NJSBA Family Law Section

Good afternoon Family Law Section members,

On Saturday, March 20, NJICLE in cooperation with the NJSBA LGBT Rights Section will present Webcast- 2021 LGBTQ Rights Annual Update from 9 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

"Continuing to Advance LGBTQ+ Equality Under the Law and Access to Justice: Legal Updates, Practice Pointers, and Elimination of Bias Tools"

No matter what area of law you practice, you are encountering members of the LGBTQ community. You cannot provide superior representation to LGBTQ clients unless you understand their needs and perspectives, and how the interplay between sexual orientation and gender identity can impact a client's access to justice.

The 2021 LGBTQ Rights Annual Update will explore impact litigation brought to advance civil rights in the LGBTQ community, identify anomalies in the existing law and how to address them, and expand cultural competency in terms of sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. You will learn about significant cases and legislative developments, along with important updates that touch on a range of practice areas, cutting-edge best practices, diversity-inclusive practice tips and elimination of bias tools.

Register today for the 2021 LGBTQ Rights Annual Update to gain invaluable information to advance equality under the law and access to justice for LGBTQ individuals and families.

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Emily Kaller, Esq.
Vice-Chair, NJSBA LGBT Section
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP, Woodbridge

Keynote Speaker:
Ezra Young, Esq.
Past Co-Chair and Founding Board Member of the National Trans Bar Association
Law Office of Ezra Young, Brooklyn, New York

Speakers:
Arielle Adler, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA LGBT Rights Section
Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, Roseland
Lisa R. Burke
Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Program Coordinator
SOGI/LGBTQ Resource Navigator, New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton
Celeste Fiore, Esq.
Trustee Liaison, NJSBA LGBT Rights Section
Argentino Fiore Law & Advocacy, LLC, Montclair
Debra Guston, Esq.
Past Chair, NJSBA LGBT Section
Adoption Director and Past President, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Angel in Adoption Recipient
Guston & Guston, LLP, Glen Rock
Richard Saenz, Esq.
Lambda Legal, NYC
Cathy Sakimura, Esq.
Deputy Director and Family Director
National Center for Lesbian Rights, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco
William Singer, Esq.
Singer and Fedun, LLC, Belle Mead

Program Agenda:
9:00 Welcome - Emily Kaller, Esq.
9:05 Introductory Remarks from Chair - Arielle Adler, Esq.
9:10 Introduction of Ezra Young of - TBD
9:15 Keynote on Impact Litigation: Ezra Young, Esq., Past Co-Chair and Founding Board Member of the National Trans Bar Association/Q&A
10:00 Implicit Bias/Anti-Bias/Micro-Aggressions - Lisa R. Burke
10:50 Family Law Update: Discussion on Status of Confirmatory Adoptions & Parentage Orders - Cathy Sakimura, Esq.; Debra Guston, Esq.; William Singer, Esq.
11:35 Break
11:40 Name Changes/Identification Documents - Celeste Fiore, Esq.
12:10 Criminal Justice - Richard Saenz, Esq.
12:25 Q&A
12:35 Adjourn

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.0 qualify as hours of credit for diversity and inclusion.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.0 credits (50 minute hour), including 1.0 diversity and inclusion credit.
PA CLE: 2.5 substantive and 0.5 ethics credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt): 3.0 professional practice credits and 1.0 diversity and inclusion credits

The tuition for Section and NJSBA members is $119. The general tuition is $139.

Click here to register for Webcast- 2021 LGBTQ Rights Annual Update.

For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].

All the best,
Barb

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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