Claire
Guthrie Gastañaga, the principal of CG2 Consulting became the Executive Director
of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia on June 1, 2012 and closed her
private consulting business and law practice effective May 31, 2012. Here's a
link to a story about the change and a link to an editorial in the Richmond
Times Dispatch entitled "Claire-ity at the ACLU." You can find more information
about ACLU-VA at www.acluva.org.

Education/Not-for-Profit - Presentations | Opinions/Editorials | Articles (titles only) | Links
Public Advocacy - Online Audio /
Video |
Presentations | Opinions/Editorials | Articles
Business - Presentations | Opinions/Editorials |
Articles |
Bibliographies | Online Course(Sexual
Harassment)
Note:
Publications and presentations in their entirety (except where
indicated) available online. copyright policy
Education
/ Not-for-Profit
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Selected
Presentations by Claire Guthrie
Gastañaga
"Title IX, Sexual Misconduct and Bullying: New Concerns for College Student Affairs Leaders Presentation for Pennsylvania Community College Student Affairs Vice Presidents and Deans, September 23, 2011
"Managing
Legal
Risks," CIC
Department and Division Chairs Workshop, Richmond, VA,
2004
"Managing
Legal
Risks," CIC Department Chairs Workshop, Philadelphia, PA,
June 5,
2003
“Current
Issues of Concern to Faculty,” Presentation to Board of
Virginia
AAUP, October 2001
“Current
Issues in University Management,” Commonwealth
Business Management
Institute, August 2001
“Academic
Freedom,” Colloquia 2001, Wentworth Institute,
January 2001.
Opinions/Editorials
(OpEd) by Claire Guthrie
Gastañaga
"Rules Are
Necessary
When Professionalism Fails," Speak Out, AFT On Campus , February
1998.
Articles by Claire Guthrie
Gastañaga
"Legal
Issues: Identification and Management," Creating Career
Programs
in a Liberal Arts Context with David J. Figuli and Andy Abrams, Mary
Ann Rehnke, ed. (New Directions for Higher Education No. 57,
Jossey-Bass, Inc. 1987).
"Judicial
and
Administrative
Enforcement of Federal Civil Rights Laws," Impact and
Challenges of a Changing Federal
Role, Virginia Ann
Hodgkinson, ed. (New Directions for Institutional Research No. 45,
Jossey-Bass, Inc. 1985).
"The Legal Ins and Outs of
University-Industry Collaboration," 64
Educational Record 19 (Spring 1983); co-authored with David S. Tatel.
"Students
and Athletics,"
"Handicapped Access," Legal Deskbook for
Administrators of Independent Colleges and Universities (Center for
Constitutional Studies, 1982).
"Legal Report", appearing
quarterly
in Educational Record from Winter 1980 to Spring 1982.
"Administration Reform of Civil
Rights Rules: A Year's Work?" May 1982 NACUBO Business Officer
20.
"Sexual Harrassment and Preventive
Planning," 5 Lex Collegii 1 (Fall 1981).
"Brief
Amici Curiae in University of Texas v. Camenisch," 8 J. of
Coll.
and U. Law 68 (1981-82).
"Identifying Compliance Criteria for
Title IX," October 1980 NACUBO Business Officer 12.
"Understanding the 'Legal
Technicalities' of Federal Regulations," Assuring Access for
the Handicapped, Martha
Ross Redden, ed. (New
Directions for Higher Education No. 25, Jossey-Bass, Inc. 1980).
Online Audio/Video--Advocacy and Commentary by Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
Political Blogging in Virginia, August 30, 2005 Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Capitol Region Roundtable: Legislative Redistricting, May 1, 2002, Moderator: Professor Toni Michelle Travis, Participants: John H. Rust, Jr., Partner, Rust & Rust; Claire Guthrie Gastañaga,
CG2 Consulting; Professor Scott Keeter.
Oral Argument, Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Association, United States Supreme Court. Decision Date: January 9, 1990.
Selected Presentations by Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
"Legal
Constraints: Registration and Regulation Of Corporate PACs and
Lobbyists in Virginia," Virginia State Government Relations
Workshop, Public Affairs Council, January 16-17, 2002.
“Ethical
Concerns for Local Government Employees: The Fundamentals
of Legal
and Ethical Behavior,” Training Session for County Employees, December
2001.
“Overview:
Virginia’s Legal and Political Environment”, VRMSDC Annual
Meeting
for Minority Business Enterprises, December 2001.
“Tips
on
Lobbying for Women,” Annual Conference, Southern Women in
Public
Service, May 2001
Opinions/Editorials
(OpEd) by Claire Guthrie
Gastañaga
"Justification
Without Justice", with Shaun Kenney, Style Weekly, August 11,
2010
"It's Time to Stop Trading on Fear", Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 6, 2010
"Shilling
for Bob", Style Weekly, November 11, 2009
"It's About More Than Marriage," Daily Press (Newport News), May 7, 2006
"Women Won the
Right to Vote in 1920...So Why Not Use it", Daily Press (Newport News, VA), Outlook
Section, August 15, 2004, p. J1
"Mr.
Wilkins,
Use Your
Clout for a Woman as Next Speaker." The Virginian Pilot,
23 June
2002: J1.
"Create
Positive Legacy
for VA. Women," Daily Press, 20 June 2002, A11.
"Times
Haven't Changed That Much: A Commentary on Wilkins' 'I am a victim'
Defense."
"Kilgore
Making a
Place at the Table for Women." The Virginian Pilot,
12
December 2001: B11.
