Young Lawyers Division State Bar of Georgia

Friday is the last day to register for the 2026 State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Fernandina Beach, Florida June 11-14.

Build meaningful, lasting connections with colleagues, earn CLE credits, and create unforgettable experiences.

Click here to register today: https://bit.ly/4do1H6i

Join us for our annual dinner and swearing-in ceremony Friday, June 12 from 7-9:30PM at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Fernandina Beach, FL. The awards ceremony will spotlight the accomplishments of the YLD’s many outstanding members as 2025-26 YLD President Veronica R. Cox presents the Awards of Achievement, as well as the Ross Adams Award, which honors a past YLD president, and the 22nd Annual YLD Ethics and Professionalism Award.

The evening culminates with the swearing-in of the 2026-27 YLD officers. Incoming YLD President Virginia C. Josey will then highlight her plans for the YLD during the upcoming Bar year.

This event is open to all lawyers—members of the YLD and otherwise.

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4do1H6i

The latest edition of the Georgia Bar Journal is now online, and you won’t want to miss YLD President Veronica R. Cox’s article, “A Pivot in Practice.”

Packed with practical lessons and thoughtful self-assessment questions, the article offers insight for lawyers navigating change and growth in their practice.

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/GBJ_V31_N4

Join us at the YLD Leadership Academy Mixer on Friday, June 12 from 3-4:30PM at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Fernandina Beach, FL. Don’t miss this networking opportunity with food, fun and friends. Meet the newest Leadership Academy class and reconnect with other alumni.

If you’re new to YLD activities, this is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the 2026-27 YLD officers and learn how to get involved. This event is open to all meeting attendees.

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4do1H6i

Join the YLD for the Mike Monahan Memorial Wellness Hour on Friday, June 12 from 7-8AM at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Fernandina Beach, FL.

Formerly known as the YLD/Pro Bono Fun Run, this annual event has been renamed to memorialize former Pro Bono Resource Center Director Mike Monahan to recognize his courageous fight against cancer and his inspiring commitment to wellness, service and community.

The wellness hour will feature two activity choices: a guided 5K run/walk around the resort, or yoga and sound bath meditation.

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4do1H6i

The Young Lawyers Division and the Senior Lawyers Division are hosting a donation drive benefiting Rethreaded, an organization which exists for the complete restoration of survivors of human trafficking. They provide a three to-five-year Survivor Development Program that works with survivors of human trafficking as they restore their lives through employment, career development, mental health counseling and trauma-informed care management.

Please drop off your donations at the State Bar of Georgia registration desk at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Fernandina Beach, FL.

Questions? Contact YLD Director Jessica Oglesby at [email protected].

Hygiene Basics*
Toothbrushes with covers
Dental floss
Deodorant (stick preferred)
Bar soap
Feminine hygiene products
Disposable razors
Shaving cream (travel size)

On -the -Go Care*
Wet wipes/baby wipes
Facial cleansing wipes
Tissues (travel packs)
Lip balm
Sunscreen (travel size)
*not limited to these items

Visit the Rethreaded pop-up shop at the YLD Leadership Academy Mixer on
Friday, June 12.

All State Bar of Georgia offices will be closed today for Memorial Day. Join us as we reflect and honor those service members who died in active military service.

With the World Cup coming to town, we are pressing pause on Supreme Cork this year, but we are keeping the energy going.

In lieu of this event, we are teaming up with our friends at Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation for their Summer Social.

Join us June 4 for an evening built around connection, conversation and community. The YLD Family Law Committee will host giveaways for attendees, and you will have the chance to learn more about the incredible impact AVLF is making across Atlanta and how you can be part of it.

Space is limited!

Get your tickets here: https://avlf.org/summer

Join the YLD Real Estate Law Committee for Torts in Real Estate: More Than Just Land on Thursday, June 11 from 2-4PM at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Fernandina Beach, FL. If you are unable to attend in-person, a virtual option is available.

Registration for this program is complimentary; however, those attendees wishing to claim the CLE credit hours that will be reported and available on their transcript will be required to pay the $4 per credit hour fee. This CLE has been approved for 2 general CLE hours. To check your CLE transcript, log in to your member portal at www.gabar.org and click the Check My CLE Status link under the Education heading.

In-Person Registration: https://bit.ly/4do1H6i
Virtual Registration: https://bit.ly/VTRE_26AM

Special thanks to our sponsor, Guilmette Henderson.