California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA)
CYLA is the nation's largest association of young lawyers. A young lawyer has been in practice for five years or less or is 36 years old or younger.
How do I become a member of CYLA?
All California attorneys who are in their first five years of practice or are 36 years of age or younger are AUTOMATICALLY members of CYLA. No separate membership fee is required. Membership in CYLA is a benefit provided as a result of your status as a newer member of the State Bar of California.
Deadline Extended for Nominations for the 2012 Jack Berman Award
The Annual California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) Individual Award of Achievement for Distinguished Service to the Profession and the Public was established in 1992 to recognize the substantial achievements of a young lawyer. Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 award. The deadline for submitting nominations is May 1, 2012. See Guidelines and Nomination Form for more information.
Follow CYLA on Facebook and Twitter
Social media, anyone? The California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) now has its own page on Facebook and a new Twitter account, where we can keep you up-to-date on our latest news and events.
We're also looking forward to interacting with a wider community, and reaching out to people who are not currently members.
We invite you to "Like" us and follow our "Tweets".!
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What is CYLA?
The Board of Directors of CYLA is one of the governing bodies of the State Bar of California. CYLA holds a permanent seat on the State Bar Board of Trustees and has a history of zealously advocating issues important to its membership before the Board of Trustees. CYLA offers lawyers and new practitioners the best opportunity for involvement in our profession and for participating in public service at the state and local levels.
If you want to learn about current State Bar of California policies the CYLA Board of Directors is working on, you may contact one of the CYLA Board of Directors Representatives in your area.
The State Bar's Conference of Barristers was created in 1965 by the State Bar's Board of Trustees. The name was changed to the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) in 1977-78. The 2011-2012 Board is chaired by Kathryn Pietrolungo (above right), an associate specializing in insurance recovery and conservatorships at Anderson Kill Wood & Bender, P.C. in Ventura. Vice-Chair is Ireneo Reus III (right), a managing attorney specializing in business litigation at the Law Offices of Ireneo A. Reus III in Long Beach.
In 2011, we have been expanding CYLA's educational programs geared for new attorneys, creating more networking opportunities, and reaching out to the membership. Kristina Robledo is the staff Administrator.