Events

Law Student Welcome Back Mixer

Join us for the Law Student Welcome Back Mixer: A Back-to-School Mixer for all JD/LLM Students on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EDT) at 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn, NY! Co-sponsored by the National Trans Bar Association (NTBA), this casual in-person social event is the perfect opportunity to meet your future LGBTQ+ legal colleagues and learn how our bar associations can support your career goals.
LGBT Bar NY invites all JD/LLM students to attend. Plus, if you pre-register, you’ll receive a free drink ticket while supplies last!

Location: 3 Dollar Bill, Brooklyn, New York
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EDT)
Don’t miss out—register now!

NTBA Monthly Town Hall

We’re excited to keep up the energy from last month’s “TLI Part 2” with a new monthly town hall series! This month, on September 20, from 12pm-1pm EST, we’re going to dig into some conversations that we began at Lavender Law around racial justice within the trans legal community. We want to find actionable ways to move through the profession with awareness of intersectionality and strong advocacy for those who are marginalized in multiple ways. We hope you can join us!
NTBA Monthly Town Hall
Every Third Friday of the Month
12pm-1pm EST
Please RSVP HERE [https://bit.ly/4cMEEhO] to receive the Zoom link.

NTBA Virtual TLI Part 2 Event

One week after the Lavender Law Conference concludes in D.C., the National LGBTQ Bar Association and the NTBA, along with partners in the trans rights legal movement, will be hosting a virtual “TLI Part Two.” This event will allow those who were unable to attend TLI in person this year to convene virtually with trans attorneys, trans rights advocates, and some of our most highly engaged allies. We will be discussing some recommendations for the field that emerged out of the Trans Rights Convening last October in New Orleans. Register here.
Date: Friday, August 16
Time: 9am – 11am Pacific / 11am – 1pm Central / 12pm – 2pm Eastern
Where: Zoom; link to follow

NTBA Social – Washington, DC

Join us for our annual NTBA Social on August 9, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
Get ready to connect, celebrate, and be inspired as we gather at the historic True Reformer Building in Washington, DC. This year, we’re honored to feature a keynote address by our inaugural Trans Trailblazer honoree, the esteemed criminal defense attorney and civil rights activist, Mia Yamamoto.
Event Details:
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (hard stop at 9 PM)
Location: Public Welfare Foundation’s True Reformer Building, 1200 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Note: Alcohol is not permitted at the venue and will not be served.
Tickets: The ticket cost helps us cover a catered dinner and soft drinks, and contributes to our fundraising for the speakers we brought to TLI this year. Please purchase your tickets in advance so we can ensure an accurate headcount for catering! Purchase Tickets Here
After Party: The celebration continues at Trade Bar DC (1410 14th St NW) after the event. Join us for more fun and community!

Whether you’re coming to network, to celebrate our community, or simply to enjoy a great evening with fellow professionals, this event promises to be unforgettable.
If you haven’t already, please make sure to RSVP here and secure your spot.
And if you can’t make it, you can still be a part of this special evening by supporting us through a donation on our website: www.transbar.org.

2024 Trans Law Institute

 Save the date for the Transgender Law Institute (TLI), a collaborative initiative between the LGBTQ Bar and the leadership of the National Trans Bar Association.
Join us on August 7th for an in-depth exploration of the challenges and opportunities within this vital area of law. This is a unique opportunity to engage with legal experts, share insights, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue around transgender rights and protections.
Whether you’re a legal professional, advocate, or ally, your presence at this event will make a difference.
Register now to secure your spot and ensure you’re part of this important conversation.

NTBA Pride Social Hour!

Happy Pride, NTBA Members!
One of the things we love about Pride Month is that it provides a great opportunity for intentional community-building.

To that end, NTBA is hosting another NTBA Members Pride Month Social Hour via Zoom next Thursday, June 20, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM PT / 3:30 – 5:00 PM MT / 4:30 – 6:00 PM CT / 5:30 – 7:00 PM ET to help our members across the country make connections and just chat with each other.

