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Trans and Nonbinary Legal Advocacy in New York

Trans and Nonbinary Legal Advocacy in New York:
Using Good Laws to Address New Challenges (OnDemand)
Originally held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Program Fee:
OnDemand: Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers

CLE Credit:
New York: 2.0 Total: 1.0 Professional Practice, 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
New Jersey: 2.2 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General

Newly admitted New York attorneys (attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) cannot earn CLE credit in the category of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.

Description:
This program will provide an overview of the current developments in New York State and federal laws impacting trans and nonbinary people, including the case before the Supreme Court regarding transgender plaintiff Aimee Stephens and her right to Title VII employment protections. After surveying updates to state and federal laws impacting trans and nonbinary people, panelists will discuss how practitioners can adapt and adjust their advocacy skills to address new and ongoing challenges faced by trans and nonbinary clients in various settings, including in criminal court, in accessing name changes and other affirming identity documents, and accessing other social services like health and aging services.

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Program Chair:
Carl Charles, Lambda Legal

Sponsoring Association Committees:
Civil Rights, Zoey Chenitz, Chair
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Rights, Noah E. Lewis & Geoffrey L. Wertime, Co-Chairs

Related Resources:
If you are interested in this program, you might also be interested in these City Bar resources:
Report supporting the Gender Expression Nondiscrimination Act (GENDA)


Where
New York City Bar 42 West 44th St New York, NY 10036

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