 Who We Are:
Membership in the Young Lawyers Division
is automatic for attorneys who are either: under 36 years old or in
their first five years of practice following admission to the State Bar
of Wisconsin.
What We Do: The Young Lawyers Division has two
primary objectives, to assist young and new lawyers in the practice of
law and involve them in public service. The division also holds a seat
on the State Bar Board of Governors and makes recommendations on issues
affecting the practice of law and the administration of justice,
particularly on how these issues relate to young and new lawyers.
Projects
and Publications: YLD Public Service Committees are involved in many
different topics and areas of interest and have assisted in producing
several publications, and are currently working on several local
projects.
Legal Education Seminars: The division coordinates
several continuing legal education seminars each year with the goal of
providing affordable CLE with topics geared towards the interests of new
and young attorneys. See below, under the Seminars & events heading,
for current seminar information.
Career Assistance: The YLD has compiled a list of Job
Search Links which may be helpful for young lawyers. Many of our CLE
seminars are also targeted towards exploring different careers.
Associate Program for Law Students: The YLD looks
to develop law students' interest in the state bar system and provide
access to the benefits of the bar by coordinating a program which offers
law students associate
status in the YLD. Benefits of this program include mailings from
the state bar and YLD and access to career counseling, networking, free
legal education, mentoring and discounted publications.
Meetings: An annual meeting and elections are held
every year in conjunction with the State Bar Annual meeting. Additional
board meetings are held approximately four times per year and can be
found below, under the Seminars & events heading.
Join the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and Young
Lawyers Division for the Fourth Women in Law Leadership (WILL)
Academy
The ABA Commission on Women and Young Lawyers Division present the
fourth Women in Law Leadership Academy on April 29-30, 2010. Realize
your leadership potential -- learn how to develop business -- take your
career to the next level. The WILL Academy empowers and trains women
lawyers to achieve success and leadership skills. You will receive
practical advice from and have the opportunity to network with
prominent judges, general counsels, and practitioners from around the
country. You will participate in a number of interactive and highly
informative programs that address a wide range of important and
cutting-edge subjects. Read
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