CBA Record

Y O U N G L A W Y E R S J O U R N A L

Meet the YLS Committees

CBA YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION Chair

Come out andmeet theYoung Lawyers Section’s

practice and specialty committees –everything

Matthew A. Passen Passen Law Group First Vice-Chair Kathryn Carso Liss Law Offices of Jean Conde

fromBankruptcy, to Estate Planning, toWomen

in the Law–on Thursday, September 17, from

5:30-7:30 p.m. at CBA Heaquarters, 321 South

Plymouth Court.

Second Vice-Chair Jonathan Amarilio

Meet and mingle with YLS leaders, enjoy com-

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Member Service Manager Trisha Rich Holland & Knight Public Service Manager Octavio Duran Jr. Bekkerman Law Offices

plimentary appetizers and cocktails, and sign up

The Complete Lawyer

for committees. Nonmembers and law students

welcome. Register at www.chicagobar.org/cle.

By Matthew A. Passen YLS Chair A s has become custom for new Chairs of the YLS, I have chosen a theme for this bar year: The Complete Lawyer. At some point in our careers, we often come to the realization there is more to professional and personal success than simply billing hours or keep- ing our heads down in the comfort of our own offices. A “complete” lawyer is one who distin- guishes herself–not just by her professional accomplishments–but in other areas such as public service, business development, writing, speaking, and community lead- ership. This year we will focus on provid- ing our members with as many of these opportunities as possible to add depth and balance to their careers, with the overall goal of becoming more complete lawyers. A complete lawyer must possess a high level of professional skill and legal exper- tise. To that end, we have more than 20 committees with leadership dedicated to providing young lawyers with relevant, cutting-edge, substantive legal education and training. We will also introduce inno- vative professional development seminars on topics such as “Storytelling for Lawyers” and “Turning Your Witness into a Star.”

As for public service, we are excited to introduce a new program, End Dis- tracted Driving (www.endDD.org), which addresses the epidemic of distracted driving among teenagers. The program will involve lawyer-volunteers giving presentations to Chicagoland high school students on the legal and social hazards of texting-while-driving and other forms of distracted driving. Finally, we will offer ongoing business development skills training for our mem- bers. In addition to a new program targeted at young lawyers at large law firms, we will provide seminars on topics such as “How to Work a Room at a Networking Event” and “Networking Skills Development for Law- yers of Diverse Cultures and Ethnicities.” Our monthly socials will continue to pro- vide members the opportunity to network and build relationships with one another. This is just a taste of what we hope to accomplish this year. There is no shortage of ways to get involved with the YLS— write an article, plan a project, volunteer for a program—and in the process move farther along on the path to becoming a more complete lawyer. Please let me or the CBA staff know if you need help getting started.

Project Officer Shawna Boothe Schiff Hardin LLP Project Officer Brandon E. Peck Peck Ritchey LLC

Secretary/Treasurer Paraisia Winston Gray YLS Journal Co-Editors in Chief Geoffrey Burkhart American Bar Association Oliver Khan Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Assistant Co-Editor Nicholas Standiford Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz LTD

YLS Administrative Director Jessica Brierly-Snowden

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