Giving back to the community is one of the most rewarding activities I have done thus far in my young legal career. I have volunteered at local community centers, churches and free legal clinics. When I attended these events, I began by meeting clients with a variety of legal questions. I then analyzed their cases and gave them advice on how they should proceed with their matter. It is sometimes difficult as a new lawyer to get courtroom experience, meet clients and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of potential claims. Of course, starting out, young lawyers are not going to trial every day and do not have a large network of legal contacts.

However, community service exposed me to new practice areas, gave me great hands-on experiences evaluating cases, and helped me meet other attorneys and people in the community who were dedicated to making positive changes in the area. When I volunteered at free legal clinics, I was exposed to family, tax, tort and property law and was able to interact with clients and evaluate cases. On top of feeling proud after being able to help others with my legal knowledge, I was able to conduct legal research, gain confidence in talking to clients, network with other attorneys and clients, and obtain valuable courtroom experience. Community service brings countless benefits to the community and is a duty of the legal profession; however, it can also be beneficial to young lawyers in a variety of ways.

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