As the membership co-chair of the Maryland State Bar Young Lawyers Section, I am often approached at various events and aggressively asked in so many words, “Do you have a job for me?” I always cringe at this. As John F. Kennedy meant to say: “Ask not what your bar association can do for you, ask what you can do for your bar association.” Or ask yourself what you can do for that community association or for that person you are meeting at the networking event. When you meet people you should be asking yourself, ‘How can I help the other person?’ Networking takes time. Exchanging a business card is just the beginning, it isn’t the end. Networking takes time because networking is really about trust and trust takes time to build. There will always be people who I will describe as “political hacks”, who are seemingly able to network with ease. They do little work and they skyrocket to that dream job or to that position despite the lack of work. Maybe this is because they were born into the right family or work at the right firm. Long term success, however, will ultimately depend on your consistency and reliability to others. There really shouldn’t be an “I” in networking.
But there should be a “U” in “success.”
What do YOU think?
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Press Release for Scott MacMullan Law, LLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2013
Scott W. MacMullan appointed to the Maryland State Bar Association Judicial Appointments Committee.
This Committee, made up of local and at-large members, receives and reviews a copy of each judicial application for every judicial vacancy statewide, and contacts references; assigns the application to a Committee member for the preparation of a summary and presentation to the Committee; then conducts an in-person interview of each applicant; and votes on the applicant’s qualifications. It then submits the Committee’s confidential findings to the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and the Governor for consideration (some JNCs request and receive an oral presentation from the Committee Chairs prior to their interviews of the applicants). The Committee provides each JNC with its peer evaluation of each applicant’s qualifications, which stands as the MSBA’s formal position with regard to that applicant for a period of 18 months.
About Scott MacMullan Law, LLC
Scott MacMullan Law, LLC provides general legal services in the State of Maryland the District of Columbia. The firm provides counsel and advocacy in a wide range of civil, criminal and family law matters. The firm’s motto is “Local Knowledge You Can Trust.”
For more information contact 443-494-9775 or [email protected]
The Maryland State Bar Association is a professional, non-profit, voluntary organization comprised of over 23,000 attorneys and judges across the state of Maryland. It monitors judicial and legislative issues in the state, offers legal education opportunities and promotes leadership within its programs that ensure the delivery of quality legal services to all citizens. MSBA is committed to furthering the efficient administration of justice and equality for all under the law.
Founded in 1896, the Maryland State Bar Association celebrated its Centennial over the course of 1996, following the theme “Striving for Justice.” In addition to special events, a 300 page Centennial Book and other promotions, a public service project was an integral part of MSBA’s Centennial.
MSBA is known for its outstanding membership services, dedication to public service and voluntary pro bono efforts. MSBA offers an array of membership services and benefits for its members and works to continually better the legal profession. MSBA promotes the spirit of public service and the spirit of volunteerism. It functions as an excellent mechanism to channel the volunteer efforts of Maryland attorneys to help society, serve to those in need and tackle some of the state’s most pressing problems, like the current legal service to the poor funding crisis. The strength of MSBA lies in its members, and their willingness to volunteer for the public service.
Join The MSBA Young Lawyers Section
for
Networking and Happy Hour
at
AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar
6741 Columbia Gateway Dr.
Columbia, MD
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
5:00 – 7:00 PM
(Event is Free – Beer and Wine and light appetizers will be provided)
Please RSVP to Kelcie Longaker — [email protected] or Scott MacMullan — [email protected] space is limited
Co-Sponsored by:
LexisNexis
Gore Brothers
MSBA