Hello, colleagues! I am new here and tbh, I don't really know how this works. I guess I'll find out through time.
I am from Spain and I wonder if there is any other Spanish lawyer here or I am the only one. Anyway, I'm also interested in connecting with lawyers from other countries. I see we all face the same challenges.
In my case, I started as a self employed lawyer in June 2021 and one of my biggest challenges is to find clients. Any advice?
Thank you in advance. Nice to meet you all.

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