SR Vol 27 No 3, July 2009 - Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
SR Vol 27 No 3, July 2009 - Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
SR Vol 27 No 3, July 2009 - Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
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The 7th Annual Pride Reception<br />
You are cordially invited to come celebrate with us at the 7th Annual<br />
Pride Reception, co-hosted by the SOGI (Sexual Orientation & Gender<br />
Identity) Section of the CBA-NS and the <strong>No</strong>va <strong>Scotia</strong> Barristers’ <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
Kenneth J. Upton, Jr., Supervising Senior Staff Attorney with Lambda Legal,<br />
will be joining us from Texas to speak about his experiences. Lambda<br />
Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to<br />
achieving full recognition of the civil rights of members of the lesbian, gay,<br />
bisexual and transgendered community, and people living with HIV. Mr.<br />
Upton has more than 20 years trial and appellate experience. He was cocounsel<br />
in Varnum v. Brien, in which the April, <strong>2009</strong>, decision made Iowa<br />
the third American State to mandate same-sex marriage.<br />
The Pride Reception will be on Thursday, <strong>July</strong> 23, <strong>2009</strong>, 4:00 – 6:00 pm,<br />
at the Continuing Professional Development Centre of the <strong>No</strong>va <strong>Scotia</strong><br />
Barristers’ <strong>Society</strong>, 1645 Granville Street (4th Floor), Halifax.<br />
This event is an opportunity to celebrate diversity within our profession<br />
and to show our support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered<br />
lawyers throughout <strong>No</strong>va <strong>Scotia</strong>.<br />
RSVP by Monday, <strong>July</strong> 20, <strong>2009</strong>, to Emma Halpern at ehalpern@nsbs.org<br />
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