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AUGUST 2025 ontents
Fe a tu r e s
6 A Year of Service, Connection and Gratitude by Bryan Kessler
10 A Year to Remember: Reflections from the YLD President by Tyler Stall
14 Reflections and Recommendations by Jacqulyn Mack-Majka
18 Empowering Change: A Year in Review with the CDI by Jill Bowen
21 Thank You to Our SCBA Leadership
22 The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Writing by Caroleen Brej
27 SkylawSRQ: New Pilot Program
32 Changes at the Portal by Karen Rushing
Also in this Issue
5 New Members 11 SCBA Membership Renewal 17 Member Spotlight: Christine Sensenig 20 Member Spotlight: Daniel Smith
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