Meredith B. Stone, Vice President and General Counsel for the Americas for NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc. describes her experience first, followed by Evan Brown, a lawyer who specializes in Internet law at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago.


When my teenage daughter got drawn into the world of online social networking, I considered it a social tool for her generation, but not something for practicing professionals in the business world. Now, only a few years later, my colleagues and I are imitating our children by establishing virtual connections and joining online networks. We join these online communities not because we are bored or have a few spare hours on our hands, but because networking can assist us in meeting our business needs and streamline access to information.

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