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About the Commission on Disability Rights

Members, Liaisons, History, and Contact Information

ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center

The Commission on Disability Rights is a proud member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center. The Center promotes collaboration, coordination, and communication to advance ABA Goal III – to eliminate bias and enhance diversity and inclusion throughout the Association, legal profession, and justice system.

Fellows

  • Anitha Vemury

    Washington, DC

  • Daniel Yousefzadeh

    Attorney, McMurray Henriks LLP

Liaisons to the Commission

  • Denise R. Avant

    Board of Governors

  • Hon. Robert S. Cohen

    Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Section

  • Margaret M. Foran, Esq.

    Business Law Section

  • Robert D. Dinerstein

    Civil Rights & Social Justice Section

  • Guy Arcidiacono

    Criminal Justice Section

  • Carlos Redmond

    Dispute Resolution Section

  • Kathleen M. Whitby

    Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

  • Teri Robins

    Section of Family Law

  • James F. Carr, Esq.

    Government & Public Sector Lawyers Division

  • William Hopkins

    Health Law Section

  • Robert T. Gonzales

    Commission on Homelessness & Poverty; Senior Lawyers Division

  • Stanton Weinstein

    Intellectual Property Law Section

  • Paul E. Johnson, Esq.

    International Law Section

  • Theresa D. Moore

    Judicial Division

  • Randi B. Starrett, Esq.

    Law Practice Division

  • Katie Allee

    Law Student Division

  • Hugh B. Wellons, Esq.

    Science & Technology Law Section

  • Briana Pearson

    Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Division

  • Alan S. Rachlin, Esq.

    Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section

  • Matthew J. Halverson

    Young Lawyer Division

Contact Us

Meet our staff and see contact information for the Commission.

History of the Commission

The ABA’s Commission on the Mentally Disabled was established in 1973 to respond to the advocacy needs of persons with mental disabilities. After the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the ABA broadened the Commission’s mission to serve all persons with disabilities and changed its name to the Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law. In 2011, the members changed the name to the Commission on Disability Rights to better reflect its mission. Today, the Commission carries out an array of projects and activities addressing disability-related public policy, disability law, and the professional needs of lawyers and law students with disabilities.

Support Us

Your support of the Commission on Disability Rights is greatly appreciated and will help us continue our work to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and their full and equal participation in the legal profession.