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Home > Current Issues & initiatives | Upcoming Events Upcoming Events  The Sunset Soiree Thursday , May 08 The Sunset Soiree (Open bar, hors d'oeuvres, silent & live auctions, live music, DJ, and great company!!!)
When: Thursday, May 8th, 2008 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM Where: Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge (conveniently located near the Lechmere T-Station and the CambridgeSide Galleria) Why: Our fundraising goal for the Sunset Soiree is $100,000.00! See below for specifics about our program (Youth Pride) and why it is so important! How Much: $75.00 per ticket, or $150.00 for a VIP ticket. ($85.00 at the door on May 8th). To purchase tickets, in just four clicks, please: Want to do more!?!? You can help by: Ask Your Friends and Family to Attend: You can assist us in having your friends and family at the Sunset Soiree by joining us as a Friend of 'The Friends'. Simply gather your friends' donations and send them in to us as indicated above. Email me for details. Obtain Auction Items: You can help us by obtaining items of travel, hotel, art, consultation, recreation, fashion, jewelry, or professional services among others. This year's auction is bound to be fantastic with silent and live auctions! Please email me for details. Procuring Corporate Sponsorships: Corporations and individuals can sponsor the Soiree with a financial contribution. Please consider sponsoring the event. We will provide recognition of sponsorship at the Sunset Soiree on May 8th and at Youth Pride on May 10th. Please email me for details.
Partnering with The Friends: If you work with an organization or can personally get the word out about our events, you can partner with The Friends to make sure the Soiree and Youth Pride are both smashing successes! Please contact me to discuss partnering with The Friends. Why do we do Youth Pride? The Friends is a non-profit organization, not a penny of the funds for the organization, or for Youth Pride (our main program) comes from any government source. We are supported by our community. We are supported by people like you.
Youth Pride brings youth together to alleviate isolation: We work to continue Youth Pride because it is a historic and life-saving program! Some say it's just a party for kids, but I know it's not just a party. It's an event where thousands (YES, THOUSANDS!!!) of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth (and their allies) realize they are not alone. Realizing that there is support and people alike in the world are hugely meaningful for an isolated adolescent. Youth Pride works to alleviate the social stigma associated with being a GLBT youth: In a world with so much hatred and animosity against things we don't understand, Youth Pride works to push pack the social stigma heavily associated with being GLBT. Increasing visibility works to eliminate stigma, to increase understanding and tolerance of the GLBT community and the larger communities we all live in, and it increases confidence of youth (both attending and those who simply hear that Youth Pride took place). Youth Pride brings community, higher education and social support resources to the youth: Youth Pride is a program primarily rooted in suicide prevention. The two goals mentioned above help to alleviate the risks of suicide. Youth Pride is also a day-event-place where youth have access to many community groups, information about higher education and social support. Youth Pride hosts a Community, College and Resource Fair each year which works to supplement the resources available to the youth. YOUTH PRIDE IS JUST TWO DAYS AFTER THE SUNSET SOIREE. YOUR SUPPORT AT THE SUNSET SOIREE WILL DIRECTLY PAY FOR THIS YEAR'S YOUTH PRIDE!!!! An Evening of Professional Networking Thursday , May 08 6 - 8 PM, Goodwin Procter Conference Center, 53 State Street, Boston
Please join us as we sample wines and chocoltes while enjoying the company of members of Boston's business, public service and legal communities.
Hosted by the members of the Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Goodwin Procter.
If you would like to RSVP, please click here. MLGBA Annual Dinner Friday , May 09 The MLGBA is pleased to announce that it will host its 23rd Annual Dinner at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge on Friday, May 9, 2008. The theme for the evening is “Transformation.” A cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will commence at 7:00 p.m. Formal invitations were recently mailed to all members and further details, ticket and sponsorship materials as well as online ticket purchases may be found at www.mlgba.org. This year we are thrilled to present awards to the following distinguished individuals: Kevin Larkin Memorial Award for Public Service MBA Community Service Award Gwen Bloomingdale Pioneer Spirit Award Tickets may be purchased by contacting Lisa Wilson at wilson@wmblawfirm.com.
