ABA YLD Midyear Meeting 2008

2008 Midyear Meeting | Young Lawyers Division | February 7 - 9, 2008 | The Beverly Hilton | Los Angeles, CA

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ABA YLD Midyear Roundup

News from the ABA Midyear Meeting that impacts you

Midyear Roundup

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Articles from Your ABA

ABA YLD was the primary sponsor of these programs

Financial planning for young lawyers. Most young lawyers have little time to dedicate to their personal financial planning. Here’s advice on building a bright financial future.Read more...
Going Undercover? Issues in pretext investigations Can lawyers use deception to detect and stop wrongdoing? An outline of the ethical issues involved in pretexting provides tips on proceeding with such investigations. Read more...
How civil juries really decide cases. The inner workings of the jury room and how juries make their decisions have traditionally been off limits for trial lawyers. New research opens those closed doors. Read more...

ABA YLD Co-sponsored this program
- Finding work-life balance. The stressful nature of the legal profession presents a challenge for work-life balance. Lawyers who have successfully found equilibrium between their professional and personal lives share tips. Read more...

Other ABA YLD Articles from Your ABA

YLD Activities at Midyear Meeting

Join us February 7 -9, 2008 to expand your network, sharpen your legal skills, participate in young-lawyer idea exchanges, help local first responders and debate important resolutions affecting the legal profession!

Important Deadlines:

ABA Midyear Meeting Registration and Hotel Accommodations
January 4, 2008
YLD Social Event Ticket Early bird deadline:
January 4, 2008
Young Lawyer Summit Registration:
February 1, 2008

ABA YLD Summit

Young Lawyers: The Next Generation
Friday February 8, 2008

The Young Lawyer Summit will focus on the top issues facing young lawyers across the nation, including:

striking a work-life balance
dealing with law school debt
managing a legal career

Learn more about the Young Lawyer Summit

Help shape our future by attending this Summit!

Wills for Heroes – Saturday February 9, 2008

In partnership with The Wills for Heroes® Foundation, the YLD will help first responders and their spouses or domestic partners create basic estate planning documents free of charge. Saturday, February 9, 2008
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Beverly Hills Fire Department
Fire Station 1
445 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

If you are an attorney licensed in California and you would like to help, contact Sarah Talei.

For more information on the Wills for Heroes Program, contact Kristine Gregorio.

Disability Related Accommodations

For disability related accommodations information and requests, please email Bill Stanton at stantonw@staff.abanet.org.

First Timer's Checklist

Helpful hints for your first YLD Meeting

Registration and Hotel

To register for the Young Lawyer Summit click here.

Midyear Registration is now closed!

Limited social event tickets may be available onsite.

Use our Discussion Board to find a room or ride share.

Please remember to pick up your registration badge at the ABA headquarter hotel, the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Once you have picked up your badge, please visit the YLD headquarter hotel, the Beverly Hilton, to pick up your social event tickets.

ABA YLD Headquarter Hotel
Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

For your convenience, the ABA has contracted conference hotel rates with other area hotels, which you may book through the ABA’s website. A credit card guarantee is required to reserve a room.

Sponsorship Options

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Cindy Galvan at galvanc@staff.abanet.org