Young Lawyer Subcommittees

    Committee Leaders

    Co-Chairs: 

    Vice-chairs: 

    • Shazia Ahmad
    • Sara Bussiere

    2019-2020 YLC Executive Board Structure

    Subcommittees

    Communications & Technology

    The Communications & Technology Subcommittee is primarily responsible for coordinating, organizing and disseminating information regarding programming, professional development, and other content to the YLC membership. 

    Chair: Tsui Ng

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    Diversity & Inclusion

    The Diversity Subcommittee is responsible for leading the YLC’s efforts to support the stated mission of the Section's Diversity and Inclusion Committee “to recruit and retain lawyers of color, women lawyers, lawyers with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender lawyers, young lawyers, and law students for active involvement in the work and leadership of the Section.” 

    Chair: Sasha Francis

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    Law Student

    The Law Student Subcommittee is the central point of entrance for law students interested in practicing business law. This Subcommittee is a critical function to welcome and develop law students and retain them as young lawyer members and future Section leaders.  

    Co-chairs: Kaitlin Anderson; Matthew Mantell; Terrance D. White

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    Membership

    The Membership Subcommittee is responsible for promoting, encouraging, facilitating, and retaining the YLC membership. The Subcommittee leadership will proactively develop relationships with the Section’s young lawyer and law student populations in addition to external local, national, and affinity bars.  

    Chair: Matthew Hauser

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    Pro Bono/Public Service

    The Pro Bono Subcommittee is responsible for developing and coordinating pro bono projects and programs to be conducted by the YLC, including in host cities of the ABA Business Law Section Spring and Annual Meetings

    Chair: Daniela Cimo

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    Programming

    The Programming  Subcommittee is responsible for developing and coordinating both CLE and Non-CLE programming and works with other committees and subcommittees to present or co-sponsor joint programs and/or webinars relevant to young lawyers during the ABA Business Law Section Annual and Spring Meetings

    Chair: Cesar Escovar

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