Fertility Law
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Alexis L. Cirel Statement on the State of Fertility Law to Mark Surrogacy Awareness Month As New Law Takes Effect in Michigan03/27/2025
New York – March 2025 – Alexis L. Cirel, a Founding Partner of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, in New York, who is also admitted to practice in Michigan, made the following statement on the State of Fertility Law to mark Surrogacy Awareness Month, and Michigan's new Family Protection Act, that will take effect on April 1, 2025.
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Alexis Cirel Shared Insights on Embryo Litigation at Family Law Webinar02/24/2025
We are proud to share that Alexis Cirel recently participated as a guest panelist in the February Family Law Webinar alongside host Liisa Speaker and attorney Melissa Neckers. They provided valuable insights on Embryo Litigation in the context of divorce proceedings.
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Alexis Cirel Featured in Annual "Future of Fertility" Report02/05/2025
Alexis L. Cirel, partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Founder of the Fertility Law Group, was quoted extensively in pregantish's annual Fertility Report, "The Future Of Fertility: Access, Equity, AI And Innovation."
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Partner Alexis L. Cirel Admitted to State Bar of Michigan01/24/2025
New York – January 2025 -- Warshaw Burstein, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced that Alexis L. Cirel, partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Founder of the Fertility Law Group, has been admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, expanding the firm’s presence into Michigan.
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Alexis Cirel Co-Authors Article In Prestigious Fertility and Sterility Journal of Medicine12/12/2024
Alexis Cirel, a founding partner and chair of the Fertility Law Group, has been published in the Fertility and Sterility Journal of Medicine together with coauthor and colleague, Brian Levine, M.D., M.S., of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine New York, and
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Partner Alexis Cirel Attends Fertility Law Events Across the Country12/09/2024
Partner Alexis Cirel has been on the move representing Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group at prominent events across the country, engaging with leaders in family law, surrogacy, and fertility.
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Warshaw Burstein Recognized by Best Lawyers In America® 2025 as Best Law Firm, Tier 1 for Family Law in New York City11/07/2024
New York – November 7, 2024 -- Warshaw Burstein has been recognized as a 2025 Best Law Firm, Metropolitan Tier 1 in New York City in Family Law, by Best Lawyers in America.®
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Partner Alexis Cirel Attends Baby Quest Foundation Meet & Greet10/29/2024
Partner Alexis Cirel proudly represented Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group at the Baby Quest Foundation Meet & Greet.
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Warshaw Burstein Hosts Event for AAML-NY Chapter’s “Aspiring Fellows” Series10/16/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced that the firm recently hosted the first of a series of meetings as part of the “Aspiring Fellows” mentorship program for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New York chapter.
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Eric I. Wrubel Interviewed for NYSBA Article, "Reflections on Coming Out Day: A Chronology of the LGBTQ+ Law Section"10/11/2024
Partner and chair of the Matrimonial Law Group and co-founder of the Fertility Law Group, Eric Wrubel, was interviewed for a recent article that reviewed the history of the New York State Bar Association's LGBTQ+ Law Section, of which Mr. Wrubel was chair 2015-2018.
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Alexis Cirel and Rose Vacanti Gilroy Represent WBNY at 2024 ABA Family Law Fall CLE Conference09/28/2024Warshaw Burstein attorneys Alexis Cirel and Rose Vacanti Gilroy recently represented the firm at the 2024 ABA Family Law Fall CLE Conference as part of the ABA’s Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law Committee.
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Online Health Resource Roon Fertility Features Videos of Alexis Cirel06/28/2024
Roon Fertility, a free online guide that helps families navigate the fertility journey, recently posted a host of videos of partner Alexis L. Cirel providing legal guidance on a number of related issues.
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Alexis Cirel Interviewed for "The Bump" on Legal Issues Related to Family Formation in LGBTQ+ Couples06/27/2024
Alexis L. Cirel, founding partner of the Fertility Law Group and ART Fellow, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, was quoted extensively on the legal issues related to family formation for LGBTQ+ people in "Ready to Expand Your Family? A Get-Started Guide for LGBTQ+ People." The article was published in "The Bump," a well-read online publication targeted to expectant parents and parents of younger children.
