MISSION
SacLEGAL is a professional association of attorneys, legal professionals, and legislative advocates, affiliated with the Sacramento County Bar Association. Our mission is to promote equality for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We will accomplish our mission through strong leadership, legislative advocacy, education, and participation in civic and social activities within the legal community and community at large.
PURPOSE & GOALS
Forum and Network
To provide a forum and network for members of the legal community and others who are interested in securing the human and civil rights of LGBT individuals; to evaluate candidates for judgeships.
Legal Rights
To defend and expand the legal rights of LGBT people, and to secure for LGBT individuals basic human and civil rights, such as the right to be free from discrimination.
Education
To educate the LGBT community in Sacramento County about their legal rights; to educate the community at large about the legal rights of LGBT individuals; to be available to judges, government officials, and others for advice regarding issues affecting the gay and lesbian community.
Programs and Activities
To implement activities and programs of particular interest to LGBT people within the legal community.
OFFICERS
Victoria Ciganda - Co-Chair
Ted Lindstrom - Co-Chair
Jane Harrington - Secretary
Jeff Bedell - Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Victoria Ciganda
Ted Lindstrom
Jane Harrington
Jeff Bedell
Kevin Manz
Jinnifer Pitcher
Chris Lee
Patrick Holstine
Marc Koenigsberg
Stacy Gillespie
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
Patrick Holstine, Sacramento County Bar Representative
Rebekah Grodsky, Student, McGeorge
Jessica Leak, Student, UC Davis
Boardmembers: Check schedule, email here.
CONTACT SacLEGAL
SacLEGAL
1017 L Street #515
Sacramento, CA 95814
POLICIES
Member Privacy Policy
The Board shall maintain a membership list in a manner that gives each member the option to declare his or her name be kept confidential. No member’s name shall be loaned, sold, traded or otherwise made available to any individual or organization without approval of the Board. If the member has opted for confidential membership, then the member’s name, address, and phone number will not be shared with other members of the organization, or with the County Bar, without the members consent.
Political Endorsement Policy
SacLEGAL is a professional association designed to further the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. SacLEGAL is not a political organization. To that extent, it is the policy of SacLEGAL not to endorse candidates for any political office other than judicial races. SacLEGAL may distribute invitations from candidates for political office or for political causes that support the mission statement of SacLEGAL. The decision to distribute an invitation will be made by Board vote either at a regularly scheduled meeting or through the use of an email vote by the Board. SacLEGAL’s membership lists, email lists or other information pertaining to our membership will not be provided to the cause or candidate.