Young Lawyers Division
From the YLD President
Read “Let’s Normalize Service” by YLD President Kenneth Mitchell Jr. in the November 2024 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
YLD President’s PageFeatured Event
2025 Midyear Meeting
Date: January 9 - 12, 2025
Location: JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
500 W. River St.
Savannah, GA 31401
| Register Online |
Please make plans to join us in Savannah at the 2025 Midyear Meeting, Jan. 9-12, at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Various committees and sections are scheduled to meet over the course of the weekend, with the YLD General Session being held on Friday, Jan. 10, and the Board of Governors Meeting being held on Saturday, Jan. 11.
The YLD will be present several other events in addition to the General Session, including the Branding With Integrity CLE on Friday, Jan. 10, which is open to all Bar members. And if you are a YLD member who needs an updated, professional headshot, make plans to stop by the YLD Headshot Studio from 12-4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. Space is limited to the first 20 YLD members, so don’t wait to register.
We understand some members have been experiencing technical difficulties while trying to register online. We are working diligently with our team to isolate and correct the issue. If you find that you are unable to complete the online registration process, please fill out this registration form and email to meetings@gabar.org. Do not include any payment information on the form or in your email. You will be contacted for payment by phone. Thank you for your patience, and if you have any questions, please reach out to the Meetings team at meetings@gabar.org.
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Download the 2025 Midyear Meeting brochure.
Contacts
Registration: Click here to register. You must be logged in to register for this event. Click here to login and register.
Upcoming YLD Events
2025 Midyear Meeting
Date: January 9 - 12, 2025
Location: JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
500 W. River St.
Savannah, GA 31401
| Register Online |
Please make plans to join us in Savannah at the 2025 Midyear Meeting, Jan. 9-12, at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Various committees and sections are scheduled to meet over the course of the weekend, with the YLD General Session being held on Friday, Jan. 10, and the Board of Governors Meeting being held on Saturday, Jan. 11.
The YLD will be present several other events in addition to the General Session, including the Branding With Integrity CLE on Friday, Jan. 10, which is open to all Bar members. And if you are a YLD member who needs an updated, professional headshot, make plans to stop by the YLD Headshot Studio from 12-4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. Space is limited to the first 20 YLD members, so don’t wait to register.
We understand some members have been experiencing technical difficulties while trying to register online. We are working diligently with our team to isolate and correct the issue. If you find that you are unable to complete the online registration process, please fill out this registration form and email to meetings@gabar.org. Do not include any payment information on the form or in your email. You will be contacted for payment by phone. Thank you for your patience, and if you have any questions, please reach out to the Meetings team at meetings@gabar.org.
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Download the 2025 Midyear Meeting brochure.
Contacts
Registration: Click here to register. You must be logged in to register for this event. Click here to login and register.
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In keeping with its motto of “working for the profession and the public,” the YLD has 30 hard-working committees that provide service to the public, the profession and the Bar through and array of projects and programs.
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