Young Lawyers Section Development Program

By Jason Edwards, Esq., 2023 Chair, Young Lawyers Section

While 2022 was an active year for YLS membership, as previous SIDEBAR articles have discussed it has been mainly a year of reconfiguration for YLS.

Accordingly, for the last YLS SIDEBAR installment for 2022, YLS and MBA leadership are excited to announce the YLS Development Program beginning January 2023.

The esteemed Nancy Walsh, the owner/founding member of tbdNOW, and program director of the MBA’s Leadership Academy, will direct the YLS Development Program.

To partake in this unique program, you must be an MBA Member less than three (3) years; attend monthly YLS Development Program meetings from 11:00 AM to noon followed by the general YLS meetings from noon to 1:00 PM, the third Wednesday of every month; and participate in various YLS activities.

The mission of the YLS Development Program is to provide young lawyers who have been MBA members for less than three (3) years a unique opportunity to: • Foster strong relationships and network with other young lawyers through comfortable, relaxed, and wholly “new-lawyer/new-member focused” programming; • Learn about and take advantage of the opportunities and benefits of the MBA relevant to their individual needs and interests; • Develop skills essential to becoming successful in their respective organizations, the courtroom, and the community, including courtroom etiquette, professional basics, and effective communication; • Receive mentorship and foster relationships with more seasoned members of the MBA; • Become comfortable participating in and capitalizing on MBA/YLS social, pro bono, and educational activities.

More information will be provided at the beginning of 2023, but those interested in taking advantage of this exciting opportunity, please contact Nancy Walsh (nancy@tbdnowllc. com) for more information AND plan to attend the first YLS meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, January 18th from noon to 1:30 PM at the MBA (lunch will be served!).

The first YLS Development Program meeting of the year will take place on February 15th (11:00 AM – noon, immediately followed by the YLS meeting).

YLS leadership and YLS Development Program director Nancy Walsh are looking forward to a great 2023!