A professional association advancing inclusion, advocacy, and belonging for neurodivergent people across law.
One continuous line. Two worlds. The infinity symbol has long stood for neurodiversity, and it holds our whole purpose in a single shape.
The Legal Neurodiversity Association is a membership organization for the people who make law work, and who happen to think, process, and communicate differently. Autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and otherwise neurodivergent professionals have always been in this field. We exist to make sure they are recognized, supported, and able to do their best work.
We promote the common professional interests of neurodivergent people in law: attorneys, technologists, paralegals, operations leaders, and the firms and departments who employ them. That means education, community, and practical change in how legal workplaces are built.
Our work is grounded in a simple belief: neurodivergent talent is not a problem to accommodate at the margins. It is a source of insight, rigor, and originality the profession needs.
A professional home for neurodivergent people in law, with peer networks, shared experience, and the simple relief of not being the only one in the room.
Training, resources, and events that help legal teams understand neurodiversity and put genuinely useful practices into place.
A collective, credible voice advancing the interests of neurodivergent legal professionals with firms, departments, and the wider industry.
Partnering with employers and sponsors to turn awareness into structure: better hiring, better accommodation, better careers.
Working with founding sponsors and partner organizations whose support makes this work possible and helps it reach further across the profession.
Member access to specialist coaching, consulting, and training through our partner network, connecting people with the right support.
The Legal Neurodiversity Association is being established as a nonprofit professional association. We are actively forming our founding membership, partnerships, and programs.
LNA is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under Illinois law. We are in the process of pursuing federal tax-exempt status. Membership dues and sponsorships support our mission and programming, and we're glad to answer any questions about our structure.
If you want to help shape what this becomes, now is the moment to get involved.
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The Legal Neurodiversity Association was founded by Charisma Starr, alongside Aaron Baer and Melissa Lauderdale. Whether you want to join, sponsor, partner, or simply learn more, the best way to start is to send us a message.
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