The Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair is an annual event organized by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity within the legal profession. Scheduled for July 13–15, 2026, in Chicago, IL, this conference serves as a platform for LGBTQ+ legal professionals and allies to connect, share knowledge, and advance their careers.
The conference will feature a range of workshops and panel discussions covering critical topics such as defending LGBTQ+ rights, family law, employment law, intellectual property, and transgender legal issues. Specialized institutes, including the Family Law Institute and the Transgender Law Institute, will provide in-depth sessions tailored to specific areas of interest within the LGBTQ+ legal community.
Attendees can participate in the Career Fair, which offers opportunities to engage with recruiters from law firms, government agencies, and corporate legal departments committed to diversity. The event also includes networking receptions, an exhibitor hall, and sessions led by notable speakers, fostering both professional development and community building.
This conference is ideal for LGBTQ+ law students, practicing attorneys, judges, and legal professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge, expand their professional networks, and support the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights within the legal field.
Speakers(4)
Bendita Cynthia Malakia
Co-Moderator at O'Melveny & Myers
Bendita Cynthia Malakia co-moderated the BiLaw Caucus, an informal group of bisexual-identified and bi-allied attorneys, academics, and law students.
Esosa Osa
Research and Policy Director at Fair Fight Action
Esosa Osa leads Fair Fight Action's national and Georgia-based policy portfolio, focusing on pro-democracy reform, disinformation research, polling, messaging, and rapid response efforts.
Kamaria Laffrey
Program Director for HIV Policy Reform at The SERO Project
Kamaria Laffrey offers strategic planning and community mobilization training to state leaders living with HIV to change their HIV criminalization laws.
Nancy Marcus
Co-Moderator at California Western School of Law
Nancy Marcus co-moderated the BiLaw Caucus, an informal group of bisexual-identified and bi-allied attorneys, academics, and law students.
Event Details
- Date
- July 13-15, 2026
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- Marriott Marquis
- Pricing
- $0 - $1,175
- Audience
- LGBTQ+ law students, practicing attorneys, judges, and legal professionals
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Nearly 2,500