YLS Journal

Welcome to the YLS Journal Landing Page!
The YLS Journal is a subsidiary of the CBA Record, which is published every other month. The YLS Journal focuses on topics, issues, and events relevant to young attorneys (recognized as attorneys in their first 10 years of practice) and law students. 

Writing Guidelines
The YLS Journal adheres to the same writing guidelines as the CBA Record. Those guidelines can be found here.
Please note that, as the YLS Journal is a smaller publication, exceptions can be made and some articles may fall outside the official guidelines. This is done on a case-by-case basis in full consultation with the Editorial Board and the author. 

Article Submissions
Interested in writing for the YLS Journal? Let's hear your thoughts and ideas! 
Submit an article idea or inquiry at this link. A member of the YLS Journal Editorial Board will reach out to you soon after.

Editorial Board
Nikki Marcotte, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Nikki Marcotte is a litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Their practice primarily centers on complex commercial litigation in both federal and state trial courts. They have a broad range of experience representing clients in matters involving white collar defense and government investigations, trade secrets, antitrust, contract disputes, employment defense litigation, toxic torts and product liability.

Joanna Kopczyk, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Katherine Hanson, Assistant Editor
Katherine Hanson serves as Program Director at The Independent Practice Initiative at Chicago-Kent College of Law and as a clinical staff attorney practicing employment and employee benefits litigation at the Law Offices of Chicago-Kent.