FBA Younger Lawyers Division

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With more than 3,000 members, the YLD represents the newest additions to the federal bar, composed of members who have been admitted to practice for less than 15 years.

Calling all young legal professionals ✍️⚖️The Honorable Constance Baker Motley Young Professional Essay Writing Competit...
05/15/2026

Calling all young legal professionals ✍️⚖️

The Honorable Constance Baker Motley Young Professional Essay Writing Competition is officially open! This competition is an opportunity to engage with important legal issues, honor the legacy of a trailblazing jurist, and showcase your advocacy through writing.

🗓 Deadline: June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Whether you are passionate about civil rights, public service, or the future of the legal profession, we encourage eligible young professionals to submit their essays.

Learn more and apply here through the link in our bio.

Thinking about an international legal career? 🌍⚖️Join the FBA International Law Section for the “So You Want to be an Ex...
05/14/2026

Thinking about an international legal career? 🌍⚖️

Join the FBA International Law Section for the “So You Want to be an Ex Pat Lawyer” webinar featuring incredible speakers with firsthand experience in international mediation and arbitration.

Hear from professionals working across the globe and learn more about opportunities for lawyers and law students interested in international practice, arbitration, mediation, and overseas careers.

🗓 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM EST
💻 Virtual & Open to All
🔗 Registration Link in Bio

Featured speakers include:
✨ Rachel Irura — United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services, Kenya
✨ Velislava Hristova — Hogan Lovells, Germany
✨ Moderated by Linda Strite Murnane — former career JAG officer, former Hague practitioner, and former Associate Justice of the High Court of the Marshall Islands

✨ Call for Nominations ✨The Federal Bar Association is now accepting nominations for its annual awards, recognizing outs...
04/27/2026

✨ Call for Nominations ✨

The Federal Bar Association is now accepting nominations for its annual awards, recognizing outstanding younger federal attorneys and leaders in our community.

These awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and meaningful contributions to the federal legal community. Know someone deserving? Nominate them and help us recognize the incredible work being done across the federal bar.

🏆 Younger Federal Lawyer Award
🏆 Robyn J. Spalter Outstanding Achievement Award
🏆 And more

📅 Deadline: May 15
🔗 Learn more and submit a nomination at the link in our bio

🚨Appellate lawyers (and aspiring ones) - this is one you don’t want to miss ⚖️Join us on April 23 for Appellate Interim ...
04/17/2026

🚨Appellate lawyers (and aspiring ones) - this is one you don’t want to miss ⚖️

Join us on April 23 for Appellate Interim Equitable Relief: Practice Pointers and Insights. Whether you’re in the courtroom or just passionate about appellate law, this panel will deliver practical insights you can actually use.

🗓 Thursday, April 23, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM PT (Program)
🥂 6:00–6:30 PM (Reception)
📍 James R. Browning Courthouse, San Francisco
💻 Also available via livestream
💡 MCLE credit available for in-person attendees
🎟 Free registration (link in bio)

Panelists:
• Hon. Morgan B. Christen, Ninth Circuit Judge
• Samuel Harbourt, California Solicitor General
• Brian Fletcher, Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic Co-Director
• Isaac Park, Program Affiliate Scholar at Affiliate NYU School of Law

Your summer plans just got an upgrade ⚖️☀️Applications are now OPEN for the FBA Younger Lawyers Division 2026 Summer Law...
04/07/2026

Your summer plans just got an upgrade ⚖️☀️

Applications are now OPEN for the FBA Younger Lawyers Division 2026 Summer Law Clerk Program. This 6 week virtual experience is designed to connect you with attorneys, career insights, and opportunities across the legal field.

Expect real conversations with practicing professionals, exposure to different practice areas, and a chance to build your network before the semester even starts 🤝

🗓 Apply by April 22
📣 Decisions drop May 4
🎉 Kickoff: June 22
💻 Weekly webinars (Wednesdays @ 2 PM ET) through July 22

✔️ Open to rising 2Ls + eligible LLM candidates
✔️ Includes a lunch stipend

If you’re ready to learn, connect, and get ahead—this is it.

🔗 Apply at the link in bio

When the 2026 Leadership Summit ends but the momentum doesn’t 🚀What a weekend with the YLD crew! It was a time full of f...
04/02/2026

When the 2026 Leadership Summit ends but the momentum doesn’t 🚀

What a weekend with the YLD crew! It was a time full of fresh ideas and new connections. Back to reality… but bringing the inspiration (and maybe this level of enthusiasm) with us 💼✨

Every case has a story, make sure your client’s is heard. ⚖️Join us for Criminal Sentencing: How to Tell Your Client’s S...
03/31/2026

Every case has a story, make sure your client’s is heard. ⚖️

Join us for Criminal Sentencing: How to Tell Your Client’s Story, a dynamic conversation with an incredible panel of practitioners and a federal appellate judge on crafting compelling, human-centered advocacy at sentencing.

📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM EST
🔗 In our bio

Featuring insights from leading voices in federal practice, this is a can’t-miss program for anyone looking to sharpen their storytelling and advocacy skills.

Kicking things off the right way ✨The FBA Younger Lawyers Division Board came together ahead of the 2026 Leadership Summ...
03/27/2026

Kicking things off the right way ✨

The FBA Younger Lawyers Division Board came together ahead of the 2026 Leadership Summit to connect, collaborate, and set the tone for an incredible few days ahead 🤝⚖️

Grateful for the leadership, energy, and community this group brings and excited for what’s to come!

A championship moment 👏🏽🏆Congratulations to this year’s Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition winners, Campbell Webb ...
03/27/2026

A championship moment 👏🏽🏆

Congratulations to this year’s Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition winners, Campbell Webb and Erica Mock of Ole Miss Law ⚖️✨

We’re also grateful to our distinguished final round judges for their time, insight, and commitment to the next generation of advocates: Hon. Kevin A. Ohlson, Lauren Caisman, Stephen R. Jackson, Hon. Karoline Mehalchick, and Daniel Ritter.

From powerful oral arguments to a well-earned victory, this final round was one to remember.

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