ABA ILS: Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN)

🌟 Exciting News from the Young Lawyers Interest Network! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the release of our Summer Edition Newsletter, kicking off the 2024-2025 bar year! This edition highlights our community's recent achievements and exciting developments within the International Law Section (ILS) of the ABA. 🎉 What to Expect: - A celebration of our network’s accomplishments and involvement within the ILS committees. - A warm welcome to our new officers, who are ready to lead with vision and energy. - The success of our Inaugural Rule of Law Program, featuring insights into this impactful initiative. - A Senior Lawyer Spotlight on the illustrious career of Cecilia Barrero, an inspiration for young lawyers worldwide. - An exclusive interview with Diversity Fellow Lloyd Ocean, offering invaluable perspectives on diversity and inclusion. - An engaging interview with our Vice Chair, Dayana Saint-Vil, where she shares her insights and aspirations for the upcoming year. We invite you to dive into these stories and celebrate with us! The passion and dedication of our network members continue to shape the future of international law. Check out the full newsletter and join us in this exciting journey. 💼🌐 #YoungLawyers #InternationalLaw #ABAILS #RuleOfLaw #DiversityInLaw #Leadership #Networking #LegalCommunity Catalina Fonseca Niloofar Zarei Henzaki Henna Shah Fabienne El-Cid Jimmie C. Herring Jr., Esq. @dayana saint-vil Lakeisha Barnes, Esq. Priscilla Tshibemba-Petit Lautaro Facciuto Lloyd Ocean Cecilia Barrero Kelly Blount

We want to highlight the importance of mental health, especially for young legal professionals and law students. Let’s prioritize our well-being and foster a culture of support and understanding. Law students, your journey in this profession will be demanding, but your mental health should never be sidelined. We encourage you to check out the Path to Law Student Well-Being podcast series by the ABA to access practical tools and strategies to manage stress and thrive in your studies and future careers. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eXtYmxHy Have any recommendations for mental health resources that have helped you? Share them in the comments below—we’d love to hear your thoughts! #WorldMentalHealthDay #WellBeingInLaw #YoungLawyers #ABALawStudents #InternationalLaw

Exciting News from ABA's Young Lawyers Interest Network! 🎉 We're thrilled to offer a sneak peek 👀 into our Summer Edition Newsletter by announcing our 2024-25 officers and celebrating our continuing 2023-25 officers! Welcoming Our New 2024-25 Officers: Niloofar Zarei Henzaki Lakeisha Barnes, Esq. Priscilla Tshibemba-Petit Lautaro Facciuto Fabienne El-Cid Henna Shah Continuing to Serve: Our 2023-25 Officers: Catalina Fonseca @dayana saint vil Jimmie C. Herring Jr., Esq. Yang Yu We applaud the dedication and invaluable contributions of all our officers. Their commitment to our network and the broader legal community is truly inspiring. As we step into the new bar year, we're excited about the fresh perspectives our new officers will bring and the continued guidance from our seasoned leaders. We look forward to the collaborations, initiatives, and growth opportunities that lie ahead. Stay tuned for our full Summer Edition Newsletter, coming soon with more updates, insights, and opportunities for young lawyers! #ABAYoungLawyers #LegalLeadership #NewBarYear #YoungLawyersNetwork

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¡Este miércoles 18 de septiembre tenemos el primer evento del semestre! En esta oportunidad, hablaremos del último libro de Rodolfo Gerardo Papa titulado "Operaciones de M&A: Cuestions Jurídicas de Actualidad". Será de manera virtual a las 6 pm, junto con Rodolfo Gerardo Papa, autor del libro, Fabricio Dávila y Sergio Carreño Mendoza, director del Semillero. Como moderadora, tendremos a Sara María Castaño, miembro del Semillero M&A. Link de inscripción aquí: https://lnkd.in/eVkGAD9P Semillero Fusiones y Adquisiciones Universidad de los Andes Facultad de Derecho | Uniandes Universidad de los Andes - Colombia

