The Importance of Connections in Getting a Board Seat

There is no question in my mind that you will get on a board more easily than if you've already had a board seat. The chicken and egg problem which exists in the rest of the world is applicable when it comes to lawyers on boards as well. There is no substitute for an individual, whether it's a lawyer or anyone else,. Having connections to a nom-gov chairman, to a CEO, to an executive chairman are still going to be very important in the process.