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““I just found out I passed the bar. I just found out I passed the bar. What next?”What next?”Congratulations! The ABA welcomes you to Congratulations! The ABA welcomes you to the legal profession. the legal profession.

For your first year, you will receive a For your first year, you will receive a freefree membership to the ABA. That’s right, nada, membership to the ABA. That’s right, nada, nuthin’. I said FREE. You get access to nuthin’. I said FREE. You get access to everything – the website, the magazines, the everything – the website, the magazines, the speakers, the opportunity to attend speakers, the opportunity to attend conferences and thousands of other resources conferences and thousands of other resources for free. for free.

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““Great. A free ABA membership! Great. A free ABA membership! So what do I do next?”So what do I do next?”

That’s a great question. That’s a great question.

Let me introduce you to your helpful guide Let me introduce you to your helpful guide through the process:through the process:

Your Your Young Lawyer AmbassadorYoung Lawyer Ambassador!!

This is your This is your guideguide, your , your answer keyanswer key, your , your sherpasherpa, and your , and your connectionconnection into the ABA. into the ABA. What more could you ask for – someone to What more could you ask for – someone to help you figure out how to get involved and help you figure out how to get involved and take advantage of your free membership. take advantage of your free membership.

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AMBASSADOR

““A Young Lawyer Ambassador. How A Young Lawyer Ambassador. How do I meet this person?”do I meet this person?”

That’s easy…That’s easy…

Each state has a Young Lawyer Ambassador Each state has a Young Lawyer Ambassador coordinator – that person will connect you with coordinator – that person will connect you with your own Ambassador.your own Ambassador.

Let’s say you live in Indiana and want to meet Let’s say you live in Indiana and want to meet your Ambassador. Well, click your Ambassador. Well, click herehere to find the to find the list of states and select Indiana. Then, you’ll list of states and select Indiana. Then, you’ll find the Ambassador coordinator. Simply send find the Ambassador coordinator. Simply send the Ambassador coordinator an email, and the Ambassador coordinator an email, and “Walla!” they will find an Ambassador for you.“Walla!” they will find an Ambassador for you.

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““What can a Young Lawyer What can a Young Lawyer Ambassador help me with?”Ambassador help me with?”

Lots of things…Lots of things…

Each of the Young Lawyer Ambassadors are Each of the Young Lawyer Ambassadors are leaders in the ABA Young Lawyer’s Division leaders in the ABA Young Lawyer’s Division (YLD). So the Ambassadors know things like (YLD). So the Ambassadors know things like what committees to join, how to sign up for what committees to join, how to sign up for listservs, what meetings to attend, listservs, what meetings to attend, opportunities for writing, etc. They know ways opportunities for writing, etc. They know ways you can get plugged in.you can get plugged in.

In addition, the Ambassadors are also lawyers In addition, the Ambassadors are also lawyers in your state, so they can help you learn about in your state, so they can help you learn about local events, meetups, and other local local events, meetups, and other local programs.programs.

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““Tell me a little more about the Young Tell me a little more about the Young Lawyers Division.”Lawyers Division.”

Sure. The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is a part of the ABA Sure. The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is a part of the ABA that focuses on new lawyers -- those that have been that focuses on new lawyers -- those that have been practicing practicing for less than five years or are under the age of 36for less than five years or are under the age of 36. .

The YLD can help new lawyers get involved in the ABA and The YLD can help new lawyers get involved in the ABA and understand the opportunities. It also allows young lawyers to understand the opportunities. It also allows young lawyers to connect with other young lawyers. connect with other young lawyers.

So if you are a new lawyer in Alaska or Alabama, you can find So if you are a new lawyer in Alaska or Alabama, you can find other lawyers in the ABA within your state through our other lawyers in the ABA within your state through our Ambassador program. Or if you are a new lawyer looking to Ambassador program. Or if you are a new lawyer looking to connect with other young lawyers practicing in a specific area connect with other young lawyers practicing in a specific area such as business law or taxation or intellectual property or such as business law or taxation or intellectual property or litigation, the YLD provides you the place to connect and litigation, the YLD provides you the place to connect and network. The YLD is the home of young lawyers.network. The YLD is the home of young lawyers.

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ABOUT YLD

““What if I am interested in a particular What if I am interested in a particular practice area or industry?”practice area or industry?”

Of course! Most lawyers (both new and experienced) want to Of course! Most lawyers (both new and experienced) want to connect with lawyers in their field, such as Antitrust, Business connect with lawyers in their field, such as Antitrust, Business Law, Litigation or Tax. Law, Litigation or Tax.

So join a So join a YLD CommitteeYLD Committee. It’s always free and gives you . It’s always free and gives you instant access to hundreds of lawyers in your field – all of instant access to hundreds of lawyers in your field – all of which are new lawyers and focused on your practice area.which are new lawyers and focused on your practice area.

We have nearly 30 different practice areas and We have nearly 30 different practice areas and concentrations – and just by connecting with a YLD concentrations – and just by connecting with a YLD Committee, you can get connected with young lawyers Committee, you can get connected with young lawyers just just like you!like you!

It's a great way to connect..It's a great way to connect..

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““Tell me more about these YLD Tell me more about these YLD committees.”committees.”

Let’s say you wanted to connect with other young lawyers Let’s say you wanted to connect with other young lawyers interested in interested in AntitrustAntitrust? How should you do that? ? How should you do that?

