Young Lawyers Division
Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program: Spring 2024
Will Robertson Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer?…
Voices of Democracy: Law Day 2024
Sorensen The American Bar Association hosts Law Day each year on the first Friday in May to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper…
A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear Younger Sully, There’s so much I wish I could share with you, especially about navigating the world as a young attorney. Here are some lessons I’ve…
Clear the Queue
The holidays and new year can be a time of heightened emotions and contrasting circumstances. Joy and plenty abound alongside anxiety and need. Throughout…
Ten Key Points to Remember Throughout Your Career
1. The most important case you have is the one sitting in front of you, because that client is there for that moment, trusting that you are going to invest…
Supporting Lawyer Well-being with Animal Assisted Interventions
The legal profession is in the midst of an occupational health crisis — particularly with regard to mental health. In 2016, the American Bar Association…
Mark Your Calendars for This Year’s Giving Tuesday
The Young Lawyers Division and the North Carolina Bar Foundation are teaming up for the third year in a row to coordinate #GivingTuesday on November 28 and…
What Makes a Good Advocate, Lawyer, or Law Clerk?
In my role as a judicial law clerk, I supervise many law students and am often asked what I believe makes a good lawyer, advocate, or law clerk. Whether you…
Summer Experiences: Advice for the 1L
As a first-year law student, it is understandable to feel overwhelmed about securing the “perfect” internship or externship for your first summer. There…
A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear 11-year-old Kayla, As you sit in your treatment chair, taking intravenous chemotherapy treatments for 12 hours at a time, watching Mary Kate and Ashley…