Welcome to the Young Lawyers Section

Young Lawyers Section logoWe’re proud to be one of sections of the Virginia State Bar (Virginia’s mandatory bar for attorneys) dedicated to “young” lawyers. We provide leadership opportunities, continuing education, and opportunities to serve the community and the profession.

The YLS serves as a voice of Virginia's young lawyers in front of the Virginia State Bar and the American Bar Association. Through our projects, young lawyers participate in governing the Virginia State Bar, serve the profession and the public, and enhance the public awareness of the legal profession.

 

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Sign in to your Member Portal from the top right corner of any VSB webpage to join the Young Lawyers Section through your Member Participation tab (you will see the Member Participation link in the right column after signing in).

Section Liaison

Pamela Flynn
[email protected]
(804) 775-0521

Upcoming Events

What's New?

Mikaela Phillips Receives 2026 Young Lawyer of the Year Award

Posted on 5/6/2026
The Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Section has named Mikaela Phillips, assistant solicitor general for the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, as the R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year.

Registration Open for the 2026 VSB Annual Meeting

Posted on 3/16/2026
Registration is open for the 2026 VSB Annual Meeting! This year’s meeting takes place June 3–6 in Virginia Beach.

VSB Partners with University of Richmond to Host 2025 Virginia Attorney General Debate on Oct. 16

Posted on 10/7/2025
The University of Richmond, in partnership with the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Section, will host the 2025 Virginia Attorney General Debate on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Join Us for the 2025 Attorney General Debate

Posted on 9/4/2025
You are invited to attend the 2025 Attorney General Debate, where candidates for Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia will share their vision, discuss key issues, and answer questions important to voters.

Shellie S. Reid Receives 2025 Young Lawyer of the Year Award

Posted on 5/15/2025
The Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference has named Shellie S. Reid, manager of the Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP), as the R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year.

Latest from Docket Call

Volunteers Needed for the Oliver Hill/Samuel Tucker Pre-Law Institute

Posted on 6/1/2026
By: Mikaela Phillips
We are gearing up for the 2026 Oliver Hill/Samuel Tucker Pre-Law Institute and are asking for your help in two capacities.

Mikaela Phillips Receives 2026 Young Lawyer of the Year Award

Posted on 5/6/2026
By: Virginia State Bar
The Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Section has named Mikaela Phillips, assistant solicitor general for the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, as the R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year.

Deadlines and Duties: A Reflection on Our Conflicting Responsibilities

Posted on 4/30/2026
By: Nathan Mueller
Two duties are at the heart of our profession as attorneys and professional counselors — our duty to advocate and defend our clients and our duty to opposing counsel and the court.