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LGBT Parenthood: From the 1970’s to Today
We hope you enjoy this latest installment of the LGBT Family Law Institute’s Blog. This piece is written by Joyce Kauffman, an attorney and member of the LGBT Family Law Institute. When I came out as lesbian to my mother in 1975, she told me, “The only thing that upsets me is that you’re depriving me of […]
Introduction of the Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018
Statement on Trump v. Hawai’i
Statement on Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
The National LGBT Bar Association Applauds Rhode Island House Committee’s Passage of Bill H7066
The National LGBT Bar Association Announces 2018 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 Awardees
Donna L. Wilson
The National LGBT Bar Association congratulates LGBT Bar member Donna L. Wilson, who was recently selected to be the next CEO and managing partner of Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLP, effective July 1, 2019. Manatt is a national legal and professional services firm with over 450 lawyers and consultants, featuring practices ranging from media and […]
Mindfulness and the Political Climate: Staying Sane in the Present Moment
We hope you enjoy this installment of the LGBT Family Law Institute’s Blog. This piece is written by Emily Doskow, an attorney and mediator in Oakland, California. Emily practices family law with a focus on LGBTQIA families. As the founder of Mindfulness Over Matters, Emily teaches mindfulness to law firms and legal organizations and coaches individuals in […]
FLI Provides Lawyers a Network for Resources, Growth, and Strategic Development
The LGBT Family Law Institute (FLI), a joint venture of the National LGBT Bar Association and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), has been cultivating a rich collection of resources for lawyers and people seeking legal services since its inception. Today, it boasts a membership of nearly 200 attorneys in 38 states across the […]
How to Make the Most of Your Lavender Law Experience
Michael Appel, who recently began working as a Manager on Google’s Corporate Communications Team, first attended the National LGBT Bar Association’s Annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair as a rising 2L. While there, he participated in the Career Fair and talked with his former internship employer, Chicago’s Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and numerous […]