23rd ANNUAL DINNER DETAILS Friday , May 09 MLGBA ANNUAL DINNER IS ALMOST HERE BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! The MLGBA is pleased to announce that it will host its 23rd Annual Dinner at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge on Friday, May 9, 2008. The theme for the evening is "Transformation." A cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will commence at 7:00 p.m. Formal invitations were recently mailed to all members and further details, ticket and sponsorship materials as well as online ticket purchases may be found at www.mlgba.org. This year we are thrilled to present awards to the following distinguished individuals: Kevin Larkin Memorial Award for Public Service Gunner Scott & Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition MBA Community Service Award Mark D. Mason, Esq. Partner, Cooley Shrair, PC Gwen Bloomingdale Pioneer Spirit Award Vickie L. Henry, Esq. Partner, Foley Hoag, LLP Our Wonderful Awardees Please join us at the Annual Dinner on May 9, 2008, in celebrating three outstanding community leaders. We hope you enjoy learning a little bit more about our award recipients below. Kevin Larkin Memorial Award for Public Service This year, MLGBA will present the Kevin Larkin Memorial Award for Public Service to Gunner Scott & Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition. The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is dedicated to ending discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. We educate the public, lobby state and local government, encourage political activism, and empower community members through collective action. MTPC's work is guided by the following values: equal rights and institutional responsibility; working against all forms of oppression; building broad-based participation and community power; developing leaders and building coalitions; drawing strength from diverse experiences and identities; being informed by our history and elders; growing through challenge and critique; being inclusive of those who cannot be fully visible; and accountability to the communities for which we work. Founded in 2001, the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition works to end discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. It followed in the footsteps of It's Time Massachusetts, an organization that ceased to exist on the passing of its founder. MTPC has chapters located in the Boston area and the North Shore, which are made up of community members, activists, students, parents, lawyers, educators, and workers. MTPC's accomplishments include passage of ordinances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in Boston (2002) and Northampton (2005); educating the Registry of Motor Vehicles about transgender people; training health and human service agencies, colleges, and policy makers; advocating on behalf of transgender people accessing the social services system; and spearheading the campaign to pass HB 1722, An Act Relative to Gender -Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes. MBA Community Service Award The Massachusetts Bar Association will present the MBA Community Service Award to Attorney Mark D. Mason. Mark is a partner with the Springfield, Massachusetts, law firm of Cooley, Shrair P.C. where he focuses his practice on the fields of business litigation, probate litigation and domestic relations litigation. Mark is a graduate of Columbia University and a graduate of Boston University School of Law. Mark has been active in numerous Massachusetts Bar Association and community activities since 1985. Mark served as MBA President during the 2006-2007 term. He has served as MBA Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Mark has held a number of MBA leadership positions, including Chair of the Same Gender Marriage Task Force, Co-Chair of the Anniversary Fee Task Force, Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Secretary of the Judicial Administration Committee and Chair of the Young Lawyers Division. Mark has served numerous terms on the MBA Executive Management Board and the MBA House of Delegates. Mark has served on the Supreme Judicial Court's Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution, serves on the Superior Court's Business Litigation Session Advisory Committee, and co-chairs the Western Massachusetts Pro Bono Alliance. He is a Past President of the March of Dimes of Western Massachusetts, Co-Founder and Past President of the Gay & Lesbian Civic Association of Greater Springfield, and a Past Chair and Commissioner of the Springfield Cultural Council. Mark has served on the Boards of Directors of the Holyoke Street School, the Community Music School of Springfield, the Hampden County Bar Association and the Massachusetts Lesbian & Gay Bar Association. Since 1988, Mark has served as a mediator, arbitrator and court-appointed master on a variety of matters. He has published articles in the American Journal of Law and Medicine, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. Mark has served