American Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division

Young Lawyers and Law Student Outreach Committee

101 programming

 The Young Lawyer Forum Newsletter. Published 2-3 times annually. No set publication date. 

Mastering the Basics teleconferences held monthly.

Business Law Basics programs at the Institute for the Young Business Lawyer held in Spring and at the ABA Annual Meeting. Also a Young Lawyer Forum event each year in conjunction with the section spring meeting.

Section Fellowship Program - application deadline July 

New Lawyer web store portal. 

Introductory and intermediate courses in partnership with ABA entities. 

Young lawyer programming tracks at the section's spring conference.

101 and 202 programs. 

Contributes Articles to YLD 101 Practice Series 

Fundamentals of Franchising. 

Mentoring through Friends of the Forum Program. 

Free First Year Membership 

Nuts and bolts programs for new practitioners. 

Health Law Fundamentals teleconference. 

Division Fellowship Program - application deadline end of April. 

Young Lawyer Committee 

Practical Tips programming produced throughout the year for young lawyers and those new to IP law. 

Pathways to Employment in International law program for new lawyers to meet with experienced practitioners and explore opportunities for employment in international law. 

The Lawyers Conference - a forum for young attorneys to interact with members of the judiciary. 

Section Fellowship Program - application deadline early June 

Young Lawyer Resources   

Young Lawyers in National Security Law

Young Lawyer Resource Cente 

Contributes Articles to YLD 101 Practice Series  

National Security Law Report includes career advice and other topics of interest to young lawyers. 

Law Practice Today and Law Practice Magazine 

Basics Programming (In-person and distance learning). 

Quarterly programs specifically for young lawyers organized by young lawyers. Programming has included national security law careers in nontraditional settings.

Fellowship Program - application deadline end of August. 

Internships and mentoring through alumni group 

Section Leadership Mentoring Program - application deadline late May/early June 

Contribute articles to YLD 101 Practice Series  

The Bert W. Levit Essay Contest - submission deadline February 

Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Young Lawyers Subcommittee. 

Discount conference costs for young lawyers. 

Free First Year Membership (new bar admittees only). 

Each committee newsletter/journal includes a YL feature article. The monthly e-publication Litigation Update includes a Second Chair feature. Written for associates, Second Chair helps new lawyers make the move from second chair to first chair by strengthening their lawyering and law practice management skills. Get advice on navigating the treacherous waters of office politics in Sidebar, published each month.

Litigation Institute for Trial Training conference teaches core trial skills to young lawyers such as Opening Statements, Examination of Witnesses, Jury Selection, Direct and Cross Examination, Closing Arguments, and Building Themes. 

Section Young Lawyer Leadership Program - application deadline is May. Judicial Intern Opportunity Program - application deadline early January. 

Mentor program for young lawyers, law students, and prospective law students with disabilities. If you're a young lawyer with a disability you can participate in our Mentor Program as a mentee, mentor, or both. 

Law student new lawyer resource page  

Young Lawyers Committee 

Equal Justice Conference (annual) includes young lawyer programming. 

Scholarship for lawyers who are underrepresented in the
Section, with a particular focus on lawyers of color, young lawyers, and federal, state,
and local government lawyers. 
Application deadline early June  

ABA/PCLJ Annual Writing Competition - submission deadline early September 

Young Lawyers Center  

Discounted Meetings rates 

Section of Science & Technology Law Young Lawyers List Serve, Profile book, and Contributes to YLD 101 Practive Series

Young Lawyers Institute at the RPPT Spring Symposia. Also, Young Lawyers Network programming, network receptions, and Dine-A-Rounds at Spring and Joint Fall meetings. 

Co-sponsored program with YLD at 2008 Midyear Meeting on Work/Life Balance in LA Courts.

Section Fellowship Program - application deadline June 

Young Lawyer Resources 

Task force on Outreach to Young Lawyers 

Free meeting registration for first-time attendees and local law firm associates. 

Programming tracks for young lawyers at section meetings.

Section Fellowship Program - application deadline early November. Nolan Fellowship. Law Student Tax Challenge (LLMs can participate). 

Section Fellowship Program - application deadline mid-February.

Jefferson Fordham Award - application deadline April. 

Nolan Fellowship Award 

Free Membership 

The Young Lawyer (monthly newsletter), The Young Lawyer (monthly newsletter), The Affiliate and The e-Affiliate (bi-monthly),  and the 101 Practice Series (online articles), and book. 

Women in Law Leadership Academy (annual) is targeted to young lawyers. 

Introductory and intermediate courses and leadership development programming at the Spring and Fall Conferences and the ABA Midyear and Annual Meetings. 

Division Scholarship program - application deadline early June

Child Advocacy Award - application deadline April