LGBTQIA+ Professional Development Network

Mission

The Columbus Bar Association LGBTQIA+ Professional Development Network is dedicated to advancing equality and justice within the legal profession and the broader community. Our mission is to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal field through professional development, personal mentorship, and pertinent legal education.

We strive to influence policy, challenge discriminatory practices, and uphold the principles of justice and fairness while working to create a more equitable and understanding legal profession and society.

By fostering a community of mutual support, collaboration, and leadership, we aim to inspire positive change and use our significant resources to be a powerful voice for inclusivity and acceptance to ensure that the legal system reflects the values of equality and respect for all people under the law.

A Message from the Professional Development Network Chair

Thank you for participating in the CBA’s LGBTQIA+ Professional Development Network. This community plays an important role in promoting inclusivity and acceptance in our profession. To borrow from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, this community is helping to “ensur[e] that the words engraved on the front of the Supreme Court building — ‘Equal Justice Under Law’ — are a reality and not just an ideal.”
If you have any ideas or suggestions for our activities, please reach out!

Professional Development Network Chair
Magistrate Joseph Wenger