addition, I enjoyed being able to represent
North Dakota and weigh in on the various
policy initiatives being considered by the
House of Delegates.
What impact has your involvement
in the ABA and in the Young Lawyers
Division had on your work as a
lawyer in North Dakota?
What are some of the rewarding or
interesting initiatives the ABA Young
Lawyers discussed at the Annual
Meeting in August?
Being involved as a delegate has given me
appreciation for the value of volunteering
and participating in professional
organizations on the national, state, and
local levels. By participating in these
organizations, attorneys are able to provide
valuable insight and assist in affecting
positive change for the legal profession and
the general public.
The most interesting initiative discussed by
YLD was Resolution 109, which sought
to amend Rule 8.4, and Comment of the
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
to add an anti-discrimination and