Eric A. Webber Papers
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Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of records, surveys, meeting minutes, correspondence, legal briefs, articles, and other documents related to Webber's time on and participation in the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Sexual Orientation Bias Committee and the California State Bar's Sexual Orientation Discrimination. Topics covered include a survey taken on sexual orientation bias in Los Angeles law firms, opinions on LGBTQ+ parental cases, and same-sex marriage.
Dates
- Creation: 1989-2011
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical / Historical
Eric A. Webber (b. 1957) is an attorney and activist in Los Angeles, California. He attended Indiana University, the London School of Economics, and received his jurisdoctorate (J.D.)from the University of Chicago.
As an attorney, Webber specialized in buisiness financial law such as mergers and acquisitions. He has been president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) as well as serving on LACBA's Board of Trustees, Executive Board, and as Chair of the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section. Webber also served as co-president of the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles.
Webber has been a volunteer with and supporter of numerous LGBTQ+ community organizations, including AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Equality California, and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. He was a board member for Lambda Legal and has received several awards for his pro bono legal work and community activities in support of LGBTQ+ rights, including the
Lambda Legal Liberty Award in 2013.
Reference: https://www.irell.com/professionals-eric-webber
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-a-webber-635b6021
Extent
9 Linear Feet (17 file boxes, 2 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Eric A. Webber is an attorney and activist in Los Angeles, California. His collection is comprised of materials related to his time on and participation in the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Sexual Orientation Bias Committee and the California State Bar's Sexual Orientation Discrimination.
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged into two series based on the source and subject of the materials. Series 1: Los Angeles County Bar Association Sexual Orientation Bias Committee; Series 2: California State Bar Committee on Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Eric A. Webber, 2018.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Beth McDonald, 2024.
- Title
- Finding aid to the Eric Webber Papers, 1989-2011
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Beth McDonald
- Date
- © 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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