At this engaging three-day event, you'll have opportunities to network, find a mentor, preview emerging technology, hone your leadership skills, and participate in continuing education. Whether you are a junior or senior industry professional, it's an event you won't want to miss!
The YLD aims to provide its members with opportunities for professional development, to promote camaraderie among members, and to equip members with the skills to grow, thrive, and promote the public welfare. We invite and encourage members to take an active role in the YLD! Contact us at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions. Feel free to join us at our monthly meetings. The YLD is a proud affiliate of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association (ABA). For more information regarding the ABA YLD activities and resources, see the ABA YLD website.
We are seeking volunteers for Law Week 2024. The YLD annually sponsors Law Week, a week-long event dedicated to highlighting the important roles of attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals in our community. This year, Law Week will be taking place from Sunday, May 19th to Saturday, May 25th. As part of Law Week, the YLD is hosting virtual and in-person legal clinics all over the State. The YLD is looking for volunteers to help at the legal lines and legal clinics. Volunteer opportunities are discussed below. The Virtual Legal Line: YLD’s virtual clinics, i.e., the Law Week Legal Line, will take place every weeknight during Law Week (May 20-May 24) from 6:00- 7:00 p.m. Callers will dial in from all over the State, and virtual attorney volunteers from ALL islands are welcome. If you are interested in volunteering for the virtual Legal Line, please fill out the survey here. Volunteering for the Legal Line is now easier than ever.
Date
Legal Clinic Locations
Sunday, May 19
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Maui
Saturday, May 25
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Oahu
9:30 am -12:30 pm
Kauai
Big Island
Volunteer Attorneys at the Kaka‘ako Farmers Market During Law Week 2023
Also, please follow the YLD on social for up-to-date information – in addition to our website, we are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also contact me or any current YLD Board member to learn more about getting involved or reach out to us via email for more information.
Volunteer attorneys coach high school mock trial teams as they prepare to take a case from start to finish. The program culminates in mock trial competitions between schools and a State Championship at the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Volunteer attorneys visit 3rd, 4th & 5th grade classrooms statewide and help students to think about the challenges they face each day and how they can make ethical decisions when “feeling the pressure."
The Young Lawyers Division, YLD, provides free legal information in person at different locations throughout the state and via phone calls on KHON2’s Action Line during Law Week
Volunteer attorneys host a telephone hotline every Wednesday evening from the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Legal Line is limited to the hour. The volunteer attorneys provide free legal information to the public. Call (808) 537-1868 for free legal information.
We invite and encourage members to take an active role in Young Lawyers Division!
View the YLD By-Laws here.
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