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William E. Weinberger collection on the law and gay and lesbian rights

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll2008-063

Scope and Content of Collection

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983-1998
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1987 - 1994

Creator

Access

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

Publication Rights

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).

Biography

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).

Extent

4.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

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.

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.

Acquisition Information

Gift of William E. Weinberger, August 17, 2005.

General Physical Description note

2 records boxes, 1 archive carton, 1 oversize box.

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.

Title
Finding aid of the William E. Weinberger Collection on the Law and Gay and Lesbian Rights Coll2008.063
Status
Completed
Author
Michael C. Oliveira
Date
© 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in: English

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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