Simple. Just sign up for the Antitrust Committee -- which is a Simple. Just sign up for the Antitrust Committee -- which is a group of young lawyers all with similar practices or interest group of young lawyers all with similar practices or interest areas. areas.

Right now, there are over 200 young lawyers who are part of Right now, there are over 200 young lawyers who are part of the Antitrust Committee and can share information via the the Antitrust Committee and can share information via the website, listservs and conference calls.website, listservs and conference calls.

Let’s say you have a question about an Antitrust matter – you Let’s say you have a question about an Antitrust matter – you can reach out to the other committee members or use the can reach out to the other committee members or use the information on the committee website. It is a terrific resource information on the committee website. It is a terrific resource created just for you – a newer antitrust lawyer.created just for you – a newer antitrust lawyer.

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COMMITTEE

““What are the practice areas What are the practice areas of the committees?”of the committees?”

As we said, we have nearly 30 different committees for you to join. As we said, we have nearly 30 different committees for you to join. And you can join as many as you want. So, if you think you may be And you can join as many as you want. So, if you think you may be a corporate attorney, but are also interested in tax law – a corporate attorney, but are also interested in tax law – join them join them both!both!

There are committees with hundreds of young lawyers in nearly There are committees with hundreds of young lawyers in nearly every aspect of the Law including: every aspect of the Law including:

• LitigationLitigation• Business LawBusiness Law• TaxTax• Intellectual PropertyIntellectual Property• Antitrust Antitrust • Entertainment & Sports LawEntertainment & Sports Law

So sign up for as many as you’d like – click on the link to the right!So sign up for as many as you’d like – click on the link to the right!

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• Employment LawEmployment Law• Criminal LawCriminal Law• GovernmentGovernment• International LawInternational Law• Energy and Environmental LawEnergy and Environmental Law• And countless others…And countless others…

““What are all these Sections, What are all these Sections, Divisions and other ABA entities?”Divisions and other ABA entities?”

With nearly 400,000 lawyers as active members of the ABA, there With nearly 400,000 lawyers as active members of the ABA, there are lots of various groups working on varied efforts with the ABA. are lots of various groups working on varied efforts with the ABA. But don’t be overwhelmed. But don’t be overwhelmed.

The YLD, the YLD Ambassadors, and the YLD Committees can help The YLD, the YLD Ambassadors, and the YLD Committees can help get you plugged into the right places.get you plugged into the right places.

There are TONS of opportunities to get involved in the ABA. And There are TONS of opportunities to get involved in the ABA. And while it can seem overwhelming, that’s where we come in…while it can seem overwhelming, that’s where we come in…

The ABA has dozens of Sections, Committees and other entities. The ABA has dozens of Sections, Committees and other entities. Each of these are groups that are focused on a particular practice Each of these are groups that are focused on a particular practice area, a substantive area, an industry, a sector or another focused area, a substantive area, an industry, a sector or another focused group. Lawyers of all vintages (from new to seasoned) can join group. Lawyers of all vintages (from new to seasoned) can join these groups.these groups.

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““How do I get involved in Sections, How do I get involved in Sections, Divisions and other ABA entities?”Divisions and other ABA entities?”

Again, we can help with that…Again, we can help with that…

Most young lawyers will also ultimately be involved in a Section – Most young lawyers will also ultimately be involved in a Section – since it is a group of lawyers like you. For many new lawyers, the since it is a group of lawyers like you. For many new lawyers, the YLD Committees may be your first stop to get some more YLD Committees may be your first stop to get some more information about the various ABA entities. However, the YLD information about the various ABA entities. However, the YLD Committees can help you get plugged into the right place for you.Committees can help you get plugged into the right place for you.

If you are looking for how to get involved in a Section, Division or If you are looking for how to get involved in a Section, Division or other ABA-entity, you should connect with one of the YLD Liaisons other ABA-entity, you should connect with one of the YLD Liaisons who can help guide you in that process. Each YLD Liaison is who can help guide you in that process. Each YLD Liaison is involved with the Section, Division or other ABA-entity and can help involved with the Section, Division or other ABA-entity and can help you learn how to get involved.you learn how to get involved.

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““What opportunities do I have to What opportunities do I have to interact with other young lawyers?”interact with other young lawyers?”

That is one of the greatest benefits of the YLD—networking on local That is one of the greatest benefits of the YLD—networking on local and national levels…and national levels…

The YLD offers several opportunities throughout the year for a young The YLD offers several opportunities throughout the year for a young lawyer to interact with other young lawyers both locally and lawyer to interact with other young lawyers both locally and nationally. Some of the events held include:nationally. Some of the events held include:

•ABA Mid-Year and Annual MeetingsABA Mid-Year and Annual Meetings•YLD Fall and Spring ConferencesYLD Fall and Spring Conferences•ABA DayABA Day•Local ABA Networking EventsLocal ABA Networking Events

These events offer opportunities for education, professional These events offer opportunities for education, professional development, and, especially, networking. development, and, especially, networking. CLICK HERE

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So what now?So what now?Well, it’s time for you to get plugged in… Well, it’s time for you to get plugged in…

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The American Bar Association is a great opportunity for all lawyers The American Bar Association is a great opportunity for all lawyers and the largest professional association in the country.and the largest professional association in the country.

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