Annual Career Fair and CLE Conference

Attendee Registration NOW OPEN!

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 - Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

The 20th Anniversary of Lavender Law

Registration is now open to both professional and student attendees. Early registration pricing is in effect now until July 31, 2008.

Please visit www.lavenderlaw.org for more information.

When you register for Lavender Law, don't forget to book your hotel arrangements at the same time! Lavender Law has arranged a special price for rooms at the host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero. The special Lavender Law room rate can only be accessed through www.lavenderlaw.org/travel.html.

New this year, NLGLA is pleased to offer reduced, member-only pricing to valid, current NLGLA members. Take advantage of your NLGLA membership and save up to $400 on the cost of registration! Member-only pricing is available ONLY through the NLGLA Online Community. Username and password required. For questions, please contact Jennifer.

NLGLA has a new phone number!

Update your address book - we've got a new phone number! Any and all NLGLA or Lavender Law inquiries should be directed our new phone number, 202-637-7661.

We look forward to receiving your call.

Upcoming Regional Events

Go to http://www.nlgla.org/calendar.html for the full listings.

Questions? Please contact Jennifer.

Mock "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Discharge Proceeding

Monday, March 24th, 6:30 PM

Outlaw and the University of Minnesota Law School will host Aaron Tax, an attorney from the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), to conduct a "Mock" Don't Ask/Don't Tell Separation Proceeding. This event will be held at Auerbach Commons on the main floor of the U of MN Law School (229 19th Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55455). The event will be followed by a reception. The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association will be seeking CLE credit for the presentation. Contact Jesse Berglund for more information.

"The Culture of Same-Sex Marriage in New England" Symposium

Friday, March 28, 12:00 PM

Sponsored by the Alliance at Roger Williams School of Law, this Symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn more about issues surrounding the same-sex marriage debate. The Symposium will begin with a keynote address, and will have two panels: the first will discuss the current debate for same-sex marriage in Rhode Island, and the second will discuss the general arguments for marriage as opposed to civil unions, infomred by the experiences of other New England states. Participation is free for anyone attending, including lunch; a $25 fee is applicable to those requesting the 5 Rhode Island CLE credits the Symposium grants. You can register online and find more information about the event at http://law.rwu.edu/marriagelaw/.

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LGBT Law Student Groups:

Become a Member of NLGLA TODAY, it's FREE!

Registering your LGBT Law Student Group as a member of NLGLA is quick, easy, and best of all -- FREE! Ensure your law school's LGBT group stays up-to-date on NLGLA programs, Lavender Law announcements, and much, much more!

Register your LGBT Law Student Group TODAY!

Questions? Please contact Jennifer, jennifer@nlgla.org.

ABA GP|Solo Diversity Fellows Program

The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division established the Diversity Fellows Program in the 1999/2000 bar year.  The program is designed to promote diversity within the Division and the ABA, while providing leadership development opportunities within the Division for women, the LGBT community, attorneys of color, and attorneys with disabilities.

For more information, including the application materials, please click here. (pdf)

Live Webcast/Telephone CLE Seminar:

Recent Legislative and Litigation Developments re LGBT Employees

NLGLA just found out about a unique CLE opportunity and we wanted to pass along the news to you! The American Law Institute – American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) is hosting a Telephone Seminar/Live Webcast on Tuesday, March 25 called Recent Legislative and Litigation Developments re Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Employees. The program will start at 12 noon EDT and last until 2 pm, totaling 2.0 CLE hours. For more information, including a special 50% discount on registration, please click here.

NLGLA in the News:

Advice for the Lawlorn: LGBT Attorneys

New York Lawyer

March 10, 2008

Dear Readers:

Two weeks ago I responded to a question from "Out" regarding identifying a future employer's attitude toward LGBT attorneys (along with several other issues). Last week I received an email from the Assistant Dean for Career Development & Diversity Initiatives at Tulane University Law School; I found his message to be so informative and instructive that I decided (with his permission, of course) to reprint his email this week in place of answering another question. I send much thanks to Dean Dávila-Caballero.

Sincerely,

Ann M. Israel

Dear Ms. Israel:

Thank you for responding to Out's question. I agreed with your response, particularly the latter part.

I must say that I found the question lacking in due diligence, since there are many resources currently available for out LGBT attorneys. This topic is routinely covered at various forums throughout the country every year, and I'll note some of the most noteworthy.

First, NLGLA does a terrific job educating professionals about this topic. And, in fact, its Lavender Law Conference now hosts over 150 national employers. Any employer attending this event is committed to recruit LGBT talent, including laterals, and the conferences provide an amazing opportunity to network as well.

>> Read more (free registration required)

Carlos Davila-Caballero is Assistant Dean for Career Development & Diversity Initiatives at Tulane University Law School. He has also been a speaker and contributer at past Lavender Law conferences. We thank Carlos for his words of praise and for speaking out on this issue.

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