It is the beginning of your career as an attorney. You step out of the elevator in your freshly pressed suit. No more exams, no more late nights with empty energy drink cans by your side. You are ready and eager to start your journey to add your name to the firm’s letterhead.

However, as you enter the office, you see four others in a similar position waiting at the receptionist’s desk. You think, “How will I differentiate myself from other first-year associates?” Internally, you instantly respond: “I will bring in a big client and become a rainmaker for the firm. But wait a second; I never had any business development training in law school. How do I, a first year associate, work on business development?”

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