NYSBA × LGBT Bar NY Joint Initiative
LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program
The LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program is a joint initiative of the New York State Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section and the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. It pairs LGBTQ+ law students, judicial law clerks, and early-career attorneys with experienced attorneys and jurists across New York for a year of sustained, meaningful mentorship.
Applications Open
Apply by January 8, 2027
Applications for the 2027 LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program are now open, and matches will be announced in late January 2027. Mentors and mentees must be members of the NYSBA LGBTQ+ Law Section, LGBT Bar NY, or both; law students can join LGBT Bar NY for free. Please read the program manual before applying.
Through individualized mentor-mentee matching and networking events throughout the program year, the program aims to:
- Build supportive professional connections across private practice, public service, the judiciary, and academia.
- Offer practical career guidance, job transition advice, and pathways to bar leadership.
- Strengthen the pipeline of LGBTQ+ legal talent across all practice areas.
- Foster visibility, inclusion, and community across the NYSBA and LGBT Bar NY memberships.
Whether you are a law student or early-career attorney seeking guidance, or an experienced practitioner eager to mentor the next generation, we invite you to apply. Questions? Email info@lgbtbarny.org.