2016 -2017 Liaison Training Morgan Macdonald Liaison Director

2016 -2017 Liaison Training Morgan Macdonald, Liaison Director Morgan Swing, Liaison Vice-Director Kristen Shaffer, Liaison Vice-Director

Leadership Introductions Morgan Macdonald Liaisons Director morgmac. mail@gmail. com Morgan Swing Liaisons Vice-Director mswing@carltonfields. com Kristen Shaffer Liaisons Vice-Director KAS@shuttleworthlaw. com Renee Lugo ABA Staff Renee. Lugo@americanbar. org

What is a YLD Liaison? ! • Link from the YLD to an entity within the ABA. • Serve as the “young lawyer” face to your ABA entity. • Report back to the YLD and look for opportunities to benefit young lawyers.

Liaison Roles • Ambassador • Pipeline • Lobbyist • Programming • Membership • Reporting

ABA Structure & Governance

ABA Structure & Composition Elected Officers President, President-Elect, Chair of the House of Delegates, Secretary & Treasurer ABA House of Delegates Vested by ABA Constitution & Bylaws with the control and administration of the ABA. Adopts policy on legislative and national issues. 580+ Members. ABA Board of Governors Has the authority to act for the ABA, consistent with the previous action of the House of Delegates, when the House is not in session. 38 Members. Oversees the general operation of the ABA & develops specific plans of action. Specialty Groups Include Sections (21), Divisions (7), Forums (6), Task Forces & Committees Executive Director Chief Operating Officer of the ABA & has overall management responsibility for staff operations.

ABA Structure

Sections ABA Sections are specialty groups that focus on a unique area of law or business―allowing for more in-depth examination of issues, regulations, and national trends. • • • Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Antitrust Law Business Law Criminal Justice Dispute Resolution Environment, Energy, and Resources Family Law Health Law Individual Rights and Responsibilities Intellectual Property Law International Law • • • Labor and Employment Law Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Litigation Public Contract Law Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Science & Technology Law State and Local Government Law Taxation Tort Trial and Insurance Practice

Divisions The ABA has two kinds of divisions – some are specialized groups for members and others are internal departments. ABA Divisions help legal professionals with their professional goals based on their career stage and/or practice setting. Learn from leading experts and your colleagues from across the U. S. • Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division • Judicial Division • Law Practice Division • Law Student Division • Senior Lawyers Division • Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division • Young Lawyers Division (YLD)* *If you are under the age of 36 or in practice five years or less, you've automatically been enrolled in the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) at no extra charge. These Divisions are internal ABA departments. • Bar Services • Communications and Media Relations • Legal Services • Public Education • Public Services

Forums ABA Forums explore and monitor new areas of law as they emerge on a national scale. • • • Affordable Housing & Community Development Law Air & Space Law Communications Law Construction Law Entertainment and Sports Industries Franchising

Centers & Commissions From the Center for Human Rights to the Commission on Immigration, you’ll find a range of influential centers and commissions at the ABA. Commissions, which may be created by resolution of the House of Delegates defining their powers and duties, shall investigate and study specific matters relating to the purposes or business of the Association. Unless it is continued by the House, a commission terminates upon the adjournment of the first annual meeting after its creation. ABA Commissions include: • Civic Education in the Nation’s Schools • Disability Rights • Domestic & Sexual Violence • Ethics 20/20 • Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities • Homelessness & Poverty • Immigration • Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) • Jury Project • Law and Aging • • • Lawyer Assistance Programs Legal Services Racial & Ethnic Diversity in the Profession Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Women in the Profession Youth at Risk

Committees The ABA’s many special and standing committees examine topics ranging from environmental law to bioethics to pro bono and public service. Standing Committees investigate and study continuing or recurring matters related to the ABA Standing Committees include: • American Judicial System • Amicus Curiae Briefs • Armed Forces Law • Audit Committee • Bar Activities and Services • Client Protection • Continuing Legal Education • Delivery of Legal Services • Disaster Response and Preparedness • Election Law • Ethics and Professional Responsibility • Federal Judiciary • Gavel Awards • Governmental Affairs • Group and Prepaid Legal Services • Gun Violence • Law and National Security • • • • • Law Library of Congress Lawyer Referral and Information Service Lawyers' Professional Liability Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Medical Professional Liability Membership Paralegals Pro Bono and Public Service Professional Discipline Professionalism Public Education Publishing Oversight Specialization Strategic Communications Substance Abuse Technology and Information Systems

YLD Structure & Governance

Where Does YLD Fit In? Mission Statement The Young Lawyers Division is committed to enhancing the professional and personal development of new lawyers through educational, leadership, networking, advocacy and public service opportunities, with a dedication to diversity and inclusion in all of its efforts. Membership ABA Members under 36 years of age or admitted to practice for 5 years or less Approximately 165, 000 members (approximately 60, 000 of those are Law Student Division members) We are the … Largest Division in the ABA, and the Largest young lawyer organization in the world!

Overview of the YLD Four Focuses of the YLD ØAffiliate Assistance –More than 300 Strong! ØDiversity – At the Forefront of the Division and the ABA! ØMember Service – The Value and Benefits of Membership! ØPublic Service – Proud Tradition of Service!