as an Adjunct Professor of Negotiation at Cambridge College. He has spoken nationally on business litigation, alternative dispute resolution, gay and lesbian legal matters and bar leadership. Mark was honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of the 10 Outstanding Lawyers of 2001, received the Gay & Lesbian Advocates 2004 Spirit of Justice Award and has been named a Super Lawyer for the period 2005-2007. Mark resides in Western Massachusetts with his husband, John Shea. He regularly performs as a member of the Pioneer Valley Symphony First Violin Section. Gwen Bloomingdale Pioneer Spirit Award The MLGBA is proud to present the Gwen Bloomingdale Pioneer Spirit Award to one of its former Co-Chairs, Vickie L. Henry, Esq. Vickie is a partner in the Boston office of Foley Hoag, LLP. Vickie Henry has focused her 15-year litigation career on resolving intellectual property and product liability disputes, with her work in these areas based on a solid background in general commercial litigation. She has tried more than 20 trials to verdict or judgment The intellectual property matters that Vickie handles involve both patent litigation and analysis and litigation of trade secrets. She has represented corporate and individual clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in these matters. Her clients come from a diverse range of businesses and industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications and food processing equipment. Vickie's product liability work shows a similar wide range of experience, from pharmaceutical and medical device liability to toxic tort cases to consumer product liability. She has tried these matters throughout the country in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels. Prior to joining the firm, Vickie served as law clerk to the Honorable Denise R. Johnson of the Vermont Supreme Court and practiced law in California. Representative Experience The following is a brief summary of Vickie's experience and accomplishments:
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MLGBA to Present Alexander G. Gray, Jr. Scholarship at Annual Dinner MLGBA will present the 2008 Alexander G. Gray, Jr., Scholarship at the Annual Dinner on May 9, 2008. The Alexander G. Gray, Jr., Scholarship Fund honors Alec Gray's outstanding work as a lawyer and his dedication to MLGBA, particularly his mentorship of new lawyers. Each year, in Alec's memory, the Fund presents a $1,000 award to a law student who demonstrates a proven commitment to and involvement in the LGBT community, as well as leadership, maturity and responsibility. The award helps law students defray the costs of their legal education. If you have any questions about the Gray Scholarship Fund or how to make a gift, please visit the MLGBA website, which permits electronic donations, or contact Polly Crozier at (617) 577-1505 or polly@kauffmanlaw.net. Thank you for your support. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Lisa Wilson at wilson@wmblawfirm.com.
Youth Pride 2008 Saturday , May 10
If interested in volunteering for Youth Pride on May 10th at the Boston Common, please contact klydon@friendsofglbtyouth.org.
Jobs will be given on a "first come-first serve" basis. Food and refreshments as well as the place for volunteers to leave their stuff will be where the Parade/Vendor/Press Check-In is located. When you arrive on the Common please check-in and sign-in with either your crew leader.
Crew Leaders Crew leaders are the supervisors for whoever is on their crew and making sure that they are doing what needs to be done and they are in the correct place in the correct time. Crew leaders are required to have a readily available list of who is on their crew, who is doing what etc. These will be prepared for you and distributed upon arrival. Crew leaders should have a working cell phone with necessary phone numbers programmed in it.
Set-Up Crew 1 (6:00-9:30 AM)
Crew Leader: Dan Mitchell Volunteers Needed: 15+people Volunteers: Kevin Mitchell, Jessica B., Katja N., Britney, Logan F., Timmy Z. Job Description (1): Set-up crew 1 will be required to unload the truck on Boston Common starting at 6:00am. Set-up crew 1 will help to assemble the stage, the tables, the chairs and the tents. Set-up of all equipment should be completed by 9:30am.
Set-Up Crew 2 (9:30-10:50 AM) Crew Leader: Kelly Lydon Volunteers Needed: 10+ Volunteers: All MAYPC (14) Job Description (2): Set-up crew 2 will be required to set-up the television and equipment for Dance, Dance, Revolution, the Art Wall, the backstage area, the clothing drive, the souvenir photo stand, the arts and crafts tables, the raffle, the merchandise table, the information table and all the check-in tables. Set-up crew 2 will also be responsible for posting necessary signage. Set-up crew 2 must be finished by 10:50 AM.
MAYPC Table Crew (10:50AM-4:00 PM) Crew Leader: Maura K. Volunteers Needed: 8+ Job Description: The MAYPC Table crew will be required to choose a table to watch alongside a member(s) of the MAYPC for the entire day.
