First time attending the DRI Young Lawyers Seminar? Join fellow first-time attendees to learn more about the DRI Young Lawyers Committee and how this committee can help build your network and grow your personal practice!

Whether you’re a new member, non-member, seasoned attendee, or in-house counsel, join your fellow attendees to learn how to make the most of your networking opportunities this week, and participate in a speed networking workshop to jumpstart your networking experience at the seminar.

Join the Trucking Litigation Essentials, Diversity for Success, Insurance Bad Faith, and Young Lawyers committees for a networking event at USA Today’s Best Beer Garden of 2022! You’re guaranteed to find something to your taste from the almost 400 draft options (one of the world’s largest selection of draft beers available in one restaurant), wine, spirits, seltzers, and light appetizers. Join us for a fun evening on the spacious and partly covered rooftop, mixing a cozy greenhouse feel with some cool city views.

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Please click here to RSVP.

The most important skills a Young Lawyer can develop are the ability to communicate advice and advocate their position effectively. Clients retain— and trust—lawyers who make them feel understood and who provide clear advice. Recognizing your audience, tailoring content and delivering information in a compelling manner will improve your odds of gaining a client’s trust, or convincing a jury or judge f your position. Join Devan Marr, a Research Lawyer at LawPro, Ontario’s primary professional liability insurer for lawyers, and Sara Warf, Clinical Associate Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina for practical advice and examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly of effective communication.

This interactive presentation led by an experienced litigator will discuss best practices for defending your corporate client during deposition, from responding to the deposition notice, identifying and preparing your witness, to strategically objecting during the deposition. This presentation will invite audience members to assist in triaging issues that may arise during a 30(b)(6) deposition, taken from real-life examples.

Hear from our accomplished panel of in-house counsel about what it takes to become a trusted resource to your corporate clients by understanding the needs and values of your corporate client. For Young Lawyers considering a move in-house, the panel will also address the skills needed to transition from private practice to working directly for a company.

Diversity and WITL Networking Luncheon

Join the Insurance Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability committee for a networking luncheon hosted by the Young Lawyer’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Women in the Law subcommittees to discuss effective integration methods for adding new attorneys to office culture. The luncheon is included in your registration cost.

Featured Speaker
Akya S. Rice, Trane Technologies, Charlotte, NC

Mindful of our impact, we understand that you may have alternative lunch plans due to pre-arranged client or colleague meetings.  To ensure an accurate count for lunch, reduce food waste, and guarantee your seat, please indicate if you will attend the networking lunch.

Join the Young Lawyers Committee (and the DRI Insurance Law Committee) for our DRI Cares Service Project. The two committees will raise funds and assemble backpacks and hygiene kits for Thompson, a leading provider of clinical and prevention services for children and families across the Carolinas. Thompson empowers children and families through therapy, education and prevention-based care.

Limited enrollment - to sign up, please contact Meredith Hamilton.

Ready to wow in-house counsel? Come practice a client pitch with some of the biggest names in the business. Attendees will get the opportunity to work one-on-one with in-house counsel on their pitch and receive feedback in real time!

In-House Counsel Companies Participating:
Arrival, Britax, Carrier, Duke Energy Corporation, Nordstrom, Parsons Corporation, SERC Reliability Corporation, Wastequip, LLC, Wells Fargo

“Professionalism” is typically defined as a standard set of beliefs about the appropriate way to act in the workplace. It is important to acknowledge, however, that our notions of what is “professional” are shaped by dominant majority culture—and there are a growing number of “outsider” lawyers for whom compliance with some professionalism norms challenges their fundamental identities. Please join us as we discuss the role professionalism plays in our day-to-day practices, with a focus on how to keep implicit bias in check and promote professional workplaces that do not exclude or marginalize others.

For all networking activities, on-site meet up will be at the hotel lobby at the start time. For more information or questions, please contact Michele Hayes.

Before purchasing tickets, please RSVP to let us know you'll be attending. Click here to RSVP.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Pricing: $27/person
Location: 400 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR.
Click here to purchase tickets to NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The Mint Museum
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Pricing: $15/person
Location: 500 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Located about 5 minutes from the hotel via Uber/Lyft or a 17 minute walk. Established in 1936 as North Carolina’s first art museum, The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative cultural institution and museum of international art and design. Mint Museum Uptown houses the internationally renowned Craft + Design collection, as well as outstanding collections of American, contemporary, and European art. The five-story facility combines inspiring architecture with cutting-edge exhibitions to provide visitors with unparalleled educational and cultural experiences.
Click here to purchase tickets to Mint Museum.

The Hotel Pool
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Pricing: Free
Location: Uptown Hotel at Sheraton Charlotte

Enjoy an afternoon relaxing by the pool with your fellow Young Lawyers.

7th Street Public Market
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Pricing: Free
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Located a mile from the hotel, in the center of Charlotte at the 7th Street Station, visit the 7th Street Public Market and enjoy the tastes and smells of Charlotte. Here the local farmers, entrepreneurs, and artisans showcase fresh and affordable food every day of the week. You will find vendors with fresh produce, bakery treats, and fragrant flowers at the indoor marketplace.

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Pricing: $9/person
Location: 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture celebrates the contributions of Africans and African-Americans to American culture and serves as a community epicenter for music, dance, theater, visual art, film, arts education programs, literature and community outreach.
Click here to purchase tickets to Harvey B. Gantt Center.

DRI for Life - Hustle House HIIT Class and Smoothies
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:00–4:50 p.m.
Pricing: $25/person (spots are limited)
Location: 550 East Brooklyn Village Avenue, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202

Located an eight-minute walk from the hotel, come join fellow DRI Young Lawyer attendees for a lively 50-minute workout class! Smoothies and banter will follow, which are included in the price. The style will incorporate one of Hustle House’s “Team Days” to facilitate teambuilding and fun for all. On-site meet up at the Hustle House. Class will start promptly at 4:00 p.m., so please arrive at least five to ten minutes early.
Click here to register for the Hustle House. Payment will be handled after registration. For more information or questions, please contact John Floyd or Taryn Harper.

DRI for Life - Hustle House HIIT Class and Smoothies
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:00–4:50 p.m.
Pricing: $25/person (spots are limited)
Location: 550 East Brooklyn Village Avenue, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202

Located an eight-minute walk from the hotel, come join fellow DRI Young Lawyer attendees for a lively 50-minute workout class! Smoothies and banter will follow, which are included in the price. The style will incorporate one of Hustle House’s “Team Days” to facilitate teambuilding and fun for all. On-site meet up at the Hustle House. Class will start promptly at 4:00 p.m., so please arrive at least five to ten minutes early.
Click here to register for the Hustle House. Payment will be handled after registration. For more information or questions, please contact John Floyd or Taryn Harper.

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Please click here to RSVP.

Join Clare Roubion of Louisiana Legal Ethics, LLC for a discussion about recent developments in the area of legal ethics for law firm operations, including best practices for records retention, billing, legal advertising, and managing client relationships.

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the legal field in many ways, most notably by forcing law firms and courts to modernize in order to meet the needs of remote litigation. This moderated discussion between the director of business development at a national law firm and a marketing executive will explore how your law firm can differentiate itself from the competition by embracing the changes ushered in by the pandemic. This discussion will also examine how your firm can better position itself in the future by staying on top of new technologies, and how Young Lawyers are uniquely suited to leading that charge.