After all votes have been counted, Resolution 10G, which resolves to cancel all in-person bar exams during the COVID pandemic, has been adopted (115-14). #ABAYLDAssembly
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What does the oath you take as an attorney mean? It's important to understand the responsibility you carry. americanbar.org/groups/young…
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Bakari Sellers made history when he became the youngest African American elected official in the nation. He'll give the keynote at the Men of Color Summit on May 4. #ABAMoCP19 #RepresentationMatters @Bakari_Sellers
Register here by April 26: themenofcolorproject.com/eve…
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#loveyourlawyerday is finally here! @abalsd @abaesq @ShopABA
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Thank you to ABA YLD Chair, @JLoganMurphy, and Vice Chair of JLD, @Charliepar for bringing awareness to this critical issue faced by young lawyers all over the world. #WorldMentalHealthDay @ABAYLD @juniorlawyers
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We are living in the age of the social media influencer. Celebrities are making serious cash by posting photos of themselves with different products on social media. And they need lawyers, too. bit.ly/2Epyu8b
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@ABAYLD Disaster Legal Services offers legal help to #HurricaneHarvey survivors & their families at bit.ly/2voLcnf.
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Feeling sick and sad seeing video of children separated from their parents and detained after crossing the U.S. border. Read @ABAPresident's statement at bit.ly/2LHQjmU & take action by contacting your legislators now via @ABAGrassroots tool @ bit.ly/2t75aQk.
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Is there anything better than being a young lawyer? Being a young lawyer who votes @ABAVoteNow @ABAesq
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Being a lawyer is stressful and learning healthy strategies for managing stress is an on-going process. Don't forget to register for @ABACPR's webinar happening THIS Monday, Oct 21: americanbar.org/events-cle/m…
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Diane Humetewa, a member of the Hopi Indian Tribe located in northeastern Arizona, has been named the first American Indian woman to serve as a federal judge. Register here to join her and other lawyers who have made history:bit.ly/ABAYLDSPRING19
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Are you a judge, trial lawyer or courtroom staff? ABA Commission on the American Jury needs your help on a study on the disappearance of jury trials. Interested in providing your impressions? Take the survey at ambar.org/jurysurvey.
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Law students, If you’re freaking out right now, DON’T.
#Barexam success tip #4: Freaking out about the test won't help. Just breathe, relax your mind, and do your best. @barbri @ABALSD @katrinaleigh86 @ABAesq
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With the utmost gratitude to our veterans both past and present, home and abroad, and in the all the ships at sea, @abayld salutes you.
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It's #NationalBeKindToLawyersDay today. We like to be kind to lawyers everyday ❤ @ABAesq @ShopABA @abalsd
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ABA Journal’s question of the week: if lawyers made candy hearts💝, what would yours say? (h/t TYL Editor in Chief and ABA Journal Board of Editors member Pervin Taleyarkhan)
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#QOTW #valentinesday #candyhearts
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No one starts a job with the goal of getting burnt out, yet it happens quite often.
Mental Health Week starts tomorrow. What advice do you have for new attorneys to avoid burnout?
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What I Wish I Had Known: Young attorneys from various fields talk about the things they wish they had known during law school or their first years on the job. #younglawyers #yld #abayld
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The @ABAYLD, with the support of Walmart, has officially launched the Men of Color Project, a unique initiative to highlight and support men of color that are new to the legal profession. themenofcolorproject.com/
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Scenes from the start of the Men of Color Summit this morning #ABAMoCP19 #YLDSpring19 @ABAPresident @2morrowslife @tommyprestonjr @LCLD_rgrey @Walmart #RepresentationMatters
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Know an outstanding young lawyer? Nominate them today for an On the Rise Top 40 Young Lawyers Award at ambar.org/ontherise! Nominations are open through March 1.
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It's a bird, it's a plane...OMG it's #loveyourlawyerday!
Today is the day we give thanks for all you do. Have you hugged your lawyer today?
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I'm sure women didn't pay less for the education it took to get them those titles...
