The following law school student organizations invite members of the Elon Law community to an Action Panel on Marriage Equality: Elon Law Democrats, American Civil Liberties Union student chapter, American Constitution Society, and OutLaw.
The panel takes place:
Tuesday, Oct. 11
6:30 – 8 pm
Classroom 207
Reception to follow at 8:00 pm, Cemala Commons
Featured Panelists
Rep. Marcus Brandon, State House Representative (D), district 60 of High Point.
Rep. Pricey Harrison, State House Representative (D), district 57 of Greensboro.
Sarah Preston, Policy Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina. Ms. Preston directs and manages the state wide legislative program of the ACLU-NC, working on issues including juvenile justice and student’s rights, due process and equal protection, freedom of speech, and privacy issues.
Lenny Gerber, Retired family law and estate planning attorney specializing in serving the gay and lesbian community
Sonya Garza, Family Law and Child Advocacy Law Professor at Elon University School of Law.
Topics of Discussion:
1. What does the Anti-LGBT Marriage Amendment actually say?
2. What would the impact be on North Carolina residents if enacted?
3. What is the history/political background of the bill?
4. How would/does the Amendment relate to: current federal law? Political trends throughout the nation? The region?
5. How to stop the Amendment?