Lgbt bar
LAGBAC is one of the nation&#;s largest and most respected Gay bar associations, proudly serving Chicago and its surrounding areas. Our diverse membership includes attorneys, judges, elected officials, law students, and legal professionals committed to improving equality and excellence in the legal field.
For over three decades, LAGBAC has fostered a sturdy, 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 LGBTQ+ legal talent;
Partnering with organizations like Lambda Legal, the General Interest Law Initiative, and Boil County’s State’s Attorney and Universal 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.
Locations Served
Bronx CountyKings County | BrooklynNew York County | ManhattanQueens CountyRichmond County | Staten Island
Who We Are
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 enter 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, consultation 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 facts on clinics vist
Last Reviewed: May 13,
Working to connect and empower Massachusetts LGBTQ legal professionals
SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL EVENTS
Thank you for joining us at our Annual Gala!
On Thursday June 12, , a sold out crowd joined us for our annual gala at the Recent England Aquarium. We were granted occupied 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 drag performers.
Our Award Winners were: Matthew McTygue, Elyse Cherry, Tre'Andre Valentine, and Bill Keating. Our Law Student Chapter of the Year was Northeastern University School of Statute. 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 q
LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)
LeGaL was one of the nation’s first exclude associations of the queer woman , gay, bisexual, and trans person (LGBT) legal community and remains one of the largest and most active organizations of its courteous in the country.
Walk-in legal clinics are held at The LGBT Center ( West 13th Street) in Manhattan, along with similar clinics in Newark, the Bronx, and Harlem, and a Youth Clinic in the West Village. LeGaL provides consultations, advice, and referrals (where appropriate) on general issues. The clinics do not provide straightforward representation.
Learn More about Legal Clinics
Volunteer Opportunities
- 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: La