Ilona
Turner

Related Publications

Archived Publications

• “New options for campuses in sexual assault hearings following Title IX rule changes,” Daily Journal, co-author, May 13, 2024
• “Diagnosing and Resolving Conflict in the Workplace,” Daily Journal, author, Sept. 22, 2022
• “Transparenthood,” Michigan Law Review, co-author, 2019
• “Transgender Immigrants Among Hardest Hit by Trump Administration Actions,” San Francisco Bay Times, author, 2017
• “Rescinding Trans Youth Guidance Is Shameful—But It Does Not Change the Law,” The New Civil Rights Movement, author, Feb. 23, 2017
• “Difficult Year Ahead and How You Can Help,” Contra Costa Lawyer, author, Feb. 1, 2017
• “Why the Gavin Grimm Decision Is Game-Changing for the Fight Against Anti-Trans Discrimination,” The Huffington Post, author, 19, 2016
• “Title IX’s Protections for Transgender Student Athletes,” Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society, co-author, 2013
• “Groundbreaking EEOC Ruling for Transgender Employees,” California Women Lawyers News, author, Summer 2012
• “Pioneering Strategies to Win Trans Rights in California,” University of La Verne Law Review, author, 2012
• “Same-Sex Binational Couples and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act,” Federal Lawyer, author, March 2012
• “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell—Anyone, Anywhere,” The Nation, co-author, Nov. 16, 2010
• “Developments in Workplace Protections for LGBT Employees,” Today’s Workplace, author, 22, 2008
• “Sex Stereotyping Per Se: Transgender Employees and Title VII,” California Law Review, author, 2007
• Chapters on transgender issues and relationship recognition, Sexual Orientation and the Law (Karen Moulding, ed.), chapter author, 2004-2017

Related Events

Archived Events

• Lecturer, Stanford Law School, course on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and the Law
• “Is Your Workplace Investigation Truly Independent? The ethics and practicalities of attorneys acting in an independent role,” Bar Association of San Francisco annual conference, moderator, February 9, 2024
• K-12 and Higher Education,” Berkeley Center for Comparative Equality conference on New Developments in Gender Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence in Employment and Education, panelist, January 5, 2024
• Lecturer, U.C. Berkeley, annual course on Law and Sexuality
• “Conflict Resolution Options to Consider Before, After, or In Place Of an Investigation,” AWI webinar, co-presenter, March 15, 2022
• “Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Discrimination Decisions, Hot Off the Press,” Bar Association of San Francisco, moderator, July 8, 2020
• “Supporting Transgender Employees: Legal Update and Practical Guidance for Creating Inclusive Workplaces,” Bar Association of San Francisco Labor and Employment Law Section annual Yosemite conference, moderator, February 22, 2020
• “Supreme Court LGBTQ Title VII cases,” U.C. Berkeley School of Law, panelist, November 13, 2019
• “Transgender Rights in the Workplace: Where Are We and How Did We Get Here?”, Alameda County Bar Association, panelist, September 26, 2019
• “Supporting Transgender Employees: Legal Update and Practical Guidance for Creating Inclusive Workplaces,” California Lawyers Association Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting, panelist, July 19, 2019
• “Equity in Voice: Recognizing and Validating Diversity in Mediation,” Alameda County Bar Association, panelist, June 11, 2019
• “Best Practices for Mediating with LGBT Parties,” American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution annual conference, moderator, April 25, 2019.
• “Representing Transgender Clients: Practical Skills and Cultural Competency,” WealthCounsel, solo speaker, February 18, 2019
• “Transgender Cultural Competencies: Practical Guidance in Promoting and Pursuing Inclusive and Welcoming Policies and Practices,” American Bar Association 2019 Corporate Counsel Seminar, panelist, February 15, 2019
• “Transgender Employment Discrimination,” Bar Association of San Francisco, moderator, December 4, 2018
• “Transgender Employment Issues,” Sonoma County Bar Association, solo speaker, September 7, 2018
• “In Transition: The Fast-Evolving Law on Transgender Rights in Governmental Spaces,” American Bar Association Section of Litigation Inaugural LGBT Forum, panelist, May 2, 2017
• “Transgender Students and Title IX,” U.C. Hastings School of Law, panelist, Jan. 17, 2017
• “Employment Protections for Transgender Employees,” Practicing Law Institute, panelist, Nov. 16, 2016
• “A Path Forward on the Recognition of Transgender Rights, Employment Equality, and Integration of Transgender Troops into the U.S. Military,” American Bar Association Annual Meeting, panelist, Aug. 5, 2016
• “Modern Family: Keeping up with Accommodations for Religious, Caregiver, and Transgender Employees,” American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual EEO Conference, panelist, April 1, 2016
• “The Use of Stereotyping Evidence in Employment Discrimination Cases,” U.C. Hastings, Hastings Law Journal Symposium: The Status of Antidiscrimination Law and Litigation in the United States, panelist, Feb. 12, 2016
• “Hearing on Workplace Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Americans,” U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, provided testimony, March 16, 2015
• “Employment Law and Transgender Clients,” AIDS Legal Referral Panel, solo speaker, Nov. 20, 2014.
• “Transgender Employment Discrimination,” Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Annual Technical Assistance Program (TAPS) Employer Conference, panelist, June 20, 2013
• “Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Expression State Bar of California,” Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Symposium, keynote speaker, April 19, 2013

Leadership/Committee Roles

• Alameda County Bar Association, ADR Section Executive Committee (2019-2020)
• Bar Association of San Francisco
  • Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee, member (August 2020-present), Vice Chair (February 2024-present)
  • Equality Committee on LGBT Issues, member (2009-present), former Co-Chair (2019-2023)

• California Law Review Alumni Board of Directors (2012-present)
• San Francisco Bach Choir Board of Directors (2011-2012)
• Oakland Symphony Board of Directors, Chorus Committee, former member (2019-2020, 2022-2024), former Co-Chair (2023-2024)
• AWI Journal Editorial Board (2024-present)

Other Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution (current)
• Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) (current)
• California Employment Lawyers Association (former)

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