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Seeking Transformative Societal Change
How Bisexuality Helps Secure Sex Discrimination Protections
You may have heard the phrase, “if you’re queer, you can get married one day and fired from your job the next.” It’s a catchy talking point, but it’s actually not true. It is not the case that, in the United States, LGBT people can legally get married one day and fired the next. Why not? Not just because many […]
Norma Barnes-Euresti
The opportunity to make a difference in a positive way is the best thing about a career in law for Norma Barnes-Euresti, a current board member of the LGBT Bar Foundation. “I see work as a ‘calling’ and not just a job,” she says. “We must always ask ourselves, how can I best serve?” This […]
What Polyamorous & Multi-Parent Families Should Do to Protect their Rights
We hope you enjoy this latest installment of the LGBT Family Law Institute’s Blog. This piece is written by Diana Adams (pictured above). In early 2019, Diana Adams will be launching a new legal nonprofit to serve polyamorous families, multi-parent families, LGBTQ families, and other families of choice. To receive a notice about the launch of this project […]
An Interview with Judge Mike Jacobs – The Nation’s First Openly Bisexual Judge
Please enjoy this interview with the United States’ first openly bisexual judge – LGBT Bar member Judge Mike Jacobs. This interview with Judge Jacobs was conducted, compiled, and edited by Nancy Marcus. Tell me a little about yourself. “I am a judge on the State Court of DeKalb County, a trial court of original jurisdiction […]
Navigating the Gestational Surrogacy Process: Lessons learned as an attorney and surrogacy program owner
We hope you enjoy this latest installment of the LGBT Family Law Institute’s Blog. This piece is written by Meryl B. Rosenberg, Esq., is an attorney in a private practice that specializes in assisted reproductive law and second- and step-parent adoption in the Maryland and DC area. She is also the director of a surrogacy program, ARTparenting […]
What can you do with a law degree? Jamey Mentzer has some answers that might surprise you.
Jamey Mentzer, a member of the LGBT Bar, has served the LGBTQ+ community at University of Pittsburgh of School Law for many years, providing advice and support as a staff advisor to OUTLaw, a founding member of Pitt Queer Professionals, and an active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s LGBTQ Rights Committee. He was […]
Candelario Saldana
Candelario Saldana, a high achieving student at the University of Miami School of Law, is active in the National LGBT Bar Association and his school’s LGBTQ+ student organization, OUTLaw. However, for Candelario, a career in law was never a guarantee. After graduating with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Gender Studies from […]
Jason Burch
LGBT Bar Board Member Jason Burch didn’t always plan on practicing law. “I was originally a professional baseball player,” he says. “When I got injured I started considering other things to do and chose policy and government. That sparked my interest in law, especially public law.” In exploring new opportunities, Jason benefitted from the connections […]
But, I’m on the Birth Certificate!
But, I’m on the Birth Certificate! Why a Birth Certificate Alone Is Not Sufficient Protection for Your Legal Parentage Rights We hope you enjoy this latest installment of the LGBT Family Law Institute’s Blog. This piece is written by Amira Hasenbush, an attorney and member of the LGBT Family Law Institute. A common misconception among LGBT parents […]