A great track record is the key to a successful law career. To build that track record, every lawyer needs referrals. Expand your network by joining a women’s bar association. A women’s bar provides opportunities for business recommendations, access to extensive legal resources, and improved visibility in the profession.

A women’s bar brings together female practitioners from a variety of practice fields and geographic areas. When, for example, a potential client asks for an attorney to handle a real estate case or intellectual property dispute, these women can easily refer the matter to colleagues from their bar association who practice in those fields and are based near the client’s location.

A women’s bar is also an excellent source of legal and practice advice especially for young lawyers. If you’re new to the practice with scant connections, you can easily look up your bar association’s directory if you need to find local resources out of state. You can also find mentors within your bar association, women lawyers who share common concerns and have faced similar issues.