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With about 1700 members, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD or "Baby Bar") is the largest and among the most active sections of the Bar. The YLD has been busy
this year. Here is an update:
The Tuesday Night Bar
Committee (chair Victoria Bushnell & vice-chair Sam Webb) arranges for YLD volunteer attorneys to meet with members of the public every Tuesday evening at the Law and Justice Center, assisting in every imaginable legal problem. This meaningful effort was recently written up in the national ABA YLD magazine, "The Advocate," as a successful program for other states to emulate. Thanks to the hard work of Bar staff member Diane Clark, and Tuesday Night Team Leaders Kyle Lieshman, Michael Stout, Damian Davenport, Heather Brereton, David Condie, and Wade Budge. We also thank law firms including Fabian & Clendenin and Perry Anderson & Mansfield that have staffed evenings.
The Public Education
Committee (Alison Adams and Adrianne Goldsmith) has provided assistance to the Law-Related Education Project in staffing the annual mock trial program and conflict resolution classes in elementary schools.
The Bar Journal Committee (Dave McKinney and Scott Wood) has solicited, edited, and submitted articles by and for young lawyers.
The Annual Meeting
Committee (Brian Jones and Scott Finlinson) is planning and staffing activities at this year's summer bar convention, including the 5k fun run and the kids carnival. The Activities Committee (Blaine Rawson and David Bernstein) will be hosting a social in Sun Valley.
The CLE Committee (Scott Peterson) continues to offer informative, free-or-low cost new lawyer CLE.
The Law Day
Committee (Russell Hathaway and Shannon Freedman) organized the successful May 1st Luncheon at the new Little America Grand Hotel, featuring the Honorable Dee Benson as the keynote speaker.]
The Membership
Committee (Kelly Williams and Martha Knudson) went to the "U" and "Y" law schools to offer ice cream and information about becoming involved in the YLD upon admission to the Bar.
The New Lawyer Development Committee (Justin Palmer and Diana Hagen) has arranged for new bar admittees to have access to prior new lawyer CLE materials.
The Community Service
Committee (Brandon Hobbs and Annalisa Steggell) has arranged to help serve breakfast at the Utah AIDS Foundation fundraising walk in May.
The Website Committee (Mark Pugsley and Todd Weiler) continues to make the YLD website user friendly and helpful.
Past President Mark Quinn will be pitching Salt Lake City as the host of the March 2002 ABA YLD regional Spring Convention. Mike Mower
continues to offer his services to the YLD as "the" publicity guru. Scott Lythgoe
has been kind enough to act as our Northern Utah representative on the executive committee. Amy Dolce, our ABA Representative, was recently given the "Star of the
Quarter" award at the ABA Mid-Year Meeting in San Diego in recognition of her diligent work.
It has been a busy, eventful year for the YLD. Elections
are now upon us. This is a great way to get involved. (See the accompanying article.) Thanks to those who have participated with us.
Stephen W. OwensPresident 2000-01
Nate AlderPresident Elect 2001-02
Stephanie AmesTreasurer
Steven G. ShapiroSecretary
Amy A. DolceABA Representative
YLD ELECTIONS & APPOINTMENTS
It is election time for the Young Lawyers Division. This article will tell you what you need to know to vote and run for office. If you want to get involved, but do
not wish to run for office, this article will explain how to express an interest in being appointed as a YLD Committee chair, vice-chair, or member.
Elections Conducted by E-mail:
YLD elections will be conducted by e-mail, which will save the division about a thousand dollars. This means that you need to be sure that the Bar has your current e-mail address. You may call the Bar to confirm it, or e-mail it to webmaster@utahbar.org. If you do not have an e-mail address, but desire to vote, you can request a physical ballot from immediate past president Mark Quinn, 550 E. South Temple, Suite 500, P.O. Box 30825, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130, fax (801) 524-2747.
Eligibility:
All members of the Utah State Bar in good standing under 36 years of age and those members who have been admitted to their first Bar less than three years are members of the YLD. A copy of the Election Rules will be made available on request via e-mail at swowens5@cs.com.
Officers: You may run for one of three offices: President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President-Elect plans programs in cooperation with the
Executive Council and becomes President the following year. The President presides over the YLD and meetings of the Executive Council. The president participates in the Bar
Commission as a nonvoting member.
The Secretary keeps minutes of all meetings, sends out notices, prepares agendas, and acts as administrative assistant to the president. The Treasurer prepares an
annual budget and handles all financial matters of the YLD.
Term of Office: The officers are elected for one year terms, commencing at the Annual Bar Convention in July. The president-elect automatically succeeds to
the office of the president for a one-year term.
Call for Nominations:
Nominations for office must be signed by three members of the YLD in good standing, set forth the office sought, and must be received by Stephen Owens by Monday, June 4, 2001, 5 p.m, at 10 West 100 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, fax 801-983-9808. Each nomination must be accompanied by a written statement which contains the candidate's biography, qualifications, and platform. The written statement will be no longer than the equivalent of two pages, typewritten, and double-spaced on one side of a sheet of paper. Each candidate may obtain one mailing list of the Division's membership at the cost of the Division.
Election Dates:
An e-mail will be sent out by the Bar to all YLD members on or about June 14 with the candidates' names and written statements, along with a ballot. YLD members can then fill out the ballot and reply by e-mail. Bar staff will print out the physical ballots, verify YLD membership of the voter, and provide the physical ballots to the election committee on June 22nd. Winners will be announced within one week.
Committee Chairs, Vice-Chairs, and Members:
If you do not want to run for office, but still wish to be involved, sent a brief letter indicating your desire to President Elect Nate Alder, 50 South Main Street, Suite 1500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84144, fax 801-355-3472, nathan.alder@chrisjen.com, phone 801-323-5000. The letter should be received by June 4, 2001.
Please consider getting involved with the YLD.
Elections Committee:
Stephen W. Owens, President
Nate Alder, President-Elect
Mark Quinn, Past-President
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