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Missed "Transgender Equal Rights and Gender Identity Issues: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know" on 4/11? Watch it Online!

Monday, May 14, 2012
On April 11, the College & University Law Section hosted the brown bag lunch program "Transgender Equal Rights and Gender Identity Issues: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know." This program provided an overview of applicable law and practical guidance on controversial “real world” issues faced by the educational community, including questions related to locker rooms, bathrooms, single-sex dormitories and sports teams. Did you miss this program? Watch the recording online and download the materials through West Legal Ed Center.
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From Issue Spot: Justice System Budget Update

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
After just three days the House of Representatives concluded its work on a $32.4 budget that provided $12 million for the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) and $560 million for the Massachusetts Trial Courts. This was a victory of sorts for MLAC and the Trial Court since the original House budget appropriation was less. Issue Spot reported on the House’s initial budget only a couple of weeks ago.
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