Pro Bono Same Sex Marriage in California Seminar
03.10.2010 | San Francisco
2:30PM- 5:00PM
Join us for this pro bono event, in which Deb Kinney will take part in as one of the key note speakers.
Practising Law Institute CLE Pro Bono Program Same Sex Marriage in California
A patchwork of laws related to same sex relationships in California has developed over the last several years, most recently, the California Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in the Marriage Cases, Proposition 8, upheld by the Court this year, and the recently-enacted Marriage Recognition and Family Protection Act. Join this expert faculty at this new pro bono program to get all of the information you need competently represent your clients!
What You Will Learn - Rights under the California Domestic Partnership Act of 2003 - The rights of those married in California prior to Proposition 8 and the status of foreign marriages -The effect of the Marriage Recognition and Family Protection Act on non-California marriages - Best practices for family and estate planning involving same sex marriage and parenting issues; the effect of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act - The national perspective on various state and federal laws and their impact on same sex marriages and marriage equivalents
Who Should Attend
Lawyers who represent same-sex couples, including family and estate planning lawyers, will benefit from attending this pro bono program.
PLI Group Discounts
Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.
Special Features
Live Webcast - Simultaneous live webcast of the San Francisco session is available for individual viewing. Webcast participants will receive streaming audio and/or video of the program, view and print the Course Materials, and have the ability to submit questions electronically.
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