EBLRLA joins BALIF and a host of bar associations in an amicus brief in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal Prop. 8 case
Responding to a call from Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (“BALIF”), the EBLRLA board of directors voted to join the amicus curiae brief authored by Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal Prop. 8 case.
The EBLRLA’s statement of interest follows:
The East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association (“EBLRLA”) is the county bar association of Latina/o lawyers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Dedicated to expanding legal access, the EBLRLA provides annual scholarships to Latina/o law students, supports Latina/o attorneys with a local professional network and advocates for increased Latina/o representation in the judiciary. Through its board of directors, committees and membership, the EBLRLA opposes all forms of invidious discrimination and promotes respect for human dignity, equal protection of the law and the fundamental rights of all persons. Hence, having courts protect marriage equality is central to the EBLRLA’s mission.
A copy of the brief will be posted when it has been filed with the court.