YLD of the Mississippi Bar

YLD of the Mississippi Bar The Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division is home for lawyers young in the law and young at heart.

The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is composed of all lawyers under the age of 37 and any lawyer during their first three years of practice following their admission to The Mississippi Bar. YLD is governed by its Board of Directors and is active in many public service endeavors. The Young Lawyers Division utilizes committees that are responsible for planning and implementing many of its projects, in

cluding projects such as the Law-Related Education Programs.

2022-2023 Officers:

Jess Waltman President
Kye Handy, President-Elect
Julianne Bailey, Past President
Taylor Lawrence Lashley, Secretary

05/20/2026

This is just one of the sessions at our 38th Annual Summer School for Lawyers July 7-9! Earn 12 hours of CLE, including ethics/professionalism. Details: http://cvent.me/mrMDMm Mississippi Association for Justice

⚖️☀️ All Mississippi lawyers—Biloxi is calling!  Join us this July for the 121st Annual Meeting and 38th Annual Summer S...
05/04/2026

⚖️☀️ All Mississippi lawyers—Biloxi is calling!

Join us this July for the 121st Annual Meeting and 38th Annual Summer School for Lawyers hosted by the The Mississippi Bar.

📍 Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
📅 July 7–9

Earn 12 hours of CLE, including 2 hours of ethics/professionalism, while connecting with colleagues from across the state.

Registration and hotel reservations are now open—don’t wait to secure your spot!
Link in Comments Below.

Summer School for Lawyers - Coach Will Manuel

Apply Today! Link in comments.The Bar's leadership program offers attorneys the opportunity to prepare for leadership ro...
04/30/2026

Apply Today! Link in comments.

The Bar's leadership program offers attorneys the opportunity to prepare for leadership roles in our profession and Bar, their communities, and our state. Participants will interact with prominent legal, community, and state leaders; develop leadership skills; explore long-term opportunities for leadership; and form a lifelong network of professional colleagues. Mississippi Bar members who have been in practice for 3 to 12 years may apply. Applications for the 2026-2027 class are due May 12.

04/16/2026

On March 25, 2026, YLD hosted a judicial clerkship panel at the MC School of Law featuring insights from current and former clerks serving in Mississippi state and federal courts. Panelists included Casey Farmer, Brittany Frankel, and Hunter Ransom, with Miles Forks serving as moderator.

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04/14/2026

The Bar's leadership program offers attorneys the opportunity to prepare for leadership roles in our profession and Bar, their communities, and our state. Participants will interact with prominent legal, community, and state leaders; develop leadership skills; explore long-term opportunities for leadership; and form a lifelong network of professional colleagues. Mississippi Bar members who have been in practice for 3 to 12 years may apply. Applications for the 2026-2027 class are due May 12. More: https://www.msbar.org/programs-affiliates/leadership-mississippi-bar-program/ YLD of the Mississippi Bar

Join us for the Legal Beagle 5K! ⚖️🏃‍♂️ We are excited to invite you to the Legal Beagle 5K on Saturday, April 25th at 8...
04/13/2026

Join us for the Legal Beagle 5K! ⚖️🏃‍♂️

We are excited to invite you to the Legal Beagle 5K on Saturday, April 25th at 8:00 AM, starting in front of the Butler Snow building! Hosted by the Jackson Young Lawyers (JYL), this fun community race brings together the legal community to get active while supporting an incredible cause.

All proceeds benefit the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP), helping provide pro bono legal services and connecting underprivileged clients with volunteer attorneys who can make a real difference.

Come run, walk, or cheer us on—and support access to justice in Mississippi! 💙 Please feel free to share this information with your firm/organization, family, and friends, and consider signing up to run or walk! The race registration link is included in the comments.

04/12/2026

Please come out and join the Young Lawyers Division for Belonging in the Bar.

It’s a chance to connect, have real conversations, and be part of building a more inclusive and supportive legal community.

Address

643 North State Street
Jackson, MS
39202

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