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About the Division

The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD) is the home for young lawyers. With over 150,000 members and 300 affiliated groups, the ABA YLD is the largest young lawyer organization in the world.

The Division is committed to assuring it is best able to represent the newest members of the profession, ensuring that it reflects the society it serves, and providing young lawyers and young lawyer organizations with the tools and opportunities for professional and personal success. 

Individual membership is open to American Bar Association members under 36 years old or admitted to practice for five years or less. Affiliate membership is open to young lawyer organizations and special interest bars. There are no additional membership dues.

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2010-2011 Intiatives
2010-2011 Year-at-a-Glance
2009-2010 Intiatives
2007-2008 Annual Report
75th Anniversary Video

YLD News

Initiatives

Law Day Video Contest

Law Day Video Contest educates 9th through 12th grade students on the importance of discourse, participation, and the effect of the law in their daily lives.

   

Serving Our Seniors

Serving Our Seniors (SOS), provides low-income seniors with pro bono legal services in the form of simple wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives.  

   

Through the Disaster Legal Services Program, the Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to provide immediate and temporary legal assistance to disaster victims at no charge.

   
Elisia Frazier and Christina Plum

The Mentorship Project is an online collection of resources, designed for mentors, mentees, and organizations. As part of the project the YLD teamed with StoryCorps® to share stories on mentorship in the legal profession.

   

Practice Tools

September 2010 Issue

The Young Lawyer, circulating to over 150,000 readers, is the Division's practice-oriented publication which focuses on matters of interest for the new lawyer.


The Young Lawyer September 2010 - Vol 15 Issue 11
Traversing the HAMP Maze: Home Loan Modification Program
New Solos Must Plan for Success
Clarity, Communication, and Feedback: Successfully Managing Junior Lawyers
Demonstrating Value at Work
The Digital Edge
How Google Scholar Stacks Up: Cost-Effective Yet Responsible Legal Research
TYL Online-Only Articles
Document Cameras in the Courtroom: Still There When You Need Them
When Young Lawyers Look Young: Building Credibility With Clients, Jurors, and Judges

The 101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics is an online resource for new lawyers covering basic training in both substantive and practical aspects of law practice. With over 170 quick tips and tools, this series is an essential resource for lawyers in their first three years of practice and is exclusively available to ABA members.

101 Practice Series

2010 YLD Fall Conference

YLD Fall Conference
October 14-16, 2010
Sante Fe, NM

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2010-2011 Calendar and Key Dates

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July 1
2010 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Process Opens

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August 31
2010 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Deadline

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October 1
Subgrant Process Opens

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October 12
YLD Fall Conference
Sante Fe, NM

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December 1
2011-2012 Appointment Process Opens

Local YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Midyear Meeting

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December 7
Resolutions Due for 2011 Midyear Meeting YLD Assembly

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December 15
State YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Midyear Meeting

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February 1
Even-numbered District Select 2011-2012 Representative

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February 14-16
2011 ABA Midyear Meeting
Atlanta, GA

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February 15
2011-2012 Appointment Application Deadline

2010-2011 Child Advocacy Awards Process Opens

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February 25-26
New Partner and In-House Counsel Conference

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March 1
YLD Subgrant Application Deadline

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March 15
2010 YLD Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer Award Process Opens

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April 1
YLD Awards of Achievement Nomination Process Opens

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April 30
2010-2011 Child Advocacy Awards Deadline

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May 1
Law Day
Washington, DC

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May 12-14
2011 YLD Spring Conference
Las Vegas, NM

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May 15
2010 YLD Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer Award Deadline

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June 1
Local YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Annual Meeting

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June 7
Resolutions Due for 2011 Annual Meeting YLD Assembl

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June 15
State YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Annual Meeting

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July 1
2010 YLD National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Process Opens

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July 15
YLD Awards of Achievement Nomination Deadline

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August 4-6
2011 ABA Annual Meeting
Toronto, Canada

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August 31
2010 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Deadline

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