13th Annual Holiday Party a successBy Jessica DurkinFebruary 2011The Annual Holiday Party raised more than $16,000 for the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund.
Business development in the 21st Century: Building your personal brand onlineBy Erin E. WrightApril 2011Potential clients and the public at large are online and are likely searching for you. Put your best foot forward by introducing yourself in a variety of online forums that are free, relatively easy to use, and exceptionally effective at increasing the value of your personal brand.
Chair’s columnBy Heather M. FritschDecember 2011A message from YLD Chair Heather Fritsch.
Chair’s columnBy Heather M. FritschOctober 2011A message from YLD Chair Heather Fritsch.www.holidayparty.org
Chair’s columnBy Heather M. FritschAugust 2011A note from YLD Chair Heather Fritsch.
Financial tips for young lawyersBy Erich GerlachFebruary 2011Saving now will give you the foundation for wealth later on and protect you during difficult times. Here's how you can do it.
A fresh perspective on the judicial systemBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. & Kalisa GaryFebruary 2011Read 13-year-old Kalisa Gary's award-winning essay on the subject of "keeping an impartial balance of life, accepting all divisions of fairness."
ISBA offers multitudes of member benefits in its Member MarketplaceBy Debra Liss ThomasFebruary 2011The ISBA Member Marketplace has teamed up with numerous companies to provide discounts to members on common, everyday services lawyers need. Check out the list of companies offering discounts here.
ISBA YLD grants provide assistance for children in needBy Michael G. Bergmann & Arturo HernandezOctober 2011Through a variety of social events and fundraisers, the YLD raises money each year to support this ISBA Children's Assistance Fund.
ISBA YLD Vice Chair co-authors The Illinois Survival Guide: Best Practices for New LawyersBy Anna P. KrolikowskaFebruary 2011The new book, co-sponsored by the ISBA, offers advice on topics ranging from everything they forgot to teach you in law school to the top 10 mistakes new lawyers make, and the importance of achieving balance and avoiding burnout. Click here to check it out and get 15% off.
Looking back…By Robert FinkJune 2011A farewell message from Outgoing Chair Robert Fink.
Looking Forward…..By Heather M. FritschJune 2011A note from incoming Chair Heather M. Fritsch.
Making corrections to depositions under Illinois and federal lawBy Ryan J. RodmanDecember 2011In Illinois the rule is fairly clear that deponents cannot make changes to depositions unless there are errors in reporting or transcription. In federal court, there is no uniform position as to the deponent’s ability to make corrections to the deposition, and you will want to consult the relevant circuit’s law before advising your client as to what he or she will be able to correct.
Report on ABA YLD Annual MeetingBy Tarek A. Fadel & Kenya A. Jenkins-WrightOctober 2011This year’s annual meeting was extremely exciting for ISBA and the Chicago-land area. Michael Bergmann, a member of the ISBA YLD council, was elected chair of the ABA YLD.
Report on ABA YLD Midyear MeetingBy Tarek A. Fadel & Kenya A. Jenkins-WrightApril 2011The Assembly of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division met on February 12, 2011.
Searching for the Holy Grail (a.k.a., the Work-Life Balance)By Douglas F. McMeyerApril 2011The successful balance between career and personal life is something every attorney strives to find. This article provides tips and suggestions to help lawyers in their search.
Signing a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity is not fatalBy Rebecca E. CahanJune 2011It is our job and duty as lawyers to make sure we know the law and ask the right questions to determine whether a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity may be challenged on the grounds of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact.
