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University Of The District Of Columbia Law Review, University Of The District Of Columbia Law Review Aug 2024

University Of The District Of Columbia Law Review, University Of The District Of Columbia Law Review

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

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It's Time For Employers To Address Menopause, Experts Say, Anne Cullen, Marcy Karin Aug 2023

It's Time For Employers To Address Menopause, Experts Say, Anne Cullen, Marcy Karin

UDC Law Faculty in the News

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The Equal Rights Amendment And The Equality Act: Closing Gaps Post-Bostock For Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Minorities, Sarah Blazucki May 2023

The Equal Rights Amendment And The Equality Act: Closing Gaps Post-Bostock For Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Minorities, Sarah Blazucki

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

In 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that the “because of sex” protection in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) included an individual’s “homosexual and transgender status.”1 This landmark decision expanded employment protections under the law, for the first time providing broad federal protections to sexual orientation and gender identity minorities.2 It was a sweeping decision, granting protections to millions of people.3 Yet many worry the protections are incomplete, for several reasons. First, the Court explicitly used the language “homosexual and transgender,”4 potentially leaving unresolved if other minority sexual orientations and …


Justice Ginsburg's Journey To Dissents And Influence On Reproductive Rights, Songo Wawa May 2023

Justice Ginsburg's Journey To Dissents And Influence On Reproductive Rights, Songo Wawa

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s advocacy for gender equity, evidenced by her nationally famous dissents, began long before her 27 years on the Supreme Court. Prior to becoming a Supreme Court Justice, Attorney Ginsburg’s early experiences of gender inequity led to her advocacy for women’s rights as a law professor and as co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Women’s Rights Project. 1 Attorney Ginsburg’s legal strategy encompassed her pragmatic approach to voicing her opinions about gender equality. 2 In Gonzales v. Carhart, both her dissent announcement and written dissent demonstrated Justice Ginsburg’s commitment to women’s reproductive autonomy.3 Without Justice Ginsburg’s …


Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Me? A Call For Menopause Equity In The Workplace, Leslie Mullins Jul 2022

Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Me? A Call For Menopause Equity In The Workplace, Leslie Mullins

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

In a society where many topics related to female reproduction are considered taboo, menopause is especially stigmatized because of its intersection with age and a perception that a woman’s value ends with her reproductive ability.1 As described by Gail Sheehy (“Sheehy”) in The Silent Passage, menopause is “one of the most misunderstood passages in a woman's life.”2 Menopause causes shame and stigma because of its association with middle age in a culture obsessed with youth.3 The failure of courts to extend available protections to claims related to menopause denies millions of working persons protections from unlawful discrimination under the Americans …


Bar Exam Policies On Menstruation Still Fall Short, Margaret E. Johnson, Elizabeth B. Cooper, Marcy Karin Jul 2022

Bar Exam Policies On Menstruation Still Fall Short, Margaret E. Johnson, Elizabeth B. Cooper, Marcy Karin

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Vermont Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Vermont Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Wisconsin Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Wisconsin Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Washington State Bar Association, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Washington State Bar Association, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To New Mexico Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To New Mexico Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To New Hampshire Supreme Court, Office Of Bar Admissions, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To New Hampshire Supreme Court, Office Of Bar Admissions, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To The Board Of Law Examiners For The State Of North Carolina, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To The Board Of Law Examiners For The State Of North Carolina, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Board Of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court Of Ohio, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Board Of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court Of Ohio, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To New Jersey Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To New Jersey Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Bar Admissions Administrator, Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Bar Admissions Administrator, Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Regulatory Counsel, Oregon State Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Regulatory Counsel, Oregon State Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Oklahoma Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Oklahoma Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Board Of Bar Examiners, Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Board Of Bar Examiners, Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

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Letter To Chief Appellate Clerk, Palau Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Chief Appellate Clerk, Palau Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Bar Administrator, Rhode Island Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Bar Administrator, Rhode Island Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Arkansas State Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Arkansas State Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To South Dakota Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To South Dakota Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Utah State Bar, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Utah State Bar, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Committee Of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court Of The Virgin Islands, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Committee Of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court Of The Virgin Islands, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Virginia Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Virginia Board Of Bar Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Administrator For Attorney Services Division, Nebraska Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Administrator For Attorney Services Division, Nebraska Supreme Court, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Tennessee Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Tennessee Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Texas Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Texas Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Mississippi Board Of Bar Admissions, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Mississippi Board Of Bar Admissions, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.


Letter To Pennsylvania Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic Nov 2021

Letter To Pennsylvania Board Of Law Examiners, Legislation/Civil Rights Clinic

Menstrual Policies and the Bar

No abstract provided.