LIVE WEBCAST
Breaking News: The Supreme Court Decisions on Sexual Orientation and Transgender Discrimination
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program Fee:
$49 for Members | $99 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
New York: 2.0 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 2.4 General
California: 2.0 General
Pennsylvania: 2.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys
Description:
The Supreme Court’s recent decisions in the Zarda, Bostock, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes cases represent a watershed in Title VII law and beyond.
A discussion of these recent decisions will benefit attendees by:
- Illuminating Supreme Court thinking on statutory construction
- Helping employment lawyers understand the scope and limits of Title VII, particularly with respect to LGBTQIA issues
- Anticipating the impact these decisions may have on other areas of the law
- Providing practical insights for how to advise employers and employees in light of the decisions
Through examination of these groundbreaking cases, our speakers will lead a discussion you won’t want to miss.
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Program Chair:
Hon. James C. Francis IV (Ret.), Arbitrator, Mediator & Special Master, JAMS
Program Speakers:
Jillian Weiss, Law Office of Jillian Weiss, of counsel to Outten & Golden
James Esseks, Director, ACLU LGBT & HIV Project (counsel in Harris Funeral Homes and Zarda cases)
Shirley Lin, Acting Assistant Professor, NYU School of Law
Stephen Bergstein, Bergstein & Ullrich (counsel in Zarda case)
Sponsoring Association Committees:
Labor & Employment, Katherine A. Greenberg, Chair
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights, Noah Lewis & Geoffrey L. Wertime, Co-Chairs