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The committees of the Young Lawyers Division are responsible for the planning and implementation of many of its projects. To know more about the committees, contact rgarner@msbar.org or get involved now by completing the following form! |
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Bar Admissions Ceremony |
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This Committee's primary responsibility will be to contact Judges and Deans for their participation in the Fall and Spring ceremonies, as well as attend each ceremony.
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Child Advocacy |
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This committee will focus on legal issues concerning children. |
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Disaster Legal Assistance |
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This committee will plan an instructional program for the YLD County Coordinators in case of a natural disaster and update the Disaster Legal Assistance manual.
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Diversity in the Law |
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This committee will encourage minority members to participate in Young Lawyers Division activities and promote minority involvement in the legal profession with college undergraduate and law students throughout the year.
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High School Mock Trial Competition |
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This committee will focus on judge recruitment and directing of each Regional location and the Statewide Competition. |
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Law School Relations |
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This committee will promote and conduct a 3rd year professionalism program at the University of Mississippi Law School and Mississippi College School of Law.
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Lawyer in Every Classroom |
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This committee will help coordinate the pairing of Mississippi teachers and attorneys and developing lessons for the year. |
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Public Service |
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This committee will execute the "Wills for Heroes" Program in Mississippi. |
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Publications |
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This committee will create, publish and market a Law Related Education Brochure.
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Seminars |
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This committee will plan and implement a series of live CLE teleconferences and seminars throughout the year, including the Bridge the Gap Seminar.
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Women and the Law |
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This committee will distribute the third edition of "A Guide to Women's Legal Rights in Mississippi." |
Law-Related Education Activities
(I would like to participate in the LRE activities that I check below.)
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A Lawyer in Every Mississippi Classroom |
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October, 2009 - May, 2010
Teachers contact us throughout the school year to request a lawyer to come and visit with their students.
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High School Mock Trial Competition Judging |
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Regional Competitions |
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Saturday, January 23, 2010-Coast
Saturday, January 30, 2010-Hattiesburg
Saturday, February 6, 2010-Jackson
Saturday, February 13, 2010-Oxford
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Statewide Competition, Jackson |
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February 26th-27th, 2010 |
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I am involved in my local Young Lawyer chapter. |
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I am interested in forming a Young Lawyer chapter in my area. |
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