Member BenefitsCommunity SupportThrough its connections with many non-profit organizations in the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA provides its members with a variety of ways to contribute to and support key organizations, charities, political initiatives and causes to help our community succeed and present the diverse face of the queer and transgender legal community. Discounts to Events and Affiliate OrganizationsMembers receive special discounts to all LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA events—including social events and continuing education. Members also receive discounts to affiliate bar associations, including the National LGBT Bar Association and LACBA (among others). These discounts can easily surpass the cost of joining LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA. Excursions & TripsPeriodically throughout the year, LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA provides structured opportunities for members and their guests to spend more time getting to know each other on casual trips or outings, such as our Dinners of X, Law Student events, Pride events, Dodger Games, and more. Monthly MeetingsOn the second Tuesday of every month, we hold our monthly Board of Governors meeting, with interested members, and periodic guest speakers. Our meetings are online, and once quarterly we hold in-person meetings. Members are encouraged to attend and discover the inner-workings of our organiation, its Executive Committee and other volunteer committees that keep the organization moving and make the membership so interesting and rewarding. Law Student Mentorship ProgramThe William J. Clayton Mentorship Program was founded in 2002, and establishes mentor/mentee relationships between LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA member attorneys and area law students. Mentors provide advice, counsel, and guidance to law students, contributing to the development of a strong queer/trans legal community. E-NewsletterThe periodic e-newsletters reminds members of all upcoming events. It is an opportunity for members to find out about events of interest to the queer legal community, such as events hosted by the Multicultural Bar Alliance’s 17 minority bar associations (of which LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA is a member). From time to time, breaking news of local political or legal significance is also included for our members. NetworkingLGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA provides many different opportunities for its members to meet, socialize, do business and connect with other like-minded community members and friends of the queer community. Most events and activities are open to members, and to non-members who sometimes pay an additional 'guest' fee to attend. Many members have struck up new friendships and valuable business and personal relationships through LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA functions and activities. Annual Dinner and Awards GalaAs LGBTQ+ Lawyers AssociationLA’s largest annual event, this gala is attended by attorneys, judges, students, leaders in the legal and queer community, and government officials. LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA presents annual awards to outstanding individuals and community service organizations, provides annual scholarships to law students, and features speakers of national renown. Event MixersLGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA sponsors after-work happy hour mixers, often held jointly with other queer community organizations, providing a relaxed atmosphere for getting to know members and their guests, exchanging business cards, and meeting new people. Some of LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association LA’s mixers have been co-sponsored by SCLMA (Southern California Lambda Medical Association), the Trevor Project, Lambda Legal, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, The Multicultural Bar Alliance, and many other interesting groups and organizations. |
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