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University Of Baltimore School Of Law Center On Applied Feminism's 8th Annual Feminist Legal Theory Conference On Applied Feminism And Work: Keynote Speaker Chai Feldblum, Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Chai Feldblum

University of Baltimore Law Review

Chai Feldblum:

I'm thrilled to be here. I can't say how cool it is to be at a law school that has a Center on Applied Feminism. How many law schools have that? And given, as you heard, I'm a commissioner at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that cares about having fair and just work, to be at a conference on applied feminism and work.

This is also an important year for the Commission itself. Fifty years ago, in July, our Commission opened its doors for the first time and started to help implement Title VII of the Civil Rights …

Blind Justice: The Need To Introduce Diverse Perspectives Into Our Legal System, Edward H. Richardson

University of Baltimore Law Review

Peggy Young was finally pregnant. This was the third time that she attempted in vitro fertilization. The first time, in 2005, the procedure was successful, but Young suffered a miscarriage. The second attempt at in vitro fertilization, in February 2006, failed. The third round, in July of 2006, was a success. Each time that Young underwent an in vitro fertilization attempt, she requested, and received, a leave of absence from her job at United Parcel Service (UPS).

But what should have been a joyous occasion-a pregnancy resulting in the birth of Young's daughter Triniti- turned into a battle with UPS …