Articles by Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
"Making Sense of Immigration", Virginia Issues and Answers, Fall 2010
"Help Virginia Make the Right Kind of History" V Magazine for Women (Richmond Edition), October 2006 (Published online at www.vmagazineforwomen.com)
"Keeping It Civil" Style Weekly, August 30, 2006 (Published online at www.styleweekly.com)
"The People's Lawyer: Why It Matters Who Is Virginia's Attorney General" RichmondWOMAN,
December 2005 (Published online at www.richmondwoman.net)
"So, You Want to Run for Office? Five Questions Every Woman Must Answer Before She Decides to Run" RichmondWOMAN,
November 2005 (Published online at www.richmondwoman.net)
"The Health Care Crisis: First We Need to Make Patients Safe - Part 2" RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 16, July 2005, pp.
16-17
"The Health Care Crisis: First We Need to Make Patients Safe - Part 1" RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 16, June 2005, pp.
16-17
"Connecting Women to
Power(SM): 10 Books that Can Help You
Connect to And Use Power" RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 15, May 2005, pp.
16-17
"Mothers
Be Good to Your Daughters: Teach Them To Vote" RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 14, April 2005, pp.
16-17
"Let’s
Change the Language of
Politics – It’s Time to Stop the Hate," RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 13, February/March 2005, pp.
16-17
"Domestic Violence: Moving the Agenda from
Punishment to Prevention," RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 12, December 2004, pp.
16-17
"Immigrants Make Significant Contributions and Face
Many Challenges in Virginia," RichmondWOMAN,
Vol. 2,
Issue 11, November 2004, pp.
16, 19
"Stop and Identify Laws Create Additional
Concerns for Immigrants," Qué Pasa
Washington, Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2004,
pp. 11,13
"Playing on the Women's Team: 'She Wins -- You Win' in
the Political Context," RichmondWOMAN, Vol. 1,
Issue 9, August/September 2004, pp.
12-14
"New Law Threatens Trust between Local Law
Enforcement and Immigrants," Qué Pasa
Washington, Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2004,
p. 1
"Financing Virginia Elections --
Time for Change?" Richmond
WOMAN, Vol.
1, Issue 8, July 2004, pp.12-13
"2004 Virginia General Assembly: Immigrants Face
Continued Challenges," Que Pasa Washington, Vol. 1, Issue
1, June 2004, cover story
"Electing Richmond's Mayor: The Qualities We Seek and
Eight Women Who Possess Them," with Viola Osborne
Baskerville, RichmondWOMAN, Vol. 1, Issue 5, Spring 2004, pp.
12-14
"The
2004 General Assembly Session: Preparing to
Participate in the Debate on Virginia’s Tax Structure and Budget," Richmond
WOMAN, Vol. 1, Issue 4, February 2004, pp. 12-13
"Why Women
Don’t Vote in Virginia and Why They Should: 3
Reasons for Richmond Area Women to Vote on
November 4th, Richmond WOMAN, Vol. 1,
Issue 3,
November 2003, pp. 15-16
"Ten Tips on
How to Become an
Effective Advocate for Latinos in Richmond," The Latino
Messenger - El Mensajero,
November 2003, p. 7
"Getting
Involved in Government Affairs: Twelve Tips for Becoming an Effective
Grass
Roots Advocate," Richmond
WOMAN, Vol. 1,
Issue 2,
October 2003, pp.16-17
"Women and
Legislative Issues: First We Have to
Elect More Women," Richmond
WOMAN, Vol. 1,
Issue 1,
September 2003, pp.15-16
"The
View
from the
Balcony: Advocating for Women in Politics," 21 UVA Lawyer
62
(Winter 1997)
Selected Presentations by Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
"Making Work Work for
Women, Spotlight on Business," Presented
at Working Women's Wellness 24/7, 7th Annual Conference
on Women's Health sponsored by Women's Health of Virginia, June
11, 2004
"Education
for Earnings: Establishing Credibility by Becoming A Better
Business Person" University of Virginia Spring Vendor Fair,
Charlottesville, VA, June 4,
2003
"Preventing
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Social Security
Administration,
National Televised Seminar, September 2002
"Access
to
Capital for Women and Minority Owned Businesses," Testimony
before the Committee on Small
Business, U.S. House of
Representatives, Roundtable on Access to Private Capital, March 1, 2002
“Sexual
Harassment: An Overview of Current Employment Issues and Concerns”
-- 1999
Opinions/Editorials
(OpEd) by Claire Guthrie
Gastañaga
"Legislators
Should Clarify Day of Rest Laws," The Virginian-Pilot
(Norfolk, VA), July 13, 2004, p. B1
"Give It a Rest," Bacon's Rebellion, Guest
Column, Vol. 3, Issue 14, July 2004
Articles
by Claire Guthrie
Gastañaga
"Not
Getting Our Share 2: Federal Government Fails to Reach Goals for
Women-Owned Small Businesses," Richmond WOMAN,
Vol. 2, Issue 13, January 2005, pp. 16-17
"Insuring Working Women's Health and Wellness:
Where Are We Going?" (Available in English and Spanish) Richmond WOMAN,
Vol. 2, Issue 10, October 2004, pp. 6 and 10 (English and Spanish)
"Not Getting
Our Share: The State Disparity Study and Next Steps," Richmond WOMAN,
Vol. 1, Issue 3, June 2004, pp. 12-13
"Getting
Our Share," Richmond WOMAN,
Vol. 1, Issue 4, December 2003, pp. 12-13
Bibliographies by Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
Selected
Bibliography-- Sexual Harassment by Claire
Guthrie
Gastañaga (2000)