CBA Record July-August 2025

THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

From left: Gavin Phelps, Andre A. Hunter, Jr., Kenneth A. Matuszewski, Deepa Singh, Ashley Rodriguez, and Kushtrim Ashiku.

The YLS, founded in 1971, was created to encourage young lawyers to work together on projects for their community and for their profession. It provides excellent opportunities for profes sional growth, community service, and networking to its approx imately 7,000 members, who include attorneys in their first 10 years of practice and law students. The YLS offers 30 com mittees (including substantive practice areas and public service

offerings), implements member and public service projects, and hosts numerous seminars and networking events. To get involved with the Section, call 312- 554-2070 or send an email to yls@chicagobar.org.

A special thank you to LexisNexis and Above the Bar Marketing for sponsoring the YLS Annual Meeting.

Corporate counsel shared best practices at the new CBA CLE “Working with Outside Counsel: An In-House Perspective.” An on demand version of the seminar is available at Learn.ChicagoBar. org (IL MCLE Credit).

Pictured from left: Michael Lufrano, Chicago Cubs; Meredith (Emerson) Ritchie, Alliant Credit Union; CBA Immediate Past President President John C. Sciaccotta; Carl Bergetz, Rush University System; and Greta Weathersby, WEC Energy Group.

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