Young Lawyers Division
From the YLD President
Read “Building Momentum and Celebrating Success” by YLD President Virginia C. Josey in the Summer 2026 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
YLD President’s PageFeatured Event
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October 16 - 18, 2026
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
2 Grasslawn Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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YLD Leadership Academy
The Young Lawyers Division is now accepting applications for the 2027 Leadership Academy. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 18.
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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 extended deadline for submitting a nomination is Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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