Trans and Nonbinary Legal Advocacy in New York: Using Good Laws to Address New Challenges

Program Chair:
Carl Charles Lambda Legal

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.

Live Program & Webcast: Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers
No further discounts apply

Ezra Cukor Supervising Attorney, Gender-Based Harassment Unit NYC Commission on Human Rights	AC Dumlao Program Manager Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF)
Mik Kinkead Staff Attorney – Rikers Island Civil Re-Entry Project The Legal Aid Society – Civil Practice Bronx Neighborhood Office	Chanel Lopez Transgender Communities Liaison NYC Commission on Human Rights

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.	Introduction of Panelists
9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	City, State and Federal Law Landscape for Trans and Nonbinary People
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.	Adapting Advocacy Skills: How Practitioners Can Best Address New and Ongoing Challenges Faced by Trans and Nonbinary Clients in Various Settings Including: Criminal court Accessing name changes and other affirming identity documents Accessing other social services like health and aging services
10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Q&A and Closing

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: 2.0 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
Sponsoring Association Committees:
Civil Rights, Zoey Chenitz, Chair
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Rights, Noah Lewis & Geoffrey Wertime, Co-Chairs

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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