About Young Lawyers Division

This group of approximately 200 young attorneys practicing in the Washington metropolitan area provides networking and professional development opportunities for its members and encourages community awareness and a commitment to service and civil rights.  

YLD Traditions. In addition to its professional and community endeavors, YLD provides many opportunities to its members for developing a social network through hosting happy hours, retreats and professional events with law firms and other bar associations.  YLD is also committed to mentoring law students through our bar mentorship program for 3Ls and our annual career fair for law students.  

YLD's three active standing committees are:  

The Professional Development Committee presents seminars that cover a wide range of topics. It has held seminars such as "Power Plays: How to Get Your Dream job Through a Headhunter," "How to Make Partner," "Tips from the Bench," and has hosted a CLE course on administrative Law.  

The Social Committee. This committee plans all YLD social events with the goal of connecting young lawyers with one another, more experienced attorneys and professionals from other fields.  YLD is also committed to partnering with other bar assoications and professional organizations to create social events that bring people together with diverse backgrounds, interests and goals.  

The Community Service Committee. This is YLD's most active committee.  YLD  participates in several community events that reach the most impoverished parts of our city including the DC Bar's Pro Bono Advice and Referral Clinic, the 10000 bookbag give away hosted by Council member Kwame Brown and Pastor Jay Cameron and the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program which provides gifts for children with an incarcerated parent or parents.  YLD members also assist the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute with its annual law prepatory program for undergraduate students and incoming first years.