The Law Office of Amira Hasenbush
family formation and protection

Presentations

Amira’s Speaking Engagements

Parentage & Assisted Reproduction

  • “COVID, Custody and Civil Unrest: The 2020 Holiday Season,” November 18, 2020, Moderated Zoom Panel Presentation to the Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Section.

  • “Family Formation in All Things Money in the LGBTQ+ Community,” November 13, 2020, Zoom Presentation to LGBTQ+ Intel Employee Resource Group.

  • “Family Formation Pitfalls and Advice for Every Attorney,” November 11, 2020, Zoom Presentation to the Arcadia TEN Meeting. 

  • “Family Formation in All Things Money in the LGBTQ+ Community,” October 29, 2020, Zoom Presentation to Pride at Uber.

  • “Where Babies Really Come From: Family Formation Pitfalls and Advice for Every Attorney,” July 17, 2020, Zoom Presentation to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Solo and Small Firms Section. 

  • “Fertility Options for Lesbian Couples and How to Legally Protect Your Family,” June 4, 2020, Zoom Presenter with Dr. Tannaz Toloubeydokhti, The Center for Fertility and Gynecology. 

  • “When to Call a Lawyer? Safe, Cost-Effective Surrogacy Representation & Contracts, Then and Now,” June 3 & 4, 2020, Webinar Presenter for Men Having Babies.

  • “Case Studies and Best Practices for Your ART Practice,” May 28, 2020, Panelist for the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section Online Conference.

  • “2020 Changes to California Parentage Law,” Nov. 14, 2019, Guest Presenter to the Center for Fertility and Gynecology, Tarzana, CA. 

  • “Modern Family Formation,” Oct.13, 2019, Panelist for the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles’s Family Law Symposium.

  • “The Right to Parent: Advanced LGBT+ Family-Building & Assisted Reproductive Technology,” August 7, 2019,  Presented at Lavender Law, Philadelphia. 

  • “ART and the Constitution Part I:  Foundations and Challenges of ART Law on Both  Sides of the Atlantic,” May 2, 2019, Moderated panel presentation at ABA Family Law Section Conference, Dominican Republic.

  • “Let's Talk About Sex, Baby: LGBT+ Family Building Advanced Issues Beyond Assisted Reproduction,” April 30, 2019, Moderated panel presentation at ABA Law and Litigator LGBT+ Forum, New York City, April 30, 2019. 

  • “Emerging Issues in LGBT Family Law,” October 7, 2018, Panelist for the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles’s Family Law Symposium. 

  • “Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Legal Considerations in Assisted Reproduction,” August 22, 2018, Webinar for Yesh Tikva. 

  • “Marriage Minefields, Tax Torture & Planning Pitfalls.” August, 2018, Moderated panel presentation at Lavender Law, New York City.

  • "Transgender Children, Parents, and the Law."  2015, Presented to the LGBT Family Advocates Study Program in Israel. 

  • "Legal Implications for Transgender Parents and Children."  2014, Presented at San Francisco Judicial Council of California San Francisco Training for Family Court Staff and Associates. 

  • "Legal Implications for Transgender Parents and Children."  2014, Presented at Orange County Judicial Council of California San Francisco Training for Family Court Staff and Associates. 

Transgender People

  • “Amending Transgender People’s Marriage Certificates and Children’s Birth Certificates,” August 4, 2020, Testimony in Support of SB 741 at Assembly Health Committee Hearing, Sacramento, CA.

  • “Response + Action—Transgender Policy Panel: Ensuring the Right to Health,” May 7, 2019, Panel presenter at UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA. 

  • “Amending Transgender People’s Marriage Certificates and Children’s Birth Certificates,” April 9, 2019, Testimony in Support of SB 741 at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Sacramento, CA.

  • “When Facts and Feelings Compete over Transgender Rights: Legislation, Litigation and the Ballot,” October 24, 2018, Virtual Roundtable for the American Bar Association.  Recording available at https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/lgbt-law-litigator/audio/. 

  • “Research and Other Forms of Persuasive Story Telling in the Context of HIV Criminalization and Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Laws,” March 7, 2018, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 165: Using Empirical Research to Inform LGBT Law and Policy.

  • "Gender Identity and the Law."  2017, Presented at the California HIV Policy Research Center Think Tank: Best Practices for Trans HIV Prevention & Care Addressing Social Determinants of Health. 

  • "Narratives and Research in Non-Litigation Advocacy on Gender Identity Issues."  2017, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 165: Using Empirical Research and Narrative to Inform LGBT Law and Policy. 

  • "Voter ID Law Effects on Transgender U.S. Citizens."  2016, Presented at the Fowler School of Law Diversity Forum Symposium. 

  • "Transgender Children, Parents, and the Law."  2015, Presented to the LGBT Family Advocates Study Program in Israel. 

  • "Legal Implications for Transgender Parents and Children."  2014, Presented at San Francisco Judicial Council of California San Francisco Training for Family Court Staff and Associates. 

  • "Transgender, Gender Identity, and Gender Roles: Overview for Family Court Programs/Services."  2014, Presented at The Judicial Council of California 18th Annual AB 1058 Child Support Training Conference. 

  • "Legal Implications for Transgender Parents and Children."  2014, Presented at Orange County Judicial Council of California San Francisco Training for Family Court Staff and Associates. 