Why Do Men Earn More Than Women in Medicine, Law & Dentistry? Find out on 3/28 as the @ADAHPI unveils new research: bit.ly/genderinpa
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Want to travel, network,and grow your potential beyond your wildest dreams? Apply for a 2018-19 @ABAYLD leadership appointment. Applications are being accepted now at americanbar.org/groups/young…
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TODAY is the deadline to apply for @ABAYLD leadership appointments! Travel the country, work on amazing D&I and public service opportunities, and develop your leadership skills. Apply for an @ABAYLD leadership appointment by 5PM CST TODAY at ambar.org/yldappointments.
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Thinking of nominating a rising young lawyer? @ABAYLD On the Rise Top 40 Young Lawyers Award deadline is March 1 at 11:59 PM EST and will NOT be extended.
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Developing your legal business? Join our brand new Growing Lawyers community and get in the discussion! ambar.org/growlawyers.
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.@chrisbrown_esq will serve as @ABAYLD Secretary for 2018-19, Chair-Elect for 2019-20, and Chair of the YLD from 2020-21. #yldassembly @ABAYLD @abalsd #yldannual18
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US Congressman @joekennedy has spent his career championing issues like transgender rights, marriage equality, pay equity, and comprehensive immigration reform. He’ll be at #YLDSPRING19 along with all of the other incredible speakers! Register here: bit.ly/ABAYLDSPRING19
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So....What type of lawyer are you? A rainmaker, communicator, a taskmaster? Take this quiz and find out! bit.ly/MyCaseQuizABAYLD
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Want to advance your career and improve relationships with clients & colleagues? Find out how to leverage emotional intelligence with our free webinar on Friday 5/11 @ 1PM ET ambar.org/emotionalIQ. Stick around for 2 PM @ABAYLD FB Live w/ Ronda Muir taking your questions!
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The results of the YLD elections are in! Congratulations to our incoming officers:
-YLD Secretary, Tamara Nash
-Clerk, Shasta Inman
-Representative to the House of Delegates, Rene Morency.
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Know an outstanding young lawyer? Nominate them today for an On the Rise Top 40 Young Lawyers Award at ambar.org/ontherise ! Nominations are open through March 1.
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CNN's @Bakari_Sellers is the keynote speaker at the The Men of Color Summit on 5/4 in Washington DC! The event also features @PrestonMitchum of the @WBAYLD, panels, networking, and lunch.
Register here: themenofcolorproject.com/eve…
#ABAMoCP19 #RepresentationMatters
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Are you a young lawyer who wants to help veterans w/special issues they face? Listen to today's #VeteransDay webinar replay to learn how you can help veterans with #probono, public service, and advocacy efforts americanbar.org/groups/young…
#CivicEngagement
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During this week, all the Dr. King posts are a reminder to embrace diversity around us every day, all day. We are stronger together. @ABAYLD Embracing Diversity Challenge deadline has been extended to January 31. Apply today at ambar.org/embracingdiversity.
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..A N D our @ABAYLD Chair!
South Carolina attorney Tommy Preston is taking his leadership outside the courtroom. He's connecting young lawyers across the nation, and bringing them to the #1 city in America. Read more about his story here: buff.ly/2Ost19u
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#YLDSpring19 up next: Men of Color Summit at @howardlawschool with @Bakari_Sellers @2morrowslife @PrestonMitchum @LCLD_rgrey @tommyprestonjr, 9 am to 1 pm #ABAMoCP19 #RepresentationMatters @NationalBar @WBAYLD themenofcolorproject.com/eve…
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Thinking about applying for a @ABAYLD leadership appointment? Join us Weds at 1:30 PM ET where @ABAYLD 2018-19 Chair @tommyprestonjr will announce the opening of YLD Leadership appointments application process on Facebook Live!
Hope to see you there.
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.@ABAesq adopts @ABAYLD's policy to allow a parental leave continuance. Congrats to the proposers and the whole @ABAYLD policy team!
Read the resolution here: bit.ly/YLDParentalLeave
#yldmidyear19 #yldassembly #abamidyear
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@ABAYLD members travel the globe and share their stories with us. Today we're sharing that @ABAYLD member @KateConyers is traveling to Myanmar to fulfill her 4 month fellowship in a Public Defender's office! Keep up with Kate's story at her blog utahladylawyerinmyanmar.word….
