In an effort to ensure consistency within Michigan law and conformity to federal rulings, a new State Bar of Michigan section – the LGBTQA Law Section – will research and identify areas of state laws that may need revisions or updates, and will seek to educate the public and members of the legal community in how their clients may be affected as laws and new precedents develop.
The LGBTQA Law Section was launched to promote the fair and just administration of the law for LGBTQ people and their allies. At an organizational meeting in January of 2017, the Section elected a council: Chair Richard Roane, Chair-Elect Hon. Richard Halloran, Secretary-Treasurer Timothy Cordes and council members Lori Frank, Douglas Meeks, Meri Stowe, Laura Volkmann, Susan Klooz and Peter Kulas.
According to the SBM website, the LGBTQA Law Section will review law, cases, regulations and other matters that affect LGBTQ persons and their allies, and will write and educate the State Bar and the public, be a resource for the State Bar on LGBTQ-related issues and coordinate its activities with other sections and affinity bar associations. To accomplish its goals, the section will sponsor meetings and conferences of educational value and support the publication of articles.
It costs $45 to join the LGBTQA Law Section. Find out more about the by visiting the SBM website.
New LGBTQA Section at State Bar of Michigan
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