LeGaL Mentoring Program

Proudly Co-Sponsored by the NALP LGBT Section

About the Mentoring Program

Through the Mentoring Program, LeGaL and NALP’s LGBT Section seek to foster the professional development of LGBT law students and recent law graduates and assist mentees in navigating some of the unique issues that members of the LGBT community may confront during law school and at the beginning of their legal careers. 

The Mentoring Program aims to reinforce a sense of community among members of the LGBT bar while enhancing the skills and career prospects of participants.  

For complete details on the program, please read the LeGaL Mentoring Program Manual.

Note: We anticipate that the next round of mentor-mentee assignments will take place in February 2012 (be sure to follow the steps below).

Mentors

Attorneys who are admitted to practice in the NYC-metro area and in good standing are eligible to serve as mentors.  Attorney considering serving as mentors are also encouraged to read the Attorney Fact Sheet.

Mentors must also complete the online mentor registration form.

Returning/Continuing Mentors: If you previously participated as a mentor and/or signed-up online in 2011 to be a mentor and would like to continue in the program, please us this brief returning mentor registration form.

Mentees

Area law students or recent law graduates (those who graduated no more than 1 year ago) are eligible to register as mentees.

To Sign-up as A Mentee:

1. Join LeGaL.  Law Student membership is free and the online membership from can be completed by visiting our Law Student Center.  Recent law graduates can join by visiting our Membership Homepage.

2. Complete the online mentee registration form.

You will receive an e-mail confirming that your information has been received. 

We hope to be able to assign mentors by the close of 2011.

For additional information, please contact info@le-gal.org.