The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

August 29, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Checking In on AI, Lawyers, Judges and Skeptics

We have started to understand where AI might fit within the practice of law as well as some of the practical applications that AI, specifically generative AI, can offer.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

July 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Navigating Ethical Concerns for Young Lawyers

Early in their careers, young lawyers must navigate how the standards of professional conduct apply to their specific roles. Law school ethics class suddenly feels practical rather than hypothetical.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

8 minute read

June 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Little Thank You Goes a Long Way

Your colleagues are highly educated, driven professionals who made their way through law school and the bar exam and are now managing a practice, and they aren't feeling accomplished!

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

5 minute read

May 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Power of Pro Bono: Why Junior Lawyers Should Embrace This Work Early and Often

More junior lawyers should embrace the nearly endless opportunities to engage in pro bono work, as they would benefit not only from providing legal counsel to those who desperately need it, but also by gaining valuable legal experience (often in a new area of the law) and expanding their professional networks.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

April 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Switching Practice Areas: A Challenge or a Treasure?

Change is inevitable, especially for young lawyers who seek growth and opportunity within their current career paths. In fact, it is very common for young lawyers to consider a change in practice areas for a variety of reasons. As true with any minor or major change, there are associated risks and rewards.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

9 minute read

March 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Mentorship Must-Haves: The Secrets to Mentor-Mentee Relationships That Last

What we need, but are often too hesitant to ask for, are strong mentors. We know we bear ultimate responsibility for our career trajectories. But good mentors may be the difference between staying to fight another day or leaving the profession entirely.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

February 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Balancing the Scales: A Young Attorney's Guide to Excelling Personally and Professionally

As young lawyers embark on this long road of trying to figure out how to balance work responsibilities with family obligations and other commitments, many wonder whether it is actually possible to "do it all," like more senior attorneys seem to be able to do.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

January 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

It's Time to Adequately Fund Public Defense in Pennsylvania

The $7.5 million in funding allocated through the 2023 Pennsylvania state budget should be just the beginning, as the lack of state-level funding in Pennsylvania has led to a patchwork of county funding.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

December 20, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Partnership and Pie: Young Attorneys Should Not Measure Their Value Based on the Prospect of Partnership

Far too often young attorneys measure their worth based on their ability to make partner or to move up the ranks of a large law firm. The stigma that many of these young attorneys face when they either choose to move on from a law firm or ultimately do not make partner needs to be reconsidered.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

November 29, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Legal Writing 101: A Few Techniques and Tips for Consideration

These techniques and tips are not intended to replace your writing voice, but rather to supplement your writing style to effectively advocate on behalf of yourself and your clients.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read