Clothing Drive (11:00AM-4:00 PM) Volunteer: Margarita Viera MAYPC Member: Benjamin Miele, James Beggan Description: Accepting clothing donations from MAYP attendees, collecting the $2.00 fee from non-donators and distributing appropriate change. This person will also be in charge handling all of the cash received and giving it to Kelly at the end of the day. This money and the left over clothing will later be donated to Boomerangs. When clothes are donated the clothing drive table crew must go through every item making sure that it is right side in and relatively clean. Crew will also be in charge of packing leftover clothing into trash bags at 3:30pm. The Boomerangs people will be there at 4pm to pick up the remaining items. Items that cannot be accepted (just throw them away if the donator does not want them back) -Underwear -Swimsuits -Socks, nylons etc. -Non-clothing items (books, cds etc.)
Jewelry Table (11:00 AM-4:00 PM) Volunteer: Heather Kennedy MAYPC Member: Katja Norvin, Emma Fitch Description: Monitoring the MAYP attendees as they make their own jewelry. Crew will be in charge of distributing string fairly (I know that sounds silly…) and making sure no one is "abusing" the free arts supplies. Crew members will also be in charge of neatly packing up the leftover supplies at 4:00pm.
Dance, Dance Revolution (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Volunteer: Michael Young MAYPC Member: Timmy Zina, Victoria Kouyoumjian Description: Monitoring MAYP attendees while they play DDR on the Rotunda. Crew is in charge of making sure the game is functioning properly and being played safely as well as making sure "everyone gets a turn" until 4:00pm. Crew will also be in charge of making sure that attendees are exiting the Rotunda safely.
Free Raffle (11:00 AM-3:00 PM)
Volunteer: Sarah DeChick MAYPC Member: Ida Aronson and Kelley James Description: Distributing raffle tickets, making sure they are filled out properly, making sure there are plenty of writing instruments, trying to make sure everyone only enters the raffle ONCE, distributing "receipts" to participants. Crew will also be responsible for closing the table at 3:00pm and bringing the ticket box to the backstage area for the winners to be chosen and announced from the stage. Crew will also be responsible for clean-up of the raffle table.
Merchandise Table (11:00 AM-4:00 PM) Run By (2): Joblin Younger and David Avruch MAYPC Member: Jessica Bombassaro-Brady, Andre Roman Description: Selling T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Mini-Flags, Large Flags, Old T-Shirts, and Old Tank-Tops (last year's). Sizes of shirts and flags will be set up for you in an easy to navigate format. Crew will also be in charge of collecting the money paid for the merchandise and distributing the appropriate change (calculator will be provided for large purchases). Merchandise is not to be given away without approval from Kelly Lydon or an identified Friends board member. This crew will also be in charge handling all of the cash received and giving it to Kelly or Joblin at the end of the day.
Parade Check In (10:30 AM-12:00 PM) Volunteer (2): Cookie Belcamino, Michael Fowler MAYPC Member: Maura Keaney, Logan Farrero
Description: Checking in GSA's and other people marching in the parade, giving them the right parade number, and chant cards. Check-In closes at 12:00pm.
Vendor Check In and Volunteer Check-In (8:00-10:30 AM) Volunteer (2): Cookie Belcamino, Michael Fowler MAYPC Member: Maura Keaney, Logan Farrero
Description: Checking in vendors who have purchased a table to sell goods, making sure they have paid and collecting the money if they have not, giving them the right table number, directing them to their table, helping them carry their stuff if needed. This crew will also be in charge handling all of the cash received and giving it to Joblin or Kelly at the end of the day.
Press Check In (10:00 AM-3:00 PM).
Volunteer: No MAYPC Member Description: Checking in press, making sure they are on the list or that they get on the list and sign in (signature required), distributing press passes, trying to identify press that has not checked-in and asking them to, making sure press stays away from the backstage area.
