Coffee Chat Guide
How to approach informal lawyer conversations with preparation, confidence, and better questions.
Coffee chats are a low-pressure way to learn how a firm, office, practice group, or student program actually feels. The best conversations are informed but not scripted.
A strong coffee chat is specific, respectful of time, and focused on learning rather than performing.
Open with a concise reason for reaching out, then ask questions that only a person at that firm could answer. Avoid questions that are already answered on the website. Good topics include student feedback, mentorship, practice group exposure, and how juniors build responsibility.
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