CBA Record July-August 2026

THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

From left: Aleksandra Petrovic, Pam Sran, Joseph Nelson, Corey Rosenberg, Eva Adams, Andrew Callas, and Gavin Phelps.

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 committees (including substantive practice areas and public service offerings),

implements member and public service projects, and hosts numer ous 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 Kellogg, Abrams, and Jova novic LLC for sponsoring the YLS Annual Meeting.

The Young Lawyers Section secured over $30,000 to support civic education initiatives throughout Chicagoland at “Raise the Bar,” its 19th Annual Fundraiser benefitting the Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom Program. Pictured from left: Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom Board Member Patricia McCarthy, Attorney at Law; YLS Philanthropy Officer Pam Sran, Fox Rothschild; 2025–2026 YLS Chair Gavin Phelps, Circuit Court of Cook County; and CBA Secretary Andrew Vail, Jenner & Block. YLS FUNDRAISER

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