Women and the Law Conference 2012

Reproductive Justice: Examining Choice and Autonomy in the New Millennium

 

Date: February 24, 2012   8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

 

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This conference brings together world renowned experts to examine issues related to birth control, reproduction, assisted reproductive technologies, parenthood, abortion, and access to reproductive medical services by minorities and other marginalized populations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.  Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

8:30 a.m.   Introductory Remarks

 

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.  Morning Panel - Commodification, Reproduction & Women’s Autonomy

• Brenda Simon
• Hank Greely
• Martha Ertman

• Rene Almeling

 

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.  Break

 

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.  Questions

 

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.  Lunch Provided

 

12:45 – 2:30 p.m.  First Afternoon Panel - Abortion Rights in a Post Roe v. Wade World

• Sarah Weddington:  Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture
• Vince Hall
• Priscilla Smith

 

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.  Questions

 

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.  Break

 

3:15 – 5:00 p.m.  Second Afternoon Panel - Intersectionality: Reproductive Rights and Marginalized Populations

• Nancy Ehrenreich
• Khiara Bridges
• Courtney Joslin
• Lisa Ikemoto

 

5:00 - 5:30 p.m.  Questions

 

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Reception to follow the conference, sponsored by Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest

 


Registration Information

 

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Conference Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and reception.

No Charge for TJSL Students, Faculty & Staff

$10 for Seniors (65+) and Students from Other Institutions

$25 for TJSL Alumni and Lawyers Club Members (*includes MCLE credit)

$35 for General Public (*includes MCLE credit)

 

5.5 MCLE credits will be available.

 

Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This program qualifies for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State bar of California.

 

For More information

Please contact Donna Gehlken at dgehlken@tjsl.edu or Professor Joy Delman at jdelman@tjsl.edu.

 

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