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NSW Young Lawyers

NSW Young Lawyers is a committee of the Law Society of NSW, established in 1963. It represents lawyers in their first five years of practice or up to 36 years of age. Law Society members join by selecting NSW Young Lawyers in their LawID email preferences. Its structure includes an Executive Council that meets monthly, regional representatives from 29 regions and law student society presidents from NSW universities. Practice-area sub-committees cover fields such as criminal, family, business, environment and planning, and animal law. Sub-committees prepare policy submissions and free guides for early-career lawyers and students. Subscribers receive the monthly Debrief newsletter. Events include the Great Debate and a trivia night. The Law Society offers free student membership and a free peer mentoring program for student and solicitor members.

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NSW lawyers in their first five years of practice or under 36, and law students with free Law Society student membership, who want sub-committee roles, policy work, free guides and early-career events.

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Membership open to: Individuals
Membership fee: No separate fee. Included with Law Society of NSW membership. Law Society student membership freeThis detail can change — confirm against the official source before relying on it.
Student membership: Y - free Law Society of NSW student membership. NSWYL Assembly includes law student society presidents

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Meets in person: Y - Great Debate, trivia night and other events

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