…the summit, and the outcomes and conclusions reached by its end. From the summit and a series of follow-up interviews, ASAN derived recommendations for how self-advocates, lawyers, parents, government officials,…
…series of follow-up interviews, ASAN derived recommendations for how self-advocates, lawyers, parents, government officials, and other stakeholders can use supported decision-making to decrease institutionalization and improve the integration of people…
…Top 10 Leading Law Firms for Pro Bono by Who’s Who Legal 2015, and was recognized with New York Law Journal’s Lawyers Who Lead by Example 2015 Pro Bono Award….
…personal friend. We met on Facebook a while before she joined the National LGBTQ Task Force in an argument over the rights of lawyers with mental health disabilities. We were…
…our families, and really just anyone who isn’t a lawyer can read, understand, and use. We have to build that Hidden Army, and grow our grassroots in places we haven’t…
…to lawyers in guardianship cases so they could better defend their rights. It would require courts to explore less restrictive alternatives before a person could be given a guardian. It…
…Congress National Health Law Program National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) National Women’s Law Center Neighborhood Access Neighbors Against White Supremacy (NAWS) Central Queens) New York Lawyers for the…
…editorial called, “Holder’s ‘Severe Mental Deficiency’”, stating, “Most employers would balk at even minor mental disabilities in hiring a lawyer, let alone severe ones. But the policy states that the…
…and professional organizations stood up to their purported colleagues and worked to end the abuse of people with disabilities. Lawyers brought lawsuit after lawsuit against the JRC. Doctors provided expert…
…the court what they think. The brief explains that all people under conservatorship have the right to choose their own lawyer to represent their interests. Finally, we’re happy to be…
