New Texico

Although my personal sympathy was with the Petitioners the side asking that the statute effectively banning adoption in the state of New Texico by same-sex couples who have cohabited for at least 6 months, the Respondents had current law and precedent on their side and it was fascinating to listen and appreciate the skill and creativity of all the advocates as they tried to argue the same sets of facts in their favor.

Archive 2007-02-01 Ron Buckmire 2007

The problem involves a statute passed by the state of New Texico sic which has the effect of preventing single-sex, cohabiting couples from adopting children in that state.

Archive 2007-02-01 Ron Buckmire 2007

The problem involves a statute passed by the state of New Texico sic which has the effect of preventing single-sex, cohabiting couples from adopting children in that state.

The State of New Texico Rests... Ron Buckmire 2007

The questions are limited to: 1. Does Amendment 1A to Section 23 of the New Texico Family Code violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution by drawing a distinction between persons in a “domestic homosexual relationship” and all other persons?

The State of New Texico Rests... Ron Buckmire 2007

Although my personal sympathy was with the Petitioners the side asking that the statute effectively banning adoption in the state of New Texico by same-sex couples who have cohabited for at least 6 months, the Respondents had current law and precedent on their side and it was fascinating to listen and appreciate the skill and creativity of all the advocates as they tried to argue the same sets of facts in their favor.

3rd Annual National Sexual Orientation Law Moot Court Compettion Ron Buckmire 2007

The Mad Professah Lectures: The State of New Texico Rests...

The State of New Texico Rests... Ron Buckmire 2007