Brooks Pierce Attorney Moderates CLE at ABA Young Lawyers Division Spring Conference

Brooks Pierce attorney Collins Saint will moderate a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Young Lawyers Division Spring Conference in Atlanta on May 6 at 11:45 a.m.

The panel, “Train Up: How to Ensure LGBTQ+ Lawyers and Clients Are Treated with Respect and Understanding,” will discuss how organizations can better work with LGBTQ+ clients and improve the legal workplace for LGBTQ+ colleagues, staff and external vendors.

Saint has a particular focus on broadening awareness of diversity issues within organizations. He counsels companies, educational institutions and other organizations on compliance with state and federal civil rights regulations, including Title VII and Title IX, the IDEA, the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Saint also represents individuals in obtaining favorable results related to their markers of diversity. He has experience handling disputes on behalf of trans* persons involving discrimination and obtaining legal name and gender marker changes. Saint is actively involved in the American Bar Association, serving as chair of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee for the Young Lawyers Division. He is also a member of the Credentials Board, Leadership Academy Task Force and National Conferences Team for the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division.

To register for the conference, click the link below.