2016 -2017 YLD Leadership Officers Chair-Elect Anna Romanskaya Dana Hrelic Secretary Tommy Preston Treasurer Mark Nichols Speaker Clerk Immediate Past Chair Shenique Moss Casey Kannenberg Lacy Durham

2016 -2017 YLD Leadership Constitutional Representatives ABA House of Delegates Myra Mc. Kenzie-Harris ABA House of Delegates Andrew Schpak ABA House of Delegates Lacy Durham ABA House of Delegates Stefan Palys Nominating Committee Mario Sullivan Board of Governors Min Cho Board of Governors Erica Grinde

2016 -2017 YLD Leadership Directors Administrative Affiliates Committees Liaisons Technology & Innovation Conference, Programs & Products Disaster Legal Services Diversity Membership Public Service Logan Murphy Jenna Overmann Chris Brown Morgan Macdonald Sheena Hamilton Miriah Holden Andrew Van. Siegel Daiquiri Steele Bryan Rogers Dionna Lewis

2016 -2017 YLD Leadership Coordinators Member Service Project National Conferences Christina Huszcza Beth Overmoe Public Service Team Adam Landy Public Service Team Christopher Cooper Technology & Innovation Collin Cooper

YLD Communications • Leadership Portal Important documents and information for Division leaders (YLD About Us Leadership Portal)

YLD Communications • Social Media “ABA Young Lawyers Division” group ABA YLD and ABA Young Lawyers Division Affiliates @ABAYLD ABA YLD

Overview of ABA YLD Assembly The Assembly meets twice each year: • During the Midyear Meeting (Saturday) • During the Annual Meeting (Friday and Saturday)

Overview of ABA YLD Assembly The Assembly is a gathering of young lawyers representing affiliated national, state, and local bar associations from across the country. The Assembly is the principal policy-making body of the ABA YLD.

A Young Lawyer's Idea Can Become ABA Policy ABA YLD Assembly Considers & Approves Young Lawyer Resolution Proposes Idea and Drafts Resolution ABA House of Delegates Considers and Approves Resolution ABA POLICY

Resolution Ideas Can Come From Anywhere Within ABA YLD Affiliates (National, State, & Local Young Lawyer Bar Associations) Boards Teams Committees Liaisons

ABA YLD Staff

ABA YLD Staff Who to Contact Cash: Tara Blasingame Reimbursements Conferences: Donna Nesbit Tara Blasingame Event Planning, Logistics, Programming Registration, Tickets, Programming Content: Tracy Kaempf Webinars, Distance learning, special interest products, TYL Communications: Tracy Moore Kyle Harris Marketing, Website, Social Media, Technology Committees: Renee Lugo Committees, Liaisons, Diversity and Public Service Confused? : Asia Harris General Information

Liaison Expectations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make contact with your entity Plan of Action Quarterly reporting Hold meetings with leadership of ABA entity and relevant YLD Committee Attend ABA entity meetings Provide programing or content to benefit young lawyers Assist with creation of practical mentoring tips document Provide content for liaison lounge **Read the Liaison Manual

Critical Dates • • • • August 31, 2016 September 15, 2016 October 20 -22, 2016 December 15, 2016 January 15, 2017 February 2 -4, 2017 April 1, 2017 May 4 -6, 2017 June 30, 2017 August 10 -12, 2017 Make Contact with ABA Entity Plan of Action Due (No Separate Q 1 Report) Fall Conference (Detroit, MI) Assembly Resolution and Reports for Midyear Q 2 Reports Due Provide ABA Entity Programming/Content Midyear Meeting (Miami, FL) Q 3 Reports Due Liaison Practical Mentoring Tips Due Assembly Resolution and Reports for Annual Spring Conference (Montreal, Quebec) Q 4 Reports Due Annual Meeting (New York, NY)

Plan of Action • Provide a description of your entity – get to know your entity (i. e. , contact information, social media presence, etc) • What are your top three goals for the year? • How are you going to interact with your entity (e. g. , attend meetings) • How can your entity benefit young lawyers (i. e. , speakers, content, conferences, liaison lounge, etc) • What do you need help with?

Reporting • Quarterly reporting is crucial. • Timely • If extension required - Ask in advance • Directors must file Council reports, which cannot be completed until Liaisons file their reports. • Each one will be read and responded to. • Include questions, issues, concerns • Midyear funding and awards are based largely on reporting

Other Requirements • Providing materials/content for young lawyers • Practical tips/skills documents • General communication with YLD and collaboration (work with committees!)

http: //www. americanbar. org/groups/young_lawyers/committe es/liaison_lounge. html

Working with Committees Chris Brown 2016 -2017 Director (Committees)

Programming with Committees • • • Teleconferences Live Program Proposals Committee Newsletters 101/201 Articles Co-Sponsorship – Need approval of YLD Chair – Email Donna Nesbit: donna. nesbit@americanbar. org • Copy Morgan, Morgan and Kristen • YLD Assembly Resolutions • Social Media for Existing Content

Funding • Generally, no funding • Opportunities: – Midyear Funding – Entity Funding – Affiliate Funding – Measurable YLD Benefit (membership)

Awards • • Directors’ List (quarterly) YLD Stars of the Quarter Funding for Midyear Liaison of the Year

Liaison Tips • Take the initiative • Be creative • Take on tasks no one else wants • Engage other young lawyers in your Entity • Ask Leadership or Staff for advice

Questions?