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Mike Jacobs Comes Out as First Openly Bisexual U.S. Judge

POSTED ON May 23, 2018 In LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight

Georgia Judge Mike Jacobs has come out as the first openly bisexual judge in the United States. Jacobs made the announcement at the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia event on April 19, according to Project Q Atlanta. He also confirmed the announcement in a posting about...

NY’s First Openly LGBTQ Presiding Justice ‘Proud’ of Distinction—but Not Defined by It

POSTED ON April 27, 2018 In Appointments/Elections, LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight

Justice Elizabeth Garry, a nine-year veteran of the Appellate Division, Third Department, who is known for her hard work, has more on her plate these days. Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed her in January from among five candidates to serve as the sprawling 28-county’s presiding justice,...

Shusaku Tatara Reappointed as Judge in Japan

POSTED ON April 27, 2018 In Appointments/Elections, LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight

Shusaku Tatara returned to Japan in the Fall of 2017 after completing his studies at University of Pennsylvania Law School. Shu is one of two openly LGBT judges in Japan. He posted the following on Facebook: “I am pleased to officially announce that I was appointed as...

Record Number of LGBT Judges in California

POSTED ON March 20, 2018 In Member Spotlight

The Bay Area Reporter reports on the record number of LGBT judges in California. There are currently 56 openly LGBT judges serving on the state appellate and trial courts. There are no openly LGBT judges serving on the CA Supreme Court. The article notes that...

Teresa Caffese Joins San Francisco Superior Court

POSTED ON January 15, 2018 In Member Spotlight

Vice-President Linda Colfax shared that Teresa Caffese is now a member of the Superior Court for San Francisco. Governor Jerry Brown’s November 2nd announcement includes "Teresa M. Caffese, 57, of San Francisco, has been appointed to a judgeship in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Caffese...

Meet Connecticut’s Justice Andrew McDonald, nominated to be the first openly LGBT Chief Justice of any state.

POSTED ON January 15, 2018 In Member Spotlight

Governor Dan Malloy announced that he will nominate Justice Andrew McDonald to replace the current Chief Justice, Chase Rogers, after he retires next month. Learn more about Justice McDonald here....

Judge Feinman Takes the Oath For NY Court of Appeals

POSTED ON December 15, 2017 In Member Spotlight

On October 18th Judge Guido Loyola (NY) shared these photographs taken that day in Albany, New York, when Associate Judge Paul G. Feinman, our former President, took the oath of office to begin service as a member of the New York Court of Appeals. ...

Anders Takes on Mantle of New President

POSTED ON August 26, 2017 In Member Spotlight

At the August 4, 2017 Annual Meeting, the Honorable Daniel J. Anders (PA) was elected to succeed the Honorable Victoria S. Kolakowski (CA) as President of The International Association of LGBT Judges. Judge Anders is a member of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County,...

Feinman Named First Openly Gay Member of New York Court of Appeals

POSTED ON June 29, 2017 In Member Spotlight

On June 21st, the New York Senate confirmed Governor Andrew Cuomo's nomination of Appellate Division, First Department, Justice Paul G. Feinman to serve as a member of the New York Court of Appeals. Feinman, President of the International Association of LGBT Judges between September 5,...

Writing Competition is Open

POSTED ON March 6, 2017 In Member Spotlight

The deadline for submission for the International Association of LGBT Judges Writing Competition is April 21st at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. TOPIC: Diversity on the Bench; or Judicial or legal ethics around LGBT Issues ELIGIBILITY: Students must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the 2016-2017...

Member Spotlight

Mike Jacobs Comes Out as First Openly Bisexual U.S. Judge

NY’s First Openly LGBTQ Presiding Justice ‘Proud’ of Distinction—but Not Defined by It

Shusaku Tatara Reappointed as Judge in Japan

Record Number of LGBT Judges in California

Teresa Caffese Joins San Francisco Superior Court

Meet Connecticut’s Justice Andrew McDonald, nominated to be the first openly LGBT Chief Justice of any state.

Judge Feinman Takes the Oath For NY Court of Appeals

Anders Takes on Mantle of New President

Feinman Named First Openly Gay Member of New York Court of Appeals

Writing Competition is Open

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