Gay and Lesbian Legal Advocacy Conference



2007 GALLA Schedule

April 13, 2007
CLE Credit Available

 
 
2:00 - 2:50PM Legal & Legislative Strategy
Topics to include: Federal and State DOMAs; Marriage Amendments; Litigation post-Lawrence v. Texas; Civil Union, Domestic Partnership and Reciprocal Beneficiary Laws; "Don't Ask Don't Tell"; Texas Legislative Agenda.

Kenneth D. Upton, Jr., Esq.
Senior Staff Attorney
Lambda Legal

Randall D. Terrell
Political Director
Equality Texas

Brian Moulton, Esq.
Staff Counsel
Human Rights Campaign
 
 
3:00 - 3:50PM Practical Law for the GLBT Person
Topics to include: Same-Sex Relationship Protection; Domestic Partnership Agreements; Adoption; Foster Parenting; Name Changes; Custody Arrangements; Employment Law; Wills & Estate Planning.

Karen Langsley, Esq.
Attorney at Law, PC

Jerry W. Simoneaux, Jr., Esq.
Nechman, Simoneaux & Frye, PLLC

Lisa Fox, CFP, CDFA
South Texas Money Management

 
 
4:00 - 5:00PM Legal Career Panel
Question and Answer with GLBT practitioners from solo practice, small and mid-sized firm, large firm, corporate, judiciary, government and non-profit practice areas.

Kathy Silver, Esq.
Baker Botts LLP

Charles A. Spain, Jr., Esq.
Court of Appeals, First District of Texas

Raymond J. Urbanik, Esq.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC

The Hon. Robert Pitman
U.S. Magistrate Judge

Alejandro Gonzalez, Esq.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
 

Reception to follow in the Law School Atrium.

Represented firms and organizations:
Baker Botts LLP
Clark, Thomas & Winters, PC
Equality Texas
Human Rights Campaign
Hunton & Williams
Jones Day
Lambda Legal
Lloyd Gosselink Blevins Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC
Nechman, Simoneaux, and Frye, PLLC
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Texas Advocacy Project
Texas Association of Professional Educators
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP