Young Lawyers Division

New Lawyers

The New Lawyers webpages are designed to make it easy for new lawyers to find information aimed at them including ISBA benefits, job opportunities, events, publications, and more. There are also pages with information about:

• CLE for New Lawyers
• MCLE Requirements for New Lawyers (including a tool to find out MCLE Compliance and Reporting Deadlines)
• Mentoring for New Lawyers

YLD Book Club

Join the Young Lawyers Division for our Book Club meetings.

Professional Development Series

See our past programs in our Professional Development Series archive.

Annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest

Sponsored by and for lawyer members of the Young Lawyers Division. Past winning articles can be found in the February issues of the Illinois Bar Journal. Find out more about the Lincoln Award Writing Contest.

YLD on Facebook

ISBA Young Lawyers Division

Leadership

• Section Council Roster
• Minutes
• Volunteer for an ISBA Section Council or Committee

Sponsorship Opportunities

Over the course of any bar year, the ISBA YLD holds a number of flagship events. Each event is a unique opportunity for our sponsors to target and reach this up-and-coming group of lawyers. Find out more about sponsorship opportunities.

Children’s Assistance Fund

The ISBA YLD Children’s Assistance Fund awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations serving the State of Illinois. Bar Associations, though 501(c)(6) organizations, are encouraged to apply for project support. Find out more about the Children’s Assistance Fund

Tools and Resources

• Young Lawyers discussion group is available to section members via the Young Lawyers community in ISBA Central
• The Young Lawyers Law Section directory is available to all ISBA members
• Practice and Career
• Useful links
• ISBA Report on Impact of Current Law School Curriculum on the Future of the Practice of Law in Illinois
• ISBA Report on the Impact of Law School Debt on the Delivery of Legal Services