Videos and Materials for Florida LGBTQ Summit, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Oct. 2nd

and 3rd

, 2017

Please note that after the description for each session, you will see a link for the video for that session

and a separate link for the materials that correspond to that session.

The CLE Credits are approved for credit through April 2, 2019. If you already applied for the full 12.5

hrs of credit, you cannot request more credits. If you did not previously request the full 12.5 credits,

you can watch individual sessions and request credit for those sessions from The Florida Bar. The

course reference # is: 1705972N.

Monday, October 2nd

, 2017

12:00-2:00 Plenary

Welcome, Working Lunch, and LGBTQ 101 A

Bryan Wilson, Sun-Serve

Misty Eyez,Sun Serve

Navigating Biases Regarding LGBQ and Transgender

Individuals; Intro/terms/definitions; Cultural Proficiency;

Role playing; Testimonials.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/FdowpsryulE

Link for materials: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hdh47ut3u0q5vg3/AAB4VBrUScwmCFpMn5qKiILla?dl=0

2:15-3:30 Plenary

LGBTQ 101 B

Bryan Wilson, Sun-Serve

Misty Eyez,Sun Serve

Continuation: Navigating Biases Regarding LGBQ and

Transgender Individuals; Intro/terms/definitions; Cultural

Proficiency; Role playing; Testimonials.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/ZbKfdnGArEs

Link for materials: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sf3vxsjqwciuedk/AABshf3oLMAmLDXFD3qsE-0Sa?dl=0

3:30-3:45 Break

3:45-5:00 Break-out sessions.

1) LGBTQ Discrimination Daniel Tilley, Esq., ACLU

Addressing discrimination in the areas of Housing,

Employment, Public Accommodation, Access to

Healthcare, Insurance, Religion, HIV/AIDS, and Prisoner

Rights.

Live session was cancelled. No video.

Link for Materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gj3fx9fike1gs07/AADJcq4VatGHPhKPHsRfm14ma?dl=0

2) LGBTQ Issues Affecting Seniors

Stephanie Schneider, Esq.

Addressing Estate & Incapacity Planning

(including advance directives); How marriage post-

Obergefell affects spouse's entitlement to Social Security,

Veterans and Medicaid benefits, as well as inheritance

rights; How attorneys can advance effective communication

and develop cultural competency in order to best serve the

LGBTQ community.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/PvZDNs0_DIY

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y9yroed87vv4nx0/AABhbk_5Wu7-QGx29y_DJomma?dl=0

3) Legal Aid, Pro Bono, and

Community Response to

“PULSE” Crisis in Orlando, FL

Larri Thatcher, Esq.

Legal Aid Society of Orange County Bar Association

Kim Homer, Esq.

Orange County Bar Association

Addressing the manner in which the legal and community

organizations collaborated to respond to the needs of

individuals and families affected by the “PULSE” Crisis in

Orlando, FL.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/px4rcxZcPV8

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t1fdyu31k6vqoy7/AAAM__t70K_AVGUiWGkr1L_3a?dl=0

4) LGBTQ Persons of Color

Isaiah Wilson, National Black

Justice Coalition

Addressing the Demographic Data regarding LGBTQ

Persons of Color; Analyzing Issues Impacting LGBTQ Persons

of Color, such as: Employment/Economics, Education,

Criminal Justice, Immigration, and Health & Wellness; Update

on Federal Policies.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/i8Jo2stxHoY

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uwkwjkpjcoseswi/AABhykQA4wkbPIvr-Dgh9hJla?dl=0

5) Immigration Issues Affecting

LGBTQ Youth and Adults

Sasha Westerman-Keuning

Rostova Westerman Law Group, P.A.

Chair of LGBTQ Affairs Committee for the South Florida

Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers

Addressing Immigration Issues affecting the LGBTQ

Community, such as Persecution, Marginalization,

SexualAbuse/Violence, Discrimination, Extreme Poverty,

Lack of Access to Education, Health & Psychological Care,

Work and Housing, and Immigration Options.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/b-IvT-FvGlw

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ydrzmt7aetde2m5/AABeiZ02S4SmlLPYirtj3_mga?dl=0

Tuesday, October 3rd

, 2017

9:00-10:15 Break-out sessions.

1) Employment Law I

LGBTQ Best Practices for

Employers

Eric Gabrielle, Esq.

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson

Addressing Human Resources: Internal Best

Policies for employers; Obligations of employers;

Specific issues likely to arise re LGBTQ; Governing

Rules and Laws; EEOC Policies.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/uUQ1roo4S3c

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gjwjiu6ogyk3skl/AAA8Cj2X4g9ckyHZDgDlRKZ_a?dl=0

2. LGBTQ Family Law I

Rae Chorowski, Esq.

