GOWANUS — The Young Lawyers Section, a dedicated group within the Brooklyn Bar Association (BBA) focusing on supporting younger attorneys, recently had a number of them cast aside fundamental legal principles for a more primal practice: tossing axes.
On the evening of May 22, The Young Lawyers congregated at Kick Axe Throwing on 622 Degraw Street for a night of friendly competition, quality conversation and networking.
The new generation
The brainchild of the ax-throwing idea, Jean-Luc LeGrand, Esq., came up with it simply as a way to blow off some steam.
“As a young attorney, I know how frustrating our profession can be,” LeGrand explained. “It seemed like a good idea. I’ve never thrown an ax in my entire life, but I feel I’m doing OK today, and I’m having a really good time.”
Young Lawyers Section chair Angie Khawly, Esq., told the Brooklyn Eagle that when LeGrand mentioned the idea to her, she was all in favor of it.
“I was like, oh, my God, yes, let’s do it!” she said, adding that “it’s so important to have a bridge between the older, more seasoned attorneys, and the younger ones — the new generation.”
Khawly pointed out that her goal is to attract the younger generation of lawyers and provide them with the knowledge and tools of mentorship that the BBA can offer.
“We want to help to amplify their skills, and of course, have a space where they feel supported — where they can utilize their creative mind,” she underscored.
