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Marriage Litigation
On Behalf of Same-Sex Couples in California
A Roundtable Discussion

January 10, 2003
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
UCLA School of Law, Room 2448

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

9:15 SESSION 1

If we were going to file a case to secure equal marriage rights and responsibilities for same-sex couples in California today, how would we construct the best case possible?

Facilitator: William Rubenstein
Faculty Chair
The Williams Project

10:45 SESSION 2

Having constructed the optimal case, what do we think would be the likelihood of success?

Facilitator: William Rubenstein
Faculty Chair
The Williams Project

1:00 SESSION 3

If we shouldn't file a marriage case now, what should we do in the meantime?

Facilitator: Kate Kendall
Executive Director
National Center for Lesbian Rights

2:45 SESSION 4

Can we reach a consensus on the topics discussed today?

Facilitator: Kate Kendall
Executive Director
National Center for Lesbian Rights