Chorowski & Clary Law, P.A.

Addressing Impact of divorce in gay marriage;

Distribution of Assets; Children, Support, Custody,

Reproductive Rights.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/RvMWMIRG7KU

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/69dthi7q1y7avr6/AABvvHuWp-m5KqSspJRd9OOoa?dl=0

3) LGBTQ Veterans I

Evan Seamone, Esq.

Clinic Attorney

Veterans Legal Clinic

Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School

Christie Bhageloe, Esq.

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Addressing 1) Why should LGBT veterans go through

the pain of re-living some of their worst military

experiences to apply for upgrades of their discharges?

(2) What are some common myths about discharge

upgrading, including myths related to LGBT veterans’

discharge upgrading? (3) What are some of the basic

concepts of upgrading discharges and correcting military

records, including unique aspects for LGBT veterans?

(4) What can we learn from some hypothetical examples

involving LGBT veterans and the discharge upgrading

process? (5) Model examples that will help participants

understand how to support these upgrade applications.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/sAo8HcvR0hQ

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5oe6nwyl45tw5ik/AACQEexemPp6ZqpHiI_93YS0a?dl=0

4) Transgender Identity Docs /

Name/Gender Changes I

Kirsten Anderson, Esq. and

Simone Chriss, Esq.

Southern Legal Counsel

Addressing Reasons and Importance of Identity

Documents and Name and Gender Changes; and

The Process Involved in Obtaining the Documents

regarding Name/Gender Changes.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/5QMIIGTPOss

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vrjd7u3kx0gm59k/AAChiz7sodICkRHXz_pK6yV9a?dl=0

5) LGBTQ Children I

Michael Bloom

Brevard County Chair

Florida LGBTQ Child Welfare Workgroup

Robert Latham

Associate Director

University of Miami Law School

Children & Youth Law Clinic

Addressing Policy Considerations for Working With LGBTQ Youth in Programs; Foster Care and Other

Out-of-Home Care Systems and Institutions

(issues/laws/policies); Psychological Issues/Depression

in LGBTQ Children/Youth.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/PQq1f5dMBnc

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hj5kh7jtdgg67z2/AADQmUtoMrzX45G6ezMUYebha?dl=0

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:45 Break-out sessions.

1) LGBTQ Family Law II Francesco Duberli, Survivors Pathway

Robin Hassler Thompson, JD/MA

Executive Director

The Survive & Thrive Advocacy Center

Addressing DV/Sexual Assault/Dating Violence;

Current laws, LGBTQ-Specific Statistics on,

and how, the LGBTQ Population is

Disproportionately Affected by:

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault,

Intimate Partner (Dating) Violence,

Trauma, and Trafficking (with special emphasis on

the Transgender community).

Link for video: https://youtu.be/1GT9DTvZThc

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0ltkjhe30vusukw/AABwpVLbZH4ScQSqF7ACpf27a?dl=0

2) LGBTQ Veterans II

Evan Seamone, Esq.

Clinic Attorney

Veterans Legal Clinic

Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School

Christie Bhageloe, Esq.

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Continuation: Addressing 1) Why should LGBT

veterans go through the pain of re-living some of their

worst military experiences to apply for upgrades of their

discharges? (2) What are some common myths about

discharge upgrading, including myths related to LGBT

veterans’ discharge upgrading? (3) What are some of the

basic concepts of upgrading discharges and correcting

military records, including unique aspects for LGBT

veterans? (4) What can we learn from some hypothetical

examples involving LGBT veterans and the discharge

upgrading process? (5) Model examples that will help

participants understand how to support these upgrade

applications.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/a8FC-E_QMhw

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4rub0c0u5q08781/AAAOAs2V8nLrHwb9RYkAapYla?dl=0

3) Transgender Identity Docs/

Name/Gender Changes II

Kirsten Anderson, Esq. and

Simone Chriss, Esq.

Souther Legal Counsel

Joseph Schieffer, Florida Justice Technology Center

Addressing Strategies to Assist Transgender

Clients; Ideas/Instructions for Setting up How-To Clinics

for Clients; Creation and Implementation of

On-Line Program for Clients to Access and Complete

Forms/Documents, etc.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/sxbrW_Y8lA4

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mvfk3imkkfpo40f/AADHSjPCR_3VTi85x7Exr4nNa?dl=0

4) LGBTQ Childrens II

De Palazzo, Equality Florida

Addressing School Safety, Discrimination,

“Safe Schools” Program, and Discipline.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/yAx71ak4I40

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/078le02lahh06yf/AABY3ndSSh0e6JtvYVZ0pmGUa?dl=0

5) Current Law I

State of LGBTQ Law-National and Florida

Stratton Pollitzer, Equality Florida

Michael Farrell, Esq., EEOC Dir., Miami District

National Law:

Addressing the history of U.S. LGBTQ Laws;

Current laws; Uncertain Future of Laws.

