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.

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The YLD Review is the quarterly publication of the Young Lawyers Division.

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Featured Event

2027 Midyear Meeting

January 14 - 16, 2027

Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta

2625 Circle 75 Parkway SE
Atlanta, GA 30339

Upcoming YLD Events

Nov 13

William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition

Date: November 13 - 15, 2026
Location: Georgia State University College of Law
Nov 19

Ethical Use of AI in the Legal Practice

Date: November 19, 2026
Dec 03

Beyond the Briefcase: A Conversation About Postpartum Support in the Legal Profession

Date: December 3, 2026

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YLD Signature Fundraiser

The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia is excited to announce the 2027 Annual Signature Fundraiser will be held in Athens. The event, which proudly benefits Stepping Stone Child Advocacy and Sexual Assault Center, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 8-11 p.m. at the iconic Georgia Theatre.

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Supreme Court of Georgia Approves Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia

Nathan Deal Judicial Center building in Atlanta, Georgia

The Supreme Court of Georgia, having considered the 2023-1 Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia with respect to Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1 through 7.5, ordered on November 18, 2025, that Part IV – Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Chapter 1, Rule 4-102 (Disciplinary Action; Levels of Discipline; Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct), Rule 7.1 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services), Rule 7.2 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services: Specific Rules), Rule 7.3 (Solicitation of Clients), Rule 7.4 (Reserved), and Rule 7.5 (Reserved), be amended, effective March 1, 2026. The exact text of the Supreme Court’s order can be found on the Supreme Court of Georgia’s website.

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Peer Support Program

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Resource Library

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Vendor Directory

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Suicide Awareness

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Job Resources

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Parking Deck

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