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Welcome
to the Young Lawyers Division
With approximately 2,000 members,
the Young Lawyers Division prides itself as being one of the most active
organizations within the Bar. We encourage you to join one of our committees
and participate in the numerous events we sponsor throughout the year.
A list of the committees and the contact information for the officers
and committee chairs is available by clicking the "Officers & Committees" link
above. A schedule of Young Lawyers Division activities can be found by
clicking the "Calendar"
link above. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any
member of the Young Lawyers Division leadership.
Who is a member of the Young Lawyers Division?
All members of the Utah State Bar in good standing under 36 years of
age as well as members who have been admitted to their first state bar
for less than five years, regardless of age, are automatically members
of the Young Lawyers Division. Membership terminates automatically at
the adjournment of the annual convention of the Utah State Bar following
a member’s thirty-sixth birthday or the third anniversary of a
member’s first state bar admission. There is no need to sign-up
or pay dues to be a member of the Young Lawyers Division.
YLD Election
November 17-18
VISIT THE DISASTER LEGAL RESPONSE COMMITTEE TABLE AT FALL FORUM: The Disaster Legal Response Committee was formed to develop a response system for providing legal support for low income individuals and small businesses in the event of disaster. We need volunteers to help meet those needs should disaster strike. For more information about the committee and to volunteer, please visit our table at the Fall Forum at the Little America Hotel, November 17-18. If you would like to volunteer or want more information and are unable to attend the Fall Forum, please contact Andrea Valenti Arthur at andreaa@email.utcourts.gov.
November 19
WILLS FOR HEROES TO ASSIST THE HILL AIR FORCE BASE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 19th to attend the Wills for Heroes to Assist the Hill Air Force Base Fire Department. The event will be held at 1869 South 3000 West, Syracuse, Utah, 84075. The YLD invites all attorneys to volunteer their time for this Wills for Heroes pro bono event. Wills for Heroes provides, through volunteer attorneys, wills and other estate planning documents for emergency first responders and their spouses or partners. MORE INFORMATION: For more information about the Wills for Heroes program, additional contact people or information about the Wills for Heroes Foundation, please visit www.utahbar.org/sections/yld/willsforheroes/Welcome.html
January 28
MENTORING MARATHON: Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 28, 2012, 1-4 p.m. for the Mentoring Marathon! The event will be held at the Utah Law & Justice Center. Please contact Charles Perschon, clp@princeyeates.com, Roger Tsai, RYTsai@hollandhart.com, or Will Fontenot, wf@utahlawpro.com, to sign up for a panel.
WILLS FOR HEROES
 Click here to learn about Wills for Heroes and upcoming
volunteer opportunitites.
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YLD Highlights
Business Digest | HTML Version
The Salt Lake Tribune
Emergency responders get free estate help | HTML Version
The Herald Journal
YLD Receives 2008 Section of the Year | HTML version
Utah YLD's Formula for Pro Bono Success
Utah
Bar offers free wills for emergency responders
Heroes
get help with wills
Sean Reyes - The First Ever ABA YLD National Outstanding Young Lawyer
Benefits Highlight
Blomquist
Hale
Lawyers
Helping Lawyers
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