Lgbt bar

The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) operates various legal services including a weekly walk-in legal clinic at the LGBT Community Center ( W. 13th St.) in Manhattan each Tuesday evening (excluding holidays) from p.m. No appointment is necessary, but visitors should appear prior to p.m. to have a greater likelihood of being seen. Visitors will receive a consultation with a volunteer attorney who can provide general information, guide and counsel, referrals when possible, but not direct legal representation. The clinic is free, but visitors are encouraged, if possible, to provide a donation to support the clinic's continued operation. For more data on clinics vist 

• County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: All NYC
• Area of law: Employment, Family & Juvenile, Housing, Immigration & Naturalization, Criminal, Discrimination, Family Law (Marriage/Divorce/Domestic Violence),Name Changes/I.D., Public Benefits, Wills/Probate/Estate Planning
• Populations Served: Residents of New York City and surrounding areas
• Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers
• Need for non-English services: Spanish
• Hours for Pro Bo

  LAGBAC is one of the nation&#;s largest and most respected LGBTQ+ bar associations, proudly serving Chicago and its surrounding areas. Our diverse membership includes attorneys, judges, elected officials, regulation students, and legal professionals committed to advancing equality and excellence in the legal field.

  For over three decades, LAGBAC has fostered a strong, inclusive legal community by:

  • Hosting dynamic social and professional networking events;

  • Providing hundreds of hours of continuing legal education (CLE);

  • Awarding scholarships to support the next generation of Diverse legal talent;

  • Partnering with organizations like Lambda Legal, the Public Interest Law Initiative, and Cook County’s State’s Attorney and Public Defender Offices to connect students with meaningful internships;

  • Offering mentoring for law students and early-career attorneys; and

  • Participating in the judicial evaluation process through the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening.

  Join us in building a more inclusive legal profession together.

  
  

  Working to connect and strengthen Massachusetts LGBTQ legal professionals

  SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

  Thank you for joining us at our Annual Gala!

  On Thursday June 12, , a sold out crowd united us for our annual gala at the Fresh England Aquarium.  We were granted full access to the aquarium's exhibits, enjoyed a keynote speech from Democracy Forward's Sunu Chandy, honored community members and law students, indulged in food and drink, and basked in the glow of some fantastic queenly performers.  

  Our Award Winners were: Matthew McTygue, Elyse Cherry, Tre'Andre Valentine, and Bill Keating. Our Law Pupil Chapter of the Year was Northeastern University Institution of Law. Our Alec Gray, Jr. Scholarship was awarded to Gordon Chan, a rising 3L at Boston University School of Law.

  Thank you to everyone, including our attendees, membership, and sponsors for supporting our event and helping us to grow our scholarship fund.

  If you would like to donate to our scholarship fund individually you can do so here. Our scholarship recipients from past years are serving the queer and other marginalized communities in their professional careers. Supporting our students has u

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