At Issue
At Issue is the award-winning quarterly newsletter of the PBA/YLD. The newsletter is designed to provide commentary on and analysis of issues, trends and views that are important to young lawyers. The articles are written in an engaging feature style and photos are frequently displayed of events involving young lawyers.
"Becoming" Series
The PBA Young Lawyers Division created the Becoming Series to help young and new lawyers excel in their practices and service to clients. It’s “virtual mentorship,” as you learn from others who have successfully forged their careers and want to help you do the same.
Lunch and Learns
In the legal profession, learning about different areas of the law is important to the success of young lawyers. The Young Lawyers Division offers many resources, services, benefits and opportunities to help law students and young lawyers excel in their pursuit of a career in law. Lunch and Learns are a great way to expand your knowledge. Here are some you can watch and learn from during your journey. Topics vary.
Mock Trial
One of the largest in the nation, the PBA/YLD Mock Trial Competition gives over 290 high school student teams from across the state the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil trials before actual judges and panels of juries. Lawyers volunteer to assist students as team advisors, scorekeepers and regional coordinators. Each year, the winning team goes on to represent Pennsylvania in the national competition.
Project Linus
Project Linus was created to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”With chapters in all 50 states, Project Linus continues to grow. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies, or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big hug.
Wills for Heroes
A program once started by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, "Wills for Heroes" provides free basic estate planning documents to first responders and military veterans in Pennsylvania. "Wills for Heroes" provides police, fire, emergency medical personnel, other first responders, and military veterans - those on the frontlines for our personal safety - the tools they need to prepare adequately for the future. Programs are staffed by lawyer volunteers and are conveniently offered to first responders at meeting halls and police and fire stations. The Young Lawyers Division supports the program as it continues in the hands of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Pro Bono Department.