We’ll lead with a short Pride-themed trivia game—each member of the winning team will receive a $25 Grubhub gift card—and then hold the rest of the time for lightly facilitated discussions in breakout groups.
We hope to see you there! You can register here, and the Zoom link is copied below. Please reach out to Beck Zucker (bzucker27@gmail.com) or Lilly McGuire (lmcguire@jenner.com) with any questions.
Zoom Link: https://jenner.zoom.us/j/3128407266?pwd=c1IyQUo5SzJyYTM5aGFFVU96Q3M2UT09&omn=86396549931&from=addon#success
Meeting ID: 312 840 7266
-Beck & Lilly
NTBA Board of Directors

Creating More Welcoming Workplaces for nonbinary individuals: Practical Steps Towards Gender Inclusion in the Legal Profession – March 28th

EVENT DETAILS
March 28, 2024
2:00 pm/EST

Exciting panel alert! Join us for an enlightening discussion introducing “Creating More Welcoming Workplaces,” a guide tailored for nonbinary legal professionals and their allies. Hosted by Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic and Beyond Binary Legal, in collaboration with National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, National Transgender Bar Association, and American Bar Association. Our esteemed panelists will share insights into their journeys as nonbinary attorneys and offer actionable strategies for fostering inclusivity at every level within legal workplaces.

Moderated by Andy Izenson from Chosen Family Law Center, our distinguished speakers include D Dangaran, August Hieber, Rafael Langer-Osuna, and Rebekah Tobison Scherr.
Join us to explore the experiences of nonbinary individuals in legal settings, gain practical inclusion tactics for organizational and interpersonal dynamics, and empower yourself with self-advocacy strategies. Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity!
Brought to you by The ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, Beyond Binary Legal, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, National Trans Bar Association, and National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (NALP).

NYC SOCIAL WITH NTBA & LGBT BAR OF NY

Join us for NTBA’s New York Social taking place on Friday, March 1!
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming social gathering hosted by the National Trans Bar Association (NTBA) in collaboration with the LGBT Bar of New York. Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Friday, March 1
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Playhouse in the West Village (100A 7th Ave South)
RSVP here to secure your spot: [https://funraise.org/give/National-Trans-Bar-Association/65b10188-bba9-4f60-8d90-8b92768b6dc3]
Join us for an evening filled with trans joy and camaraderie! This social gathering provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow trans, queer, and allied lawyers and law students in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in the celebration of community and solidarity.

Creating More Welcoming Workplaces: Practical Steps Towards Gender Inclusion in the Legal Profession Panel

EVENT DETAILS
February 29, 2024
2:00 pm/EST
This panel will serve as an introduction to Creating More Welcoming Workplaces,” a guide for nonbinary legal professionals and their allies recently released by the Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic and Beyond Binary Legal in conjunction with the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, the National Transgender Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Panelists will share their experiences as nonbinary attorneys and discuss strategies for inclusion at the organizational and interpersonal level that can be implemented in any legal workplace.
Attendees will learn more about the experiences of nonbinary people in legal workplace. They will leave with specific strategies on how to intentionally include nonbinary employees on an interpersonal and organizational level. Nonbinary attendees will learn self-advocacy strategies they can bring back to their workplaces.
Moderator:
Andy Izenson, Senior Legal Director, Chosen Family Law Center
Panelists
August Hieber: Senior Program Manager, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Rafael Langer-Osuna, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Trans Night at As You Are DC

Date: Tuesday January 23, 2024
Time: 6pm
Where: As You Are DC, 500 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Members and friends of the NTBA are gathering for camaraderie at As You Are DC, a beautiful safe space for LGBTQ people in the Eastern Market area. Join board members D Dangaran and Jen Jenkins and enjoy the food and drink of As You Are at their weekly trans night. NTBA will cover the first drink or food order per attendee.

Fall Mentorship Mixer – October 26th

Please join us for a virtual Spooky Social for NTBA’s mentorship program! All current mentors and mentees, as well as any members interested in the mentorship program, are invited. Attendees will receive a $30 DoorDash voucher!
The theme of the mixer is Halloween! Costumes are encouraged. Come ready to connect with the community while chatting about mentorship, being trans/NB in the legal profession, and fun October memories.
Please register here to receive the Zoom details:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kceirpj4tEtSr7Y7l2sw5mwnQmknF2ahL]
Feel free to reach out to Ray Wendell (raymond.a.wendell@gmail.com) with any questions.

Hope to see you there!

