Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program – Spring 2023

Matt Meinel, a white man with light brown hair, wears a blue shirt and black jacket.Alex Gwynn, Black woman with black hair, wears a red shirt, black glasses, and dark jacket.By Matt Meinel and Alex Gwynn

Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer?

A half hour of your time is all we need to make this program a success! We are seeking attorney volunteers to connect with a law student and pass on the valuable insights you have about succeeding in law school and entering the practice of law. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this attorney sign-up form (law students can sign up with this student sign-up form). If you have signed up during a previous GaC session, you will need to sign-up again.

GaC is a statewide program that pairs law students with practicing attorneys based on their practice area(s) of interest. Discussion topics may include:

  • what it is like to practice in your current area of law;
  • the path you took to get where you are; and
  • general advice on law school or the first year in practice.

The program is meant to be an informal, one-time, thirty-minute meeting. Attorneys and students have the option of meeting virtually or in-person.

Sign-ups close on February 10. Volunteers will be notified by email with more information once they are paired with a law student.

To learn more about the Grab-a-Coffee program, check out this recent blog post and the short YouTube video below from prior participants in the program.

We look forward to a successful spring of networking!

Matt Meinel and Alex Gwynn are co-chairs of the NCBA YLD Law Student Outreach Committee. 

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