Parade Crew 1 (12:30-1:15 PM)
Crew Leader: Sylvain Bruni Volunteers Needed: 5+ Volunteers: Cookie Belcamino, Michael Fowler Job Description (1): Parade Crew 1 will be responsible for making sure participants are in correct order by holding up signs around the Common with parade #'s on them (1-10 etc.). Participants will be given a number at check-in. Crew will be responsible that everyone is in the correct spot. Crew members will be identified by orange vests. At 12:45pm when the parade begins crew members will leave their signs where they are and slowly lead their group behind the one in front of them. Crew leaders will be needed to encourage chanting and will be provided with chant cards (as will the participants). The parade will go from Beacon to Bowdoin to Cambridge to Tremont and back to the Common. Crew members must make sure to keep up with the parade and make sure everyone is acting appropriately and safe. Crew members are to discourage foul language and negative chants.
Parade Crew 2 (12:45-1:15 PM) Crew Leader: Kelly Lydon Volunteers Needed: 5+ Volunteers: Job Description (2): Parade Crew 2 will be responsible for picking up the parade signs left by Parade Crew 1 and bringing them back to the registration table.
Backstage Crew 1 (9:00-3:30 PM) Crew Leaders: Kelly Lydon, Dan Mitchell, Ryan Schiffer Volunteers: Timothy Kelliher, Abba Binns Job Description (1): Backstage Crew 1 will be in charge of sitting at the performer check-in table. Performers will be checking in all day. NO ONE is allowed back stage unless their name is on the list at the check-in table. If someone isn't on the list and insists that they should be the point person should be contacted. Once a performer is checked the crew will distribute their backstage pass. If a performer leaves the backstage area you must take their pass (they cannot get it back until they return). This is a job that will require a lot of attention! Backstage Crew 1 will also be in charge of making sure people are checked in and out at the appropriate times. If a performer is more than a half hour late the point person should be contacted. If a performer is backstage long after their set time and they do not need to be back there the crew leader should be notified. Someone from Crew 1 must be at check-in AT ALL TIMES. Backstage Crew 1 will also need to help the crew leader with whatever he needs (say if a performer NEEDS something and someone has to go get it).
Monitor Crew (11:00 AM-4:00 PM or whenever available) Crew Leader: Ryan Schiffer MAYPC Member: Chrissy Aldrich, Maura Keaney, Logan Farrero Volunteers Needed: 10+ Volunteers: Allison Brill, Cookie Belcamino, Michael Fowler Job Description: The Monitor Crew will be responsible for the "odd jobs" that come up throughout the day for various crews. The Monitor Crew will also be responsible for making sure that Youth Pride is free of sex, drugs, alcohol, violence and other negative actions. If there is an un-handle-able issue with any of these things Ryan Schiffer (and possibly Kelly Lydon and Joblin Younger) should be contacted immediately. Monitor Crew will also help clean up any necessary "messes" throughout the day (picking up garbage etc.).
Clean-Up Crew 1 (4:00 PM-Done) Crew Leader: Dan Mitchell Volunteers Needed: 15+people Volunteers: MAYPC (14), Kevin Mitchell Job Description (1): Clean-up crew 1 will be required to reload the truck on Boston Common starting at 4:00pm. Clean-up crew 1 will help to disassemble the stage, the tables, the chairs and the tents. Clean-up of all equipment should be completed by 6:00pm. CLEAN UP CREW CANNOT START CLEAN UP UNTIL 4:00PM!
Clean-Up Crew 2 (4:00 PM-Done) Crew Leader: Kelly Lydon Volunteers Needed: 10+ Volunteers: MAYPC (14) Job Description (2): Clean-up crew 2 will be required to break down the television and equipment for Dance, Dance, Revolution, the Art Wall, the backstage area, the merchandise table, the information table and all the check-in tables. Clean-up crew 2 will also be responsible taking down signage. Clean-up crew 2 should be completed by 6:00pm. CLEAN UP CREW CANNOT START CLEAN UP UNTIL 4:00PM! ESTATE & FAMILY PLANNING FOR SAME SEX COUPLES Wednesday , May 14 ESTATE & FAMILY PLANNING FOR SAME SEX COUPLES (Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 4-5:30 PM, Greenfield Community College, Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield)
Join our distinguished panel in a discussion of this topic, the progress and setbacks since the 2004 Massachusetts law allowing same sex couples to marry, planning techniques and the present legal landscape, all which makes the need for high quality estate and family planning more pressing than ever.
