Lobby Day to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Join Servicemembers Legal Defense Network for its 6th annual Lobby Day on Friday, March 7th. Be part of this huge mobilization to visit all 535 Congressional offices in a single day. Be part of a high-impact rally in front of the US Capitol calling for repeal of the wasteful and discriminatory law, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Advocates from around the country will be coming together to call on Congress to lift the ban. Join us and raise your voice for the freedom to serve!

Lobby Day to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Friday, March 7th

Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Learn more and register for Lobby Day at http://sldn.convio.net/lobbyday08.

NIU Tragedy: Responding to Hate

The shooting tragedy at Northern Illinois University has recently faced additional struggle: protesting at victims funerals by Westboro Baptist Church. The school took an honorable and respectful stance towards the organization, documented on the NIU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Community Resources website and in The Chicago Method Reporter.

2008 Attendee Registration will be announced shortly!

In 2007, half of the students who registered for Lavender Law received full or partially subsidized funding from their law school. Start requesting funds from your school now to ensure you and your classmates can attend Lavender Law 2008 - San Francisco, the 20th Anniversary of Lavender Law! The early registration rate for students is only $115.

For information and tips on how to secure school funding for your group, please click here. (PDF)

Visit www.lavenderlaw.org/register.html for more information. The registration open date will be

announced in a future NLGLA newsletter.

Upcoming Law Student Group Events

A new feature for NLGLA members, check out the Event Calendar in the NLGLA Online Community. Send us your events to reach a broader base of interested individuals.

KC LEGAL - Washburn Outreach

Friday, March 7th, 12:00 PM

Members of KC LEGAL will be speaking to the Washburn University GLBT law student group from 12:00 to 12:50 PM. For more information, contact Lana Knedlik, lknedlik@stinson.com.

University of Wisconsin - QLaw's Third Annual Gala

Saturday, March 8th, 7:00 PM

QLaw is a student organization dedicated to serving the LGBT community at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Last year, over 150 prospective, admitted and current law students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, and community members attended the Gala, including the Dean of the law school and local politicians. Admitted and prospective student tickets are complementary of the University of Wisconsin Law School. For more information please visit www.qlaw.org, or contact Marc Korobkin, marc@qlaw.org.

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NLGLA Membership - LGBT Law Student Groups

Registering your LGBT law student group with NLGLA is quick and easy - AND if you pledge to disseminate NLGLA information to your members, your group's membership is

absolutely free!

Read all about NLGLA Membership on our website

Be sure to follow the instructions in the form to secure free membership for your group.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Kaminski, jennifer@nlgla.org.

About this newsletter...

NLGLA created this newsletter especially for its law students. For more information about including your news and events in future law student newsletters, please email Jennifer Kaminski, jennifer@nlgla.org.