1L Mixer this FRI, Disneyland Gay Day this SAT,LGLA Mentorship Program
Rodney Nickens
Hey, OUTLaw! Your 1L reps have a great night planned for us to go out on the town
before things get too hectic. OUTlaw will be doing a pubcrawl on Friday, October 1 at 11PM! 1Ls are encouraged to meet up at Alisa's apartment (6340 W 6th St. Parking is available on 6th St.) for a mixer prior. We will be there from 9 PM to 11 PM, and will head out to meet up with the rest of OUTLaw at our first stop: Fiesta Cantina in West Hollywood: 8865 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.
Disneyland's "Gay Day" is on SAT, OCT 2. If you have any interest in going, please email Vivi at Viviann...@gmail.com. Vivi will be organizing a group to go together.
3. LGLA Mentorship Program - Application DEADLINE THIS FRI, OCT 1 - See Attached Application Form
LGLA invites you to participate in the William J. Clayton Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program facilitates the establishment of mentor relationships between LGLA member attorneys, judicial officers and law students for the academic year. Mentors provide advice, counsel, and guidance while offering a chance to network for the future and learn from the years of experience of LBGT professionals. Don’t Miss Out--Deadline for Applying is October 1! If you are interested, complete the attached application and return it to Fernando Saldivar at fcsal...@gmail.com or send by fax to the attention of Mr. Saldivar at (213) 622-7313.
The National LGBT Bar Association is accepting statements of interest from individuals who wish to join the Board of Directors as an At-Large Member. Statements of interest and the questionnaire must be submitted to nomin...@LGBTbar.org by 5:00pm EDT on Thursday, October 7th.
The National LGBT Bar Association Seeks Candidates for its Board of Directors
The National LGBT Bar Association is an association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, advocates, and affiliated LGBT legal and law student organizations. The mission of the LGBT Bar is to promote justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity. Similar to other professional associations, the Association provides networking and educational opportunities for its community. The Association annually appoints the board of its sister organization, the National LGBT Bar Foundation that sponsors the annual Lavender Law Career Fair and Continuing Legal Education Conference. The Association works within a network of 24 LGBT voluntary bar associations from regions, states and municipalities across the nation, and dozens of LGBT law student associations.
The Association is an official affiliate of the American Bar Association (ABA), and as such holds a seat in the ABA House of Delegates. In addition, the Association liaises in an official capacity with many key sections within the ABA, including three seats in the Young Lawyers Division, a seat within the Law Student Division and positions on the Coordinating Committee on HIV/AIDS, the Commission on Women in the Profession and others.
The business and corporate powers of the National LGBT Bar Association are exercised by, or under the authority of, the Board of Directors. The Board is the highest governing authority of the LGBT Bar. In addition, the LGBT Bar Board of Directors appoints members to the National LGBT Bar Foundation Board on an annual basis.
Sample Duties
Participate, and possibly chair, various committees focused on specific aspects of the LGBT Bar’s Strategic Plan.
Establishing the basic policies of the LGBT Bar and reviewing any proposed changes.
Shaping, approving and monitoring the strategy and planning of the organization.
Enhancing the reputation of the organization, while promoting positive working relationships and communications with members and member societies.
Assessing and improving the Board’s own effectiveness.
About the Nominations Committee:
The Nominations Committee is charged with the task of collecting and evaluating nominations for the Board of Directors. The committee proposes a slate of candidates to the Board in accordance with the procedures specified by the Bylaws, following a formal and rigorous review process which may include personal interviews conducted by committee members.
The Nominations Committee will consider the experience and skills of individuals while assessing the overall balance and performance of the Board and its individual members, vis-à-vis succession plans for officers to maintain strong leadership on the Board.
Diversity:
The National LGBT Bar is extremely committed to diversity on its Board of Directors. Factors such as race, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and one’s professional area (such as whether an individual works in private practice, for a government agency, as in-house counsel or for a non-profit organization) may be considered.
Nominations Process and Timeline:
Individuals must be members in good standing of the National LGBT Bar Association in order to be considered for the position.
September 15, 2010: Open call for candidates interested in serving on the LGBT Bar Board of Directors
October 7, 2010: Deadline for interested individuals to submit statements of interest based upon the questions provided. Statements should include the individual’s contact information, their history with nonprofit boards, and their interest in serving the members of the Association. Statements of interest and the questionnaire must be submitted to nomin...@LGBTbar.org by 5:00pm EDT on October 7th.
Only candidates with extensive experience serving on boards of directors will be considered. The ideal candidate will be able to devote up to three hours per week to participate in LGBT Bar board conference calls and related work.
October 8, 2010: The Nominations Committee compiles and submits a list of candidates to the Association Board of Directors for review.
October 11, 2010: Over the next weeks, the Nominations Committee assigns individual Board Members to conduct phone interviews with the candidates.
November 9, 2010: The Nominations Committee selects a slate of candidates for final recommendation to the Board of Directors.
November 16, 2010: The Board of Directors votes to approve or reject the candidate recommended by the Nominations Committee.
Commitment:
Each Board Member is elected by the LGBT Bar Board of Directors for a two-year term which will begin in February 2011.
The Board usually has five meetings a year, three in person. The meetings usually last half a day in length and are held in major cities in conjunction with the ABA Midyear and Annual Meetings, with at least one meeting at the LGBT Bar’s Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference. The remaining two meetings are held by telephone.
All Board Members are encouraged to attend LGBT Bar programs and meetings where applicable, and act as “good will” ambassadors for the organization by interacting in a positive way with employers, other legal professionals and the public.
As time permits, Board Members are also encouraged to participate with local LGBT voluntary bar association in their activities. Board Members are covered by a Code of Conduct, must disclose any conflicts of interest and are subject to a background check by the General Counsel. Board members are covered by D&O insurance in the amount of $1 million and by indemnification to the maximum extent allowed by law.
Additional information about the LGBT Bar and its sister corporation, may be found at: www.lgbtbar.org
5. OUTLaw's First-Ever Alumni Reception - SAVE THE DATE - WED, OCT 27
Details are forethcoming, but, for now, save the evening of WED, OCT 27!
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Rodney K. Nickens, Jr.
Jordan/Rustin Coalition
Community Organizer
rod...@jordanrustin.org
www.jordanrustin.org
(562) 242-8601 (cell)
(310) 983-2692 (home)
www.facebook.com/jordan.rustin
www.twitter.com/jordanrustin
UCLA Graduate Student '11
M.A. Afro-American Studies
rnic...@ucla.edu
www.facebook.com/rknj310
www.rodneynickens.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/rknj310
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rknj310
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