Federal Bar Council presents
\nLGBTQ Rights after Skrmetti\ , Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ
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\nJune 18\, 2026
\n5:30pm -7:00pm
\n(Timeframe subject to change)
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\nWomble Bond Dickinson
\n888 Seventh Avenue\, New York\, NY
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\nThis presenta tion explores the evolving legal landscape shaping the scope of LGBTQ righ ts. We will begin our conversation with a call back to the 2020 landmark r uling\, Bostock v. Clayton County\, Georgia\, that protected gay\, lesbian \, and transgender individuals from employment discrimination. From Bostoc k\, our focus will turn to recent decisions like United States v. Skrmetti \, where the court upheld a Tennessee law prohibiting gender affirming car e. In addition to Skrmetti\, the panelists will examine the arguments adva nced in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. Both cases focus on re strictions on transgender women and girls participating in female school s ports and on girls&rsquo\; athletic teams. The panelists will consider how these and other recent and pending decisions may shape future constitutio nal challenges (including under the First Amendment)\, educational policie s\, healthcare access\, and the everyday lives of LGBTQ individuals across the country.
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\nModerator
\nThe Honorable J. Paul Oetken
\nUnited States District Judge\, SDNY
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\nPanelists\n
Pamela D. Bass\, Esq.
\nThomas\, Drohan\, Waxman &\; Petigrow LLP
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\nBen Marcus\, Esq.
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Senior Constitutional Law Fellow\, G LBTQ Legal Advocates &\; Defenders
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\nWilliam Powell \, Esq.
\nSenior Counsel\, I nstitute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection\, Georgetown Law
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\n Diversity Committee Co-Chairs
\nMelanie Speight\, Esq.
\nProskauer Rose LLP
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\nKarine Louis\, Esq.
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\nFederal Bar Council Program Committee Co-Chairs
\nCeleste Koeleve ld\, Esq.
\nClifford Chance US LLP
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\nJulian S. Brod\, Esq.< /strong>
\nShapiro Arato Bach LLP
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