Fall 2021 | 17
Young Lawyer’s Division YLD Gears Up for the New Year by Andrew Spencer, YLD President
E
xcitement is in the air at YLD for new events, a resumption of
old traditions and a return to some normalcy in a safe and responsible way. Before getting to that, however, recognition is in order for Travis Morock, YLD’s immediate past president, for achieving an improbable level of success during unprecedented times this past year. We are also deeply grateful for and should recognize the work of 20202021 board members Caitlyn Miller, Michelle Nguyen, Cecily Parker and Logan Sliva, as well as ESRBA’s Executive Director Jeff Nall and all members of the Executive Council and Bar Foundation Board. I was installed as YLD president in July and cannot wait to lead during this energetic time. We look forward to resuming our foundational
networking events that give young lawyers the opportunity to interact with other members of the bar, meet lawyers in diverse practice areas and generally feel connected to a sense of community. One of our primary goals is to build off of and expand on last year’s success and facilitate that sense of involvement, connection and community that is a cornerstone of our organization. We are also excited for the opportunity to resume the Lunch with a Judge program. This gives young lawyers a chance to spend time with members of the bench in an informal setting. Any litigator would agree that “face time” with a judge outside of chambers or the courtroom is invaluable, particularly for young lawyers or lawyers that are new to our Bar. This program
is a substantial benefit to our YLD members and we thank all of the past, current and future judges who volunteer their time. Last, but most importantly, we look forward to continuing our support of and involvement with charitable and service organizations in the local community. I recently attended, by Zoom, the first-inaugural Council of Affiliates meeting for the statewide YLD, along with Jeff Nall, and learned of multiple grant opportunities that could allow the YLD to increase our support of historical initiatives and expand our reach to new areas. We are working to secure and provide the maximum level of support we can for our community partners and we look forward to a great year.
