Build your career, lead the profession, and find your chosen family.
As one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ bar associations in the nation, LGBT Bar NY provides the professional network, substantive legal tools, and supportive community you need to thrive at every stage of your career.
Leadership & Career Growth
- Standing Committees & Sections: Direct pro bono initiatives, shape policy, and collaborate within groups like the Transgender Law & Advocacy Section, Emerging Leaders Committee, Clinic Volunteers & Pro Bono Committee, and Law Students Committee.
- Lawyer Referral Network (LRN): Exclusive member eligibility to receive case digests from our weekly clinics and be matched with fee-paying or pro bono clients across Greater New York.
- Judicial Path & Integrity: Evaluate candidates for the bench through our longstanding Judiciary Committee, and engage with sitting judges through judicial roundtables and panels, including our dedicated LGBTQ+ Judicial Pathway Program providing tailored mentorship for aspiring jurists.
- 1-on-1 Mentorship: Connect directly with seasoned practitioners, partners, corporate counsel, and jurists through our structured mentorship matching initiative.
- Publishing & Speaking: Share your legal analysis as a panelist for accredited CLE courses or contribute scholarly articles to LGBT Law Notes.
Community, Mixers & Celebrations
- 100% Free Seasonal Mixers: Members pay $0 for admission (including complimentary drink tickets and light bites) at our regular mixers hosted each spring, summer, and fall ($25+ value per mixer).
- Free Signature Celebrations: Enjoy complimentary member access to celebrated traditions, including our Annual Pride Party, Annual Judicial Reception, and festive Annual Holiday Celebration.
- Affinity & Practice Groups: Build enduring bonds with colleagues across diverse areas of law who share your lived experiences, ensuring you are never the only one in the room.
- Inter-Bar Collaboration: Meet attorneys across New York through joint programs co-hosted with affinity bar associations, specialty sections, and corporate affinity groups.
Substantive CLE & Frontline Advocacy
- Free Annual Year in Review CLE: Receive complimentary registration for our marquee multi-credit Year in Review CLE program—a benefit that alone often exceeds the price of annual dues.
- Free & Discounted NYS CLE Credits: Earn New York State CLE credits year-round through timely courses on civil rights, gender-affirming care law, housing, ethics, and litigation practice.
- Subscription to LGBT Law Notes: Receive quarterly issues and complete digital archive access to the nation's premier journal tracking LGBTQ+ legal developments since 1980.
- Tuesday Walk-In Legal Clinic: Volunteer with our 40-year pro bono clinic at The Center to provide free consultations and intake to vulnerable community members.
- Policy & Amicus Advocacy: Join our Amicus Committee in analyzing landmark appeals, authoring briefs, and shaping public statements on civil rights protections.
Exclusive Member Savings & Partner Perks
Your membership includes preferred partner rates, co-membership discounts, and essential practice tools.
Free / $0
Events & Signature CLEs
Complimentary admission to all seasonal mixers, Pride and Holiday receptions, and the Year in Review CLE.
50% Off
National LGBTQ+ Bar
Expand your nationwide network with half-off annual dues for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association.
25% Off
NYC Bar Association
Save 25% on semi-annual dues for your first two years of membership with the New York City Bar.
30% Off
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