Josh Groban Nominated To Cal. Supreme Court
On Wednesday, November 24, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown nominated Joshua Groban to fill retired Justice Kathryn Wedergar’s seat on the California Supreme Court. For the past 8 years, Mr. Groban has served as Governor Brown’s Senior Advisor for Judicial Appointments, overseeing the appointment of approximately 600 state court judges and justices. One of Mr. Groban’s top...Read More 0
Loren G. Freestone Appointed To San Diego Superior Court
Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association Congratulates Loren G. Freestone on Appointment to the Superior Court BenchThe Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association (THLA) congratulates long-time member, and former board member, Loren G. Freestone on his appointment as Judge of the Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego. THLA commends Governor Jerry Brown on his commitment to diversity in...Read More 0
THLA Announces 2018 Award Recipients
THLA, in conjunction with returning Title Sponsor Casey Gerry, is proud to announce the 2018 Awards Recipients who will be honored at THLA’s 25th Annual Awards and Installation Dinner: Scott B. Erhlich: Community Pioneer OutServe-SLND: Service To The Community Kyle W. Nageotte: Co-Presidents’ Award Congratulations to this year’s award recipients! The...Read More 0
THLA’s 25th Annual Dinner Is Here!
The Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association 2018 Annual Dinner Title Sponsor: CaseyGerryTime / Date: Thursday, April 12, 2018 US Grant Hotel 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Cocktail Reception 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Dinner Program Food Selections: +Grilled Chicken Breast +Seared Swordfish +Vegetarian Purchase Tickets Here Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Rufus GiffordRufus Gifford was...Read More 0
Todd Stevens Elected Treasurer of Cal. State Bar Board of Trustees
Congratulations to Todd Stevens! THLA Member Todd Stevens was recently elected to serve as Treasurer to the California State Bar Board of Trustees. Todd will join Michael Colantuono (first openly gay President of the State Bar) in running the Board next year. A reception for Todd and Michael will take place on November 15, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the Los Angeles County...Read More 0
THLA Issues Statement on President’s Ban on Transgender Individuals In the Military
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THLA Member Secures Asylum For Transgender Woman
THLA congratulates “J.M.S.R.” on her successful application for U.S. Asylum. On June 26, 2017, the United States granted asylum to J.M.S.R., who is a native of El Salvador. As a transgender woman, she suffered torture and abuse from the police and the local gangs in her community. Fearing for her life, J.M.S.R. fled from El Salvador and made the dangerous trek to the United...Read More 0
THLA Partners With Casa Cornelia
The Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association of San Diego is excited to announce their partnership with Casa Cornelia Law Center to provide pro bono service opportunities for attorney members of THLA to represent immigrants in the LGBTQ+Q community that need legal representation to be granted asylum here in the United States. Casa Cornelia is committed to upholding the legal rights of individuals...Read More 0
2017 Annual Dinner Is Here!
The Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association 2017 Annual Dinner Title Sponsor: CaseyGerryTime / Date: Thursday, April 13, 2017 US Grant Hotel 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Cocktail Reception 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Dinner Program Food Selections: +Grilled Chicken Breast +Seared Swordfish +Potato Gnocchi (Veg) Purchase Tickets Here Keynote Speaker: Representative Brian Sims, Pennsylvania House...Read More 0
THLA Announces 2017 Award Recipients
THLA is proud to announce the following award recipients who will be honored at the 24th Annual THLA Awards Ceremony and Installation Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the historic US Grant Hotel: Patricia Hollenbeck (Friend of the Community Award): As her nominations note, Patty has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+Q community and “has been there year...Read More 0