Mentorship Program

Mentorship for 3L law students through 5th-year attorneys!

Unlike traditional mentorship programs that match mentors and mentees one-to-one, the OGALLA Mentorship Program is organized by cohort, with mentee attorneys and law students grouped with experienced attorney mentors who are members of the queer community, with cohorts focusing on intersectional identities. Cohorts are organized by the following groups: 1) BIPOC; 2) Gender Non-Conforming and Transgender and 3) General LGBTQ+.

This Program aims to offer extensive opportunities for professional development and networking while fostering a safe space to connect, gain support and build a legal community. Aside from meeting regularly as a cohort, participants have the opportunity to socialize and network with other cohort mentees, mentor leaders, and guest practitioners who will visit sessions to provide their expertise and offer additional perspectives. Additionally, mentors will recommend resources to mentees to offer more opportunities for growth to new lawyers.

OGALLA’s goal is to provide developing LGBTQ+ lawyers with a pathway to success and to thrive in the Oregon legal community—our community is stronger together!

2025 Program Highlights

• Monthly cohort meetups

• Kickoff party hosted by OGALLA in January 2025 with all cohorts

• Invitations to OGALLA events and an opportunity for additional networking with the OGALLA Board and other LGBTQ+-identifying and supporting attorneys.

• Topics ncluded navigating queer diversity at work (including intersectional identities), increasing personal safety in more rural counties, expanding your network, and more!

• 2025 program mentors included LGBTQ+-identifying and BIPOC judges, litigators, and practitioners, including professionals with JD preferred roles.