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Derek Demeri talks Q Law on Dimensions of Diversity Podcast
In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman welcomes Derek Demeri, a New Jersey-based attorney, adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School and lifelong advocate for marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ community, sex workers and workers’ rights. Most recently, Derek founded Q Law NJ, Inc., New Jersey’s first LGBTQ+ bar association. Derek and Lloyd explore Derek’s inspiration for becoming an attorney and their personal journey in anti-discrimination w
Oct 201 min read
Derek Demeri Published in Out in Jersey: Ex-Ramapo College trans swimmer remains resilient in high court ruling’s wake
Past President Derek Demeri (he/him and they/them) addresses the local implications of the West Virginia v. B.P.J. Supreme Court decision: Demeri’s analysis of the ruling said it “unquestionably” weakens the equal protection clause. “The analysis has deep ramifications for all current and future sex-based classifications under the law as the opinion largely erodes common understandings of the legal doctrine of ‘intermediate scrutiny,’” he explained. “It also strikes at long-s
Sep 11 min read
Out In Jersey: Q Law Creates a Space for LGBTQ Legal Professionals
"Walking the halls of his high school in Hawthorne, Derek Demeri knew he wasn’t like the other kids. 'I faced a lot of challenges coming out in high school,' he said. While some teens at that time might have hid or tried to blend in to avoid conflict and confrontation, Demeri turned his struggle into action by founding the school’s gay-straight alliance. . . . " Read the full article : https://outinjersey.net/q-law-creates-a-space-for-lgbtq-legal-professionals/
May 21 min read
Comment Opposing NPRM – Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys
On April 6, 2026, Q Law NJ, Inc. joined several other bar associations across the country in opposing a Notice of Proposed Rule Making by the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"). The proposed rule would give the DOJ primary authority to review misconduct allegations against its attorneys before state bar regulators can act. If enacted, this rule would greatly undermine accountability by delaying or blocking state bar investigations, potentially shielding DOJ attorney
May 21 min read
In Response to Chiles v. Salazar
"[B]ecause the majority plays with fire in this case, I fear that the people of this country will get burned.” Chiles v. Salazar , 607 U.S. ___ (2026) (Jackson, J., dissenting). On March 31, 2026, Trans Day of Visibility, the United States Supreme Court issued yet another blow to the LGBTQIA+ community and to the ability of states to legislate certain protections for LGBTQIA+ people. In an 8-1 ruling, the Court held that Colorado’s ban on conversion “therapy” impermissibly im
Mar 312 min read
Philly Gay News: Q Law launches as New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ bar association
New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ bar association — which refers to itself as Q Law — formally launched in late October and hosted its first meet-and-greet happy hour in Collingswood just a few days later. But even though the organization is brand new, its journey didn’t just begin. Read the full article : https://epgn.com/2025/11/11/q-law-launches-as-new-jerseys-lgbtq-bar-association/
Dec 20, 20251 min read
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