Sexual Orientation and the Law is the nation's first and most comprehensive legal treatise for practitioners nation-wide representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered clients; those in alternative families or facing discrimination due to alternative lifestyles or gender stereotypes; and clients with HIV or AIDS. It includes extensive legal arguments, litigation strategies, current caselaw and legislation, sample agreements, practice pointers, and forms. Topics include: Family law matters, including same-sex marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, cohabitation, custody, adoption, and assisted reproduction Estate laws and planning Employment discrimination Military law Immigration Representing clients with HIV or AIDS And much more