Save the Date: Lavender Law 2009!
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Lawyers' Leadership Council for Equality The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Marriage Fairness Task Force has joined the fight against California’s anti-gay marriage initiative (Proposition 8) and is sponsoring the Lawyers' Leadership Council for Equality. The NLGLA and BASF believe that the LGBT legal community will play a critical role in preventing discrimination being written into the California Constitution. To learn more about the Lawyers’ Leadership Council for Equality and to see a list of firms who are supporting the Council’s “No on 8” efforts, please visit: Lawyers’ Leadership Council for Equality
To get involved in the struggle to preserve marriage equality or to make a donation to Equality California, please visit:
"No on Prop 8" Online Leadership Training For those interested in taking a leadership role in the fight against Proposition 8, the BASF is now offering online training. The workshop featuring Kate Kendall, Executive Director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Professor Donna Ryu of UC Hastings’ College of Law, provides talking points and strategies and is specifically designed for members of the LGBT legal community. To view the training video, please visit: "No on Prop 8" Online Leadership Training Video
Hispanic Bar Opposes Proposition 8 The Hispanic National Bar Association (HBNA) has publically come out in strong opposition to California’s Proposition 8. Its resolution, which was originally passed at the HBNA’s 33rd Annual Convention in Hollywood, sends a strong message of equality and inclusion to the Hispanic and LGBT communities. The NLGLA applauds the HBNA’s decision and is proud to have a partner so dedicated to fighting discrimination in all its forms. Thank you, HNBA! The Hispanic National Bar Association's complete statement can be found here: HNBA Marriage Equality Statement
To learn more about the NLGLA's work with the HNBA, please visit: Hyatt Boycott in San Diego
The NLGLA would like to congratulate the American Association of Law Schools for its recent decision to relocate its 2009 Annual Meeting in San Diego from the Manchester Grand Hyatt to the Marriott Hotel & Marina. The move was sparked by revelations that the owner of the Grand Hyatt, Doug Manchester, was in support of California’s Proposition 8 and had donated $125,000 to the effort to write discrimination into law.
Lavender Law Survey
It is not too late to take the 2008 Lavender Law Survey! If you were able to join us in San Francisco for the conference, we would to love to learn more about your Lavender Law experience. If you not already done so, please use the following link and let us know how we did: Employment Opportunities
To view a complete list of current job opportunities, please visit the NLGLA Job Board where you can also post a job description or resume, browse through submitted resumes or apply for any openings. Upcoming Regional EventsGo to http://www.nlgla.org/calendar.html for the full listings. Questions? Please contact Juan. GAYLAW Women's Social Thursday, October 2, 2008 7:00pm BeBar, 1318 9th Street NW , Washington, DC Join GAYLAW for our Women's Social at one of our favorite venues, Be Bar! Come one, come all, to this event celebrating our women members.
BALIF October Happy Hour Thursday, October 2, 2008 6:30pm Sports Club LA, 747 Market Street, San Francisco, CA Monthly opportunity to network with members of BALIF (Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom). Please visit www.balif.org for more information.
BALIF/BAPHR Bachelor/Bachelorette Party & "No on 8" Fundraiser Tuesday, October 7 , 2008 6:00pm The End Up, 401 6th Street, San Francisco, CA Please join BALIF, BAPHR (Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights), and Equality California (Equality for ALL) in celebrating the recent and upcoming gay weddings -- thanks to this summer's historic California Supreme Court decision. In addition, please help support the No on 8 campaign by giving a contribution at the event or on the event webpage at: www.eqca.org/mypage/balifparty. The event is free, but donations can be made at the door on the day of the event or made online. Guests who donate $50 dollars or more will receive a VIP wristband and complimentary wine and champagne all night.
Massachusetts Lesbian & Gay Bar Assn Boston-Area Law Student Reception Tuesday, October 7, 2008 5:30pm Goodwin Procter, 53 State Street, Boston, MA Please join the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA) for the annual Boston-Area Law Student Reception, generously hosted by Goodwin Procter. Guest speaker is The Honorable Paula M. Carey, Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court. All law students and attorneys are warmly invited to enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, to meet other students and lawyers, and to learn more about the MLGBA. Please RSVP to Polly Crozier at polly@kaufmanlaw.net or 617-577-1505. More information at www.mlgba.org.
Florida Bar Association's Out in Court: 30 Years of Gays & Lesbians in the Legal Profession Friday, October 17 , 2008 12:30pm University of Miami School of Law, Room 352, 1311 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL Seminar topics include “Practicing Homosexual while Practicing Law;” “Thirty years after Board of Florida Bar Examiners re: Eimers;” “Coming Out Professionally: Before I Forget to Tell You, I’m Gay;” “Reprising Immorality and Public Decency in the 1970s: Eimers, Hawkins, and Moffett.” For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.floridabar.org/CLE.
OGALLA Annual Dinner, Auction & Raffle Saturday, October 18 , 2008 7:00pm Waterfront Marriott, 1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR The Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association (OGALLA) is holding their annual award dinner on Saturday, October 18th. The keynote speaker is Stephen V. Bomse, of Heller Ehrman LLP. Mr. Bomse was a guiding force and key strategist on the California Supreme Court case: "In re Marriage Cases," which ruled bans on same-sex marriages unconstitutional. We are also honoring past OGALLA chair and local equal rights champion, Beth A. Allen, of Allen2 Law LLC, for her tireless pro bono work for the LGBT community. To purchase tickets, click here: http://ogalla.org/events.html.
Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia's 14th Annual Awards Dinner Thursday, October 23 , 2008 6:00pm Magnolia Hall, Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive NE, Atlanta, GA The annual awards dinner will consist of a cocktail reception , dinner, a keynote address by Jeffrey O. Bramlett, President of the State Bar of Georgia, and an awards ceremony recognizing individuals for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community. To purchase your tickets to the dinner, click here: http://www.stonewallbar.org/events/annualdinner/index.php.
LAGBAC Monthly "Meet the Bar" Social Networking Event Friday, October 24 , 2008 6:00pm Sidetrack, 3349 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC) and Lawyers for Diversity welcome judges, legal professionals, and law students to a monthly social networking event. The Meet the Bar events exist thanks to the generous contributions of Sidetrack and numerous law firms throughout Chicago. For additional information, please contact Mario Sullivan at msullivan@lagbac.org.
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LGBT Law Student Groups: Become a Member of the NLGLA! The NLGLA strongly encourages all LGBT Law Student Groups to become a member of the NLGLA. By signing up in advance of the 2009 Career Fair and Conference (September 10-12th), LGBT law student groups can get the latest updates on Lavender Law events and activities that will be specifically geared towards law students. Registering your LGBT Law Student Group as a member of the NLGLA is quick, easy, and (best of all) FREE! Ensure your law school's LGBT group stays up to date on NLGLA programs, Lavender Law announcements, and much, much more! Register your LGBT Law Student Group TODAY! To see if your school is already a member of the NLGLA, click here:
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