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Protecting Your Client's Intellectual Property: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know [CC]
Young Lawyers Division
The Young Lawyers Division is the ABA’s home for the new attorney, giving members tools to navigate the early years of a career, opportunities to network, and resources to grow skill sets.
2021 Spring Conference
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Join the Section of State & Local Government Law and the Young Lawyers Division from April 13-15 for a joint spring conference, designed to help you start strong in 2021, with timely discussions about unexpected career paths, Men of Color Project programming, conversations about revitalizing the land and embracing change, and much more. Plus, we will have interactive social events including a peaceful planting activity and speed networking!
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Student Debt Resources and Survey Report
The 2020 Student Loan Debt Survey Report
With few exceptions, all law school graduates are impacted by student loan debt. And for many, that debt continues to grow after graduation, impacting personal lives, career paths, and mental health. The 2020 ABA YLD Law School Student Loan Debt Survey Report examines the issues at the heart of the student loan crisis, and offers recommendations. Get the findings on our new student loan advocacy page.
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Tools For Your Professional Life
Our digital publications, TYL magazine and After The Bar, are here to guide new lawyers through the early stages of their legal careers as the experts talk about job search tips, strategies for building your practice, and the best resources to add to your professional toolkit.
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Ethics 101: Ethical Issues for the New Practitioner [CC]
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Presentation Skills for Attorneys: The Top Three Things you Need to Know [CC]
Disaster Legal Services Pro Bono Portal
Find a way to help those in need during a disaster
The YLD Disaster Legal Services Program and Paladin have launched the first national disaster relief pro bono portal. This free centralized, sortable database will list opportunities to serve those impacted by COVID-19 and other natural disasters.
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The ABA can help you navigate your career. Scan your resume and get instant feedback or have an AI video chat tool analyze your interview style with ABA Career Forward (powered by Korn Ferry Advance®). If you’re on the job, we can help you enhance the skills that will help you grow.
Awards & Nominations
The 2021 On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers Awards
Make your nominations for the 2021 On The Rise Awards! Send us your recommendations for a lawyer who exemplifies high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service. The deadline is March 1, 2021.
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Offering help through opportunity
The YLD takes pride in making positive contributions to communities in which we practice, shaping the legal profession, and helping young lawyers succeed. Through initiatives such as A Seat at the Table, The Men of Color Project, No Limits, and #Fit2Practice, there are many ways you can get involved.
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