Panel Participants: Frederick D. Royal, Professor of Law Director of LL.M. Program in Estate Planning & Elder Law at WNEC School of Law. Before joining the faculty at WNEC, Professor Royal specialized in tax and estate planning. He is a frequent lecturer with numerous publications. His most recent being Chapter 22, "Representing a Trustee", in Understanding and Using Trusts, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2005. Professor Royal currently teaches in the areas of Corporate Taxation, Income Taxation of Pass-Through Entities, Federal Wealth Transfer Taxes, & Estate Planning. Jennifer L. Levi, Professor of Law at WNEC School of Law Professor Levi has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of women, children, the poor and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients. Professor Levi was senior staff attorney for Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders in Boston. She was also co-counsel in "Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health", which led to the Supreme Judicial Court opinion securing the right of same sex couples the right to marry in Massachusetts. Professor Levi currently teaches Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples in the LL.M. Program in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Sponsored & Presented by the Continuing Education Committee of the Franklin County Bar Association. RSVP requested to M. Gordon at 413-773-0839 or fcbar@franklincountybar.org. "Second Thursdays" Rescheduled to "Third Thursday" for May Only Thursday , May 15 CORRECTION: This month only, "Second Thursdays" will occur on May 15, the Third Thursday, and will include a special guest. Due to its proximity to the MLGBA 23rd Annual Dinner which is being held on Friday, May 9, the Western MA "Second Thursdays" Happy Hour scheduled for May 8, is being rescheduled to the "Third Thursday" for this month only. Please join your MLGBA friends and colleagues, as well as a special guest, in Western MA on Thursday, May 15, beginning at 5:30 PM at Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Avenue in Northampton. For directions, visit http://www.mulinos.com/contactd International Day Against Homophobia Saturday , May 17 For a few years now, May 17 has stood out as being the International Day Against Homophobia. We encourage you to highlight this moment in your community in addition to helping to reinforce this theme day. As it does each year, Fondation Émergence produces promotional material available from its website at www.homophobiaday.org. The 2008 Campaign theme is “Homosexuality is not a sickness!” Boston Area MLGBA Happy Hour Wednesday , May 28
Come join your friends and colleagues for Happy Hour at Parris Nightclub on Wednesday, May 28th, beginning at 5:30 PM. Parris is conveniently located on the second floor of the Quincy Market Building near Faneuil Hall. Please take the interior stairs near Ned Devine's. For directions, visit http://www.parrisboston.com ACLU Bill of Rights Dinner Wednesday , May 28 2008 ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Bill of Rights Dinner Honoring Norma Shapiro and Wainwright Bank & Trust Company (Wednesday, May 28, Marriot Copley Place Hotel, Boston)
The ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Featuring: - Please note new venue -
John Dean, former White House Counsel to Richard Nixon, has become one of the country's most incisive critics of American politics as well as an outspoken critic of the Bush administration's abuse of presidential powers. Political humorist, entertainer, and noted humorist Kate Clinton will offer her irreverent and hilarious take on politics, culture, and much more. Winner of the Pioneer Award at the 2007 GLAAD Media Awards, Ms. Clinton is a keen social critic, bringing her unique brand of humor to critically important social justice issues. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris will speak and present a short clip from his upcoming new documentary, S.O.P. Standard Operating Procedure, a haunting look at Abu Ghraib and the psychological scars torture leaves upon U.S. soldiers. Host Committee Chairs: Arnie Reisman and Jodie Silverman
A Special Invitation from Kevin Cathcart Thursday , June 05 A Special Invitation from Kevin Cathcart
Dear Colleague: I am sending this e-mail as a follow-up to a letter you received from Kevin Cathcart inviting you to a special reception to honor the organizations and individuals who wrote and submitted amicus briefs in Lambda Legal's historic Supreme Court victory in Lawrence v. Texas. As part of our commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the Lawrence decision, we are hosting a special evening on June 5 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. entitled "Sexuality, Liberty and the Constitution: 5 Years After Lawrence v. Texas." The event includes a reception for amici at 6 p.m., followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by NBC Nightly News Correspondent Pete Williams and featuring Atty. Paul Smith who argued the case before the Supreme Court. We hope you can join us for this historic occasion. Please RSVP to jarellano@lambdalegal.org by May 15. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or Leslie Gabel-Brett, our Director of Education and Public Affairs at 212-809-8585; (lgabel-brett@lambdalegal.org). (See attached file: Sexuality, Liberty, Constitution Invite.pdf)