NTBA Annual Membership Meeting

The Board of the National Trans Bar Association was so happy to see so many of you at Trans Law Institute! Sharing space with our community warmed our hearts and renewed our hope.

On Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 5:00 to 6:00 Eastern, NTBA will hold our annual membership meeting over Zoom. All dues-paying members are invited and encouraged to participate! We will be holding board elections, reviewing the past year, and planning for the year to come. Bring your ideas for making NTBA better!
Here are the log-in details for the meeting:
Meeting ID: 872 3699 8612
Passcode: 946464
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdO-hpzMsG9ZR7hlaMFN1K27sK1BDtz5E

NTBA’s Social in Chicago

This has been quite a challenging year. We hope you can replenish your cup with some quality time in community with trans lawyers and advocates and our allies. The NTBA Social offers that special opportunity. We hope you’ll join us.
This year, our social will take be held at:
Center on Halsted
3656 N Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60613
A ticket for members costs $10, and a ticket for non-members costs $20. Your RSVP covers an
open bar and buffet dinner!
RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/46zBhZW

Jones Day & NTBA Pride Month Mixer

Save the Date! Join us on June 22 for a spectacular Pride Month Mixer hosted by the NTBA and Jones Day at the Jones Day’s San Francisco office!

Get ready for an unforgettable day of celebration, connection, and community. Stay tuned as we share more details and RSVP information. You won’t want to miss this incredible even

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NTBA’s Fall Social

Join NTBA as we celebrate our SCOTUS inductees, on November 29, 2022, ahead of the SCOTUS swearing in event.
Enjoy drinks and appetizers with NTBA members including our inaugural SCOTUS admission class at the Squire Patton Boggs offices in Washington, DC from 6pm-9pm.

BALIF’s Halloween Fundraiser Benefitting Parivar – Co-Sponsored by NTBA

On October 28, 2022 the Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) will be having a Halloween fundraiser to benefit Parivar Bay Area, which is America’s only transgender-led, transgender-centering South Asian organization.

NTBA is co-sponsoring this event and we encourage those that are able to attend and/or donate to do so here.
https://www.balif.org/events

* Date: October 28, 2022
* Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
* Location:
The Lookout, 3600 16th Street, San Francisco, CA

1) General Admission – $25.00
2) Donate a Ticket – $25.00
If you have the capacity, please consider donating the cost of an additional ticket. Your contribution will allow the BALIF community to enjoy this event, while ensuring we can raise life-saving funds for the TGI Justice Project.
3) Admission (Law Student or Unemployed) $10 – $10.00

If you are a law student or not currently employed, we invite you to pay a minimum of $10, but no BALIF member will be turned away for lack of funds. If you cannot afford to pay for a ticket, you can get the BALIF member discount code here.

The 2022 Trangender Law Institute

The 2022 Transgender Law Institute (TLI) is coming to you again as part of the annual Lavendar Law Conference. This year, the conference will be held in-person in Los Angeles, California from July 27 to the 29th, with TLI falling on the 29th.

Join NTBA July 28 for Our West Coast Social

You are invited to attend a social event hosted by the National Trans Bar Association in West Hollywood on the eve of the Transgender Law Institute (TLI), on Thursday July 28, 2022 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm PST, at the Connie Norman Trans Empowerment Center.

For more visit: https://transbar.org/members/ntba-social-event-members/

Virtual Pride Social on June 22!

Please join us for a virtual Pride event June 22! First , thre will be a Mentorship Social from 7:00-8:00 EDT for all who are participating in or interested in the mentorship program–register here by June 15th for a $35 Doordash voucher!

For those not interested in the mentorship program, we’ll host a Pride-themed meet and greet from 8:00-9:00pm EDT!

NTBA & LeGaL’s Annual Wintry Mix 2021

NTBA partnered with the LGBT Bar of Greater NY to host our annual social event, the Wintery Mixer. The event will take place at Q Bar, in New York City on December 14, 2021.
Happy Holidays!

Time & Location
Dec 14, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The Q NYC, 795 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

About The Event
Come make the yuletide gay and mingle with members and friends of LeGaL and the NTBA at our annual holiday party! Registrants are eligible for one free drink ticket on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Presented in partnership with the National Trans Bar Association (NTBA)