About YLD

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The purposes of the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA-YLD) are varied and challenging:

To instill among Hawaii's young lawyers an interest in the objectives and activities of the Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA).

To promote camaraderie among young lawyers.

To provide young lawyers with a means to participate in improving the administration of justice and promoting the public welfare.

To assist the HSBA in carrying out its programs and goals, and to sponsor programs and projects of interest to lawyers and the public.

By-Laws and Membership

Read the By-Laws of YLD here.

Membership in the HSBA-YLD is automatic for all members of the HSBA in good standing under thirty-six years of age and members who have been admitted to their first Bar less than five years regardless of age. Membership in the HSBA-YLD terminates automatically at the close of the calendar year within which a member attains thirty-six years of age or five years after admission to the member's first Bar, whichever occurs last, or when such person ceases to be a member of the HSBA.

The HSBA-YLD is an affiliate of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association.