TYL Magazine Archive

TYL is published quarterly by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. It is a benefit of membership in the Young Lawyers Division. To download a PDF of a past issue, your membership in the ABA must be current, and you must be logged onto the ABA website.

On the State Level

Winter 2020 | 24:2

Download the Winter 2020 issue (log in required). Topics include: Clerkships in Alaska, Removing Politics from State Judicial Selection, Hawai‘i’s Dormant Volcano and Astronomical Telescope Conflict, Access to Legal Services in Rural Areas, Unequal Representation in Capital Punishment

On the Local Level

Fall 2019 | 24:1

Download the Fall 2019 issue (log in required). Topics include: Access to Justice, Local Public Service, Sanctuary Cities, Challenges and Solutions to Sustaining the Local Food Sector, Running for Local Office, Electric Scooters

Men of Color Project

Summer 2019 | 23:4

Download the Summer 2019 issue (log in required). Topics include: An Interview with Desmond Meade, The Men of Color Project, How Lawyers Are Making a Difference for Disaster Survivors, Strategies for Effective Mentorship and Sponsorship, Balancing Image with Authenticity

No Limits: Women in the Profession

Spring 2019 | 23:3

Download the Spring 2019 issue (log in required). Topics include: Your First Job after Law School, Taking Charge of Your Career, The Need for Allies, Working in a Male-Dominated Profession, The Fight for an Equal Rights Amendment

Legal Innovation

Winter 2019 | 23:2

Download the Winter 2019 issue (log in required). Topics include: The Legal Technology Wave, Access to Justice Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Privacy, How an Innovative Mindset Will Help You Achieve Your Client's Goals

Civic Engagement

Fall 2018 | 23:1

Download the Fall 2018 issue (log in required). Topics include: The Ethical Pitfalls of Nonprofit Board Service, Running for Office, Civic Engagement 101, Remembering Who and Why We Serve, How to Be Civically Engaged without Running for Office

Lifecycles: Seniors

Summer 2018 | 22:4

Download the Summer 2018 issue (log in required). Topics include: How to Develop Successful Relationships with Older Office Staff, Stories of Nontraditional Legal Careers, How to Pay Off Your Student Loans While Also Saving for Retirement

Lifecycles: Adults

Spring 2018 | 22:3

Download the Spring 2018 Issue (log in required). Topics include: Reverse Mentorship Is the Key to Success for Millennials and Their Law Firms, Five Ways to Incorporate Grit and a Growth Mindset into Your Practice, Delegation Is Good for Your Legal Career

Lifecycles: Adolescents

Winter 2018 | 22:2

Download the Winter 2018 issue (log in required). Topics include: School Stability for Displaced Students, Tackling the Homeless Youth Crisis, Defending a Juvenile Delinquency Case, A Closer Look at Teen Sexting in the Digital Age, Dismissing False Narratives of School Shootings

Lifecycles: Children

Fall 2018 | 22:1

Download the Fall 2018 issue (log in required). Topics include: Charter Schools: Innovation for Free or at What Cost?, The Childhood Vaccinations Debate, Is Egg Freezing All It's Cracked Up to Be?, Giving Back: Representing a Dependent Child

Relaxation

Summer 2017 | 21:4

Download the Fall 2018 issue (log in required). Topics include: Navigating Summer through the Eyes of a Maritime Lawyer; Sleep and Your Health; Planning Your Vacation in Six Simple Steps; The Legal Ramifications of Relaxation; The Case for Reading Fiction

Resilience

Spring 2017 | 21:3

Download the Spring 2017 issue (log in required). Topics include: Redemption after an Ethical Mistake; Dealing with a Death or Serious Illness; Failure: An Opportunity to Find the Keys to Success; Your Dream Job Is Out There, and We Can Help You Find It

