How YLD Represented You at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting

Lisa, a white woman with brown hair and blue eyes, wears a white blouse with a black jacket.By Lisa M. Williford

1. Resolution 22-8YL: Urges the Biden Administration to cancel student loan debt and Congress to adopt legislation that reduces all student loan debt and cancellation for public service borrowers.

2. Resolution 22-9YL: Urges all national, state, and local bar associations to establish a professional advancement program for new and young lawyers to provide meaningful education surrounding wage negotiations and financial planning.

3. HOD Resolution 606: Urges federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal courts, as well as attorneys, judges, legislators, governmental agencies, and other policymakers to take actions to address issues of racism in America’s civil and criminal justice systems.

Lisa Williford, Taylor Dewberry, and Jonathan Bogues pictured at the ABA annual meeting.

Lisa Williford, Taylor Dewberry, and Jonathan Bogues pictured at the ABA annual meeting.

There were also a number of items on the Consent Resolutions Calendar, which can be viewed here: 2022 ABA YLD Annual Meeting Assembly (americanbar.org).

Kayla Britt attended the ABA House of Delegates as our YLD representative. Overall, we had a great time at the ABA annual meeting, and we look forward to mid-year!

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