- LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools: This searchable guide, updated annually by LSAC and the law schools, contains information about every ABA-approved law school.
- Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP) — LGBTQ Resources: NALP offers a number of resources designed to help LGBTQ+ law students with career planning.
- Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair: Every year, LGBTQ+ law students meet with over 150 recruiting law firms, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, and corporations at this national career fair. During the two-day conference portion of the event, dozens of panels, symposia, and courses are held to discuss cutting-edge litigation and legislative issues.
School Search Tips for LGBTQ+ Candidates
To support your journey as a prospective LGBTQ+ law student, LSAC’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Subcommittee has compiled a list of key questions to ask yourself and schools to inform your decisions every step of the way.
Local LGBTQ+ Bar Associations
Many states and cities have LGBTQ+ bar associations that strive to provide a strong presence of LGBTQ+ persons in the legal profession and in the community. These organizations often sponsor events that facilitate education, legal advocacy, and civic participation relating to LGBTQ+ issues. They also hold social networking and career-planning events for LGBTQ+ students and legal professionals. To find out if there is a local LGBTQ+ bar association in the area where you plan to attend law school, check out The LGBT Bar’s affiliates list or search the web for LGBTQ+ bar associations.