Relevance

Winter 2017 | 21:2

Download the Winter 2017 issue (log in required). Topics include: Client Development through Networking; Remaining Relevant as an Urban Lawyer; Your Ability to Multitask Is Your Most Valuable Asset; Implicit Bias: Be an Advocate for Change

Relationships

Fall 2016 | 21:1

Download the Fall 2018 issue (log in required). Topics include: Saying No to a Superior; Using Project Management Skills to Maintain Relationships; How to Find a Job in a Tough Market; Relationship Advice: From a Divorce Attorney to Her Colleagues

Legal Traditions

Summer 2016 | 20:4

Download the Summer 2016 issue (log in required): Way Less Than You Need to Know About the Civil- and Common-Law Systems; Carrying the Torch on Pro Bono Traditions in the Digital Age; The ABA Rule of Law Initiative

Welcome to the Future of Law Practice

Spring 2016 | 20:3

Download the Spring 2016 issue (log in required): What Will Law Practice Look Like in Fifty Years?; Keeping Lawyers Relevant in the Future; Unmet Needs, the Future of Legal Practice, and Legal Services from Nonlawyers

Focus on the Present

Winter 2016 | 20:2

Download the Winter 2016 issue (log in required): Lawyer+Tech: Tomorrow's Bespoke Lawyer; How to Avoid Burnout; How to Change Your Situation; The Benefits of Mindfulness; Recognizing and Eliminating Filler Words in Your Speech

Lessons from Legal History

Fall 2015 | 20:1

Download the Fall 2015 issue (log in required): Law+Tech; The Roots of Our Legal System; A Filmmaker's Perspective on Wrongful Convictions; Lessons from the Pre-Digital Age; Legal Anachronisms; Expunging a Client's Criminal Record

Venues

Summer 2015 | 19:4

Download the Summer 2015 issue (log in required): The Rise of Legal Project Management; Personal Jurisdiction in the Age of Facebook; Time and Work Management Away from the Office; Are You Prepared to Conduct Business in Any Venue?; Shifting Your Mental Venue

Clients

Spring 2015 | 19:3

Download the Spring 2015 issue (log in required): Welcome to the Post-Normal Times; Respect the Client; How Far Should You Go for a Client?; How to Break Up with a Client; What Is a Client?; The Legal Landscape of the Sharing Economy

Lawyers

Winter 2015 | 19:2

Download the Winter 2015 issue (log in required): Confessions from a New Associate; Lessons from Those Who've Been There and Done That; Secrets to Better Negotiations; Learning to Listen; How Your Job Could Be Killing You

Judges

Fall 2014 | 19:1

Download the Fall 2014 issue (log in required): Is It OK to Link with Judges; Advice for Evaluating Staff Members; How to Ask for a Raise; Prepare to Be Judged; Legal Services as a Career Choice; Lawyer Stereotypes

Taking It to the Next Level

Summer 2014 | 18:4

Download the Summer 2014 issue (log in required): How I Became a Mixed-Martial Arts Attorney; Honing Your Self-Awareness; Mastering Middle Management; Advice on Taking Your Career to the Next Level; The Secret to Becoming a Great Leader

Mastering the Game

Spring 2014 | 18:3

Download the Spring 2014 issue (log in required): Mastering the Unscripted Moment; Training Your Brain for Self-Regulation and Resilience; The Secrets of Superstar Associates; Be Civil and Courteous; Volunteering in Africa Made Me a Better Lawyer; The Trial Notebook

Identifying Your Niche

Winter 2014 | 18:2

Download the Winter 2014 issue (log in required): How to Write Better; Let Passion Guide Your Practice; Ignore the Noise in Your Head and Brand Yourself; Building a Niche Practice; Practicing Law in Small-Town America

Finding Your Voice

Fall 2013 | 18:1

Download the Fall 2013 issue (log in required): How to Avoid Getting Disbarred; Using Email in the Workplace; Become a Business Development Natural; The Art of Persuasion; Branding Yourself and Your Business; Networking for Everyone

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