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Jun 2017
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#123: Why Mentoring Could Be the Key to ...

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In this episode, Minnesota lawyer Marshall Lichty explains why mentoring is important, how lawyers can find a mentor, and how experienced lawyers can find a mentee.

Marshall Lichty is an advisor to Minnesota entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. He also loves sharing everything he knows about law practice with students and young lawyers to help them meet their people, find their thing, and love their job.

Mentioned in this episode is Contactually and Marshall Lichty's Double Loop.

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