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ABA YLD Midyear Meeting in Atlanta
By:  Chip Brooker

Do you want to rub elbows with young lawyers from across the country and around the world? Are you interested in being part of the policy-making body of the ABA YLD? Do you just need any legitimate excuse available to take your family to Atlanta? If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, then you should attend the next meeting of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (“ABA YLD”), which will be held at the ABA’s Midyear Meeting February 10-12, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Assembly will be held at the ABA YLD Midyear Meeting. The ABA YLD Assembly is the principal policy-making body of the ABA YLD. During the Assembly, many issues of importance to young lawyers and potential resolutions for adoption are debated and then voted upon. By taking part in this event, you have the opportunity to have your voice heard and to help shape the profession. The Texas Young Lawyers Association (“TYLA”) will select and certify fourteen delegates from Texas to the ABA YLD Assembly, so if you are interested in serving as an Assembly delegate, you should express your interest to TYLA or your local ABA YLD District Representatives, C.E. Rhodes or Chip Brooker, as soon as possible.

Join us for the Young Lawyers Division programming at the ABA Midyear Meeting and return to your office with new insights, skills and contacts that will provide you with a competitive edge. Meeting highlights include:

• Networking Sessions and Small Group Discussions;
• The Young Lawyer Boot Camp;
• Diversity in the Workplace: Understanding Micro-insults;
• Attorney-Client Privilege and Interlocutory Appeals;
• Discovery Tools: Facebook and Other Social Media;
• Pro Bono Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for Seniors and the Disabled; and
• The ABA YLD Assembly (debate and vote on issues of importance to young lawyers).

The ABA YLD also invites you to apply for a 2011-2012 ABA YLD leadership appointment. Your skills, passion, and perspectives are essential to building a vibrant, inclusive, and multicultural corps of volunteer leaders throughout our committees, boards, and teams. The deadline to submit applications is February 15, 2011.

New Partner and In-House Counsel Conference (Philadelphia, PA – February 25-26, 2011)

If you are a new partner or new to the role of in-house counsel, the American Bar Association is pleased to announce this inaugural conference, presented by the Young Lawyers Division. The program provides two days of practical tips and advice that can immediately help you navigate this landscape with greater ease and success through unique CLE, networking, and a nationally acclaimed faculty. Join your colleagues in Philadelphia February 25-26, 2011. Conference Highlights include:

• More than 8 hours of CLE credits including 1.5 ethics;
• Networking sessions and small group discussions;
• Tracks that guide you through the issues and information you should be familiar with as you take on your new role; and
• Presenters that include in-house counsel representing companies and legal departments such as Comcast, Exelon, Fifth Third Bank, Verizon Wireless, Harrah’s Entertainment, Prudential Financial, Alcatel-Lucent, Axiom, Evonik Degussa Corp., Flex-Time Lawyers, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., National Corporate Research, Ltd., and The Vanguard Group.

About the ABA YLD

The ABA YLD is the home for young lawyers. With over 150,000 members and 300 affiliated groups, the ABA YLD is the largest young lawyer organization in the world. The Division is committed to assuring it is best able to represent the newest members of the profession, ensuring that it reflects the society it serves, and providing young lawyers with the tools and opportunities for professional and personal success. Individual membership is open to American Bar Association members under 36 years old or admitted to practice for five years or less. Affiliate membership is open to young lawyer organizations and special interest bars.