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    March 7, 2024 | Events
    2024 YLD Speed Networking and Wine Tasting

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted Speed Networking and Wine Tasting events on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the ISBA Mutual Office, 20 South Clark Street, Chicago. Young lawyers, newly-admitted lawyers, and law students had the unique opportunity to be mentored by a myriad of prestigious lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all over the State of Illinois discussing a variety of topics such as landing their first job, different career paths, and ISBA membership benefits.

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    January 4, 2024 | CLE | Events
    YLD’s Beyond Objection: Using Theatre Techniques for Effective Counsel

    On Dec. 8, 2023, the ISBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) presented the CLE program, Beyond Objection: Using Theatre Techniques for Effective Counsel, in conjunction with the Joint Midyear Meeting at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Speaker Nelson Velazquez (Nezprov Productions) engaged attendees in a number of interactive activities that are used by improvisational actors to help strengthen quick-thinking and story-telling abilities.

    YLD Vice-Chair Hannah R. Lamore of Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, in Joliet, IL, served as the program moderator. 

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    March 2, 2020 | Events
    2020 YLD Wine Tasting and Speed Networking

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted speed networking and wine tasting events on Friday, Feb. 28, at the ISBA Mutual office in Chicago. Young lawyers, newly-admitted lawyers, and law students came together to sample and learn about wine, socialize, and network. Thank you to everyone who attended and our event sponsors!

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    December 16, 2019 | Events
    YLD Holiday Party 2019

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted its annual holiday party on Friday, Dec. 13, at Monty’s Tap in Chicago.

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    April 29, 2019 | Events
    YLD 2019 Bean Bag Tournament

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted their annual Bean Bag Tournament on April 27 at SPIN Chicago.              

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    April 1, 2019 | ISBA News
    YLD Yoga & Brunch

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted a yoga and brunch event on Saturday, March 30 at the Chicago Regional Office.

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    March 26, 2019 | ISBA News
    ISBA YLD's Free Pizza Lunch

    The Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division hosted a free lunch and learn on Tuesday, March 26 at the Chicago Regional Office. Panelists included ISBA Third Vice President Anna Krolikowska, ISBA Board of Governors Members Bridget Duignan and Daniel Saeedi, Karen VanderMeer, Kelly Bennett, and Judy Conway. Topics included networking, how to attract clients, how to make the most of networking, and expanding business opportunities.  

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    February 25, 2019 | Events
    2019 YLD Wine Tasting and Speed Networking

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted speed networking and wine tasting events on Friday, Feb. 22, at the ISBA Mutual office in Chicago. Young lawyers, newly-admitted lawyers, and law students came together to sample and learn about wine, socialize, and network. Thank you to everyone who attended and our event sponsors!

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    December 12, 2018 | Events
    YLD Holiday Party 2018

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted its annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Park Grill at Millennium Park in Chicago. All proceeds went to the Illinois Bar Foundation/YLD Children’s Assistance Fund.

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    October 10, 2018
    YLD Day at the Orchard

    The Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division held a networking and social event, Day at the Orchard, on Oct. 6 at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Ind.