Online Registration Closes on Friday, Aug. 15th!

Registration
Time is running out to register for the 2008 Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference in San Francisco. To register, please use the following links:
Individual Professional Registration Form
Individual Student Self-Registration Form
Multiple Student Registration Form
Savings for Members
Members of the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) can save up to an additional $275! Please note that you must be signed into the NLGLA Member Community to take advantage of the members’ only rate:
NLGLA Member Registration
Just Announced: New Workshops/Speakers

The NLGLA is happy to announce some exciting new additions to our programming for Lavender Law 2008. First, actress, author, activist and decorated war veteran, Ms. Calpernia Addams will be hosting Friday's Transgender Lunch alongside Jody M. Huckaby, the Executive Director for PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Ms. Addams will also be serving as the master of ceremonies for Thursday's 20th Anniversary Creative Black Tie Dinner Dance.
Two new panels have also been added to the series of concurrent workshops: “Advanced Trust, Estate and Probate Planning” and the Junior Scholars Forum. The former will provide an in-depth exploration of the challenges caused by limited recognition of same-sex relationships and is intended for experienced practitioners. The latter will provide an opportunity for a select group of young scholars to receive guidance from some of the nation’s leading LGBT academics.
To see the complete list of plenary sessions, concurrent workshops and speakers for Lavender Law 2008, or to download the continuing legal education (CLE) materials that will be used in the workshops, please use the following links:
Lavender Law 2008 Master Schedule
Plenary Session Descriptions and Materials
Concurrent Workshop Schedule
Concurrent Workshop Descriptions and Materials
List of Speakers
Back for 2008: Career Counseling Project
The NLGLA is proud to be providing this valuable service for our Lavender Law student attendees. The Individual Career Counseling Project is designed to provide students with a safe, confidential space where they can ask questions about job search skills, being out on your resume, in interviews and in the workplace, and other related issues.
In conjunction with the Career Fair, students will have the opportunity to meet on-site with legal career service professionals. These legal career counselors are qualified to provide students with advice on resume, cover letter, and interviewing, plus these counselors all have significant workplace experience in various legal sectors, including LGBT advocacy groups, big firms, and the government.
When students check-in at registration, they may sign up for a scheduled appointment with the counselor of your choice. Each of the scheduled appointments will be 30 minutes in length. Some counselors will also be available on a “walk-in” basis for quick questions you may have in connection with the career fair itself.
To see the list of the career counselors signed up to participate in this exciting new program or to see the list of the firms and organizations that will be participating in the Lavender Law 2008 career fair, please use the following:
Career Counseling Project Biographies
Complete List of Recruiters
Comparison of Employment Benefits by Recruiter

Employment Opportunities
| Position |
Organization |
City/State |
| Senior Staff Attorney |
New York Civil Liberties Union |
New York, NY |
| General Counsel |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute |
Washington, DC |
| Assistant Judicial Attaché |
Department of Justice, Criminal Division |
Bogota, Columbia |
| Attorney |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
Washington, DC |
| Fellow, Democracy Program – VRE |
Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law |
New York, NY |
| Capital Punishment Fellowship |
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
Durham, NC |
| Assistant United States Attorney |
U.S. Department of Justice |
Springfield, IL |
| Assistant United States Attorney |
U.S. Department of Justice |
Sacramento, CA |
To view a complete list of current job opportunities, please visit the NLGLA Job Board where you can also post a job description or resume, browse through submitted resumes or apply for any openings.
Upcoming Regional Events
Go to http://www.nlgla.org/calendar.html for the full listings.
Questions? Please contact Juan.
GAYLAW Social
Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:00pm
Elephant & Castle, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
Monthly opportunity to network with members of GAYLAW (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender attorneys of Washington, DC). Please visit www.gaylaw.org for more information.
Gate City Bar Association Annual Judicial Reception
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:00pm
State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta St NW, 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA
You are invited to the Gate City Bar Association's Annual Judicial Reception which is co-sponsored by the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia. Please RSVP to rsvp@gatecitybar.org.
LGLA Picnic and Concert
Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:30pm
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
The Lesbian and Gay Law Association of Los Angeles will be hosting a picnic at the upcoming Donna Summer concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Please RSVP here.
Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association Boston-Area Happy Hour
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:30pm
Parris Lounge in Quincy Market, Boston, MA
Come join your friends and colleagues for MLGBA's Boston-area Happy Hour at Parris Lounge at Ned Devine's on Wednesday, August 27th, beginning at 5:30 PM. Parris Lounge is conveniently located on the second floor of the Quincy Market Building near Faneuil Hall. Please take the interior stairs near Ned Devine's. For directions, visit http://www.parrisboston.com/parris/directions/index.htm.
Savannah Pride Festival
Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:00pm
18 W Bryant Street, Savannah, GA
The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia is taking their show on the road to help celebrate the 9th Annual Savannah Pride Festival. They will be distributing copies of the 2008-2009 Stonewall Directory of Attorneys and reaching out to the Savannah legal community to encourage membership in the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia.
Colorado LGBT Bar Association Fifth Annual Awards Dinner
Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:00pm
Hotel, Resort & Tourism Bldg, University of Denver, 2044 E. Evans Ave, Denver, CO
Please join the Colorado LGBT Bar Association for their fifth annual awards dinner as they host this year's Outstanding Attorney and Outstanding Ally. 6:00pm cocktails, 7:00pm dinner. Seating is limited so please register here.
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LGBT Law Student Groups: Become a Member of the NLGLA!
The NLGLA strongly encourages all LGBT Law Student Groups to become a member of the NLGLA. By signing up in advance of the Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference (September 4-6th), LGBT law student groups can get the latest updates on Lavender Law events and activities that will be specifically geared towards law students.
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 Justin Johns at Justin@nlgla.org.
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