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Membership in the Young Lawyers Division is free and automatic for all ABA Members under 36 years old or admitted to practice for less than 5 years.
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Bookmark the Young Lawyers Division Website
The Young
Lawyers Division website is a valuable
resource for the latest information for young lawyers.
The site also offers valuable articles and analysis,
publication archives, and the latest information
on Division conferences, programs, and events.
Get more bang for your membership buck. Beyond the usual ABA member benefits, we hope you consider taking advantage of these YLD professional development tools and opportunities...
Read and Write for Young Lawyer Publications
- The Young Lawyer - Our monthly publication focusing on practice-oriented matters.
- The Affiliate - Our newsletter covering issues and trends affecting young lawyer state, local, and specialty bar associations.
- The 101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics - Our online resource providing advice for new lawyers. With over 170 articles, this series is essential for lawyers in their first three years of practice and is available exclusively to ABA members.
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YLD Committees (FREE for Division Members)
Committee membership includes access to exclusive
online articles/features and advance notice of CLE programs.
Participate
in Upcoming YLD Programs and Meetings
Attend the next YLD conference or teleconference.
Volunteer
Help organize a program or public service project.
Appointments
Each year, members can apply for leadership
positions within the division. This is a great way to
become actively involved. New information about the
next year’s appointment process is posted in each
December.
New Lawyers Roadmap
Find out what the ABA has to offer young lawyers!
Use the Roadmap as your handy guide
Membership News
ABA
YLD submitted the report, American
Bar Association Membership: Suggestions from the Next
Generation, to the ABA Board of Governors
and the Standing Committee on Membership (SCOM). The
report highlights ideas the YLD has for how the ABA
can strengthen its membership proposition and includes
ways in which the YLD can assist, particularly as
a "portal" entity for the ABA. See
the report now. Send
us your feedback.
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