State Law :

Addressing the State of the Law in Florida;

EEOC Interpretations and Analysis to Support

Litigation; Disparate and Different Outcomes of

Litigation; Lack of and Need for State Laws.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/cTuLjPpPq3s

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/igr47wfr81ml94h/AACy5nC2uz8bOXIgH7rIcy6ma?dl=0

12:00-2:00 Lunch and Key-Note

Keynote: HAYLEY GORENBERG, LAMBDA LEGAL , DEPUTY LEGAL

DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL:

The power of the choices we make when we frame our work for vulnerable people

in LGBTQ communities. How do we employ overarching and connected themes

and through-lines in our work for justice? How do we serve people who need us

most, using the guiding stars of living openly in safety and securing freedom from

limitations of gender norms and stereotypes.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/05EOXgTGfCo

No materials.

2:15-3:30 Break-out sessions.

1) LGBTQ Family Law III (Panel) Marta Estevez, Esq.

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida

Bridgette Schneiderman-Tuttle, Victims Advocate

Miramar PoliceDepartment;

Miriam Garcia

Women in Distress

Chris Leonard

Sun-Serve

Katy Yankie

Sun-Serve

Addressing Crisis Intervention/Response and Intimate

Partner Violence From Perspective of Victim/Survivor,

Including: Legal Response/Assistance to

Victim/Survivors of DV; Policies and Training of

Law enforcement; Shelter Challenges for LGBTQ; and

Services provided for Victim Survivors.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/NEHhzhUp6Ns

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lvqu4bf3ds7q4c8/AACrcHle_oo8ASdu47qG0u2da?dl=0

2) Employment Law II

Employee Benefits for Same Sex

Spouse or Partner

Edward Reeves, Esq.

Stoel Rives LLP

Addressing Employee Benefits for Same Sex

Spouse or Partner including: Private Employees, Local

and State Employees, Federal Employees, DOMA,

EEOC, and Case law regarding same.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/SNsGj09SWLA

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/etpxtddb16f4p44/AADAuupRmLvTUpXlKNZAGm5na?dl=0

3) Current Law II

State of LGBTQ Law- Local (Broward County)

Michael Rajner

Vice Chair, Broward County Human Rights Commission

Ken Keechl, Esq.

Ken Keechl Law

Moderator, Bryan Wilson

Sun Serve

Addressing the Local/Broward County, FL History,

Passage, Contents, Protections, Environment and Issues

Regarding The Broward County Human Rights

Ordinance and the need for similar ordinances around the

State.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/_h5ZCx2ZcR8

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r412d38jglk7eor/AAASSv9jpQrXN02mXviU1_UQa?dl=0

4) Sources of Funding and Recruitment (Panel)

Elizabeth Locke, Foundation Center

Mark Ketcham, Sun-Serve

David Jobin, Our Fund

Jennifer Wimberly, Florida Bar Foundation

Laura Erickson, Sunday Child

Kary A. Gunn, NuLaw powered by Salesforce

Addressing Various Funding

Resources to Assist Legal Aid

and Community Organizations in Raising Funds

to Advocate for the LGBTQ Community.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/RDT-5S5jHJM

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hrsljsbdhxinm76/AACIym-f1_P_XoxYRJWqFsTua?dl=0

5) Case Studies in LGBTQ

Bryan Wilson

Sun-Serve

James Heaton, Esq.

Legal Aid Service of Broward County

Panel of prior presenters

Reviewing Case Studies Containing Multiple Factual and

Legal Scenarios For Issue- Spotting and Analysis by

Participants.

Link for video: https://youtu.be/zIJoTU7aj20

Link for materials:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/93ifmbl9lxr5lyu/AADUC7XJ81iz1YsCZp1Qot49a?dl=0

3:45-4:30 Seven Regional Meetings between Legal Aid

Attorneys and Community Organizations in their

Region. (Participants will be directed to the meeting

room corresponding to the Legal Aid Region within

which they fall.)

All Legal Aid Attorneys and community advocates from

each of the seven regions in Florida meet to discuss how

they can collaborate to best meet the needs of their

LGBTQ community.

No live video.

No materials.

4:30-5:00 Closing Plenary

No live video.

No materials.