Review the guidelines below and send article submissions to YLD Marketing Associate, Marty Raulli. The Young Lawyers Division cannot guarantee that articles will be published. Please allow 3-5 weeks for notice regarding acceptance of your article. The Young Lawyers Division reserves all rights of first publication; authors must sign an Author Agreement upon submission of their articles. It is the policy of Young Lawyers Division not to pay for articles written.

The 101 and 201 Practice Series is made available by the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and is available to all Association members free of charge. The 101s are specifically geared toward the new lawyer and the 201s are designed for those who already has a baseline of knowledge in the relevant field. This is not a law review, scholarly journal, or magazine. The resource is designed to deliver specific, practical information in an easy-to-read format that maintains a professional presentation. The writing must be clear and concise, using common words and generally short sentences in short paragraphs to communicate practical information. When feasible, authors should write in the active voice and include tips, lists, bullet points, examples, good quotes, lively writing, and other techniques to facilitate the readers' grasp of information. In general, the practice series follows the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, and Webster's 11th edition. Most articles are fewer than 300 words; the longest features are approximately 600 words.

If you would like to write for the 101 or 201 Practice Series, an Author Agreement is required. Please download and submit it according to the instructions on the form.

If you would like to reprint or repost any of the 101 or 201 Practice Series articles on our web site, you must request reprint permission from the ABA. For more information visit the ABA's Reprint/Reproduction Requests page.