Giving Back--Being a "Connector"

As the summer wanes and our kids go back to school and attorneys, judges and clients return from their vacations, we can all expect a busy fall.  Many of us will receive our share of e-mails and calls from friends and colleagues asking for help with a charity or organization.  If you don't already have a pet project you work on, consider helping out with one of these worthy endeavors.  And if you already have your hands full, consider putting these folks in touch with friends who share their interests and who would enjoy lending them a hand.  

One of the most important services you can provide others is putting two individuals, who share similar interests and desires, together so that they can work on a common goal.  Marketing and communication folks call it being a "connector."  This fall, try to give back, and when you can't or prefer not to, take a minute and think if you know someone who would jump at the opportunity, someone who didn't get the e-mail or phone call you did.  Perhaps by putting a post on LinkedIn or Facebook or sending a tweet can let others know of a worthy cause which they would never have heard of.   Bringing folks together is a great and easy way to give something back.

Read more on Frank Ramos' blog, Tips for Young Lawyers. Francisco "Frank" Ramos, Jr. is the administrative partner at Clarke Silverglate in Miami, Florida, where he practices in the areas of products liability, employment, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, class actions and general liability.

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