The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division hands out their Stars of the Quarter honors to deserving YLD members who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Stars of the Quarter
First Quarter, 2024-2025
Individual Stars
- Alexander Cyr, District Representative for District 1 (ME & VT). Alexander has leaned into his role as District Representative. He has responded timely to any tasks given, communicates any questions or issues that he may have, and the Affiliates Team is excited to see District One’s presence grow within the ABA YLD.
- Charlie Sprague, YLD Liaison to the Standing Committee on Antitrust Law, for being an active and involved YLD Liaison.
- Ruth Glaeser, Chair of the YLD Antitrust Law Committee, for leading an active group and moving ball forward in her topic area
- Thomas Chambers, Chair of the YLD International Law committee, for hard work on the International Law Committee and as liaison to the International Law Section.
- Alexis Deveaux , District Representative for District 11 (FL) for her leadership in Florida on multiple / concurrent disaster implementations.
- Saige Smith, TYL Managing Editor, for being an amazing and reliable Managing Editor.
- Nick Monck, Chair of the Government, Military and Public Sector Lawyers Committee, for reaching out to the leaders of public sector committees to meet and discuss relevant topics and issues and being proactive in his topic area.
- Ali Toumekian, Vice Director, Affiliates Team: Ali has been instrumental in formulating and executing the Affiliates Team’s projects in Quarter 1. She has leveraged her experience as a DR and overall ABA leader in helping revive the presence of the Affiliates Team within the ABA YLD.
- Shrushti Kothari, Vice Director of the Disaster Legal Services Team, for her invaluable help during these unprecedented times.
Affiliate Stars
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division - Oktoberfest: Zone 5 of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division held its annual Oktoberfest event at the Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston, PA. The event was led by the Luzerne County Young Lawyers Division. Attendees were treated to authentic German food, live music, and libations. Attendees included several members of the judiciary and Melissa Merchant Calvert, Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Even a brief rain shower could not dampen these festivities! Thank you, District 5 Representative, Andrea Fitzsimmons, for highlighting the great work of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, especially those affiliates in Zone 5.
- Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division – Lawyers on the Links: The Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division hosted Lawyers on the Links, a golf-themed happy hour, at Yeoman’s Topgolf Swing Suite in downtown Tampa. The event drew in more than 90 attendees, including many prominent judges. The event featured two golf simulators for attendees to practice their golf swing in anticipation of the upcoming golf tournament. This was a fantastic way to kick off the bar year and get everyone excited about the organization’s upcoming programming. Thank you, District 11 Representative, Alexis Deveaux, for your work in elevating Florida’s Young Lawyers at the national level.
- Waterbury Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: Waterbury Bar Association Young Lawyers Section hosted a Joint Networking event with the Connecticut Italian American Bar Association. The event took place at Hindsight BBQ in Waterbury, CT and was spearheaded by de-facto YLS Chair Jeffrey Beck, along with the rest of the Young Lawyer Section. The event sought to grow the affiliates membership, making a home for the young lawyers of Waterbury. Notably, the Waterbury Bar Association YLS was previously inactive, so huge kudos to the young lawyers in this area for reviving the presence of their affiliate within their District! Thank you, District 2 Representative, Ali Toumekian, for your work with local affiliates, highlighting renewed engagement!
Second Quarter, 2023-2024
Individual Stars of the Quarter
- Jeanne Ortiz Ortiz (DLS Team, Vice Director)
- Servando Martinez (DLS Team, Member)
- Robert Mihara (Editorial & Content Board, Associate Editor)
- Ben Reese (Editorial & Content Board, Associate Editor)
- Sonia Shaikh (Editorial & Content Board, Associate Editor)
- Tim Schmeling (Student Debt & Financial Well-Being Team)
- Thomas Chambers (International Law Committee Chair/Liaison)
- Jared Nelson (Scholar/Committee & Liaison Team)
- Heather Krick (First Generation Initiative)
Affiliate Stars of the Quarter
- New Jersey State Bar Association YLD, Philanthropy Events
- Minnesota State Bar Association New Lawyers Section, New Lawyer's Leadership Conference
- State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section, Community Events
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, OneVoiceHome
- Baton Rouge Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Belly Up for the Bar Event
First Quarter, 2023-2024 (Fall)
YLD Chair Tamara Nash, would like to recognize a few hard-working YLD members for their exemplary leadership efforts and service to the Division during the first quarter.
- Hannah Andrews, Salt Lake City, Utah, Litigation Committee Chair
- Dea Courtney, Eagan, Minnesota, National Conferences Team Vice Director
- Nicole Crossey, Princeton, New Jersey, First Generation Initiative Team Member
- Nathan Erickson, El Dorado, California, Parents in Practice Initiative Vice-Director
- Christina Gregg, Boston, Massachusetts, Editorial and Content Board Podcast Team
- Eric Liberatore, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Editorial and Content Board Contributor
- Lt. Nicholas Monck, Denver , Colorado, Government, Military and Public Sector lawyers Committee Chair
- Kimberly Russell, Brooklyn, New York, First Generation Initiative Team Member
- David Zuckowski, San Francisco, California, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Committee Chair
And The Affiliate Stars of the Quarter are:
- The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Young Lawyers Section
- The Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)
- The Nevada Young Lawyers Section
- The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), Young Lawyers Division
- Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
Third Quarter Stars, 2022-2023
Affiliate Stars of the Quarter
Massachusetts Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
Individual Stars of the Quarter
Brandon Riches
Jasmin Hurley
Heather Bowen
Saige Smith
Second Quarter Stars, 2022-2023
- Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section for their Mindfulness event sponsored by Kadampa Meditation Center
State of Michigan Bar Association Young Lawyers Section for their event “Brotherhood: Families Learning Together”
North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division for their “NCBA Grab-a-Coffee Program”
2023 Midyear Meeting Stars
- Larissa Mervin, Harrisburg NC
- Josef Ventulan, Baton Rouge LA
- Nancy Maurice, New York NY
- Catherine Zhu, Valdosta GA
- Sam Dangremond, Old Lyme, CT
- Alexandra Graves, Ocala, FL
First Quarter, 2022-2023 (Fall)
YLD Chair Josephine “Jo” Bahn, would like to recognize a few hard-working YLD members for their exemplary leadership efforts and service to the Division during the first quarter.
- Victoria McIntyre (New Orleans, LA)
- Dylan Bitar (Tampa, FL)
- Kelsey Backus (Washington, DC)
- Ann Petros (Washington, DC)
- Sarah Khan (Cherry Hill, NJ)
- Julie Merow (Charleston, WV)
- Montana Funk (Billings, MT)
- Ian Roberts (New York, NY)
- Jena Emory (Atlanta, GA)
Affiliates
- Virginia Bar Association
- Southwest Louisiana Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association