A BULLYING LUNCH

Justice Speaks! 

LGBTQ Youth in the Age of Claimed Acceptance and Bullying

Tuesday February 7, 2012

12:50-1:50pm, W220

RSVP to  jac@nyls.edu  

Lunch will be served. 

As a follow-up to last semester's Justice Speaks lunch, "Same-sex Marriage in the Age of DOMA" the February lunch will focus on the issues facing LGBTQ youth who continue to face bullying, harassment, rejection, and homelessness. The panelists will discuss issues associated with bullying and harassment in schools, youth in out-of-home care, family rejection, and problems faced by transgender youth.

Panelists: 

Susan Sommer, Senior Counsel and Director of Constitutional Litigation, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

Matthew Faiella, Staff Attorney, United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

Ronald Scott, Staff Attorney, United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

Moderated by: Arthur Leonard, Professor of Law, New York Law School, Founder, New York City LGBT Bar Association, and Editor of the Lesbian/Gay Law Notes 

Continuing Legal Education (CLE). This program was approved for one hour of CLE credit in professional practice for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys.