LGBT Bar's Law School Climate Survey-2019

In December of 2018, the National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation invited all ABA-accredited law schools in the United States to participate in the National LGBT Bar Association’s first annual Law School Climate Survey. This survey was designed to identify policies and procedures that specifically impact the schools’ LGBTQ+ population. The survey asked each school to identify only their law school’s policies and data, and not those of any broader University structure associated with that law school.

The grid below includes data that the 67 responding schools submitted in the form of “Yes” and “No” answers, based upon the schools’ 2018-19 school year policies and data. Please click on each individual school’s name for more detailed answers and information.

As a companion to this survey, the National LGBT Bar Association has created a toolkit as a resource to assist law schools in their efforts to foster a safe, welcoming community free from discrimination.

In addition to the information contained in the climate survey, the National LGBT Bar has compiled non-discrimination policies for each ABA-accredited law school in the United States and has noted whether each school bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. This data represents our best information as of February 1, 2019. If you are affiliated with an ABA-accredited law school and believe that our information is out-of-date, please contact Chief Program Officer Judi O’Kelley with an updated link to your law school’s non-discrimination policy.

The National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation profusely thanks the 67 law schools that responded to this survey.

CAMPUS CLIMATE TOOLKIT

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTS

Law School	Seeks out prospective LGBTQ+ students	Welcome packet includes mention of identity group support	Offers option to self identify in admissions or post-enrollment forms	Allows Transgender Name of Choice	Provides annual scholarships for LGBTQ+ students	Provides funding for focused learning and career services	Actively seeks to employ diverse staff/faculty/administrators	How many LGBTQ+ faculty?	How many LGBTQ+ staff/administrators?	Offers benefits to same-sex spouses/partners on equal terms	Offers health benefits to students and their same-sex spouses/partners	Offers transition related health benefits to transgender/transitioning employees	Offers transition related health benefits to transgender/transitioning students	Offers counseling/therapy services	Offers diversity and inclusion training	Offers gender-inclusive bathrooms	Offers LGBTQ+ course offerings	Has active LGBTQ+ law student group	Has hate/bias incident policy
Albany Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	3	3	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsTwo out LGBTQ+ faculty members.	View CommentsTwo out LGBTQ+ staff/administrators.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Berkeley Law School, University of California	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsBerkeley Law has no formal process for identifying, counting or documenting faculty LGBTQ+ status. Various “out-lists” for the UC Berkeley campus and School of Law suggest there are 5-6 self-identifying LGBTQ+ faculty, two of color.	View CommentsBerkeley Law has no formal process for identifying, counting or documenting staff/administrators LGBTQ+ status. Various “out-lists” for the UC Berkeley campus and School of Law suggest there are 10 self-identifying LGBTQ+ staff/administrators, one of color.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Boston University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View Comments4 full-time faculty; part-time is unknown	6	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
California Western School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	View CommentsWe do not track LGBTQ+ faculty of color by sexual orientation. Faculty have the option to identify ethnicity when applying for a position.	View CommentsWe do not track LGBTQ+ staff. Faculty have the option to identify ethnicity when applying for a position.	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Capital University Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsYes. Currently, Capital University Law School employs three full-time professors and four adjunct professors who are openly LGBTQ+. At this time, we do not employ any full time or adjunct faculty of color who are openly LGBTQ+.	View Comments Yes. Currently, Capital University Law School employs three full-time administrators who are openly LGBTQ+. At this time, we do not employ any of color who are openly LGBTQ+.	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Columbia Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThe Law School does not collect or record this information.	View CommentsThe Law School does not collect or record this information.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Concordia University School of Law	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes			Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Creighton University School of Law	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	0	5	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
CUNY School of Law	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View Comments There are 11 out L, G, B, T, Q faculty members out of 51 employed at the law school, of whom 3 are faculty of color.	View CommentsThere are 10 out LGBTQ+ staff/administrators out of 151 employed at the law school, of whom 2 are staff/administrators of color.	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Drake University Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	0	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Florida State University College of Law	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View Comments The law school is aware of two faculty who are out, one of whom is faculty of color.	View CommentsThe law school is not aware of any current staff/administrators who are out, but has been supportive and inclusive of previous out employees. One incoming Associate Dean is out.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
George Washington University Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	2	2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Georgia State University College of Law	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Golden Gate University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	5		Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gonzaga School of Law	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	View Comments Gonzaga Law has no formal process for identifying or tracking LGBTQ+ status; there is one self-identifying LGBTQ+ faculty member.	View CommentsGonzaga Law has no formal process for identifying or tracking LGBTQ+ status; there are two self-identifying LGBTQ+ staff/administrators.	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maurer School of Law, Indiana University	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4	2	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThe decision of a faculty member to publicly identify as LGBTQ+ is personal, and we do not collect or disseminate that information.	View CommentsThe decision of a staff member or administrator to publicly identify as LGBTQ+ is personal, and we do not collect or disseminate that information.	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsTwo full-time faculty members and two emeritus faculty members.	4	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
John Marshall Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThe law school has at least three out LGBTQ full-time faculty members (two female and one male), including one female of color.	View CommentsThe law school has at least six out LGBTQ staff members, including one of color.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	5	0	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsLGBTQ+: 4 out of 31 faculty members	View CommentsLGBTQ+: 3 out of 48 staff/administrators	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Michigan State University College of Law	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	5	3	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Mitchell Hamline School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes			Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New York University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsWe do not track this information.	View CommentsWe do not track this information.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Northeastern University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6 (12% of the law faculty)	View Comments9 (15% of law school administration)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Notre Dame Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThe Law School does not collect this information from faculty or staff and does not speculate on sexual orientation or identity.	View CommentsThe Law School does not collect this information from faculty or staff and does not speculate on sexual orientation or identity.	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Ohio State University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThree of them identify as such.	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Penn State Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	2	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Penn State University, Dickinson Law	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsPenn State does not track the number of LGBTQ employees at the University.	