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

• 2009-2010 Awards of Achievement recipients announced
• Get a glimpse of what YLD's 2010-2011 Chair, David Wolfe, has planned for this year
• Nominate a deserving ABA young lawyer for the 3rd Annual National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
• Angela A. Ciolfi and Alfreda D. Coward are named 2009-2010 Child Advocacy Awards Winners
• Lindsay C. Harrison, D.C. Law Associate, is First Recipient of ABA Award Recognizing Young Lawyer Professionalism
• Networking in a Difficult Economy:  Free member download provides tips and advice to help build a solid network
• Young Lawyers Launch Touch 10,000 Member-to-Member Outreach Program
• Transitioning from Law Firm Associate to Partner: New ABA Book Guides the Way

	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 (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.
	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.

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 TYL Home Archive

• 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 • —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

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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.

The 101 Practice Series

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

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	July 1 2010 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Process Opens
	August 31 2010 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Deadline
	October 1 Subgrant Process Opens
	October 12 YLD Fall Conference Sante Fe, NM
	December 1 2011-2012 Appointment Process Opens Local YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Midyear Meeting
	December 7 Resolutions Due for 2011 Midyear Meeting YLD Assembly
	December 15 State YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Midyear Meeting
	February 1 Even-numbered District Select 2011-2012 Representative
	February 14-16 2011 ABA Midyear Meeting Atlanta, GA
	February 15 2011-2012 Appointment Application Deadline 2010-2011 Child Advocacy Awards Process Opens
	February 25-26 New Partner and In-House Counsel Conference
	March 1 YLD Subgrant Application Deadline
	March 15 2010 YLD Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer Award Process Opens
	April 1 YLD Awards of Achievement Nomination Process Opens
	April 30 2010-2011 Child Advocacy Awards Deadline
	May 1 Law Day Washington, DC
	May 12-14 2011 YLD Spring Conference Las Vegas, NM
	May 15 2010 YLD Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer Award Deadline
	June 1 Local YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Annual Meeting
	June 7 Resolutions Due for 2011 Annual Meeting YLD Assembl
	June 15 State YL Affiliates Submit Names of Delegates for 2011 Annual Meeting
	July 1 2010 YLD National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Process Opens
	July 15 YLD Awards of Achievement Nomination Deadline
	August 4-6 2011 ABA Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada
	August 31 2010 National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Deadline

Program submissions are considered for YLD conferences and teleconferences.