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YLD Leader Jerome Crawford got his start in the division as a Scholar, and has gone on to be a member and leader of the Men of Color Project, National Conferences Team, Affiliate Assistant Team, and more. Apply now for the YLD Scholarship - bit.ly/YLDScholar
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Proud to welcome a former leader in the YLD and @abalsd, US Rep. @JoeCunninghamSC at our opening plenary. #YLDSpring19
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This is a huge deal. Our resolution addressing the undue hardship requirement for discharging student loans for those forced into bankruptcy has just been adopted by the @ABAhod. Though it is one step in a much larger effort, it is a big step. #younglawyers #studentloandebt
Res 512: Adopted--Urges Congress to enact legislation to amend the U.S. Bankruptcy code to permit student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy without needing to prove undue hardship. #ABAAnnual.
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Want to work actively with @ABAYLD like our class of 2017 scholars? Apply for a YLD Scholarship, and receive funding to our conferences, writing opportunties, and more. Apply by 4/1 deadline at americanbar.org/groups/young…
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Are you a new law firm associate who wants to ace your first year? Join us live on @ABAYLD Facebook on Friday, Dec. 1 @ 11:30 AM ET and find out how to transition from law school to rockstar law firm associate! facebook.com/ABAYLD/
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"Pro bono service has the power to change the course of clients’ lives. I know because someone’s decision to take on a pro bono case changed mine." abajournal.com/voice/article…
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Hey, you. Yeah you. The young lawyer sitting at your desk on a Friday night. When it's wine o'clock for everybody else, you'll be at work until 7 at least.
You're rising and you know it. Make sure others know it, too. ambar.org/ontherise
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New Admittee to your state bar? Not sure what to do now? Check out the #newadmittees page of the @abayld website! bit.ly/11Iekjp
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Want to kill it on your new associate gig? Get tips on transitioning from law school to rockstar law firm associate from @CabellClay at Moore & VanAllen! bit.ly/2AouqUs
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Ok, we need to have a talk. About vacations. And why we should be taking them. americanbar.org/groups/young…
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Are you On the Rise? @ABAYLD seeks nominations for members w/vision who achieve, innovate, and lead in the legal profession & community service. Nominations due March 1 at ambar.org/ontherise @ABAesq @ABAJournal @ABACareerCenter @LawPracticeTips
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Day 9 of the @ABAYLD 30-day Meditation Challenge! A minute or two of meditation can feel as good as taking a nap. Tip: Take 5 minutes for yourself, sit down, close your eyes, breathe normally, and feel self-care #gratitude. #GratefulMeditation #Fit2Practice
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@ABAYLD looking to thrive across generations at work? Attend our free webinar, Strengthening Key Relationships within your Organization: How to Bridge the Communication and Generation Gap on Jan. 10 @ 1PM ET americanbar.org/groups/young…
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.@joanngburnett, @ABAYLD Member Resources Director, talks about how she first came up with the #lactationroom resolution, and how you, too, can make policy of the @abaesq. #abamidyear #yldmidyear19
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We were not informed that Kix & Quigley were the Official ABA Social Media Pups, Emmett would like to be considered for the position! Anyone else have furry co-workers to share?
Many of us (including the ABA Social Media Team) are working from home right now. It's been a long week for everyone, and if you want to share pictures of the pets keeping you company as you work, we'd love to see them. Here're the Official ABA Social Media Pups, Kix & Quigley.
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We see what you did there, @abaesq. We'll take syrub & butter, plz, hold the b.
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Come meet @2morrowslife and @tommyprestonjr along with @Bakari_Sellers and @PrestonMitchum at the Men of Color Summit in DC on May 4! Register by April 26. #MoCPSummit themenofcolorproject.com/eve…
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Attending the Young Leaders in Law & Government Round table with HS students during our National Civics and Law Academy in Washington, D.C. this morning? Say hi to @ABAYLD participants @AndrewRHairston @R_Saucy_S (Ravay Smith) and Dwight Lacy! Tks for the pic @abapubliced!
