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Liberty Mutual Summer Law Clerk Program
Statement of Affinity Bar Associations on the Recent Increase in Hate-Motivated Violence and Harassment
Reactions to the 2016 Election
As our community moves forward from last night’s election results, we wanted to share the thoughts of some of our members: “Since 1992, when I opened my law practice, I have dedicated my efforts to the creation of LGBTQ legal rights and protection of LGBTQ families. Then, I was the only attorney in Douglas County, […]
A Lavender Law Success Story!
Alicia Morales always knew that law school was on the horizon for her. She majored in Political Science and Mexican American studies while at school in Arizona, but the passage of such bills as SB 1070, the ‘Papers Please’ law that promoted harmful and discriminatory practices, spurred Alicia’s passion for law and advocacy. After graduating, […]
Transgender Law Institute a Major Success!
At this year’s annual Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair, we were thrilled to kick off our reimagined Transgender Law Institute (TLI). This year’s TLI was our biggest and most successful yet and the LGBT Bar was pleased to welcome the best and brightest from the transgender community and trans* law. Stretching over eight hours, […]
Meet Eduardo Juarez, The Bar Association’s New President (2016)
In his professional and personal life, LGBT Bar Association President Eduardo Juarez values the importance of both looking to history and moving LGBT equality forward. As a Supervising Trial Attorney for the San Antonio Field Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Eduardo has been a witness to some of the most important social developments […]
Groundbreaking Legal Work
The LGBT Bar’s membership is impressive in its diversity in areas of practice. One section of our membership, in particular, that regularly helps to shape the legal landscape of the United States is the Family Law Institute (FLI). Earlier this summer, FLI member Michele Zavos (Zavos Juncker Law Group, PLLC) did just that. Michele obtained a […]