Weinberger (William E.) Collection on the Law and Gays and Lesbian Rights, 1983-1998, bulk 1987-1994

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Summary

Title:
William E. Weinberger collection on the law and gay and lesbian rights
Dates:
1983-1998, bulk 1987-1994
Creators:
Weinberger, William E., 1955-
Abstract:
Conference materials, minutes, correspondence, amicus curiae briefs, and other documents relating to the provision of legal representation for lesbians and gays, created and collected by Los Angeles lawyer William E. Weinberger, a member of several organizations that provided legal services to lesbians and gays, in the course of his work.
Extent:
2 records boxes, 1 archive carton, 1 oversize box. 4.3 linear feet.
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

William E. Weinberger Collection on the Law and Gay and Lesbian Rights, Coll2008-063, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the papers of William E. Weinberger documenting his involvement between 1983 and 1998 with Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), National Gay Rights Advocates (NGRA), the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association's Lavender Law conferences, and similar organizations to secure equal rights for lesbians and gays. The collection also contains reference materials such as amicus curiae briefs, clippings, correspondence, judgments, memoranda, newsletters, notes, opinions, and reports regarding legal issues of concern to gays and lesbians.

Biographical / historical:

William E. Weinberger has practiced law in the areas of business litigation, real estate, litigation, appeals, professional liability, first amendment law, employment law, and governmental relations.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 16, 1955. He graduated cum laude from Cornell University in 1977, and earned his Juris Doctor from Stanford University in 1981. While at Stanford he was Senior Editor of the Stanford Journal of International Law, 1978-1981, and Associate Editor of the Stanford Law Review, 1979-1981. His "Congressional Access to Grand Jury Transcripts" was published in the November 1980 issue of the Stanford Law Review. From 1981-1982, he clerked for Frank J. Battisti, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. In 1982, he was admitted to the California bar and joined the Los Angeles Lesbian and Gay Law Association, where he served as the association president in 1987. He joined the National Lesbian & Gay Law Association in 1988, and co-chaired the association, 1993-1994. From 1991 to 1996, he served as Judge Pro-Tem, Beverly Hills Municipal Court. A member of the Los Angeles County, California, and American Bar Associations, he served on the State Bar of California Committee on Administration of Justice, 1994-1997. In 1997 he was elected Los Angeles Charter Reform Commissioner, and served until 1999. In April 2000, the Los Angeles Lawyer printed his article, "Workers' Compensation Liability for Production Companies." From 1999 to 2001, he was a member of the City of Los Angeles Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, and served as its President, 2000-2001. In 2002, he joined the California Law Revision Commission, and served as the Chair, 2004-2005.

Source:

William E. Weinberger Los Angeles, California, Profile (LexisNexis), http://www.lawyers.com/California/Los-Angeles/William-E.-Weinberger-146347-a.html (accessed November 13, 2008).

Acquisition information:
Gift of William E. Weinberger, August 17, 2005.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Richard French and Michael C. Oliveira, November 20, 2008.

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Arrangement:

Arranged in five series: (1) Lawyers for Human Rights, (2) National Gay Rights Advocates, (3) Lavender Law: The National Conference on Lesbian and Gay Legal Issues, (4) Other Organization and Conference Materials, and (5) Reference Materials. The folders within each series are arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Michael C. Oliveira
Date Prepared:
© 2008
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Michael C. Oliveira. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: November 20, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).

Preferred citation:

William E. Weinberger Collection on the Law and Gay and Lesbian Rights, Coll2008-063, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
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