Submitted by Rachel Matesic

DATES TO KNOW

October 18, 2019 | Legal LINK Leadership Session | Durham | 12:00 pm

October 22-23, 2019 | Professionalism for New Attorneys CLE | Cary

October 28, 2019 | Lunch with Law Students | Elon University School of Law | 11:45-1:00 pm

October 31, 2019 | Lunch with Law Students | Wake Forest University School of Law | 11:45-1:00 pm

November 14, 2019 | YLD Diversity & Inclusion Know Your Rights Program I | Durham | 5:00 pm

November 15, 2019 | Legal LINK Information Session | Durham | 12:00 pm

November 16, 2019 | YLD Winter Quarterly Meeting | Wilmington

November 16, 2019 | YLD Social |  Wilmington

COMMITTEE AND SECTION UPDATES

Civic Engagement Committee | The NCBA YLD Civic Engagement Committee is developing a series of panels focused on educating young lawyers on how to become involved in their communities, achieve elected office, or secure a judgeship. The first panel is slated to be held in Raleigh on December 12, 2019, and will focus on the judiciary. This event will feature several trial and appellate judges who will provide commentary on their paths to the bench and give advice to young lawyers hoping to develop careers that lead them to becoming a judge. Subsequent panels – to be held in Charlotte and Asheville – will focus on developing tools to run for office and managing the media. Further details, including location, time, and panel members will be forthcoming.  If you’re interested in learning more or helping out, contact Kevin Sweat or Bryan Norris for additional information.

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By Spencer S. Fritts

Last year, the Law Student Outreach Committee of the Young Lawyers Division started a new and exciting initiative—the Grab a Coffee Program.  When creating the Grab a Coffee Program, our committee sought to create something that would require low investments of time and energy from our NCBA members yet offer high dividends for current law students.  After conducting a pilot program at Campbell School of Law earlier this year, which yielded terrific results and excellent feedback from both law students and participating attorneys, our Committee is expanding the Grab a Coffee Program across the state.

For a brief background, this program seeks to pair law students with practicing attorneys in their area of interest to grab coffee and discuss topics such as the attorney’s path to their current employment, what it is like working in their respective area of the law, and any general advice the attorney may have for the student.  The program is meant to be very informal, and we only ask that participating attorneys meet with a law student one time over coffee for roughly 30 minutes.  Of course, it is our hope that this one-time visit could blossom into a positive mentorship for the law student.

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By Cabell Clay

As the summer heat ramps up, so does the new NCBA YLD Bar Year.  I am excited to chair the Young Lawyers Division for the 2019-20 Bar Year and want to personally invite you to connect with the YLD this year in two easy ways.

1. Connect with the YLD on SLACK.

SLACK  is a collaborative online workspace that encourages our members to stay connected without clogging inboxes with email.  It’s a great way to share ideas, ask questions, and learn what the YLD has going on.  If you want to learn more about Slack generally, check out these FAQ’s.   I encourage all YLD members to connect with the YLD on SLACK.  To register, please click HERE to submit your name and your email.  Shortly after you complete the form, you will receive an invitation to formally join the #YLD Channel.

2. Join a Committee!

The heart of the YLD is our committees.  With 14 committees covering a variety of projects, focuses, and interests, we have something for everyone.

Interested in the health and well-being of the YLD? Join the Wellness Committee.

Want to help raise food and funds for our hungry North Carolina neighbors? The Legal Feeding Frenzy Committee is for you.

Devoted to furthering diversity and inclusion among our profession?  Check out the Legal LINK or the Diversity & Inclusion Committees.

Enjoy planning events and bringing folks together? The Member Outreach or Law Student Outreach Committees are calling you.

These Committees are the perfect way to connect with other young lawyers from across the state, connect with opportunities to better yourself, and connect with opportunities to better our profession and communities.

To learn more about the YLD’s 14 Committees and to sign up, click here.

I look forward to connecting with you during the 2019-20 Bar Year.  If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions this year, don’t hesitate to reach out to me – you can email me at [email protected] — or, better yet, send me a message on SLACK!

Cabell Clay

2019-20 NCBA YLD Chair

By Sheila Spence

Legal LINK is a committee of the Young Lawyers Division. Legal LINK stands for Leadership, Information, Networking, and Knowledge. This program is designed to increase interest in legal careers among high school students who are underrepresented in the legal profession. Legal LINK consists of one-hour sessions focused on each of the LINK building blocks and includes a field trip to a local law school or courthouse. We are looking for speakers for our upcoming sessions at Southern High School and Person High School.

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