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Happy Pride Month!06/13/2024
Happy Pride Month! The Family Law Practice at Warshaw Burstein is proud to provide comprehensive legal assistance to LGBTQ+ community individuals.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Panelist on "Family Building in the Modern Era"05/22/2024
Partner Alexis Cirel co-hosted a panel at Sunningdale Country Club, along with RMA of New York.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Panelist on "Let's Get Crystal Queer: How to Represent LGBTQ+ Clients and Families"05/07/2024
Partner Alexis L. Cirel was a panelist on a seminar held as part of the American Bar Association's Family Law Spring CLE Conference in Boston on May 2nd.
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What to Know About Being a Surrogate in New York03/27/2024
In honor of Surrogacy Awareness Month, Alexis Cirel, founding partner of our Fertility Law Group, along with CEO of AlceaSurrogacy, Angela Richardson Mook, and CEO of NodalHealth, Dr. Brian Levine, recently hosted an insightful webinar covering everything you need to know about being a surrogate in New York.
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BBC's "Women's Hour" Radio Program Hosts Eric Wrubel03/06/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was a guest on the BBC's popular "Women's Hour" radio show to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the treatment of embryos. (Discussion of the topic begins at 2:10.)
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Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Celebrates a “Fertility State of Mind”02/08/2024
Event and Fundraiser Celebrates Third Anniversary of the Child-Parent Security Act in New York
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Partner Alexis L. Cirel Invited to Become a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys12/08/2023
Partner Alexis L. Cirel, founder of the firm’s Fertility Law Group and a partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group, has been invited to become an Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA).
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Fertility Law Group Heralds ASRM's New, Inclusive Definition of "Infertility"11/14/2023
"We are delighted with this new and inclusive definition, as it will go a long way toward ensuring that every person who seeks to build a family will have equal access to fertility treatment and related care," FLG Co-founders, Alexis L. Cirel and Eric I. Wrubel, said.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Joins "Family-Building in the LGBTQIA+ Community" Panel06/28/2023
Partner Alexis Cirel joined members of Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) of New York for a panel discussion on family-building options for the LGBTQIA+ community on June 27th.
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The Center For Family Building “Donor Conception Conversations” Podcast06/06/2023
Alexis Cirel was recently included on an episode of The Center For Family Building “Donor Conception Conversations” Podcast.
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How do I include my frozen embryos, eggs or sperm in my estate plan?06/02/2023
Our Fertility Law Group is a one-stop-shop when building a family through third party reproduction or adoption. We work with clients from the beginning of the fertility or adoption process through to anticipating any eventuality, including divorce, death and other trusts and estates needs.
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Seeds 2023 Orlando Conference05/22/2023
Alexis Cirel, partner and practice leader, attended the Seeds 2023 Orlando Conference in Orlando, FL on May 18th.
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"Wombs for Rent" or Bodily Autonomy? Feminist Ambivalence Towards Assisted Reproduction in the 21st Century05/18/2023
by Rose Holden Vacanti Gilroy
Assisted reproduction has become increasingly widespread in the United States, with 73,602 children born using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in 2020 alone. Yet, as of late, ART has not fostered much mainstream feminist action or extensive contemporary discourse within feminist legal theory. -
Join Alexis Cirel and the Women of the Fertility Law Group for The Chick Mission's Annual Ladies Only Event to Support Hope Grants for Women Battling Cancer on May 23 in NYC05/05/2023
The Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein is a proud sponsor, along with RMA of New York, of The Chick Mission’s annual “ladies only” event to support the organization’s vital work.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Co-Authors Article Examining Complex Issue of Insurance Coverage in Surrogacy04/06/2023
Alexis Cirel, the Founding Partner and Chair of the Fertility Law Group, has been published in the Spring 2023 issue of Seedling Quarterly, the official newsletter of the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS).
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Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named 2022 Top Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers in the New York Metro area03/23/2023 | Super Lawyers
The Warshaw Burstein attorneys recognized this year as Top Women Lawyers in the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, are Alexis Cirel, Kimberly C. Lau, Sarah A. Steckler, Jennifer Sundt, and Neena Tankha.
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NYLJ Publishes Letter to Editor Regarding In-Camera Interviews in Child Custody Matters03/03/2023
Eric Wrubel, Robert Z. Dobrish, Lee Rosenberg, and Adam John Wolff, submitted a letter to the editor of the New York Law Journal in response to an article discussing the importance of the in-camera interview in child custody matters, arguing this type of interview should not be used to test the credibility of a child's parents.
