ADVANCING THE MISSION
Angela Davis Pallozzi ’05
Get Involved in Something—Anything—
Outside of Your Profession
When I decided to become a lawyer it was to practice law, Over the years, I learned that building real relationships
not marketing. But the reality of the current private legal with people is how I prefer to “develop business.” I
market is that everyone has to be in business development. intentionally use quotes because I don’t want to just build
When I started at my firm, I was strongly encouraged to a network relationship, I want to actually get to know
build a network of people who were not lawyers. The prob- people. Once I trust you and your work product, I will
lem was that, after three years of law school and two years absolutely refer work to you. I don’t just want to hear about
of clerking, everyone I knew, aside from my family, was a your success at work. I want to learn about what you like,
lawyer. How was I going to meet non-lawyers? what you do with your spare time, what brought you to
One colleague recommended I get involved in something,
anything non-lawyer related that I cared about. I thought
Maryland. The professional stuff comes into play, but it is
not the forefront.
a lot about this and realized I cared about education and I also prefer to get involved in causes I care about and want
promoting higher education. So I went to an alumni to devote my time to. Having a common goal with others
event at Stevenson University. Not knowing anyone, my is a great way to get to know each other and really see what
introverted side kept me circling the room not talking to the person is about. I cannot say that my plan for business
anyone. Fortunately, I met a very kind woman who chatted development is going to work for you. But to those who are
with me and introduced me to a few other people. Since wallflowers at networking events, I encourage you to find
then, I have become very involved with the alumni board something you care about and get involved. Maybe you’ll
and have held several positions. I know everyone on the find those opportunities right here at your alma mater, and
board and never go to an event without knowing someone. make new friends as well as business connections.
Everyone is super nice and has the same goal—to make SU
great and get more alumni involved.
Angela Davis Pallozzi, Esq. is counsel at Offit Kurman P.A.
in Baltimore.
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