MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR BY JESSICA M. GORSKY, SECTION CHAIR (JGORSKY@WTPLAW.COM) Greetings, I’d like to welcome everyone back to what we expect to be an exciting new year for the Young Lawyers Section (YLS)! Pandemic or not, YLS continues its commitment to bringing quality programming, helpful resources, networking connections and more, to all of our Section Members. I would be remiss if I did not mention the elephant in the room - namely the COVID-19 pandemic which has turned the world upside down for the past year and a half. For better or worse, the effects of the pandemic have spanned much of our personal and professional lives. Despite this, YLS continues to work hard to not just develop programming of the quality that our members have come to expect, but to continue to build and foster connections and comradery among our members and within our legal community. Our dedicated and enthusiastic Section Council committee chairs have already been steadfast in their efforts to plan events and activities which we hope will continue to meet the varied needs of our membership. Whether you are seeking social engagement, networking opportunities, education on an array of legal topics, serving your community,
pro bono opportunities or enhancing your mental and physical wellness - we have something for you! It is the honor and privilege of each YLS Chair to choose a charity for our Section to collectively sponsor for the year. This year, it is my honor to select the Lawyers’ Campaign Against Hunger (LCAH) through the Maryland Food Bank. Since 1987, LCAH has served as a philanthropic pillar of the legal community bringing dedicated Maryland attorneys together to combat food insecurity throughout Maryland. The 2021 Campaign will celebrate the successes of the last 34 years and a commitment to a continued partnership with the Maryland Food Bank (MFB) to improve the lives of all Marylanders in need. The legal community has raised more than $6 million to support Maryland households struggling with hunger since LCAH launched. MFB is committed to expanding food access while providing the estimated 1 in 3 foodinsecure Marylanders with resources to help build pathways out of hunger. For more information on LCAH, please check out their website here: https:// mdfoodbank.org/lawyers-campaignagainst-hunger/.
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