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.

OnDemand: $49 for Members| $149 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2017-2019), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

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