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.
Professional Development & Leadership
Join Standing Committees & Sections: Shape Association policy, direct pro bono services, or build peer networks by joining active groups like the Transgender Law & Advocacy Section, Emerging Leaders Committee, Clinic Volunteers & Pro Bono Committee, and Law Students Committee.
Judicial Integrity & Path-to-the-Bench: Participate in judicial candidate evaluations through our longstanding Judiciary Committee, or connect with sitting judges through judicial mentorship and panels.
Mentorship Programs: Connect 1-on-1 with seasoned practitioners, partners, in-house counsel, and jurists through our structured student and early-career mentorship initiatives.
Speaking & Publishing Opportunities: Share your expertise as a panelist for accredited CLE programs or contribute analysis and commentary to LGBT Law Notes.
Career Advancement & Job Board: We're excited to share that we're in the process of relaunching our Career Center. Stay tuned for further details!
Vibrant Community & Networking
Seasonal Networking Mixers: Connect with peers and leaders in relaxed, informal settings at our regular mixers hosted each spring, summer, and fall.
Signature Celebrations: Enjoy member access and discounted tickets to marquee association traditions, including our Annual Pride Party, Annual Judiciary Reception and Annual Holiday Celebration.
Affinity & Practice Groups: Find camaraderie among colleagues who share your practice interests and your lived experience, ensuring you are never the "only one in the room."
Substantive Education & Frontline Advocacy
Complimentary Access to LGBT Law Notes: Stay ahead of landmark judicial decisions, statutory developments, and legal trends impacting the LGBTQ+ community with quarterly issues and archive access.
Accredited CLE Programs: Earn New York State CLE credits through programs focused on civil rights, gender-affirming healthcare law, housing, ethics, and courtroom practice.
Direct Community Service: Volunteer with our Tuesday evening drop-in legal clinics to provide free legal consultations, intake, and referrals to vulnerable LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
Policy & Civil Rights Advocacy: Help craft amicus briefs, policy statements, and legislative recommendations.
Exclusive Member Savings & Partner Perks
Discounted Event Registration: Enjoy free or heavily discounted entry to Association CLEs, panel discussions, and social events.
50% Off National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Dues: Expand your reach nationally with half-off annual membership in the National LGBTQ+ Bar.
25% Off New York City Bar Association Dues: Save 25% on semi-annual dues for your first two years of membership with the NYC Bar.
30% Off Paxton AI: Access a 30% discount on an annual subscription to Paxton AI, the leading AI legal assistant for research, drafting, and document analysis.
Ready to Join?
Whether you are a law student, clerk, newly admitted attorney, partner, or judge, there is a seat for you at our table.
Questions about membership tiers or committee involvement? Reach out to us at info@lgbtbarny.org.
