CBA Record May-June 2024

THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

Reflections, Gratitude, and Optimism for the Future By Martin D. Gould

CBA YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION Chair Martin Gould Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley First Vice-Chair Kenneth Matuszewski Goldberg Segalla LLP Second Vice-Chair Gavin Phelps Phelps, LLC Member Service Manager Kernisha Padilla Latham & Watkins LLP Public Service Manager Alexander Passo Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC Project Officer Aleksandra Petrovic Damisch & Damisch, Ltd Project Officer Stephanie Moon Armstrong & Teasdale LLP Secretary/Treasurer Alexander Passo Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC Co-Editors-in-Chief YLS Journal Jacob Berger Tabet DiVito & Rothstein Nikki Marcotte Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vice Chair of YLS Journal Joanna Kopczyk Latimer LeVay Fyock, LLC Co-Editors in Chief @theBar Blog Brian Bentrup Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd. Teresa Dettloff Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office YLS Administrative Director Emily Anderson

memorating our anniversary year, includ ing the Community Legal Fair at Richard J. Daley Plaza and the 5K Run/Walk at Soldier Field as part of the CBA’s Impact Day. As some of you know, this bar year was particularly busy for me, as I also welcomed a third son into my family and co-founded a personal injury law firm. The unwavering support and teamwork I experienced first-hand this year makes me proud to be a member. I would like to give a special thanks to a few individuals for their support and leadership this year: Emily Anderson (YLS Administrative Director): You are the heart and soul of the YLS. All the great programming the YLS put on this year would not be possi ble without your leadership and attention to detail. Thanks for keeping the YLS— and especially me—on task. Kenneth Matuszewski (First Vice Chair): As I said at the Past Chairs Luncheon, like Jon Amarilio, you’ve bled blue, white, and gold for years. Thank you for always offering to step up whenever needed and for your leadership in planning the YLS mentorship programs, the “Forty Years of Love with Lawyers in the Classroom” fun draiser event, and leading the initiative to review the Section’s Bylaws. I have no doubt that the YLS will be in great hands next year with you as Chair. Gavin Phelps (Second Vice Chair): Thank you for bringing your positive energy to our meetings and events and for leading the CBA Transactional Negotiation Com petition as well as Diversity Week.

I t has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career to have served as the 52 nd Chair of the CBA’s Young Lawyers Section. As the sun sets on my tenure, I’ve taken time to reflect on the year, what we have accomplished, the obstacles we faced, and most importantly, the tremendous contributions from the dedicated and talented team of attorneys and staff who made up this year’s YLS Executive Council. The Executive Council is composed of approximately 100 volun teer attorneys, spanning nearly every prac tice area, who work tirelessly to plan and execute all the YLS’s incredible events— including our renowned CLE program ming, networking and social events, and philanthropy—and lead our dozens of substantive practice committees and public service committees and projects. I want to acknowledge all of you for your hard work and dedication that made this Section and bar year a success. Thank you! This bar year was special for our mem bership because the CBA was commemo rating its 150th Anniversary. On top of the robust programming, YLS Executive Council members volunteered their time to support many of the great events com

Alexander Passo (Secretary/Treasurer and Public Services Manager): Thank you for

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