Andrew S. Harris, an associate in the firm's Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Group in the Jackson office, has been elected as President-Elect for 2017-2018 and President for 2018-2019 of the Jackson Young Lawyers Association (JYL). Founded in 1936, the Association strives to strengthen the bond between attorneys in the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area by emphasizing community, education, and service. JYL members come from widely different backgrounds and practice in virtually every field of law—from family law to corporate law, real estate to criminal defense. They all share the same goal: to improve the quality of life for our young lawyers and to serve Jackson and the Metro area.