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within the platform to control your data. For
LinkedIn in particular, take some time to review
your Account Preferences, Visibility, and Data
Privacy to choose how you want to participate
and be seen within the community.
5. Be an Activator
The fifth and most important tip for building your
community within the legal tech and broader legal
ecosystem is to develop an Activator mindset.
• Be proactive – reach out to people to
ask questions and seek mentors and the
knowledge you need.
• Don't be afraid to raise your hand – volunteer
to help with projects within your communities.
leaps in your career. Organizations like ILTA
have great opportunities to find and connect with
mentors who are well-prepared to contribute to
your vocational development.
However, just as you do not want to limit
yourself to participating in just one professional
community, you can also have more than one
mentor. Be open to finding and connecting
with mentors where and when you can. More
importantly, look for mentors who can be friends
when you need them.
3. Use what's available
Unlike a decade ago, and certainly 40+ years
ago when ILTA began, there are more online
resources at your fingertips than you could ever
ingest. ILTA has a wealth of legal tech resources,
including blogs, white papers, webinars, Peer to
Peer (a quarterly magazine), podcasts, and more.
Beyond ILTA, CLOC, LMA, and other
organizations, the business partners within your
communities also offer an ever-growing body
of helpful resources and thought leadership-
driven material.
One of the most valuable resources business
partners provide is access to their domain
experts, solutions engineers, thought leaders,
and even founders, who would love to help you on
your journey and most likely value your insights.
4. Leverage social media
Don't know where to start with social media?
Take advantage of tips and content from legal
tech influencers like Alex Su, Brittany Leonard,
Matt Margolis, Cheryl Wilson Griffin, and Colin
Levy. Learn from how they interact with their
communities, share great insights they have with
your network, and look for opportunities to share
your expertise by commenting on posts.
LinkedIn is also a great place to start for
young professionals by building your digital
resume and optimizing your LinkedIn to raise
your profile. Use your LinkedIn to tell people
who you are and what you aspire to be as a
legal technologist.
Social media doesn't have to be daunting,
scary, or invasive. If privacy is on your mind,
don't forget to review and update your settings
Volunteer
with ILTA
Learn how you can
get involved.
iltanet.org/volunteer
Make connections
community is
one another out.
Everything You Need to Know
About Volunteering
How to
volunteer
» Identify Opportunities that Interest You
» Apply for Volunteer Opportunity
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» Review Application Result
» If Selected, Get Started in Your Volunteering Role at ILTA
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If you're not sure where to start your volunteer efforts,
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