LGBTQ+ Representation and the Federal Judiciary (OnDemand)
Originally Held on Monday, June 3, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Description:
While roughly 7% of the United States population identifies as openly LGBTQ, there are few openly LGBTQ federal judges nationwide. There are entire circuits of the United States Court system with no openly LGBTQ judges. Numerous states lack openly LGBTQ federal judges, and openly LGBTQ people are not represented on the benches of multiple federal appellate courts. These realities exist despite the important decisions made in federal court that affect LGBTQ people. In this program, attendees will hear from advocates for greater LGBTQ representation on the federal courts, an openly LGBTQ federal judge, and an LGBTQ rights advocate, about the importance of increased representation and what can be done to effect change.
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CLE Credit:
New York: 2.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
New Jersey: 2.1 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
California: 1.5 Elimination of Bias
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Program Fee:
$29 for Members | $50 for Nonmembers
This program is free to Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2022-2024), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys in Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors.
Program Chair:
Steve Benathen, Principal Court Attorney to the Hon. Audrey E. Stone, Supreme Court, Bronx County-Criminal Term