Discrimination

  • “Making Your Law Firm LGBTQ Friendly,” July 15, 2020, Presentation to private family lawyer study group.

  • “Making Your Law Firm LGBTQ Friendly,” July 8, 2020, Presentation to The Esquire Network.

  • Amira Hasenbush, Priya Lane & Ivan Madrigal Espinoza, “Economic Justice for LGBTQ Communities: National Poverty Report & Organizing Network,” August 2018, Presented at Lavender Law, New York City.

  • “The Department of Justice and the LGBT Community under the Trump Administration,” Nov. 3, 2017, Presented at the Fowler School of Law Diversity and Social Justice Forum Symposium. 

  • "LGBT Exclusion in Indonesia and Its Economic Effects."  2017, Webinar presentation.

  • "LGBT History: Setbacks and Progress."  2016, Keynote speaker for the USCIS San Fernando Valley Field Office Pride Month Event. 

Criminal Justice & HIV Criminalization

  • “HIV Criminalization,” February 20, 2020, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 675: HIV/AIDS Law and Policy.

  • “HIV Criminalization,” February 13, 2019, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 675: HIV/AIDS Law and Policy.

  • “HIV Criminalization,” Nov. 8, 2018, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 318: Sexuality and the Law.

  • “HIV Criminalization in Florida,” October 15, 16, 16, 18, 2018, Data training for Florida HIV service providers and advocates in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando and Tampa. 

  • “Creating Space of Political Possibility for California’s Campaign to Repeal HIV Criminal Laws,” August 27, 2018, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 541: Problem Solving in the Public Interest. 

  • “Research and Other Forms of Persuasive Story Telling in the Context of HIV Criminalization and Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Laws,” March 7, 2018, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 165: Using Empirical Research to Inform LGBT Law and Policy.

  • “HIV Criminalization in Georgia,” Feb. 6, 2018, Data training for the Georgia HIV Justice Coalition. 

  • “HIV Criminalization in California and PREA Data on Incarcerated Sexual and Gender Minorities,” Nov. 9, 2017, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 318: Sexuality and the Law.

  • “HIV Is Not A Crime: The Present and Future of HIV Criminalization in California.”  2017, Webinar Presentation. 

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2017, Harvey Milk Day Lecture for the Orange County Bar Association. 

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2017, Presented at the CARE All About You Series: HIV Stigma & Criminalization. 

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2017, Presented at the Equality California Fair Share for Equality Convening. 

  • "HIV Criminalization in California: Methodological Challenges and Research Findings."  2016, Presented to the Yale University, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Criminalization of HIV Nondisclosure Work Session. 

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2015, Presented to the Federal LGBT/HIV Criminal Justice Policy Working Group.

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2015, Presented at the UCLA School of Law World AIDS Day Event. 

  • "Discrimination and Harassment by Law Enforcement against LGBT People and Communities."  2015, Presented at the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement Annual Conference. 

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2015, Presented to the Californians for HIV Criminalization Reform Los Angeles Community Forum.

  • "HIV Criminalization in California."  2015, Presented to the Californians for HIV Criminalization Reform Fresno Community Forum. 

  • Amira Hasenbush, Ayako Miyashita Ochoa, & Bianca D.M. Wilson, " HIV Criminalization in California: Policing Sex Work and Women’s Bodies," July 2018, Presented at the International AIDS Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 

  • Amira Hasenbush, Kate D'Adamo, Richard Saenz & Isa Noyola, "Criminalization of Sex and Sexuality: Working with and Empowering Communities," August 2016, Moderated panel presentation at Lavender Law, Washington, D.C.

  • Amira Hasenbush & Ayako Miyashita, " HIV Criminalization in California: a Comprehensive Assessment of Enforcement, Equity and Effectiveness of Criminal Laws Targeting People Living with HIV," July 2016, Presented at the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 

  • Amira Hasenbush, Ayako Miyashita & Bianca D.M. Wilson, "Use of criminal laws against people living with HIV in California," November 2015, Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. 

People Living with HIV

  • "Gender Identity and the Law."  2017, Presented at the California HIV Policy Research Center Think Tank: Best Practices for Trans HIV Prevention & Care Addressing Social Determinants of Health. 

  • Ayako Miyashita, Amira Hasenbush & Brad Sears, "Health Impacts of Unmet Legal Needs for Low-Income Women Living with HIV," July 2016, Presented at the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 

LGBT Research and Student Mentorship

  • “Legal Research in the Real World,” November 15, 2018, Guest panelist in UCLA Law 397: Advanced Legal Research. 

  • “Funding Your Public Interest Career,” September 26, 2018, Speaker at UCLA School of Law lunchtime talk. 

  • “Williams Institute’s Impact on Generations of Scholars and Advocates,” September 20, 2018, Speaker at the The Williams Institute’s LGBT and Allies Event. 

  • “Running a Private Public Interest Law Practice,” September 17, 2018, Guest Lecturer in UCLA Law 150: Public Interest Workshop.

  • "LGBT Research: An Introduction."  2014, Presented to the BJE Teen Service Corps during Williams Institute Site Visit. 

  • "Using Research to Fight Stereotypes."  2013, Presented to UCLA Undergraduate Fiat Lux Seminar.