Young Lawyers membership is open to members admitted less than 10 years or under the age of 36.

The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Monroe County Bar Association has been working to expand and update the CLEs offered to new admittees, and those interested in obtaining some introductory knowledge in areas in which they do not normally practice. 

 This past year, the YLS decided to break up the all day CLE they had historically offered, into shorter CLEs, broken down by topic.  This has allowed new practitioners to pick and choose the CLE topics that are most valuable to them and their practice.  This new series has been named the “Nuts and Bolts” series.  So far, YLS CLEs have covered “Ethics,” a “Residential Real Estate Transaction” (3 part series), the “Basics of Estate Planning,” and “Criminal Law 101.” 

 For this upcoming year, the YLS is currently in the process of planning another 3 part CLE which will cover a civil litigation, from commencement to summary judgment.  In addition, other CLEs coming down the pipe include those geared towards business law topics, basic accounting principles for attorneys, and a writing and research CLE.

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming CLEs for this year and welcome your input on topics you would like to see in the future.  

Scott D. Shimick, Esq., Chair

Liz Novak, MCBA Staff Liaison