Disability Law

To educate attorneys, judges, and members of the public about the law as it relates to persons with disabilities;

To promote fair and equal treatment of persons with disabilities; monitor and propose legislation; and provide a forum for education and advocacy as it relates to persons with disabilities; and

To further the professional development and inclusion of attorneys and law students with disabilities, as well as practitioners who serve clients with disabilities, by creating programming and other resources to support their professional needs.

Latasha Barnes giving Roza Gossage her plaque for her work as chair of Disability Law.
Latasha Barnes giving Roza Gossage a plaque for her work as chair of Disability Law.

 

Committee Roster

  • Brandy L. Johnson, SIU School of Law, Carbondale, Chair
  • Thomas Andrew Reuland, The Law Office of Tom Reuland, Chicago, Vice-Chair
  • Emma Dorantes, Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Champaign, Secretary
  • William W. Asa, Equip For Equality, Inc., Godfrey, Member
  • Ivo Andrew Austin, Steigmann Law, PC, Savoy, Member
  • Ann Breen-Greco, Administrative Law Judge/Hearing Office, San Pedro, Member
  • Matthew Joseph Coleman, Parente & Norem PC, Chicago, Member
  • Barbara Goeben, Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Alton, Member
  • Jennifer L. Hansen, Hansen & Cleary LLC, Northbrook, Member
  • Cristina Vanek Headley, Equip for Equality, Chicago, Member
  • Gabrielle Nicole Kahn, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, Chicago, Member
  • Barry G. Lowy, Springfield, Member
  • Lawrence A. Manson, Law Office of Lawrence A Manson, Evanston, Member
  • Philip C. Milsk, Law Office of Phil Milsk, New Lenox, Member
  • Michelle J. Rozovics, Rozovics Law Firm LLC, McHenry, Member
  • Jennifer A. Shaw, Legal Advocacy Service - Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Alton, Member
  • Mark J. Watychowicz, State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Mount Prospect, Member
  • Kristin Irene Olson, Belleville, Board Liaison
  • Alonzo Alexander, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison