LGBTQ+ Representation and the Federal Judiciary
Monday, June 3, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Format: In Person
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.
Special Feature:
Attendees of this CLE program are invited to attend the Pride/Leonard Award Reception immediately following this program at
the NYC Bar.
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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: 2.0 Elimination of Bias
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys
Program Fee:
In Person: Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates (not yet admitted), Newly Admitted Lawyers, Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
Program Chair:
Steve Benathen, Principal Court Attorney to Acting Supreme Court Justice-Bronx Supreme Court, Criminal Term