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Fertility Law Group Partners with A Damn Good Life to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Seeking to Build Their Families Through Surrogacy02/27/2023
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that its Fertility Law Group is partnering with new non-profit, A Damn Good Life, to help women who have suffered from breast cancer become parents through surrogacy.
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Warshaw Burstein Hosts Event for AAML-NY Chapter, Mentorship Initiative Series02/21/2023
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that the firm hosted in their offices in midtown Manhattan the first of a two-part series as part of the Mentorship Initiative for AAML-NY. The Mentorship Initiative seeks to identify future leaders of the matrimonial bar and share the knowledge and tools that AAML Fellows have accrued over their careers.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Will Speak on Third Party Reproduction at the Reproductive Health Innovation Summit02/14/2023
Fertility Law Group Partner Alexis Cirel will be speaking on “Third Party Reproduction: Providing A Space for All in Their Family Planning Journeys”, during a panel at the 3rd annual Reproductive Health Innovation Summit (RHIS) happening February 15th and 16th.
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Warshaw Burstein’s Eric Wrubel Elected President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter01/27/2023
Eric Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, was elected President of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at its annual meeting on January 26, 2023.
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Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Partners with Gays With Kids for First-of-Its-Kind Legal Guide on Surrogacy and IVF12/13/2022
First-of-its-Kind Legal Guide Informs Intended Dads About Building their Families Through Surrogacy and IVF.
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Sarah A. Steckler to Serve as a Program Chair for NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting Program12/08/2022
Partner Sarah A. Steckler will serve as a Program Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s upcoming Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting on January 20, 2023.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Published in American Bar Association Family Advocate Magazine Fall 2022 IssueFall 2022
Family and Fertility Law Group Partner Alexis Cirel has been published in the American Bar Association Family Advocate Magazine Fall 2022 issue. Her article, "ART Parentage, Divorce and the Marital Presumption," discusses the legal presumption of parentage based on the marital relationship and its application in the context of assisted reproduction.
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Alexis Cirel Joins Panel to Discuss How Overturning Roe v. Wade Impacts Fertility Care08/19/2022
Spring Medical, a fertility care provider with locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, hosted Alexis Cirel, the founding partner of the Fertility Law Group, for their second live panel in a series led by two of Spring’s Medical Directors, Dr. Monica Pasternak and Dr. Catha Fischer to discuss the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade on fertility patients.
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Legal Uncertainty after The Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. Wade: What Remains Unknown and What Comforts We Can Take08/03/2022 | GoStork.com
Partners Eric Wrubel and Alexis L. Cirel have published an article on GoStork.com discussing the recent Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Partner Alexis Cirel was a panelist at the 2022 American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE Conference05/24/2022
Last month, partner Alexis Cirel was a panelist at the American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE Conference in New Orleans.
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Warshaw Burstein, LLP Trust & Estates, Fertility Law and Matrimonial Law Groups Sponsor PWJC’s Cocktails for a Cause05/16/2022
Warshaw Burstein, LLP is a proud sponsor of the Pace Women’s Justice Center Annual Spring Cocktails for a Cause Party on May 24, 2022.
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Alexis Cirel hosts Spring Webinar Series discussing Death, Divorce, and Assisted Reproductive Technology04/07/2022
On April 7th, partner Alexis Cirel appeared as the featured guest on Jonathan Shenkman’s Spring Webinar Series entitled Death, Divorce, and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Estate Planning and Family Law Considerations.
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Warshaw Burstein Sues CNY Fertility For Negligent Handling of Same-Sex Couple’s Embryos03/27/2022 | New York Post
Eric Wrubel, a partner in and Chairman of the firm’s Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of its Fertility Law Group, and Alan Pollack, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group, have filed a complaint on behalf of their clients in Albany State Supreme Court against the CNY Fertility Center (CNY) and several of its physicians.
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Alexis Cirel Named to Baby Quest Foundation Board of Directors01/28/2022
Non-Profit Awards Grants to Help Finance Advanced Fertility Treatments
Alexis Cirel, Partner in the Matrimonial Group and Founding Chair of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Baby Quest Foundation. -
Eric Wrubel Elected President-Elect for American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter01/27/2022
Wrubel will become president in 2023 and serve a two-year term
Eric Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, was elected President-Elect for the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at its annual meeting on January 20, 2022.
