the problem is there being simply too much to do to succeed using the unwise overly studious approach from K-16 of going all out on everything assigned. Law school is about adopting successful executive functioning and study systems while never skipping damn class. If you need some help, you can take my hand! [Under penalty of perjury, I would have to concede to being one of the most masterful law school students and legal minds (yes, I'm still a neophyte but, alas, sue me for it being 100% provably true) in the country. No hubris.] Pssstt...substitute "law school students and legal minds" with perfectionists on LSAT Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning, coupled with doing the grunt work weekly and always showing up for class. Reach out! 🤝❤️💯 #lawschool #lsat #lawyers #law #legal #judges