Published on : 08 Nov 2025, 12:58 pm

In a profession obsessed with evidence, the most damning trial has no judge, no jury - just a LinkedIn profile and a thousand silent verdicts. No cross-examination, no rebuttal. Just a scroll, a sigh and a quiet sense of inadequacy.

LinkedIn was meant to be a bridge connecting young lawyers to mentors, chambers and opportunities. But somewhere along the way, it became a courtroom. Every post is a performance. Every certificate is a plea for relevance. Every internship update is a whispered prayer: please notice me. Please believe I belong.

The performance of potential

Law students are taught to argue with precision, cite with flair and draft with dignity. But on LinkedIn, they learn something else: how to curate a persona. The “LinkedIn lawyer”

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