LAW STUDENT OUTREACH

GAYLAW's Law Student Outreach Committee works with local law school GLBT organizations to develop educational programs and networking opportunities.

Mentor-Mentee Program:

Mentor-Mentee Program Applications Due Monday, October 10

GAYLAW's Mentor-Mentee Program provides a chance for law students, recent law graduates, and new lawyers to establish professional relationships with experienced attorneys. It is a resource for educational and career advice and a chance to discuss the challenges and rewards of practicing law in the nation’s capital. If you are a law student, law graduate or junior lawyer and wish to be paired with a mentor, complete and email our form to GaylawMentorship@gmail.com.

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For practitioners, the Program affords an opportunity to give back to the community by sharing their professional experience with law students and graduates and mentoring the next generation of attorneys. If you would like to serve as a Mentor, complete and email our form to GaylawMentorship@gmail.com.

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Job Talk:

GAYLAW sponsors an annual Job Talk targeted at law students, junior lawyers, and experienced legal professionals considering career changes. Topics include interviewing as an LGBT student and working in DC as an LGBT attorney. Job Talk panels feature a range of professionals and a variety of attorneys, including large firm partners, solo and small firm practitioners, policy lawyers from NGOs and nonprofits and lawyers working in the government, such as Department of Justice attorneys and military Judge Advocate Generals. GAYLAW’s most recent Job Talk took place in September of 2011.

Contact GAYLAW:

For additional information about GAYLAW's Law Student Outreach Committee, please e-mail us at LawStudents@gaylaw.org. For additional information about the Mentor-Mentee Program, please e-mail us at GaylawMentorship@gmail.com.