The Barrister
| Date | 01 October 1989 |
| Publication year | 1989 |
| Pages | 34 |
| Citation | Vol. 2 No. 8 Pg. 34 |
President's Report
Jonathan K. Butler, J.
GET INVOLVED IN YOUNG LAWYER SECTION ACTIVITIES!
A partner at my firm recently asked me, "Who are Young Lawyers and what does the Utah Young Lawyers Section do?" He went on to say that although he had heard of the Young Lawyers, he did not know what the Young Lawyers Section does. I replied, "Where have you been? The Utah Young Lawyers Section has been actively involved in a large number of programs and projects of benefit to the public and to the Bar over the last several years." Perhaps you may have asked yourself the same question. Here is the answer.
WHO ARE YOUNG LAWYERS?
Young Lawyers Section are members of the Utah State Bar in good standing under 36 years of age or who have been admitted to the Bar for less than five years. Membership in the Section is automatic and, unlike other 3 sections or committees of the Bar, does not require enrollment. If you meet the above criteria, you are one of the more than 2, 000 members of the Utah Young Lawyers Section.
WHAT IS THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION?
The Young Lawyers Section is committed to public service and education, improved relations between the legal and non-legal communities and assistance to its members as they assimilate into the practice of law. It is one of 22 sections of the Utah State Bar and has created and implemented many programs and services to accomplish its purposes. The programs and activities of the Utah Young Lawyers Section are under the general supervision and control of the officers of the Section consisting of myself, Richard A. Van Wagoner, President-Elect, Larry R. Laycock, Secretary, and Keith A. Kelly, Treasurer, all of whom are elected by the Section membership. A 25-member Executive Council coordinates and executes the programs and affairs of the Section under the direction of the officers. Members of the Executive Council include the four officers, all 15 committee chairs, a representative of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, a student representative from each of two law schools in the State of Utah and three district representatives of the Section, one each from Northern, Central and Southern Utah. All Executive Council members, with the exception of the President-Elect, serve for a term of one year. The President-Elect serves a two-year term, one year as President-Elect and one year as President.
WHAT DOES THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION DO?
The Young Lawyers Section has successfully implemented a broad range of projects through its 15 committees in the last few years. As noted in Jerry Fenn's accompanying article, the Section implemented over 25 projects last year and was awarded first place in its division by the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division. . These 15 committees and some of the projects these committees plan to implement during the next year are set forth below:
*BILL OF RIGHTS COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE
*Bicentennial of Bill of Rights
*United States Constitution/Annual Commemoration
BRIDGE THE GAP COMMITTEE
*Mandatory CLE Program
*Reception for Judges
Assist in Bar Admissions Ceremony
Orientation Programs for New Attorneys
Recruitment of Volunteers
Refreshments at Bar Exams
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
*Drug/Substance Abuse Program
*Homeless Shelter Program
Blood Drive
Sub for Santa
Tutoring Program in Schools
LAW DAY COMMITTEE
Law Day Fair
Public Television and Radio Programs
During Law Week
School Lectures/Presentations
Regional Law Day Programs
LAW FOR THE CLERGY COMMITTEE
Publication and Distribution of Pamphlet on Legal Issues for the Clergy
Seminars/Conferences on Legal Issues for the Clergy
LAW-RELATED EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Classroom Programs on...
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