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Modern Day Feuds – Cyber-bullying, Revenge Porn and More!

Modern-day feuds have taken on a whole new tactic, with social interaction just being a click away. When are cyber-posts mightier than the sword? Join us as we discuss Modern Day Cyber-feuds, misuse of photos, and invasions of privacy.

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The Difference Between The Equal Pay Act and Title VII

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) both were created in an effort to stem discrimination in the workplace. However, Title VII is much greater in application. When thinking of the EPA and Title VII, although a rather simplified analogy, it may be easiest to think of […]

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Top 5 Severance Agreement Questions

  For employees, the possibility of being fired or laid off is a terrifying proposition. The loss of employment brings with it the stress of figuring out how to pay for all of the necessary expenses that we face in life, whether it is food, car payments, phone, utilities, insurance, rent, or a mortgage. Some […]

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Being a Surrogate or Gestational Carrier

Being a Surrogate or Gestational Carrier What is it like to be a surrogate or gestational carrier? Attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews her client and three-time surrogate Brooke Collawn (who carried twins – twice!) about her experiences in being a gestational carrier. Brooke shares her story including why she decided to be a surrogate, how […]

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Gestational Surrogacy – When Your Baby Bun Needs a Different Oven

Gestational Surrogacy – When Your Baby Bun Needs a Different Oven Attorney Kati Kitts Dean interviews Jen Nixon about what the surrogacy process is like from the Intended Mother’s point of view. The show also covers what prerequisites and counseling should take place prior to contract drafting as well as available resources in assisted reproductive […]

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Legal Brief – Surrogacy Law

In this radio clip, attorney Colleen Quinn talks about the legal aspects of surrogacy. Quinn is the past President of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and is recognized as an expert in surrogacy law. Quinn answers questions about how to choose a surrogate, what type of screening surrogates should receive, and the […]

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Legal Brief – Adoption Law

In this radio clip, attorney Colleen Quinn discusses adoption law and details the process of adopting a child. As President of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, Quinn is an expert in adoption law. Quinn answers questions regarding how one starts the adoption process, the differences between adopting domestically and internationally, and the average length […]

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Being a foster parent – what is it about?

Being a foster parent – what is it about? Join attorney Colleen M. Quinn as she interviews author, therapist and single foster parent Joel Elston about foster parenting. What must I do to be a foster parent? What is involved? What are my rights? Will I be able to adopt the child? In this presentation […]

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Mom, Mommy & Daddy and Daddy, Dad & Mommy: Assisted Reproductive Technologies & the Evolving Legal Recognition of Tri-Parenting

With the increasing use of assisted reproductive technologies (“ART”), including gamete (sperm, egg, and embryo) donation and the use of gestational carriers and traditional surrogates, particularly coupled with the recognition of same-sex marriages and other societal factors, our world is facing a new frontier of family formation. This new frontier includes the recognition of more […]

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Subsequent Waves of LGBTQ Rights in Family Formation and Reproduction

Explore how LGBT family formation has evolved since the Stonewall Riots. The primary means for LGBT families to build their families, other than traditional intercourse between a man and a woman were and continue to be through adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (“ART”). In the world of assisted reproduction, typically a lesbian couple or a […]

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