Service To The Bar
Annual Convention Committee
Boost YLD's involvement at the Bar Convention! This committee is in charge of developing a three-hour CLE program for young lawyers to help them excel in the profession in a variety of areas, such as trial techniques and advocacy, networking and professional development. The committee also organizes an executive council luncheon and a reception designed to encourage participation at the Bar Convention and Bar/YLD activities.
Courthouse Keys Committee
Give small groups of new lawyers an opportunity to meet local judges by arranging informal breakfasts, lunches and other events. The judges will be asked to provide "pearls of wisdom" to the young lawyers in attendance.
Membership/Publicity Committee
Recruit young lawyers for involvement with the Young Lawyers Division and introduce new members of the Bar to the Division. Currently, membership is one of the biggest challenges facing the YLD. Let's overcome this challenge by identifying young lawyers not previously involved in the YLD and the Bar as a whole. The committee will host monthly statewide socials and a reception for new admittees after the swearing-in ceremonies scheduled for November and May.
Professional Development Committee
Develop programs for young lawyers on rainmaking; starting a law firm; balancing personal life and professional life; public speaking; and improving skills as a young lawyer. The committee will continue to partner with the Council of Young Physicians, SC Chapter of the American College of Physicians to conduct roundtable discussions among law students and medical students concerning what it means to be a professional.
The Bar Tab Committee
This newsletter is one of the YLD's prize-winning projects and serves as the main source of communication between the Division's executive council and membership. The newsletter contains committee reports, upcoming events and other items of interest to young lawyers. It is distributed through the Division's list serve and is also posted on the Bar's Web site.