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National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s LEAD Academy at McGeorge School of Law

Saturday, January 31, 2026
08:30 a.m. - 05:45 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2026-01-31 08:30:00 2026-01-31 17:45:00 National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s LEAD Academy at McGeorge School of Law The National LGBTQ+ Bar’s LEAD Academy is designed to provide LGBTQ+ and ally law students with career skills and the tools they need to create change in and through the legal profession. This LEAD Academy will be held in-person at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California on January 31. Please contact Mari Nemec at mari@lgbtqbar.org with any questions.Ready to strengthen your career development skills, expand your professional network, and learn how to effectively advocate for the LGBTQ+ community no matter where your legal career takes you? This full-day, in-person program is designed to empower law students with essential career and advocacy tools in a welcoming, affirming environment. Learn from an all–LGBTQ+ and ally faculty, connect with fellow students, and build meaningful relationships with the broader LGBTQ+ and ally legal community.LEAD Academy AgendaFriday, January 30Optional evening social event, details TBA.Saturday, January 318:30 AM: Check In and Continental Breakfast9:00 AM: Welcome Remarks9:15 -10:00 AM: LGBTQ+ History and Present TimesFaculty: Larry Levine; Judge Andi Mudryk; Cathy Sakimura10:00 – 11:00 AM: How Does Your Law Degree Empower You?Faculty: Mark Slaughter; Carmen-Nicole Cox; Patricia Eichar11:00 – 11:15 AM: Break11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Student and Faculty Small Group DiscussionsDiscussion lead by McGeorge School of Law Lambda Law Student Association12:30 – 12:45 PM: Break12:45 – 1:30 PM: Lunch and Fireside Chat with Justice Kelli M. Evans and Judge Kristin Rosi1:30 – 1:45 PM: Break1:45 – 3:30 PM: Strategic Skills BootcampFaculty: Carmen-Nicole Cox; Mari Nemec; Jenn Protas; more faculty TBA3:30- 3:45 PM: Break3:45 – 4:30 PM: Career Mentoring with Faculty4:30 – 5:30 PM: Wellbeing ConversationFaculty: Jeremy Avila; Lexi Howard; Mari Nemec5:30 – 5:40 PM: ConclusionMari Nemec and Judi O’Kelley5:45 PM: Reception 3200 5th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA McGeorge School of Law McGeorge School of Law America/Los_Angeles public

The National LGBTQ+ Bar’s LEAD Academy is designed to provide LGBTQ+ and ally law students with career skills and the tools they need to create change in and through the legal profession. This LEAD Academy will be held in-person at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California on January 31. Please contact Mari Nemec at mari@lgbtqbar.org with any questions.

Ready to strengthen your career development skills, expand your professional network, and learn how to effectively advocate for the LGBTQ+ community no matter where your legal career takes you? This full-day, in-person program is designed to empower law students with essential career and advocacy tools in a welcoming, affirming environment. Learn from an all–LGBTQ+ and ally faculty, connect with fellow students, and build meaningful relationships with the broader LGBTQ+ and ally legal community.