The Cincinnati Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (YLS) is open to every member of the Cincinnati Bar Association who is a current law student or a lawyer in their first 10 years of practice.
The Mission of the Young Lawyers Section is to provide new lawyers with opportunities for:
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Promotes diversity and inclusion efforts within the YLS and collaborate with other local groups.
Membership Committee Hosts programs and events that encourage law students and newly admitted young lawyers to join YLS, meet YLS members and become more involved in the Cincinnati legal community.
Mock Trial Committee YLS plans and hosts the high school Mock Trial competition in Hamilton County. The CBA’s responsibility includes providing judges for the competition and organizing the event. The Mock Trial program is a national competition.
Social Committee The Social Committee plans and organizes social and networking events for young lawyers to engage with fellow members of the Cincinnati Bar and other Cincinnati young professionals.
10-Minute Mentoring Talks are a series of "TED-style" talks given by leading lawyers in our community.
View an engaging talk that is relevant to you! Private to Public Work - Justice Patrick Fischer, Supreme Court of Ohio
Making Connections - Eric Kearney, African American Chamber of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Legal Education - Dean Verna Williams, University of Cincinnati College of Law
Networking - Jill Meyer, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Career Goals - Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, Supreme Court of Ohio
Client Relationships - Jennifer J. Morales, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Practice Management - Dan Moore, The Moore Law Firm