Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program — Spring 2026

Anna, a white woman with brown hair, wears a black dress and black blazer.Courtney, a white woman with light brown hair, wears a dress with a black and white checkered pattern and a black blazer.Matt, a white man with brown hair, wears a pale blue shirt, grey suit, and mint green tie.By Anna-Jamieson Beck, Courtney Latourrette and Matt Meinel

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- to sixty-minute meeting. Attorneys and students have the option of meeting virtually or in person.

Sign-ups close on February 13. 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 blog post and short YouTube video from prior participants in the program.

We look forward to a successful spring of networking!

Anna-Jamieson Beck and Courtney LaTourrette serve as Co-chairs of the NCBA YLD Law Student Outreach Committee. Matt Meinel serves as Administrator of the NCBA Grab-a-Coffee Program.

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