Message from the Chair

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BY KERRI SMITH, ESQ., CHAIR

Happy New Year, young lawyers! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season filled with the people you care about, joyful celebration, and time for rest and rejuvenation. In reflecting on all the good things that happened in 2022, I’m so grateful to our Section Council for working hard to provide interesting and enjoyable programming geared toward young lawyers.

On November 10, 2022, the Open Meetings Committee presented the YLS Fall Open Meeting, a panel discussion titled “How Women & Minorities Navigate the Legal Profession.” The panel included Judge Lisa Hall-Johnson, Judge Ana Hernandez, Tara Barnes, Esq., and Daniella Prieshoff, Esq. The panelists offered an informative and honest discussion on topics such as deciding when it is opportune to make a lateral career move, advice on what steps to take to advance your career, and how to manage challenges in obtaining new opportunities.

On November 16, 2022, the YLS Summit was held during Legal Excellence Week. The evening of programming included a fireside chat with the Honorable Angela M. Eaves of the (now) Supreme Court of Maryland where we heard about her fascinating path to the bench. The program continued with an interactive discussion on “Intentional Leadership” with Dr. Aneil Mishra, dean of the The University of

Michigan-Flint’s School of Management. There were also receptions that offered plenty of opportunities for networking for young lawyers in attendance.

As we kick off the new year, the YLS is already planning more opportunities for young lawyers to learn and build their networks in 2023.

The YLS will again be supporting the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Maryland Special Olympics on February 4, 2023. If you are brave enough to jump into the freezing cold water of the Chesapeake Bay in the middle of winter for a good case, I hope you’ll join us!

The YLS will also be hosting its annual Charity Event on April 21, 2023 benefiting our charity partner, Athletes Serving Athletes, at Gertrude’s Restaurant in the Baltimore Museum of Art. Athletes Serving Athletes is committed to elevating the quality of life for individuals with limited mobility by empowering them to train for and participate in mainstream running events. ASA is a champion of inclusion and works to break down barriers or inaccessibility in our communities. ASA has a presence in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County and Montgomery County (as well as York County, PA. and New Castle County, DE.). You can learn more about that excellent organization HERE.

There are so many ways to get involved in educational, social, and service events geared toward young lawyers. All of our events are open to existing and prospective young lawyer members, so I urge you to encourage your colleagues, law clerks, mentees and other young lawyers in your network to join us.