Is Blogging Important for Your Career?

Well, I am about to find out. I have been a real flesh and blood lawyer since September 10, and since then I have been lost in the world of corporate speak and this idea of "growing my business". Evidently I am going to be expected to grow a lot in the next couple of years. But how? One of my favorite bloggers, Penelope Trunk at the brazen careerist (gotta google it) says that blogging is essential. I am about to find out.