The article discusses the importance of networking within the legal profession, highlighting a personal account by Jamie Szal of hosting a summer event for associates. She expresses surprise and frustration when no summer associates attended, leading her to engage with the MothersEsquire community. Through this feedback, she learns about the evolving perspectives on networking and how younger professionals might prioritize work-life balance over traditional networking events, revealing a generational shift in values regarding professional relationships and expectations.
I was convinced every mom in that community would take umbrage with me. No showing on a partner shindig? The horror!
Knowing I was not from a family of lawyers, I was all about building my network any way I could.
I look forward to this shindig every summer. It's a great chance to get to know our summer associates outside of the office.
The event rolled around. And the summer associates were nowhere to be seen.
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