The YWCA Salt Lake City is pleased to announce its first annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit, presented by Chevron and sponsored by Qwest, Wells Fargo and Westminster College. Young women, ages 18 and older, are invited to attend this inaugural event!

As part of the YWCA’s mission to “empower women and eliminate racism,” its Young Women’s Leadership Summit is designed to inspire and educate young women on developing leadership skills. During this half-day summit, attendees will hear from local leaders who have empowered themselves to make a difference in their personal and professional lives, as well as our community. Keynote Address by Chief Justice Christine M. Durham of the Utah Supreme Court.

May 1st –May 4th

Admission FREE

Everyone is invited to Utah’s First Chinese Dumpling Festival!!!

The Festival will be held from May 1st to May 4th at Yum Yum Kitchen on 23 E 2100 S. The purpose is to promote traditional Chinese food culture and increase cultural exchange between Western and Eastern countries. There will be several presentations each day.

We will introduce the history of Chinese Dumpling. Our master chef will teach the audience to make dumplings from start to finish. This will include making dumpling fillings, skins, and wrapping up the dumplings. All members of the audience are invited to join in the demo and will receive free dumplings at the end.

Festival Schedule:

Location: Yum Yum Kitchen on 23 E 2100 S. (Between State St. and Main Street). Please call 801-318-2087 for more information.

A scholarship is available for incoming 2nd and 3d year law students from DRI - the voice of the Defense Bar. For more information, please go to:

http://www.dri.org/DRI/webdocs/2009_Diversity_Scholarship_Application.pdf.

As part of their ongoing efforts to help young lawyers prosper during difficult times, YLD and UMBA will be on co-sponsoring a speed networking event at the Alta Club on Wed. May 6th, 2009. Please come join us from 5:30 to 7:30 for free food, drinks, and a fun way to meet new legal contacts. The event will give young attorneys an opportunity to connect with possible employers, mentors or work referrers. And, unlike other socials, the event will start off with a speed networking event in which young lawyers will have a chance to meet and speak with all of the senior lawyers before the general social begins. As a result, attendance at this event is limited to 20 young lawyers and 20 senior lawyers – please email Roger Tsai (RTsai@parsonsbehle.com) to RSVP. If you are unable to attend or we run out of space, never fear – YLD will be holding a second, larger event in June.

The Law Day Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Little America Hotel. For more information, please go to the Bar's website. http://www.utahbar.org/lawday/related_events.html. The awards for the UMBA essay contest will also be given out at that time.

On May 2, 2009, the annual Law Day Run will be held. The Law Day Run raises money for And Justice For All which benefits our non-profit legal services providers. For more information go to: http://www.utahbar.org/lawday/Welcome.html.

We encourage our members to participate!

Shumway Van Law, Chtd. is seeking a full-time experienced attorney for its Utah Office.

Position Description: The successful candidate will be required to handle general civil litigation cases and cases filed under Chapter 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of litigation, including factual investigation, legal research, preparation of pleadings and other documents, and trial of cases.

Applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate degree and be an active member of the Utah bar. Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably in at least one of the following areas: bankruptcy, litigation, business and/or financial.

Applicants should submit a resume, writing sample and salary requirements to lindsey@shumwayvan.com or fax them to (801) 216-8887.

The Young Lawyers Division is also honoring Jon Hill, administrator for the Salt Lake City Immigration Court with the Liberty Bell Award. In the same statement, Karthik states, "Jon has been instrumental in creating a pro bono program which provides representation to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it. This is especially important in immigration court, where even those with meritorious cases will be unsuccessful if they do not know the correct administrative procedures to follow. As a result of Jon’s work in setting up, administering, and encouraging lawyers to participate in the program, those with the least access to justice have received representation during the most critical court appearances of their lives. YLD is delighted that it can recognize Jon’s work."

The Young Lawyers Division of the Utah State Bar has announced that UMBA member, Angelina Tsu, has been selected as the Young Lawyer of the Year. From a statement released by Karthik Nadesan, he says, "This year, all of the candidates nominated for Young Lawyer of the Year were truly remarkable individuals, both in their professional achievements and/or their contributions to public service. I was impressed, and a bit envious, as I looked through their nominations and their profiles on google. Angelina’s professional achievements, her leadership, and her commitment to public service stood out, and YLD is honored to present the Young Lawyer of the Year award to such an outstanding individual."

Angelina will be given her award at the Law Day Luncheon. If you can attend, please do so. Please join us in congratulating Angelina for her dedication to public service and her professional achievements!