In the News & Events
Maya Shulman is regularly sought out by national and California media for perspective on surrogacy, assisted reproduction, and family formation law, and speaks regularly at conferences and continuing-education programs.
In the Press
LOS ANGELES TIMES · October 13, 2026
Red flags preceded Arcadia surrogacy case
Maya Shulman is quoted on the professional safeguards — background vetting and independent legal representation — that protect families in surrogacy, and how they function in practice.
ASSOCIATED PRESS · August 16, 2026
A surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate, and Texas courts
Maya Shulman, cited as a California attorney and professor with over 15 years in surrogacy, explains how California courts treat surrogacy contracts and parentage.
DAILY JOURNAL · December 13, 2016
If Supreme Court shifts right, may push surrogacy overseas
An op-ed by Maya Shulman on how U.S. law on assisted reproduction risks falling out of step with the families it serves.
Speaking & Events
UPCOMING
MEN HAVING BABIES · October 16–18, 2026
MHB 2026 Midwest Surrogacy Conference & Expo — Chicago
Maya Shulman speaks on “Considerations for Independent & Modular Journeys” (Saturday, Oct. 17) at MHB’s Midwest Surrogacy Conference, held at the Center on Halsted.
MEN HAVING BABIES · March 27–29, 2026
MHB 2026 West Coast Surrogacy Conference & Expo — San Francisco
Maya Shulman joined the faculty of MHB’s West Coast Surrogacy Conference, presenting on surrogacy and family formation law.
CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION · 2026
Webinar: Primer on California Surrogacy
Maya Shulman presented a 1.5-credit MCLE webinar on California surrogacy law — legal frameworks, contracts, parental rights, and ethical issues.
UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW
Adjunct Professor — Surrogacy & Adoption
Maya Shulman teaches “Surrogacy and Adoption” at UWLA School of Law, believed to be the first course of its kind offered at a California law school.
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