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Message from the BALIF Board
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Greetings!
Hello BALIF members!
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Summer has unofficially commenced with warmer weather and schools getting out. It's an inspirational time with joyous graduates and gay pride celebrations in the Bay Area and elsewhere. It's a time when I am extremely proud of BALIF and the many accomplishments of our community.
Speaking of being proud, please put the BALIF and Jones Day Pride Breakfast on your calendar for June 26, 2016 from 8-10 am. It's a family friendly event and is great place to catch up friends old and new before the Pride Parade. I hope to see you there.
If you are a BALIF member, and an owner of your firm with seven or more years of experience, check out the BALIF Partner Exchange monthly lunches (next one June 23). The lunches are extraordinarily collegial and usually involve a helpful exchange of business development and law firm management ideas.
Don't forget to vote in the California primary today - this election year promises to be huge for our community. Let your voice be heard.
 Jamie Dupree BALIF Board Programs Chair
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Bagels and Bubbly with
Bisexuals in the Bay
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What: Bagels and Bubbly with Bisexuals in the Bay
Who: Legal Professionals and their partners who identify as bisexual*
(*The term bisexual is used as an umbrella term for people who have the potential for sexual, emotional, and/or romantic attraction to more than one gender. This includes people who may identify as bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and questioning.)
When: Sunday, June 12, 11am - 2pm
Details: An opportunity for discussion and activities focused on bi-visibility and community within the bi-community.
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Prop 8: When Issues Extend Beyond
The Parties At Bar:
A Panel Presentation & Reception
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The panel will discuss LGBT-related diversity and inclusion issues within the legal department and the corporation related to Proposition 8 legislation. The panel will be followed by a reception.
Panelists will include: Hon. Vaughn Walker, Former Chief Judge, United States District, Northern District of California; Ms. Hilary Ware, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Netflix; Mr. Mark Gorman, Vice President, Law & Deputy General Counsel, Cisco Systems, Inc.; Moderated by Aileen F. Casanave, Deputy General Counsel, Jiff, Inc.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Cocktails
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Panel Discussion
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Reception
Office of Vinson & Elkins LLP
555 Mission Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105
ID REQUIRED - Attendees will have to show their photo ID at the building's security desk to obtain access to our floor.
Contact: David Tsai, Partner and Host
415.979.6988
Admission for this event is FREE, but you must register online.
LGBT Law Student Organization members are also invited to attend FREE!!!
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LGBT Golf Fore Good
Women's Golf Tournament & Tee Dance
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What: Horizons Foundation's 7th Annual LGBT Golf Fore Good
Who: LGBT persons, allies and golfers
When: Friday, June 17, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Where: Chardonnay Golf Club, 2555 Jameson Canyon Road,
American Canyon, CA 94503
Details: Join the Horizons Foundation to raise money to support and celebrate the lives of LGBT people. You must register in order to participate. Cost is $25.
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8th Annual BALIF / Jones Day
Pride Breakfast
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BALIF and Jones Day welcome all summer associates, law students, attorneys, judges, staff, and friends from all around the Bay Area to their 8th Annual Pride Breakfast celebration.
Come and enjoy great food, drinks, and fun at this annual event before you head out to watch the Pride Parade. |
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APABA / BALIF Joint Scholarship for
Law Students
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The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley ("APABA-SV") Charity and the Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom ("BALIF") are pleased to announce a special joint scholarship for law students who have a demonstrated commitment to the Asian Pacific American and LGBT communities.
PURPOSE
To recognize law students in the greater Bay Area who have shown excellence and achievement in law school, and:
- Overcome personal hardships or challenges; and
- Demonstrated leadership and service to the Asian Pacific American and LGBT communities.
AWARD
One joint scholarship of $3,000.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application for the scholarship includes the following:
- Résumé submission. Please include grade point average if applicable. The applicant's grade point average and law school enrollment are subject to verification.
- Essay submission (two page maximum). The essay should address how the applicant fulfills the above-mentioned purpose of the scholarship.
- Interview. Scholarship finalists will be interviewed on Sunday, June 26, 2016.
In addition, scholarship recipients are required to:
- Attend the APABA-SV 31st Anniversary Gala, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on September 23, 2016;
- Attend the BALIF Annual Gala in 2017 (invited but not required to attend);
- Become a Student Member of APABA-SV (free of charge) and BALIF ($10.00);
- Participate as an APABA-SV Student Liaison at his or her law school by (i) advertising APABA-SV events and scholarships, and (ii) encouraging fellow law students to attend events and apply for future scholarships;
- Participate as a student member of his or her law school's LGBT student organization, if available; and
- Become a New Member with APABA-SV and BALIF upon graduation from law school.
DEADLINE
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., June 13, 2016. Interviews will be held on June 26, 2016.
SUBMISSION
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BALIF / SFTLA Joint July Happy Hour
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Thursday July 21, 2016
5:30- 7:30
The Patriot House
Two Embarcadero Center, Level P
San Francisco, CA 94111
Please mark Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 5:30-7:30 on your calendars, as BALIF is joining forces with SFTLA to have a joint mixer. We hope to see you there!
