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

included a closing networking reception. Our celebration of Law Week began April 30 with a “Call-A-Lawyer” session. One event that made a big impact was the May 5 judge’s reception at the CBA. In addition to networking with other lawyers and judges, we presented the Liberty Bell Award to Justin Hayford, Case Manager and Paralegal at the Legal Counsel for Health Justice. Justin is an outstanding paralegal and a deserving non-lawyer whose service has strengthened the effec- tiveness of the American system of freedom under the law. Lawyers are storytellers–yet most of us probably could use a brush up on how to tell effective stories. On May 4, we hosted our first-ever “Storytelling for Lawyers” program at the CBA. The program began with instruction on how to craft an effec- tive story, followed by a “Story Slam” where participants practiced telling their own stories. Another fun event you won’t want to miss: the YLS Cubs Outing on Tuesday, July 19. We’ll meet at Murphy’s Bleachers before the game to socialize, then head over to Wrigley Field to watch the night game from the bleachers. Tickets are only $38 and can be purchased on the CBA website. Finally, I encourage anyone inter- ested in learning more about how to get involved with the YLS to attend our annual meeting on June 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Petterino’s. We will celebrate this year’s accomplishments and then I will pass the reins over to next year’s YLS chair, Katie Liss, who will provide an overview of her goals for next year. Thanks to the CBA and CBF staff, especially Jennifer Byrne, for their incred- ible support this year. And thanks to our officers and directors for sacrificing their time to make the YLS the most relevant and successful young lawyer bar association in the country.

CBA YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION Chair

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

Second Vice-Chair Jonathan Amarilio

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

Finishing Strong

By Matthew A. Passen YLS Chair W e began this bar year with a simple theme: The Complete Lawyer. My goal was to offer our members opportunities to enhance their practice skills, expand their profes- sional networks, and serve the community in meaningful ways–all attributes of a complete lawyer. Rather than summarizing all that we have accomplished this year, I’d rather focus on how we’re finishing strong. We recently reached an impressive milestone in our year-long public service effort to “End Distracted Driving” in our community: YLS volunteers have officially given the presentation to more than 2,000 high school students this year. Each of those students received a “Family Safe Driving Agreement” to take home to discuss with their family, so the overall impact of this program is exponentially larger. Our new membership initiative target- ing associates at large and mid-sized firms, Lawyer Engagement and Development (“LEAD”), recently finished its fifth install- ment on “Connecting Through Shared Interests in Civic Engagement,” hosted by Sidley Austin LLP. On May 13 we had our final installment, titled “Life After Big Law,” at the CBA. This special program

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 Director Jennifer Byrne

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