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UID:2897520260122T170000ZLegal Challenges Facing LGBTQ+ Family Building – Expert Discussion
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DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for a timely conversation on the current legal landscape for same-sex family formation.\n \nZoom Meeting:\n \nhttps://spinnakertrust.zoom.us/j/86272991593\n \nMeeting ID: 862 7299 1593\n \nAt a moment when settled precedents are being reexamined, LGBTQ+ families face renewed uncertainty in many areas.\n \nOur speakers will address:\n \nOn-the-ground challenges – Real barriers same-sex couples encounter when building families through fertility services and adoption\n \nThe legal trajectory – Current protections, emerging court challenges, and potential Supreme Court implications\n \nThis session offers critical insight into where we are—and where we may be headed.\n \n \n \nFeatured Speakers:\n \nNolan Reichl is a partner at Pierce Atwood and an experienced trial and appellate attorney. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, appeals, and constitutional and administrative law, representing large institutional clients in Maine and across the country. Nolan has tried cases in state and federal courts, argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit, and has been actively involved in legislative and appellate matters throughout his career.\n \nJanene Oleaga is a family formation attorney and reproductive rights advocate who works with families and clinics navigating the path to building families. She is the founder of Oleaga Law LLC, a practice grounded in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a family, regardless of background or circumstance. Janene has guided clients in the U.S. and abroad through surrogacy, donor arrangements, and adoption, and has been involved in precedent-setting cases involving assisted reproduction.\n \nIn addition to her legal practice, Janene is active in state and federal legislative advocacy to expand access to reproductive care and support families formed through assisted reproduction and adoption. She has testified before the Maine Legislature, works nationally on policy initiatives, and serves on the boards of several organizations dedicated to family building and reproductive health. Janene has been recognized by the Maine Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and frequently contributes to national and regional publications.\n
SUMMARY:Legal Challenges Facing LGBTQ+ Family Building – Expert Discussion - Maine Estate Planning Council 
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