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Want to travel the country, work on amazing D&I and public service opportunities, and develop your leadership skills? Apply for an @ABAYLD leadership appointment by Thursday, Feb. 15. Apply at ambar.org/yldappointments (pic:tured: ctual @ABAYLD leaders at play)
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Including our very own DLS Director @AndrewTheTaxMan and @RayPanneton. Heading down to Beaumont today with a load of shelter supplies. nitter.app/LStarLegal/status/9041…
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Its #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and @stevoblevins wants you to take some time for yourself. Can’t argue with that 🙌🏼
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Congratulations, Arielle! Welcome to @ABAYLD, so glad to meet you! Say hi to our buds @ABAesq and @abalsd. abovethelaw.com/2018/10/emot…
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Witness the prosecution of some of the most significant criminal trials in the world. Read about this once-in-a lifetime opportunity to be a voluntary legal observer at Guantanamo Bay. americanbar.org/groups/young…
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On this #VeteransDay, we'd like to congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Awards. (1/6)
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Be relevant and grow clientele by really using social media abajournal.com:80/magazine/a… via @ABAJournal
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Welcome to our new YLD Chair @JosephineBahn! We’re so excited to see what you’ll accomplish this year!
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We are so excited for all of our speakers to join us May 2-4 in DC for #YLDSPRING19! Don't miss out on this great lineup: bit.ly/ABAYLDSpring19
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The YLD opening plenary welcomes Paula Boggs and N. Cornell Boggs III @PaulaBoggsBand @2morrowslife #ABAAnnual #YLDAnnual19 #LSDAnnual19
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Join @ABAYLD Jan 9 @ 1pm EST for our next twitter chat moderated by @PRKrill so you can get #Fit2Practice in 2017! @abaesq @abalsd @ABACoLAP
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Thinking about getting a mentor in 2018 to teach you what law school didn't? Here are some tips to help you find one. buff.ly/2CYTHEO
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Congratulations to @ChicagoBarAssoc YLS on their @ABAYLD Award of Achievement, for partnering w/ Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth on an Amazon wishlist. Learn more about the Awards Program here -> bit.ly/2PO2wYv
#affiliates #affiliatepower #affiliaterecognition
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The ABA Young Lawyers Division decided to launch a new survey in the Spring of 2020 to reexamine the issues at the heart of the student loan crisis and create a plan to address it. This month we'll be highlighting the results. Check it out here: ambar.org/debt
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Lieutenant @JoshuaFiveson is the Navy’s 2020 Outstanding Young Lawyer. After graduating from Harvard, he distinguished himself with his wide-ranging scholarship, his appellate advocacy on behalf of the United States, and his mentorship of service members and law students alike.
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Featured speaker @Bakari_Sellers takes the stage at the Men of Color Summit, introduced by the #ABAMoCP19's @2morrowslife #RepresentationMatters @ABAesq #YLDSpring19
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If there's any time to foster or adopt a pet, now is the time. Learn about the psychological benefits of a furry friend! 🐶
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"In many communities of color, attending college can seem like a distant and unattainable dream and the idea of pursuing a legal education is illusory."
Learn more about @Victor_A_Flores's story and the ABA YLD Men of Color Project.
@TexYoungLawyers
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Thank you for joining our #Fit2Practice twitter chat on dealing with mental health & addiction during the holidays. Many thanks to @abcuban.@MIStateBar @statebaroftexas @theflabar @FlaBarYLD @TLAPHelps, @ABALitigation @ILEnviroLawBlog @TV_LMSW_Esq!
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We have a TON of great speakers lined up for #YLDSPRING19
It might be time for a... SPEAKER ROLL CALL!
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Registration has opened for the joint 2018 @ABAYLD /@ABAGPSolo Fall Conference: Tradition Meets Innovation, Oct. 25-27 in beautiful Charleston, SC! Register now at ambar.org/yldfall18! Check out our warm welcome at facebook.com/100009497542522…
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The YLD Innovation Team is starting the Legal Innovation Series with @BLaw @MindyRattan, Clinton Stauffer, and Dan Elliott. #YLDSpring19 @akrieg15 #AI
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Catch the @WBAYLD's Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession on May 7 at @LawyersComm in DC. Networking begins at 6 pm. @nianoire
RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/the-washing…
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Do you want to run for elected office? Join the YLD #SeatattheTable initiative and Taylor Sayig of @NationBuilder on 7/25 for this webinar on how launch a campaign site, drive voter turnout, and find the office that's right for you. Register today! americanbar.org/groups/young…
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