MCLE Classes & Events Monday, August 26, 2019: Who Let the Dogs In? Access Rights for Service Dogs Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title III)
Thursday, August 29, 2019: Habeas Corpus 101
Monday, September 9, 2019: 100 Days Before Trial - Preparation Basics
Saturday, September 14, 2019 & Sunday, September 15, 2019: Special Issues in Custody Matters and Representing Minors
Thursday, September 19, 2019: Societal Trends and Legal Changes Brought About by the "#MeToo Movement."
Tuesday, October 1, 2019: Deeds and the Recording Process--Get It Right The First Time
EVENT - October 18, 2019: 2019 Careers of Distinction Awards Dinner
Monday, October 28, 2019: Rules of Civil Procedure - Subpoenas
Wednesday, October 30, 2019: Prevention: What You Need to Know About California’s New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
In The Wake of the “Me Too” Movement
Friday, November 15, 2019 & Saturday, November 16, 2019: Comprehensive Family Law Practice Series - The Family Law Trial—Start to Finish
Thursday, November 21, 2019: After the Fire - Helping Homeowners Pursue Construction Defect Claims
Friday, July 19, 2019 NEW DATE -Friday, December 6, 2019: Mortgage Financing, Strategies in Divorce
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Laws prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination have shifted rapidly in recent years. This training will describe the current state of federal and California law protecting LGBTQ workers and workers with HIV/AIDS, and identify practical considerations when advising LGBTQ, especially transgender, clients in these claims.
Lindsay Nako, Esq. Director of Litigation & Training Impact Fund
Ms. Nako has spent her career representing employees in employment discrimination and employee benefits class actions, including cases brought on behalf of employees and job applicants alleging discrimination based on race, nationality, and gender; pension plan participants and beneficiaries arising from
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Come hear from a panel of seasoned experts on recent developments in LGBT Employment & Public Accommodations Law. This presentation will include a discussion of the EEOC’s recent enforcement efforts under Title VII for LGBT workers, an overview of recently-adopted regulatory amendments to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and an update on public accommodation issues faced by transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Sasha Buchert, Staff Attorney, Transgender Law Center Oakland, California; Alameda County
Ms. Buchert joined Transgender Law Center from Basic Rights Oregon, the state’s chief LGBT advocacy organization, where she was the Communications Manager, and
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The Sonoma County Bar Association is proud to announce the formation of a new section: The LGBT Law Section!
This section will focus on education regarding legal issues impacting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, such as: tax implications from the pending Supreme Court’s decisions regarding Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, harassment in the workplace and/or on school campuses, adoptions and marriage/domestic partner dissolutions, community property, estate planning, real estate transactions and taking title, bankruptcy proceedings, criminal law and hate crimes, and many more topics.
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