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    LGBTQ+ Bar presents: Backpack to Briefcase

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    Welcome to Backpack to Briefcase (B2B), the National LGBTQ+ Bar’s law student members-only website. B2B houses content on a number of topics, including Law School Skills, Health & Wellness – including an LGBTQ+-competent provider map, LGBTQ+ Legal Knowledge, Career Planning, and more! We will continuously update and add items, so check back regularly to see what’s new. If you have any questions about B2B, please email us at info@lgbtqbar.org.

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