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BALIFBuzz
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Stan Sarkisov 
As the LGBT community continues fighting for equality, there is a lot to be proud of. But the battle is not over. Read BALIF board member Stan Sarkisov's article, published on the Bar Association of San Francisco's website, Legal By the Bay.
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ALRP Free 2016 MCLE Trainings
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All Classes take place at:
Bar Association of San Francisco
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, Board Room
San Francisco, CA 94111
To RSVP Email: Call: 415-701-1200 ext. 303
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LGBTQ Partners & Associates Reception
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SPARK! Transgender Law Center's
14th Anniversary Celebration
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SPARK! 2016: A 14th Anniversary Celebration of Transgender Law Center
October 20, 2016
6 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Program
Julia Morgan Ballroom
465 California St
San Francisco, CA 94104
In 2016, Transgender Law Center will celebrate 14 years of igniting changes to law, policy, and attitudes so that everyone can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. For the last several years, we have held a widely popular anniversary celebration, called SPARK! This year, we anticipate over 400 of our most generous supporters, corporate partners, organizational allies, and elected officials to participate as we come together and recognize outstanding community leaders and businesses making huge strides in advancing transgender rights.
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We have a vacancy in our office inside the historic Merchants Exchange Building of a private 155ft2 room.
Perfect for a financial, legal, or accounting professional.
If there is anyone in your association who is looking for office space, please see the link below.
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BALIF Endorses Paul Henderson
for San Francisco Superior Court
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BALIF is proud to announce the endorsement of Paul Henderson in the election for Seat 7 of the San Francisco Superior Court. The election will be held on June 7, 2016.
Paul currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff & Public Safety Director for Mayor Edwin Lee of San Francisco. The decision was made by the BALIF Board of Directors after the unanimous recommendation of the BALIF Judiciary Committee.
"Paul Henderson has been committed to BALIF's mission for many years. He will make an excellent judge and we are honored to deliver BALIF's endorsement," said Denise Bergin, BALIF Judiciary Committee Co-Chair. "Paul will bring a commitment to civic duty, extensive experience inside and outside to the courtroom, and a great judicial temperament to the bench."
Paul is an experienced courtroom litigator and has led a distinguished career. Prior to joining the Mayor's Office, Paul served as the Chief of Administration for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office for then District Attorney Kamala Harris, and as a trial prosecutor for the City of San Francisco.
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BALIF Amicus Brief Archive Now Online
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For more than thirty years, BALIF has been participating as amicus - a friend of the court - in major cases raising issues of concern to the LGBT community and our allies. Check out the new archive on BALIF's website, where you can learn more about BALIF's amicus participation and read BALIF's briefs on a wide range of issues, including: the rights of same-sex parents and partners; the unconstitutionality of state sodomy statutes; the interpretation of disability civil rights laws to people with HIV/AIDS; Don't Ask, Don't Tell; the scope of Title VII and other workplace protections for LGBTs under federal and California law; the asserted First Amendment rights of organizations that explicitly exclude LGBTs; marriage equality; medical care for transgender prisoners; and more. Please contact BALIF's Amicus Committee Chair, Julie Wilensky, amicus@balif.org, with any questions about or additions to the archive.
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Follow BALIF on Twitter!
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Follow @BALIFSF on Twitter
Stay looped in on the latest BALIF events, LGBT news, scholarship opportunities and #ThrowbackThursday post. Connect by clicking the Twitter button in the right hand column of the newsletter or here.
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Join the BALIF Listserv!
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Have a job or need one? Civil procedure question? Need a
referral? Have something important to ask ... or news to tell? Want to get to our members quickly? Join our Listserv!
BALIF members should have received our invitation to join our newly-created Listserv. You must proactively respond to the request in order to be added to our Listserv. If you didn't get a request, please let us know by emailing technology@balif.org or balif@balif.org.
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We Want Your BALIFBuzz
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We all love that section in our alumni newsletters that talks about who's doing what.
Well, we're introducing the BALIFBuzz to show-off all the great things that our members are doing. BALIFBuzz will be appearing in the weekly BALIF newsletter.
New job?
New client?
Promotion?
Court victory?
Significant settlement?
Baby on the way?
Recently married or engaged?
Speaking engagement?
Award, recognition, certification, or degree?
Or anything else you're excited about...
Keep it to one or two lines. Please send to membership@balif.org.
Can't wait to hear your great news!
Alex Touma
BALIF Membership Co-Chair
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Job Postings Now on BALIF Website
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All job postings can be found here!
BALIF membership must be current to view the job postings. Simply log into the BALIF website with your membership ID and password, and select JOBS from the menu on the left.
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June 12 - Bagels and Bubbly with Bisexuals in the Bay
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| June 14 - Prop 8: When Issues Extend Beyond The Parties At Bar |
June 23 - BALIF Partner Exchange Luncheon
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June 26 - BALIF / Jones Day Pride Breakfast
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Partner Level
Counsel Level
Advocate Level
Benefactor Level
Individual Sponsors
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Jessica Bogo & Peter Catalanotti
Shauna Madison & Alex Touma
Jamie Dupree
Jennifer Orthwein Lauren Pietsch
Sam Potts & Stephan Ferris
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