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    Initiatives

    The SOGI Commission has been working on ways to grow LGBTQ+ attorney participation in the ABA, legal profession, and justice system. One of the benefits of ABA membership is access to the many American Bar Endowment (ABE) insurance plans. These plans had failed to make domestic partner coverage available. The Commission has worked with ABE to expand coverage to include domestic partners, thereby adding a meaningful benefit to LGBT attorney members and adding revenue to ABE. The SOGI Commission is continuing to work with ABI to expand its coverage to LGBTQ+ attorneys and their domestic partners. Other current SOGI Commission projects include:

    Projects

    ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC) Initiative

    The Commission has been working with Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (SCEPR) on changes to the MRPC. The proposed changes specifically deal with an amendment to ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 to include a nondiscrimination provision in the black-letter standard. Information on the newly redlined rule can be found by clicking here.

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    How to Be an Ally Toolkit/Annual Meeting Initiative

    This toolkit is a customizable, free training resource that educates employees about being a better ally to their LGBTQ+ coworkers. This online Toolkit provides law firms, corporate legal departments, companies, and corporations with the materials needed to represent a successful LGBTQ+ Ally training program. www.ambar.org/ally

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