1. How can law schools better prepare and train young lawyers for professional success;
   • Developing a third-year practicum to teach law students about the practicalities of practicing law;
   • Developing a business course to teach law students about law practice management;
   • Requiring an apprentice year for law school education which might replace the bar exam and/or replace the third year or add an additional year to law school;
2. How can we reduce the problems and challenges of law school debt;
   • Requiring counseling to potential law students and incoming students regarding the consequences of and alternatives to acquiring debt;
     
   • Encourage potential employers to develop investments that will fund students’ law school educations in exchange for a commitment from the student to work for that employer for a specified period of time;
     
   • Create an ABA model apprenticeship program designed to reduce the total cost of law school by requiring law students to complete one year of practical training cost-free;
3. What can be done to improve the quality of life for young lawyers;
   
   • Produce a publication of employers that encourage quality of life issues;
     
   • Placing controls over twenty-four hour access through mobile technologies;
     
   • Develop an ABA model program for work-life balances for law firms to follow;
4. How can law firms, departments, and other legal employers better prepare and train young lawyers for professional success;
   
   • Develop a Question and Answer Manual for young attorneys to use as a reference guide
5. How can young lawyers be better supported in assessing and managing their careers; and
   
   • Develop a mentor matching software or internet program to match entering attorneys with more experienced young attorneys;
     
   • Encourage young attorneys to develop annual roadmaps for success;
     
   • Develop YLD “How To” Guides regarding all aspects of professional life, e.g., financial planning and law practice management.
6. How can we increase and communicate knowledge and awareness about the issues and needs of young lawyers and involve more young lawyers in providing solutions.
   
   • The YLD leadership should take a grassroots approach and organize a campaign to go to YLD members and address members’ issues, not just involved YLD members;
     
   • Improve ABA communications to YLD members and potential members;
     
   • Improve ABA YLD website to be more conducive to the needs of young lawyers.

» Article in The Young Lawyer — "The End of the 'Year of the Summit' but the Beginning of the Conversation," will be in the May issue of The Young Lawyer.

» YL Summit White Paper — The YL Summit Team, led by Christina Vassiliou, will take the information gathered from the Summit and provide recommendations in hopes that the information will be utilized by the YLD leadership, its affiliates across the country to improve member services, as well as, legal professionals who can take specific steps to improve our profession. We hope to finalize this project by the Annual Meeting in New York.

With so many exciting things happening, if you have any questions or want to join in the continued work that the Summit Team is engaging in please contact Christina Vassiliou or Griselda Vega.