Young Lawyers Section

The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) is an exciting and prestigious organization consisting of over 750 attorneys who practice in diverse areas of law throughout Central Florida. To become a member, one must be either under the age of 35 or have practiced law for ten years or less. As a member of YLS, you gain access to a wealth of opportunities for relationship building, charitable service, and professional growth. Whether you attend a monthly luncheon, volunteer for a charitable project, or chair the next YLS event, your participation is the gateway to enhancing your career. We encourage you to get involved! 

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How to Get Involved?

For additional information on how you can get involved, click here to view the YLS committee preference form.

Purpose

The YLS’s mission is to meet the unique needs and interests of new lawyers by (a) providing a forum for exchanging ideas and offering assistance regarding concerns common to the new lawyer; (b) offering opportunities to enhance professional skills and knowledge and ethical development; (c) providing opportunities for career and leadership development, mentoring, and relationship building; (d) offering opportunities to serve on public service committees and charitable projects; and (e) encouraging interest and participation in the YLS, the Orange County Bar Association, and the legal profession in our communities.

YLS Bylaws 

A vacancy on the OCBA YLS Board has been created due to the election of Jacob Schumer as YLS President-Elect Designate. The OCBA YLS board is now accepting nomination forms for this vacant board seat.

The remaining term on Jacob Schumer’s seat on the YLS Board is one (1) year, running from June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024.

Attorney members who meet the YLS qualifications per the YLS Bylaws (In accordance with Article 2 of the YLS Bylaws, a person is eligible for a fiscal year if that person is, as of the first day of that fiscal year, under the age of thirty-six (36) or if the first day of the fiscal year is less than (10) years from the date on which the person was first licensed as an attorney) and who would like to be considered for the open seat shall submit a nominating petition no later than midnight, Tuesday March 28, 2023, by email to Rob Garay at robg@ocbanet.org.

The vacancy will be filled at the next regularly scheduled YLS board meeting to be held on Thursday April 13, 2023.

Please click here for a copy of the nominating petition.

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Officers

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