Dear Law Student Member of LeGaL,
Candidates are now being sought for the position of Law Student Liaison to the LeGaL Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to have an impact in the LGBT community, contribute to the growth of our organization and network with other law students and attorneys.
The Law Student Liaison, among other things, will be expected to assist with promoting the active participation of the law student community in the work of LeGaL, enhancing the organization's interaction with LGBT affinity groups at area law schools, assisting with the organizing and development of LeGaL programs and contributing to networking and social events for LGBT law students and attorneys.
The ideal candidate will also take the initiative on developing new programs and priorities.
The Committee is seeking applications from interested law student members and will evaluate candidates according to a range of desired characteristics, including but not limited to:
* Commitment to promoting the interests of the LGBT legal and greater communities;
* Personal commitment to and adequate time for contributing to the Board's work, including availability to attend monthly Board meetings (typically held on the second or third Wednesday of each month at 6pm);
* Interest in learning about the organization's mission and history and about sound nonprofit governance;
* Demonstrated ability to work well with others;
* Leadership skills; and
* Possession of other key skills, professional experiences, or relationships needed by LeGaL
The Law Student Liaison is appointed by the Board to a one-year term of office (beginning in January 2012) and serves as a non-voting member of the Board.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest (400 words maximum) to info@le-gal.org by November 30, 2011.
Thank you,
LeGaL Nominations & Elections Committee
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Community Event
A New Frontier: The legality of claiming a gender. This panel is being hosted by the Seton Hall Lambda Law Alliance at the Law School in Newark on Tuesday, November 8th, from 6 to 8pm in the 5th Floor Faculty Library. Dinner and drinks will be served and a Q&A session will follow the panelists' presentations. The four panelists are as follows:
Dr. Jillian T. Weiss, JD (Seton Hall Law) Ph.D. (Northeastern Univ)
Noah Lewis, JD (Harvard Law)
Kai M. Devlin (Smith College)
Mallory E. McLaren (2L, Seton Hall Law)
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 8 (6:00-8:00pm)
Location: Seton Hall, 5th Floor Faculty Library
Invite image below. For more details, contact 973-642-8500.
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