Young Lawyers Section

About Our Section

The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) has as its primary goals the promotion of justice, the encouragement of public service, and the promotion of diversity and education of young lawyers and newly admitted practitioners. These goals are achieved through the educational, public service, and community programs produced by the section’s twenty-plus statewide committees and the nine regional young lawyer organizations in the state. The section also serves a valuable social and networking role in introducing young lawyers to each other and assisting them in their transition into the Connecticut legal practice. The section includes all members of the CBA who are 37 years old or younger or who have been admitted to the Bar for less than six full bar years.

Section Executive Committee

Chair
Amanda Schreiber
Cigna
900 Cottage Grove Road, B6LPA
Hartford, CT 06152-0001
(860)226-3898
amanda.schreiber@cigna.com

Chair-Elect
Cindy Cieslak
Rose Kallor LLP
750 Main St,
Hartford, CT 06103-2702
(860)361-7995
ccieslak@rosekallor.com

Secretary
Christopher Klepps
The Hartford - Legal and Coverage Unit
Hartford, CT 06115
christopher.klepps@thehartford.com

Treasurer
Joshua Devine
United Health Group
185 Asylum Street, Twr 1, fl 20
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)702-6805
joshua_devine@uhc.com

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Upcoming Events

Apr 07

ZOOM/CONFERENCE CALL: YLS Executive Committee Meeting (SYL200407)
CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States
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Apr 14

POSTPONED: Appellate Writing — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly CLE (EYL200303)
CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States
Legal writing is tough and appellate brief writing even tougher. But there are many simple practices an attorney can adopt to improve their writing skills. This program seeks to identify and explain the qualities of great (and not so great) appellate writing. A mix of judges and advocates will provide a diverse perspective on the topic.
Apr 14

CANCELLED: YLS Federal Judges Dinner (SYL200414)
Carbone’s Ristorante
588 Franklin Ave
Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Apr 22

CANCELLED: 2020 YLS Annual Legislative Breakfast (SYL200422)
State Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Ave, First Floor Executive Dining Room
Hartford, Connecticut
United States
This annual event provides YLS members a unique opportunity to meet with state legislators in a relaxed and social atmosphere, allowing both members and legislators the opportunity to informally discuss both legal and legislative issues facing Connecticut today.
May 09

YLS -- Yard Goats Game (SYL200509)
Dunkin’ Donuts Park
1214 Main St
Hartford, Connecticut
United States

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Nominations Are Being Accepted for the 2020 Ladder Award
Monday, December 16, 2019

The Young Lawyers Section Women in the Law Committee is seeking nominations for the 2020 Ladder Award.
YLS Host Annual Horn of Plenty Food Drive
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

YLS hosted its annual Horn of Plenty Food Drive, in partnership with Foodshare and Connecticut Food Bank, and collected both food and monetary donations for Connecticut’s hungry families though an online fundraising drive and in-person drop-off locations throughout the state.
YLS Horn of Plenty Food Drive
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The Young Lawyers Section is helping to make the difference between hungry and healthy in advance of the holiday season through its annual Horn of Plenty Food Drive from November 11 through November 22.
Congratulations to Connecticut’s Newest Attorneys
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

On November 1, over 100 new attorneys appeared before the justices of the Connecticut Supreme Court to be sworn in to the Connecticut Bar.
Nine CBA Young Lawyers Receive Service Awards
Friday, August 9, 2019

Nine YLS Executive Committee members received awards at the section’s Leadership Retreat on June 28-29 for their service during the 2018-2019 bar year.

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