WYLD Committees Call for Volunteers!

The Washington Young Lawyers Division is dedicated to public service. We are urging other young lawyers to consider playing a part in the many programs and activities offered throughout the year. Participation in WYLD committees such as Membership, Equality in Practice, and Pro Bono will introduce you to people from across the state and will involve you in projects that benefit other young lawyers and the public.

The WYLD works hard to ensure that all Washington young lawyers have the opportunity to participate in these programs. For further information on WYLD activities, or to volunteer, check out WYLD or contact Jenny Resendez, the WYLD Liaison.

Committee Descriptions

Membership

This committee coordinates efforts with other WYLD committees to actively recruit members and offer various programs to young lawyers and law students to provide frequent networking opportunities for law students, young lawyers, and senior members of the Bar. To receive regular emails with details about the committee's upcoming events and meetings, subscribe to the WYLD membership committee list serve.  Send an e-mail to WYLD-Membership-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to sign up.

Continuing Legal Education

The CLE Committee works in conjunction with the WSBA CLE Department to plan and implement seminars aimed specifically at young lawyers. Committee members will chair CLEs and assist in recruiting and coordinating  speakers, and implementing programs on a wide variety of substantive legal topics. CLEs take place across the state.  To receive regular emails with details about the committee's upcoming events and meetings, subscribe to the WYLD CLE committee list serve.  Send an e-mail to WYLD-CLE-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to sign up.

Committee for Diversity

The primary goals of the Committee for Diversity are to increase diversity within the membership and leadership of the WYLD; to support and encourage opportunities for minority attorneys and to raise awareness of the benefits of diversity.  To receive regular emails with details about the committee's upcoming events and meetings, subscribe to the WYLD Committee for Diversity list serve.  Send an e-mail to WYLD-CFD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to sign up.

Public Service/Pro Bono

This committee collaborates with other law-related educational organizations to coordinate free legal clinics within local communities, speak to youth organizations, and coordinate special public service projects.  To receive regular emails with details about the committee's upcoming events and meetings, subscribe to the WYLD Public Service/Pro Bono committee list serve.  Send an e-mail to WYLD-Public_Service-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to sign up.

Trial Advocacy Program

The TAP is a CLE program that provides practical trial-skills education for young lawyers. Seminar topics include discovery and pre-trial preparation, evidence, experts, depositions, jury instructions, opening statements, and direct examination, just to name a few. Committee members will assist in recruiting and coordinating speakers, and preparing course materials. The TAP occurs each fall in Seattle.  To receive regular emails with details about the committee's upcoming events and meetings, subscribe to the WYLD TAP committee list serve.  Send an e-mail to WYLD-TAP-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to sign up.

Editorial Advisory Committee

The Editorial Advisory Committee has two roles. First, it is responsible for overseeing De Novo, WYLD's quarterly publication. The Board directs the editorial content, works with the Editor to determine the topical focus of each issue, locates writers and articles, and assists in hiring the editor and ensuring the continued quality of the publication. Members of the EAB also frequently contribute articles for publication. To receive regular emails with details about the committee's upcoming events and meetings, subscribe to the WYLD EAC committee list serve.  Send an e-mail to WYLD-EAC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to sign up.