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Partner Alexis Cirel published in Trust & Estates magazine01/24/2022
Partner Alexis Cirel has published an article in the latest issue of Trust & Estates magazine discussing novel legal issues prompted by scientific advances in the world of assisted reproduction.
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Alexis Cirel interviewed for Robyn on Parental Leave Policies01/11/2022
Alexis Cirel, a partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, was recently interviewed on the topic of parental leave policies that account for nontraditional family structures in an article for Robyn, an online community focusing on support and parental wellness for expecting, new and hopeful-to-be parents.
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Partner Alexis Cirel featured on The Not Safe For Mom Group Podcast01/09/2022 | The Not Safe For Mom Group Podcast
When her doctor presented gestational surrogacy as an option for Alexis Cirel, it felt, at first, like defeat. Not only was it something she hadn't ever anticipated, she learned that it wasn't even a legal option in New York at the time.
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Sophie Jacobi-Parisi and Eric I. Wrubel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 202201/07/2022
Sophie Jacobi-Parisi, Partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group, and Eric Wrubel, Partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, have both been named Best Lawyers in America for the New York Area in 2022. Ms. Jacobi-Parisi was recognized in the area of Family Law and Family Law: Mediation and Arbitration, and Mr. Wrubel was recognized in the practice area of Family Law.
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Fifteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Ranked as 2021 Super Lawyers10/05/2021 | Super LawyersFifteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers were ranked as 2021 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area, including three lawyers who were ranked on the Rising Stars list.
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Alexis Cirel Featured within Law.com "How I Made Partner" Spotlight09/15/2021 | law.com
Fertility Law Group practice leader Alexis Cirel featured within Law.com Q&A “How I Made Partner” spotlight.
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Fertility Law Group hosted "From Generation to Generation: An Introduction to Building Your Family with New York's New Surrogacy Law"06/30/2021
The event was designed to educate intended parents and the public on what the path to surrogacy looks like now that the Child-Parent Security Act has made compensated gestational surrogacy legal in New York State.
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Sarah A. Steckler Joins Warshaw Burstein as Partner, Launches Elder Law Practice with Partner Peter Lese, Joins Fertility Law Group05/20/2021Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced Sarah A. Steckler has joined the firm as a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Fertility Law groups. She will also launch an Elder Law Practice with Peter L. Lese, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Group.
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Q&A With Alexis Cirel: How One Passionate Attorney and Mom Helped Pass New York's Child-Parent Security Act05/10/2021
Fertility Law Group leader, Alexis Cirel, sat down with GoStork to discuss her journey to help develop and pass the Child-Parent Security Act.
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Alexis Cirel Featured on Divorce Dialogues Podcast04/29/2021
Fertility Law Group practice leader Alexis Cirel joined Katherine Miller on a new episode of Divorce Dialogues to discuss the relationship between surrogates and intended parents under the CPSA.
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Special Consideration of the Surrogacy “Journey”
and its Joint Undertakings03/30/2021On February 15, 2021, the Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) became law in New York. Codified as Family Court Act Article 5-C, the CPSA is a revolutionary and sweeping new law that applies to children conceived using assisted reproductive means including gestational surrogacy. Gestational surrogacy is, an arrangement in which a woman (the “surrogate”) enters into a “surrogacy agreement” to become pregnant with and give birth to a child to whom she has no genetic connection, with the intent that someone else (the “intended parent(s)”) be the child’s legal parent.
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Partner Alexis L. Cirel Speaks on Panel titled: "Compensated Gestational Surrogacy is Legal in NYS — Now What?"03/15/2021
Fertility Law practice leader Alexis Cirel spoke to New York Women's Bar Association members about New York State's new compensated surrogacy law, the Child-Parent Security Act.
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Statement on New York State Department of Health Announcement of Gestational Surrogacy Program and Licensing Regulations02/25/2021
New York State continued in its promise to make gestational surrogacy arrangements accessible to New Yorkers today when the Department of Health announced that it has launched its Gestational Surrogacy Program (GSP) and issued matching program regulations and application for licensure concurrent with the Child-Parent Security Act's February 15th effective date.
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Partner Alexis L. Cirel Featured On RESOLVE's Kitchen Table Conversation Series02/22/2021
In a new episode of RESOLVE's Kitchen Table Conversations, partner Alexis L. Cirel discusses her advocacy work to make compensated surrogacy a reality in New York State and what it took to pass the Child-Parent Security Act.
