We get asked a lot what the best way to prepare for law school is. The truth is that there isn’t a silver bullet combination of volunteer and paid work experience that will make you the best law student ever. There isn’t one perspective or trait that will definitely make sure you ace all of your classes. However, there is one skill you can work on that will make your life a lot easier once you get to law school: networking.
It’s really common for people to have apprehension or fear when it comes to meeting and talking to new people. Small talk is intimidating for a lot. However, the art of networking is a skill that can be learned, and it’s an important one.
Once you are in law school, meeting people, remembering names and faces, and being able to hold a conversation will become something most law students do often. It’s how they have a network in which to look for a job. It’s more important than that, though. Networking can be how you find out who you want to go for a run with. It can be how you find experts in the field you can turn to when you have a question. It can be how you build community. In short, it’s a vital skill.
