Product Description

Challenges to the rights of transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people are playing out in schools and workplaces across the country. Counsel to employees, employers, students, and schools must all stay up to date on legal changes and best practices in order to effectively represent their clients, whether they’re litigating or trying to pro-actively avoid claims through compliance.

Learn about employees’ and employers’ rights and responsibilities, as well as best practices for promoting an inclusive workplace and representing transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary clients. Faculty also cover the legal landscape for transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary students in K–12, as well as in higher education, with a focus on new and emerging developments.

Panelist and participant dialogue is encouraged to further our understanding of these complex issues. Bring your questions and join the conversation! We welcome participants bringing any level of knowledge about the subject matter.

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 - 12:20 pm

  Introduction & Background

  Elizabeth E. Monnin-Browder, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Connor M. Barusch, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Boston
  
• 12:25 - 12:45 pm

  Effective, Culturally Appropriate Representation of Transgender, Genderqueer, and Nonbinary Clients

  Connor M. Barusch, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Boston
  
• 12:45 - 1:35 pm

  Workplace Rights, Responsibilities & Best Practices

  Alyssa Rayman-Read, Esq., Hurwit Associates , Boston
  Arielle B. Kristan, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  
• 1:35 - 1:50 pm

  Health Benefits Discrimination

  Chris M. Erchull, Esq., GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders , Boston
  
• 1:50 - 1:55 pm

  Break
• 1:55 - 2:20 pm

  K–12 Education

  Chris M. Erchull, Esq., GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders , Boston
  Alyssa Rayman-Read, Esq., Hurwit Associates , Boston
  
• 2:20 - 2:55 pm

  Rights, Responsibilities & Best Practices in Higher Education

  Arielle B. Kristan, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  
• 2:55 - 3:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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