HSBA Young lawyers division
The HSBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) provides professional development, networking, and community service opportunities for attorneys under 36 or in their first five years of practice.
Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is automatic for all HSBA members until the end of the calendar year in which you turn 36 years old or if you have been in practice less than five years anywhere.
We invite and encourage members to take an active role in the YLD! Contact us at yldhawaii@gmail.com 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.
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The Young Lawyers Division is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the 2026 Hawai‘i High School Mock Trial Competition!
This year’s Competition marked a historic milestone in the program’s decades-long history, featuring a record-breaking 200 students representing 21 teams from 17 public and private schools across O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island. As the YLD’s flagship program, this Competition is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and public speaking skills in Hawai‘i’s youth...
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