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Congratulations to the inaugural JoEllen Engelbart Awardee & 2023 YLS Chair Awards recipients! These awards honor outstanding YLS council members & were presented during #MoBarMeet23. Learn more here--> ow.ly/oSPJ50PPIWl #MOLawyers

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 YLS Council members. Read about the election results here --> ow.ly/ouJu50PA5Ul #MOLawyers #NewMOLawyers

Interested in serving on the YLS Council? You have until Tuesday (June 20) to submit a nomination petition! Check out these frequently asked questions ➡️ ow.ly/pHBl50OGLAI #MOLawyers

Thank you everyone who came to a viewing of “The Milly Project” & panel discussion at @SLULAW on Thursday! There's still time to register for an upcoming live performance of “The Milly Project” ➡️ ow.ly/JZ3W50OypsL #MOLawyers

As a #MOLawyer & veteran, Jack Yarbrough said Memorial Day has a special meaning to him. Read his advice to #NewMOLawyers ahead of the holiday weekend ➡️ ow.ly/JcjR50OtpJ4

We're thrilled to welcome #NewMOLawyers to the bar tomorrow! Entering the profession is both exciting & terrifying, so here are 10 tips from fellow new & young #MOLawyers as you start your career ➡️ ow.ly/wvqE50NPpy8

The YLS Council enjoyed giving back to the Springfield community & networking with fellow #MOLawyers last week ahead of its March 11 meeting. Here's what you missed ➡️ ow.ly/cOXK50Nh9BJ #NewMOLawyers

Looking for ways to get involved in your community? Volunteer as a trial judge or scoring judge in the Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition! Learn more about the competition and how you can sign up to volunteer ➡️ ow.ly/t0b050MJmVC #MOLawyers #NewMOLawyers

Happy Monday! Read about the YLS Council's most recent service project on behalf of Dress for Success Midwest here --> news.mobar.org/yls-hosts-driv…

Outgoing YLS Chair Chris Dandurand recognized 4 deserving lawyers recently. Danielle Atchison, Whitney Fay, Kamillia Scott, and Cara Stuckel have all received YLS Chair Awards. Learn more here --> news.mobar.org/outgoing-yls-c…

ICYMI - YLS has launched a new online community at Connect.MOBar.org! Read more about the resources and connections you can make here -->news.mobar.org/missouri-bar-t…

Meet your new YLS Board of Governors representative, Whitney Fay! Read more about Fay's election here --> ow.ly/WJjG50LeP06 #MOBarYLS

ICYMI - YLS council packs boxes for local food bank equaling more than the weight of two elephants during their fall service project. Read more here --> news.mobar.org/yls-service-pr…

Congratulations to The Missouri Bar's Young Lawyers' Section on another successful "Milly Project" CLE program! Read more about the event here --> ow.ly/a17j50KECuC #YourMOLaw #MOLawyers

The YLS Council is seeking candidates by Sept. 9 for vacancies in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and the Eastern Appellate District Diversity seat! Learn how to file a nominating petition here --> ow.ly/eoOK50Ksyau

Paige Sparks has been re-elected to the YLS Council representing District 7 this week. Learn more about Sparks here --> news.mobar.org/meet-paige-spa… #NewMOLawyers

YLS participated in a clinic during which 21 members of the group logged in to Missouri.FreeLegalAnswers.org to help low-income Missouri citizens receive answers to non-criminal legal questions. Read more here --> news.mobar.org/yls-council-ho… #YourMOLaw

The 2022 winner of the YLS Liberty Bell Award is The Timothy Foundation! Read about the work they are doing in and around Poplar Bluff here --> ow.ly/Rky050KaZkZ #YourMOLaw

Voting is now open for members of YLS in District 7! Read more about how to vote and access a link to the electronic ballot here --> ow.ly/sSRV50K278c

YLS will present 2 new CLE programs based on the film adaptation of 'The Milly Project' which tells the true story of an enslaved woman who won her freedom in court in Springfield MO before the Civil War. Read more here --> ow.ly/FGrI50JoGgP #MOBarYLS