12th Annual ISBA YLD Holiday PartyFebruary 2010The Young Lawyers’ Division expresses its sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of our friends and supporters who on December 4, 2009 supported and attended the 12th Annual Holiday Party at the Cubby Bear Lounge.
2010 Young Lawyers of the Year namedJune 2010Gina DeBoni of Chicago and Diana M. Law of Aurora are the 2010 ISBA Young Lawyers of the Year Award recipients.
3rd Annual YLD Day at the RacesAugust 2010Sign up for this annual event and join other YLD members for a good time and to support a good cause.
The Freedom of Information Act: A useful resource for attorneysBy George L. SchoenbeckOctober 2010Author George Schoenbeck shares his experiences as both a Freedom of Information Officer and as an attorney using the Freedom of Information Act to represent private parties.
From the ChairBy Robert FinkAugust 2010An overview of the 2010-2011 YLD bar year, from Chair Robert Fink.
How to stand out in an up-and-coming marketBy Jane H. KimJune 2010Some tips to help young lawyers identify and convey their unique professional value in an up-and-coming market.
How to survive your first trip to federal courtBy Marron MahoneyOctober 2010Your first time in federal court can be daunting... here are a few tips to make your experience more successful.
Interview with a former YLD Chair: Meredith RitchieBy Marron MahoneyFebruary 2010On a day just like any other, when boarding the bus to make her usual morning commute to the Chicago loop in 1994, Meredith Ritchie, a graduate of DePaul College of Law in Chicago, was unaware that the path of her legal career was about to change.
Interview with Judge KatzBy Erin LammApril 2010Learn more about the Honorable Nancy Katz, Associate Judge in the Domestic Relations Division in Chicago.
Jumping in feet firstBy Katie Haskins BeckerDecember 2010There are many others who have made it through law school before you. Remembering this can be just enough motivation to get through those particularly overwhelming times.
Litigating like a professional in federal courtBy Howard W. Anderson, IIIJune 2010The Standards for Professional Conduct Within the Seventh Federal Judicial Circuit are completely different from the Illinois Supreme Court’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Make sure you learn them and apply them to your practice.
The many benefits of attending CLE seminarsBy Debra Liss ThomasOctober 2010The ISBA offers programs that cater to every interest and area of law. Click here to see the reasons you should attend, and then check the schedule to see what's coming up.
Navigating Illinois’ child support enforcement agenciesBy Christina M. WebbAugust 2010An explanation of the three different agencies that share responsibility for the establishment of paternity and collection of child support in Illinois.
Notes from the ChairBy Kelley A. GandurskiJune 2010A letter from outgoing Chair Kelley Gandurski.
Now what?By Kenya A. Jenkins-WrightApril 2010Some suggestions for making yourself invaluable during these uneasy economic times.
Online research toolsBy Cristen E. MeadowsApril 2010Free legal research is available, and only a click away!
