Mentorship

LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program

The LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program is a collaborative initiative presented jointly by the New York State Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section and the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York.

Specifically structured to support the professional career trajectory of LGBTQ+ law students, judicial law clerks, and emerging practitioners, the program pairs participants with experienced attorneys and jurists across New York to cultivate sustained, meaningful mentorship relationships.

Through individualized mentor-mentee matching, practical toolkits, and structured networking sessions throughout the program year, the initiative aims to:

• Cultivate supportive professional connections across private practice, public service, judiciary, and academia.
• Provide concrete career development strategies, job transition guidance, and pathways to bar leadership.
• Strengthen professional pipelines for LGBTQ+ legal talent across all substantive practice areas.
• Foster visibility, authentic inclusion, and shared community-building across NYSBA and LGBT Bar NY memberships.

Whether you are a law student or early-career attorney seeking career guidance, or an experienced practitioner eager to mentor the next generation, the program offers a rewarding and structured framework to connect.