As Speaker and chief policy officer for the @ABAYLD, I'm excited to announce our resolution calendar for consideration at the #ABAMidyear21 meeting. #yldmidyear21https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/events_cle/midyear/assembly/ …
#Res4YL urges elected prosecutors, or prosecutors seeking election, to not seek or accept political or financial support from law enforcement unions. @DADianaBecton @chesaboudin @Tori4SJDA @GeorgeGascon @ABACJS https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-4yl.pdf …
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#Res5YL calls for more in-court opportunities for female, minority & younger attorneys. The resolution further encourages courts to implement policies and procedures to encourage under-represented attorneys to participate in court.@esq_rr@ABALitigation https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-5yl.pdf …Show this thread -
#Res6YL urges the Section of#LegalEd to consider permanent suspension of Standard 306 to allow for potential accreditation of all-online#lawschool curriculum in a post-pandemic world.@MathewKerbis#lawtwitter https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-6yl.pdf …Show this thread -
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#Res7YL doesn't exist- it was withdrawn after numbering due to duplicating existing ABA policy).Show this thread -
#Res8YL urges Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (H.R. 2694).@RepJerryNadler#pregnancydiscrimination#pwfa#pregnantworkersfairnessact#employmentlaw#reasonableaccommodation https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-8yl.pdf …Show this thread -
In addition to the above resolutions on the consent calendar, we're currently slated to debate 7 resolutions, 5 of which are young lawyer drafted:
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#Res9YL comes from our friends at@nba_yld and would establish a “National Young Lawyers Week” to celebrate the contributions, importance, diversity, and leadership of the young lawyer within the legal profession and community. https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-9yl.pdf …Show this thread -
#Res10YL urges bar associations/law firms to bank w/ financial institutions that do not invest/fund fossil fuel pipelines, which negatively impact surrounding or adjacent tribal communities and other communities of people of color. https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-10yl.pdf …Show this thread -
#Res10YL would be a big deal- think about how much money is banked by the legal industry. Worth noting that the#IOLTA Commission has expressed opposition to this resolution. https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/iolta-response-10yl.pdf …Show this thread -
#Res11YL urges consideration of permanent implementation of#barexam reform measures taken during#COVID19 pandemic including at-home bar exams; open book bar exams; and#diplomaprivilege.@mathewkerbis@DiplomaPriv4All@law_djm https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-11yl.pdf …Show this thread -
#Res12YL urges governments to enact legislation that bans the use of#NoKnockWarrants.@ChiBarYLS https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-12yl.pdf …#breonnataylorShow this thread -
#Res13YL amends@ABAYLD Bylaws to change the definition of a “Young Lawyer” to better reflect the changing practice of law, to include non-attorney practitioners.@jwpetterchak#Res115#Resolution115 https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/young_lawyers/meetings/2021/midyear/21-13yl.pdf …Show this thread -
Wondering how to join the debate on these resolutions? 1) Tweet with us about them. I'll make sure sponsors see them. 2) Talk to
@ABAYLD Clerk@MsAConner about how to be a delegate at the Annual meeting, and who your representatives are. 3) Tune in when we livestream!Show this thread
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