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» ABA YLD Midyear Meeting in Boston, MA


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Save the Date — February 12-14, 2009
Join us in Boston to expand your network, sharpen your legal skills and participate in young-lawyer idea exchanges.


» 2007-2008 Awards of Achievement


Texas Young Lawyers Association

Amy Viera Howell accepts on behalf of the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division

YLD Congratulates the 2007-2008 Winners
Each year the YLD recognizes the innovative programming and projects implemented throughout the country by YLD Affiliates. This year the top two awards were given to the Texas Young Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division. The Texas Young Lawyers Association won the Most Outstanding Public Service Project Award, sponsored by the American Bar Endowment for their project titled: Safeguarding Our Seniors while the Most Outstanding Single Project Service to the Bar Award was presented to the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division, for their project titled: Model Juvenile Code Project. For more information on the award and a list of all the winners, visit the Awards of Achievement website.

Resources for New Lawyer Bar Leaders

ABA YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION SUMMITS RECAPS:

Young Lawyers: The Next Generation
On February 8, 2008, 163 young lawyers joined facilitator Michael Brandwein and the ABA Young Lawyers Division to engage in critical discussion on issues, explore solutions, and examine how new lawyers can better prepare for the profession. More

Young Bar Leaders: The Next Generation
What if your young lawyer organization ceased to exist?
Learn more about how young lawyer leaders responded to this scenario at the October 2007 summit. More

ABA YLD Diversity Summit Gets Attendees Talking
The ABA YLD diversity summit, Diversity: The Next Generation, attracted approximately 175 attendees from all racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and disability backgrounds. More


BAR LEADER TOOLKIT

The YLD Bar Leader Toolkit brings together recommendations, tips, and tools prompted from the 2007 Young Bar Leader Summit on how to increase the value of your young lawyer organization. Topics include Developing an Annual Report, Developing Future Bar Leaders, Developing a Diversity Plan, and more. View Toolkit

2008-2009 INITIATIVES

Voices Against Violence is a call to action for young lawyers around the country to join forces to end domestic violence. The program is designed to educate young lawyers about the epidemic of domestic violence, particularly among the teen population and to engage young lawyers in efforts to respond to and prevent domestic violence in their communities. Learn more about the 2008-2009 Public Service Project.

   
Through the Disaster Legal Services Program the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division work together to provide assistance to low-income disaster victims. After a disaster is declared a Disaster Hotline connects individuals with licensed attorneys who volunteer their services at no charge. Learn more about this on-going project.

MORE FOR AFFILIATES

Subgrants

Awards of Achievement

Scholarships

Conference funding for Affiliate Leaders

Affiliate Reimbursement Form

Assembly

Become an ABA YLD Affiliate

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Questions?

Contact Jaye Rancourt , ABA YLD Affiliates Director or
Kristine Gregorio, ABA YLD Deputy Director

Affiliate Spotlight

We Want To Spotlight Your Bar Organization
Send us updates of your organization's public service projects, member service projects, and programs. We are looking for anything that tells a story about the achievements and successes of your bar organization. Oh, and don't forget to send pictures. Contact Marty Raulli by email, fax (312-988-6231) or telephone (312-988-5716). We want to hear from you!

ABA YLD Affiliates

ABA YLD is affiliated with more than 300 young lawyer organizations nationally and internationally assisting in the development and implementation of bar service and public service activities.

For information on ABA YLD affiliates in your area and to contact your ABA YLD District Representative:



UPCOMING EVENTS…

ABA YLD Midyear Meeting
February 12-14, 2009
Boston, MA

ABA YLD Spring Conference
May 14-16, 2009
New Orleans, LA

ABA YLD Annual Meeting
July 30-August 1, 2009
Chicago, IL

How can I attend?

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