📸 Through back at **Exciting Moments from the 2024 ABA ILS Annual Conference in Washington D.C.!** 🌟 The Young Lawyers Interest Group (YIN) of the ABA is thrilled to share some amazing photos and testimonials from the participants of our award-winning **Mentoring Together** program, showcased at this year's conference. At our second **Mentoring Together Breakfast**, co-hosted with SLIN, we witnessed meaningful connections being built between generations of lawyers. The feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are truly grateful to all who took the time to share their experiences and insights. 🙌 This program is more than just an event—it’s a powerful bridge between experienced and emerging legal professionals. It offers invaluable career guidance to young lawyers and law students while allowing senior lawyers to give back to the next generation. 🔗 We encourage both seasoned attorneys and those just starting their careers to join us in this transformative initiative. Let’s continue to foster the growth of tomorrow’s legal leaders, together! Laurence Wiener Cecilia Barrero Catalina Fonseca Linda Murnane Mandalena Prelashi @Major zellner Lakeisha Barnes, Esq. John Shoemaker Lloyd Ocean Lautaro Facciuto Ilaria Ballabeni #MentoringMatters #YoungLawyers #CareerDevelopment #ABAYIN #MentoringTogether #LegalCommunity #ABASLIN #LawStudents #LegalProfession #LeadershipDevelopment #Networking

📣Exciting news for YIN‼️  We are honored and grateful to announce that YIN has received the Best Use of Social Media Award 🏆 and the Outstanding Collaborative Effort Between Committees Award for our collaboration with SLIN in developing the Mentoring Breakfast program 🏆 at the American Bar Association International Law Section Committee Awards Retreat 🏅🏅🎉🎉 These awards are a testament to your hard work and engagement 👏👏 Special thanks to Maritza T. Adonis, J.D., 🎊(our immediate past Chair, senior advisor and founder of the Mentoring Program with SLIN - Laurence Wiener) and Dayana Saint-Vil 🎊for leading the Mentoring program and making it a success. 👏👏 We appreciate Yang Yu's amazing work on her posts on our LinkedIn page and the rest of team for your effort 👏👏 David Schwartz Yee Wah Chin Clifford Sosnow susan schwartz Kelly Blount Laurence Wiener Cecilia Barrero Linda M. Anshita Arora Jimmie C. Herring Jr., Esq. Catalina Fonseca

Congratulations to YIN Vice Chair, Jimmie C. Herring Jr., Esq. on being named one of the Top 40 Young Lawyers by the ABA Young Lawyers Division !

We're thrilled to share the latest edition of the ABA ILS YIN Spring Newsletter! This issue is packed with insights, inspiration, and updates from our vibrant community. 📢 📢 A standout feature is the exploration of our highly successful Mentoring Matters breakfast program. Launched by Laurence Wiener and Maritza T. Adonis, this initiative has grown from strength to strength, fostering invaluable connections between seasoned and emerging legal professionals. ☘ We're also delighted to spotlight the distinguished career of our Senior Advisor and Past YIN Chair, Gabriel Dejarden, and offer unique perspectives from our Diversity Fellow, Vayuna Gupta, Esq.. From leadership lessons to the impact of the AI Act 💡, this newsletter covers a wide range of topics. Also, don't miss our insightful interview 💬 with Vice Chair Anshita Arora and the inspiring stories featured in our YIN WINS section. We invite you to delve into the world of ABA ILS YIN and discover how we're making an impact on the legal profession. #ABAILS #YIN #Mentorship #Leadership #Diversity #AI #LegalNews #Newsletter Kelly BlountAnshita AroraYang YuJimmie C. Herring Jr., Esq. Catalina Fonseca

Gratitude to the American Bar Association International Law Section Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SLIN) Committee for graciously hosting and sharing their monthly meeting with ABA ILS: Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN). Delighted to discuss our collaborative efforts including Mentoring Program for young lawyers, and to delve briefly into topics such as the DR/Haiti canal dispute and the current state of affairs in Haiti. Looking forward to further fruitful exchanges! Robert Brown Laurence Wiener Cecilia Barrero Jeffrey Epstein susan schwartz Clifford Sosnow Philippe-Raymond Cantave Philippe-Raymond Maritza T. Adonis, Dayana Saint-Vil Yang Yu American Bar Association #YIN #SLIN