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From the YLD President

Read “A Halftime Report From the 79th Year of the YLD” by YLD President Veronica R. Cox in the Winter 2026 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.

YLD President’s Page

Featured Event

2026 YLD Spring Meeting

April 24 - 26, 2026

Kimpton Hotel Arras

7 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801

Upcoming YLD Events

Apr 24

2026 YLD Spring Meeting

Date: April 24 - 26, 2026
Location: Kimpton Hotel Arras
May 09

YLD Spring Hike

Date: May 9, 2026
Location: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park
May 17

Game Night with YLD and the Atlanta Dream

Date: May 17, 2026

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The YLD Review

The YLD Review is the quarterly publication of the Young Lawyers Division.

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YLD Committees

In keeping with its motto of “working for the profession and the public,” the YLD has 30 hard-working committees that provide service to the public, the profession and the Bar through an array of projects and programs.

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Latest News

Announcement

Call for Nominations | 2026 Commitment to Equality Awards

The State Bar of Georgia’s Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession invites nominations for the 2026 Commitment to Equality Awards. The Commitment to Equality Awards, which include the Avarita L. Hanson One to Watch Award (for young lawyers) and the Randolph Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award, recognize the efforts of lawyers and legal employers devoted to providing opportunities that foster a more diverse legal profession and clientele for members of underrepresented groups in Georgia. These awards are presented to lawyers that have, throughout their careers, demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the profession and supporting diversity in the legal profession and have made great efforts to serve clients from underrepresented groups consistent with the core of our mission.

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Friday, Aug. 7, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Nomination Form

Nomination Form | Avarita L. Hanson One to Watch Award

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The Benefits of Membership

As a member, your benefits include:

Peer Support Program

Georgia Lawyers Helping Lawyers (LHL) is a confidential peer-to-peer program that will provide...

Lawyer Wellbeing

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Resource Library

The Law Practice Management Program maintains a library of books, CDs and DVDs on a variety of...

Vendor Directory

In order to help members easily locate vendors providing legal services and goods, the Bar has...

Suicide Awareness

This campaign has a dual purpose, directed toward lawyers and judges who are suffering from...

Hotel Discounts

As a member of the Bar, you are eligible for discounted rates at hotels in close proximity to the...

Job Resources

Job resources are provided as a member service of the State Bar of Georgia. This list is provided as...

SOLACE Program

SOLACE (Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel) is a State Bar program designed to assist any member of...

Conference Center

Bar Center conference rooms can be reserved at no charge for law-related meetings. The Lawyers...

Parking Deck

Free parking is available during business hours for members visiting and using the Bar Center. A Bar...

Law Practice Management Program

Provides business management assistance; technical and general consultations; software advice and...

#UseYourSix | Pre-Paid Counseling Services

The Lawyer Assistance Program is a confidential service provided by the State Bar to help its...

Member Benefits Insurance

Member Benefits, Inc., is the recommended broker of the State Bar of Georgia for health, dental...

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Potential clients need a place to find trusted lawyers and Reliaguide can help. The FIND A LAWYER...

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