The great divide: a proposal to create a section to study gay and lesbian issues brings discord to the Texas bar

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The board of directors of the State Bar of Texas voted down a proposal to create a new section devoted to gay and lesbian legal issues. The Bar has 42 sections devoted to subjects such as animal rights, American Indian issues and women's issues. The board claimed that creation of the section would be divisive and that there were already too many sections. Supporters noted that popular support has never been required for the creation of sections and stated that the board's actions demonstrate the need for a section devoted to gay and lesbian issues.

Legal services, Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, Gays, Management, Lawyers, Bar associations, Texas, Lesbians, Texas. State Bar

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Gay rights victory; Minnesota woman named guardian of her disabled lesbian lover

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A Minnesota Court of Appeals decision naming Karen Thompson guardian of her disabled lover, Sharon Kowalski, has been appealed by Kowalski's former guardian, Karen Tomberlin. Kowalksi and her attorney, M. Sue Wilson, were not expecting the Jan 10, 1992 appeal, and still feel that the recent decision in their favor will stand. The appeals court ruled that a previous court ignored Kowalski's expressed wish to be with Thompson. Kowalski has sought guardianship since 1984.

Disabled persons, Lesbian couples, Guardian and ward, Guardianships

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Girl wants own lawyer; public guardian opposes 13-year-old's efforts to replace him

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Cook County, IL, Public Guardian Patrick Murphy is opposing a Chicago child abuse victim's wishes to replace his office with a private lawyer of her own choosing and to spend unsupervised time with her mother and the stepfather who spent time in prison for molesting her. Murphy states that his client was manipulated into stating these wishes. The ABA Center on Children and the Law is considering the right of a minor to choose an attorney in such a situation.

Right to counsel, Ethical aspects, Visitation rights (Domestic relations), Child sexual abuse, Legal assistance to children, Children's legal assistance

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