Collaborative Bar Initiative
Multi-Bar Association Practice Area Fair
The Multi-Bar Association Practice Area Fair brings together LGBTQ+ law students, judicial law clerks, and attorneys from across the New York metropolitan region to explore the many paths a legal career can take, meeting practitioners across a wide range of practice areas to learn what their work looks like day to day.
Save the Date
Monday, March 1, 2027
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Multi-Bar Practice Area Fair on March 1, 2027. Registration details are coming soon and will be published here, along with participating bar associations, practice areas, and venue logistics.
Co-sponsored by affinity and regional bar associations across New York, the fair offers attendees the chance to:
- Meet attorneys practicing in a broad range of fields, from litigation and transactional work to public interest, government, and in-house practice.
- Learn how practitioners got started, what their work involves, and what skills each area calls for.
- Compare practice settings, including large and boutique firms, nonprofits, government offices, and corporate legal departments.
- Build connections with members of participating bar associations and their practice-area committees.
In the meantime, we encourage students and attorneys to take advantage of our ongoing career development initiatives and mentoring opportunities.