MLGBA Family Law Section and the Boston Bar Association Present Lunch with California Lawyer and Activist Frederick Hertz Friday , June 06 Massachusetts Lesbian & Gay Bar Association
FAMILY LAW SECTION LUNCHEON and the Boston Bar Association present
California's Domestic Partnership & Massachusetts Marriage: Discerning the Common Issues Presented by Frederick Hertz, Esq. June 6, 2008 12 pm – 2 pm Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster 160 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110-1700 RSVP to Polly Crozier for lunch and security purposes (617) 577-1505
On Friday, June 6, 2008, from noon until 2pm the MLGBA Family Law Section and the Boston Bar Assocation are honored to welcome speaker Frederick Hertz. His talk is entitled “Federally Single, Retroactively Married: Emerging Issues for California Domestic Partners.” He will discuss issues of federal non-recognition of California domestic partners, many of which are similar to those faced by Massachusetts same-sex couples. This talk will provide a unique opportunity to share stories and discuss creative solutions with an attorney in the thick of things in
Frederick Hertz is an attorney, mediator and author working in Oakland, California, and is the co-author of the Nolo Press Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples. He represents domestic partners in the formation and dissolution of their relationships, and also serves as a mediator of dissolution disputes. He will present a summary of the emerging legal issues arising out of the new forms of partnership relationships in California, with a focus on those issues that are likely to arise in the formation and dissolution of Massachusetts same-sex marriages.
Frederick Hertz speaks and writes often on legal issues facing same-sex couples, and he has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, and NPR's Talk of the Nation. He is regularly quoted as an expert on same-sex dissolutions, and he has been featured in The New York Times, Harper's Magazine, The New York Observer, The Advocate and Out Magazine, among other publications. He was recently described in the Advocate as "one of the nation's leading experts on lesbian and gay divorce." Frederick Hertz is also the co-author of the Nolo Press' Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples. He graduated from University of California,
The lunch will be generously hosted by Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster PC, which is located at 160 Federal Street,
RSVP to Polly Crozier at 617-577-1505 or polly@kauffmanlaw.net 2008 ACS National Convention Thursday , June 12 Fellowships Available for the 2008 ACS National Convention - Thursday - Satuday, June 12 - 14, 2008, The Hyatt Regency, Washington, DC
In order to enable more junior public interest lawyers to attend the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) National Convention, this year ACS will for the first time be making available a limited number of fellowships for attorneys working in the government and public interest sectors who have been in practice for 5 years or less. The 2008 ACS National Convention will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, DC, from June 12 - 14. Recipients will receive registration for the convention, lodging at the Hyatt Regency and a stipend for travel.
In order to strengthen ties between fellowship recipients and ACS and engage them in the work of the organization, we ask that recipients join ACS at the regular public interest rate ($25) and do at least 2 of the following:
To apply, please click 2008 Fellowship Application and follow the instructions. Applications must be received by May 1. Please pass this information on to public interest attorneys that may be interested in this opportunity. Registration for the 2008 ACS National Convention Is Now Open Thursday , June 12
20th Anniversary Lavendar Law Annual Career Fair and CLE Conference Thursday , September 04 The 20th Anniversary of Lavender Law, Annual Career Fair and CLE Conference, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 - Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Please visit www.lavenderlaw.org for more information. LGBT Law Student Groups: Become a Member of NLGLA TODAY, it's FREE! Registering your LGBT Law Student Group as a member of 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! Questions? Please contact Jennifer, jennifer@nlgla.org. For more information, including the application materials, please click here. (pdf) Dear Readers:
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