-----------------Begin BIO2------------------- ABOUT THE LEAD ATTORNEY - DAN FOLEY Dan Foley is a civil rights lawyer who agreed to represent the plaintiffs in Baehr v. Lewin because he recognized that discrimination against gays and lesbians is a civil rights issue. For nearly three years, Dan has worked on this case under the auspices of the private law firm Partington and Foley, where he is a partner. In recognition of his work on the case, Dan has just received the ACLU-Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year" award. In addition to his private work, Dan teaches as an adjunct Professor of Civil Rights at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In the past, Dan served as Counsel to the State Civil Rights Commission in drafting the Commission's Administrative Rules. He also chaired the Hawaii State Bar Association Section on Criminal Justice. The gay and lesbian plaintiffs in this case are indeed fortunate to have such an experienced and committed attorney on their side.