LGBT Law Section
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Law Section strives to:
- Support understanding among WSBA members of the legal needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents of Washington
- Assist LGBT residents and those who represent them
- Better understand how their legal needs can be met
- Support research, education, and collaboration by section members on issues of sexual orientation and gender identification
- Promote the study of LGBT law and report on changing law and regulations as they affect LGBT people and communities
- Assist in legislative work undertaken within the scope of GR 12
- Act as a liaison between the WSBA, its Board of Governors, LGBT organizations, and the public
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Executive Committee
Chairs: Kelsey Kittleson Chair-Elect: Peder Punsalan-Teigen Immediate Past Chair: Dennis Cronin Treasurer: Kenneth Wells Secretary: Sam Gouveia Young Lawyer Liaison*: Jesse Taylor (2020-2022) Board of Governors Liaison*: |
At-Large Members *Nonvoting member |
The WSBA LGBT Law Section Executive Committee generally conducts meetings 4-5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. You may attend by phone by calling 866-577-9294 and using the passcode 5016523#. Please contact committee member for specific details on their upcoming meeting dates and locations.
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To join the section list serve and for general questions, please send your email address and Bar number to sections@wsba.org. For more information and to get involved with the section, please contact Section Chair Kelsey Kittleson.