American Bar Association / American Fertility Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Rich Vaughn

National Coalition Brainstorms Best Policies and Practices for ART Families

National Coalition provides a forum for the leaders in the field of ART to report on their current and planned activities, efforts and issues of greatest interest and concern in the United States.

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June 9, 2014

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Family Law / Fertility Law / IFLG / Reproductive Laws / Rich Vaughn

ABA Conference Helps Keep Family Law Attorneys at Top of Game

Continuing Legal Education Conference of the American Bar Association, Family Law Section, held in Southampton, Bermuda was an important opportunity for my colleagues in the fields of family law and fertility law.

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May 16, 2014

Adoption / American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Fertility Law / Fertility Services / IFLG / In Vitro Fertilization / Intended Parents / LGBT News / Rich Vaughn

AAARTA Conference Offers Global Perspective on ART Law

Earlier this month I attended the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys (AAARTA) and American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Mid-Year Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. The conference, entitled “A…

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November 20, 2013

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Family Law

ASRM Conference Offers Meeting Opportunity for Model Act Work

One of ABA Family Law Section Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology projects concerns updating the Model Act Governing Assisted Reproductive Technology in keeping with rapidly evolving customs and practices.

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October 11, 2013

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Family Law / IFLG / Reproductive Laws / Rich Vaughn / Surrogacy Latest News

ABA ART Committee Invites Students, Attorneys to Get Involved

The ABA Family Law Section ART Committee is always actively engaged in developing and producing high-quality continuing legal education and mentoring on ART law topic

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October 3, 2013

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology

ABA Committee on Assisted Reproduction

I was honored recently to be named chair of the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section Committee on Assisted Reproduction.

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September 6, 2013

American Bar Association / Family Law

Indian Child Welfare Act Supreme Court Case Promises Intense Discussion

I traveled last week to Anchorage, Alaska, where I attended the American Bar Association, Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Conference.

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April 25, 2013

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Family Law / In Vitro Fertilization / Intended Parents / LGBT News / Marriage Equality / Rich Vaughn / Same Sex Marriage / Same Sex Parents

Kansas Sperm Donor Trapped by DIY Insemination Loophole

Most state statutes governing sperm donation do not require the state to assess the intent of the donor and recpipients: if the donor qualifies as a parent or potential support obligor under state law, the state can go after him.

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January 9, 2013

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Family Law / IFLG / Rich Vaughn / Uncategorized

The American Bar Association Conference Update

Rich Vaughn with Carole A. Bass and Steven Weissman were panelists at the annual Continuing Legal Education Conference of the American Bar Association in Philadelphia on Oct. 12, speaking on “What Every Assisted Reproduction Lawyer Needs to know about Estate Planning.”

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October 22, 2012

American Bar Association / Assisted Reproductive Technology / Rich Vaughn / Surrogacy Latest News / Uncategorized

ABA Panel Focus on Estate Planning for ART Families

I'll be part of a panel on estate planning for ART families at the Continuing Legal Education Conference of the American Bar Association in Philadelphia Oct. 10-13.

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October 9, 2012