Young Lawyers Division

• Jurisdiction: Utah,United States
• Citation: Vol. 37 No. 1 Pg. 63
• Publication year: 2024
• Pages: 63
• topic: Business of Law,Charity and Non-Profit Law,Civil Rights,Labor Law,Health Law,Personal Injury Law,Wills, Trusts and Estates

Young Lawyers Division Vol. 37 No. 1 Pg. 63 Utah Bar Journal January 2024

Young Lawyers Division: Onwards and Upwards

by Ashley Biehl

The pandemic created a difficult time for the legal profession as a whole - especially for Young Lawyers, who entered the field in an entirely unprecedented and rapidly changing style of practice. The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) has taken some time to bounce back, but it is finally reflecting on that time from a completely new vantage point, with new insights on coming together as a community, and creating better in the world.

Where we've been:

Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, over the few years, the YLD has quietly continued to be active within our community:

• Joe Rupp organized the Veteran's Clinic by securing the space and volunteers for veterans to receive pro bono legal advice. This year, he is joined by co-chair Mary Manly.

• We supported the state mock trial program as judges and coaches.

• Gordo Rowe and the Continuing Legal Education team created CLEs that specifically addressed issues that affect young lawyers.

• Utah's young lawyers kept the Wills for Heroes program alive, despite the national program collapsing, and continues to provides pro bono estate planning for first responders. Thanks to the hard work of our co-chairs - Candace Water, Jessica Arthurs, and Rebekah-Anne Duncan - Wills for Heroes continues to be our...