2010-2011Program Proposal Guidelines

The ABA YLD’s four conferences provide a challenging and rewarding learning experience for our members and presenters. To cater to our highly diverse demographic of practitioners, legal scholars, young lawyers, and other attendees, ABA YLD presents both introductory and advanced content at the Division’s conferences.

If you have a great idea for a young lawyer program, complete the ABA YLD Program Proposal Form and submit it to Mario Sullivan, YLD Conferences, Programs & Products Director, , and .

We look forward to your submissions.Program ideas are reviewed and considered by the Conferences, Programs & Products Directorand the YLD Chair. You will be notified by email if your idea is selected.

ABA YLD is deeply committed to providing workshops that include diverse perspectives on each panel and that include a combination of practitioners, legal scholars, and members of the judiciary, as well as diversity.Preference will be given to programs that promote:

  • Young lawyer interests
    Programs offering practical information that young lawyers can use and value in their practice are essential. Ideal topics include core skills (e.g., basics course, effective writing, and ethics), bar leadership, and project ideas for young lawyer affiliate organizations (e.g., diversity, public service, or member service projects). Programs related to a recent change in an area of law or publication isalso encouraged.
  • Collaboration with other ABA entities
    The Division encourages collaboration with other ABA entities and YLD committees so that it can best fulfill program objectives, maximize resources, and offer first-class quality programming. For a list of ABA Entities visit: for YLD committees visit: Note that only the YLD Chair can accept or extend co-sponsorship invitations and only if all ABA and YLD policies have been adhered.
  • Diversity
    The Division is committed to ABA Goal III:Eliminate Bias and Enhance Diversity, and to the YLD Diversity Plan. Program ideas that further this commitment will be given top consideration. Note it is strongly encouraged that all programs should strive to have a very diverse panel. The ABA Goals and the YLD Diversity Plan can be viewed online.

ABA Goals:

YLD Diversity Plan:

ABA Women and Minority Speakers Bureau:

Please note that the individual or committee submitting program proposal must be willing to accept the responsibilities related to the program and meet all deadlines should the program be accepted.

For questions about the YLD program proposal process, contact Jennifer or 312-988-5665.

Thank you for your ideas and for helping us provide new and different programs to our members and the young lawyer affiliates we serve.

CLE and Non-CLE Program Proposal Form

I. PERSON SUBMITTING PROPOSAL
Last Name / First Name / Middle Initial
Firm/Organization / City / State / Zip
Email / Phone
(required for contact purposes)
II. PROGRAM IDEA
Proposed Title
Type of Program / CLE/Professional Development / Bar Leadership
Has this program been presented before? / Yes / No
If yes: when, where, and by whom?
Brief Description of Program Idea
Suggested speakers, content contributorsor experts for this program? (optional at this phase)
Any additional information to help us consider your program idea?

Save this document and submit electronically to Mario Sullivan, nd