View CommentsPenn State does not track the number of LGBTQ employees at the University.	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rutgers Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	6	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsAmong full time faculty, 2 LGBTQ	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Santa Clara University School of Law	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	10 full-time faculty	4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seattle University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	8	3	Yes	Yes		No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Seton Hall University School of Law	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsSHUL employs LGBTQ+ faculty, including faculty of color. We do not require identification or track numbers.	View CommentsSHUL employs LGBTQ+ staff and administrators. We do not require identification or track numbers.	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SMU Dedman School of Law	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	1	2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Southern Illinois University School of Law	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThe University and the School of Law do not collect this information.	View CommentsThe University and the School of Law do not collect this information.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Southern University Law Center	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Unsure		Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Southwestern Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	8	View CommentsWe do not currently have this data/info.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
St. John’s University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	3	3	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stetson University College of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsTo our knowledge, three faculty are members of the LGBTQ+ community.	View CommentsTo our knowlege, one administrator is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Syracuse University College of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsSyracuse University does not track these identifiers. At the College of Law, we have faculty who identify as L, G, B, T, Q, or other and are “out” but we don’t compile those numbers.	View CommentsAs noted above, the University does not formally collect data on LGBTQ+ so it is not possible to report with any reliability this number. As with faculty, we do have LGBTQ+ staff and administrators in the College of Law but we don’t compile those numbers.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes		No	Yes
University of Akron School of Law	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	1	1	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
University of Alabama, Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThe Law School does not collect information regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression of our employees.	View CommentsThe Law School does not collect information regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression of our employees.	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Iowa College of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	1	1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
University of Mississippi School of Law	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	View CommentsTo our knowledge, we have a few LGBTQ faculty and staff, but the law school does not have a formal process for self-identification.	View CommentsTo our knowledge, we have a few LGBTQ faculty and staff, but the law school does not have a formal process for self-identification.	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
UA Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4	2	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
UC Davis School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4	0	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
UC Irvine School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View Comments1 - NOTE: Our survey to our faculty/staff didn't ask to specify LGBTQ+	View Comments2 - NOTE: Our survey to our faculty/staff didn't ask to specify LGBTQ+	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
UCLA School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsUCLA Law does not track this information. However, the OUTLaw student organization has an “OUTList” of faculty and administrators that have provided their contact information to our UCLA Law OUTLaw group, so that students can get in contact with them. The list is accessible to students through the UCLA Law intranet. Currently there are 14 faculty members listed and 9 administrators.	View CommentsUCLA Law does not track this information. However, the OUTLaw student organization has an “OUTList” of faculty and administrators that have provided their contact information to our UCLA Law OUTLaw group, so that students can get in contact with them. The list is accessible to students through the UCLA Law intranet. Currently there are 14 faculty members listed and 9 administrators.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University at Buffalo School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	View CommentsThere are two out LGBTQ+ faculty members at our law school, one is a person of color.	View CommentsThere are two out LGBTQ+ administrators at our law school.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	4	0	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Florida Levin College of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6	4	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Idaho College of Law	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	1	2		No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Kansas School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsOne - Our most recent faculty hire self-identifies as LGBTQ.	View CommentsThree out of a total of 21 staff and administrators identify as LGBTQ+.	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of New Mexico School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6	0	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
University of Oklahoma College of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View Comments While we have faculty who identify as LGBTQ+, the precise number of faculty who are “out” is not formally solicited or tracked. The law school understands the intentionality behind decisions about when, where, and how to make this aspect of their identity known to others. That said, we have LGBTQ faculty that have served as both informal and formal sources of support for students within the law school community.	View CommentsWhile we have staff who identify as LGBTQ+, the precise number of staff who are “out” is not formally solicited or tracked. The law school understands the intentionality behind decisions about when, where, and how to make this aspect of their identity known to others. That said, we have LGBTQ staff that have served as both informal and formal sources of support for students within the law school community.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
University of Oregon School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsWhile we have faculty who identify as LGBTQ+, the precise number of faculty who are “out” is not formally solicited or tracked. The law school understands the intentionality behind decisions about when, where, and how to make this aspect of their identity known to others. That said, we have LGBTQ faculty that have served as both informal and formal sources of support for students within the law school community.	View CommentsSimilar to our faculty members, we have staff who identify as LGBTQ but the precise number who are “out” is not formally solicited or tracked. The law school understands the intentionality behind decisions about when, where, and how to make this aspect of their identity known to others. That said, we have LGBTQ staff that serve as both informal and formal sources of support for students within the law school community.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Pittsburgh School of Law	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	3	2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
USC Gould School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanderbilt Law School	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	View CommentsCurrently, 6.3% (3 out of 48) of the full-time faculty are out LGBTQ+; of which, 2 are of color.	View CommentsCurrently, 2.9% (2 out of 70) of the staff/administrators are out LGBTQ+; none are of color.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Washburn University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	0	1	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Western New England University School of Law	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4	1	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Widener University Commonwealth Law School	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	0	1	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Marshall–Wythe School of Law, The College of William & Mary	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	View CommentsWe do not collect this information.	View CommentsWe do not collect this information.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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