Any new attorney can relate to the trials of starting out.
The LSBA has formed a support network of attorneys who are under age 36 and those who have been practicing in Louisiana for five years or less. This large network makes up more than 30 percent of all lawyers in the state. The Young Lawyers Section offers support services and programs to help its members along. The YLS has launched a Mentor Program that pairs newly admitted attorneys with more experienced ones to assist in the transition from law school to actual practice. We are also active in sponsoring mock trial competitions at high school and law school levels.