The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is comprised of lawyers in their first five years of practice or under 36 years of age. It is dedicated to serving the professional needs of young lawyers and serving the public as the “service arm of the bar.”
The YLD Board will fill several leadership positions at its Summer Meeting June 15 in Nashville. Two seats reserved for young lawyers in the TBA House of Delegates are considered vacant because no candidates filed by the election petition deadline, while two district representative positions are vacant due to special circumstances. Lawyers interested in being considered for these positions should contact YLD President David Veile at dveile@sbdlaw.net or (615) 550-2800 by May 13.
A group of 19 young lawyers recently graduated from the Memphis Bar Association’s 2012-2013 Leadership Forum. They are: David Biggers, Anne Davis, Jake Dickerson, Amber Floyd, Lisa Gill, Adam Johnson, Brooks Kostakis, Christina Kurdilla, Gabrielle Lewis, Omar Malik, Laura Martin, Michael C. McLaren, Melisa Moore, Ruchee Patel, Shayla Purifoy, Robert Ratton, Maya Siggers, Tony Silva and Mary Wagner. In addition to leadership training, the group made several presentations to middle school and high school students and conducted a legal clinic for veterans. See photos from the graduation ceremony.