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Writing my first article as YLS President is surreal. From the first YLS event I went to, I knew this was a group that I wanted to be part of because of the amazing work it does, and the amazing people that lead it. I remember showing up to the YLS board election meeting in 2018, while my wife was in the hospital waiting to give birth to our son, and losing. Yet, here I am today with the distinct privilege of serving as YLS President. As some of you may recall from my remarks at the Installation Gala, getting to this point in my life wasn’t easy—so, losing my first YLS board election was just another hurdle I was determined to overcome.
My goal for this year is to bring our young lawyers together and help them see the value in being part of a community like this one. I know firsthand how great the BCBA YLS community is, and I strongly encourage our young lawyers to get involved early in a way that works best for them.
In the coming months we have some really great events on the books. One event series that is near and dear to my heart is Lunch with the Judiciary. With the help of my board, I started this a few years ago with the hope of connecting our young lawyers with the judiciary. Once a month, a Broward County Judge hosts a small group of young lawyers—no more than 10—in their courtroom for lunch. This has been a huge success. We started my year off with Judge Jessica Marra in July. In the coming months we have Judge Catalina Avalos on August 22nd, Judge Daniel Kanner on September 24th, and Judge Robert Diaz on October 29th, with many more to come.
Our biggest, and by far most fun, event is our annual Walter G. “Skip” Campbell, Jr. Memorial Charity Golf Tournament—this year on October 18, 2024. For over 36 years, YLS has hosted this annual tournament with the goal of raising money for local charitable organizations here in Broward County. Last year was one of our most successful years in the history of this tournament. Under the leadership of our Immediate Past President, Maria S. Fischer, we donated $40,000 to Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County. We look forward to making a tremendous impact again this year with a new beneficiary. Stay tuned for more details and save the date!
I look forward to creating new relationships and fostering existing relationships as this year progresses. I am beyond excited to work with this amazing group of young lawyers that we have on our Board to make this a special year and I hope to see you at some of our events!
Kyle Roberts,
BCBA YLS President