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The Place to Network: Network Your Way to an International Practice

By Christy Burke
September 26, 2007

In today's Internet age, from strictly a networking standpoint, the world is officially your oyster. Never before has it been so easy for attorneys to communicate with clients and colleagues from all over the world to attract, develop and secure international business.

Web sites, blogs, listservs, social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace and of course e-mail ' the mother of all communication tools ' all facilitate business development. In addition, for attorneys inclined to develop global clientele, the international playing field abounds with thousands of networking organizations and events. Attorneys have the ability to leverage their contacts, strengths, expertise and language proficiency to establish international clientele and in doing so can benefit with payment in Euros, Yen, Pesos and ultimately dollars that result from their efforts.

Consider how many cities, countries and continents there are in the world. Many of them would benefit from American legal counsel, either personally or professionally. With all these targets, there are seemingly infinite ways to network to generate new business.

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