Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 

The mission of ISBA Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

  • To educate attorneys, judges, the Association, and members of the general public about the law as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ("LGBT") persons;
  • to promote the fair and equal treatment of LGBT individuals by identifying the types of discrimination that LGBT persons experience and pursuing appropriate forms of education, legislation, and advocacy to eliminate such discrimination; and
  • to further the professional development of LGBT attorneys and law students, as well as practitioners who serve LGBT clients, by creating programming, mentoring opportunities, and other resources that support their professional needs and interests.

SOGI News

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Publications

Live Safe: Your ID Documentation and Records After Gender Transitioning Pamphlet

Tax Information

IRS FAQ for Same Sex Married Couples

Illinois Law Consumer Videos

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Committee Roster

  • Brian E. Fliflet, Illinois Department of Revenue, Chicago, Chair
  • John W. Moore, John W Moore PC, Chicago, Vice-Chair/CLE Coordinator
  • Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch, Law Office of Raleigh D Kalbfleisch, Wheaton, Secretary
  • Rachael N. Toft, Law Offices of Rachael Toft, Chicago, Ex-Officio
  • Norden S. Gilbert, DeKalb, Member
  • Michael K. Goldberg, Goldberg Law Group, Chicago, Member
  • Roza B. Gossage, Roza Gossage PC, Glen Carbon, Member
  • Olivia St. Clair Long, O Long Law LLC, Evanston, Member
  • Catherine D. Pierog-Sheehan, Mirabella Kincaid Frederick & Mirabella LLC, Wheaton, Member
  • Heidi E. Ramos, Prairie State Legal Services, Peoria, Member
  • Ricardo Santiago, Esq, CARPLS, Elmwood Park, Member
  • David E. Schroeder, Tribler Orpett & Meyer PC, Chicago, Member
  • Mario Sullivan, Johnson & Sullivan Ltd, Chicago, Member
  • Richard A. Wilson, Richard A Wilson PC Law Offices, Chicago, Member
  • Prof. Mark E. Wojcik, UIC School of Law, Chicago, Member
  • Mary L. Milano, IL Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Chicago, Board Liaison
  • Annemarie E. Kill, Avery | Kill, LLC, Chicago, CLE Committee Liaison
  • Tracye Rhea, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison