The audience for the Symposium in American University Washington College of Law Ceremonial Classroom.
Symposium, Panel 1: The Future of Deinstitutionalization Litigation
Hezzy Smith welcoming attendees and introducing the Outstanding Leadership in Disability Law Symposium.The speakers for panel 1: The Future of Deinstitutionalization Litigation: Benjamin (Bo) Tayloe, Deputy Chief, Special Litigation Section, U.S. Department of Justice; Kelly Bagby, Vice President, Foundation Litigation, AARP; and Steven J. Schwartz, Special Counsel, Center for Public Representation (out of frame: moderator Melanie Reeves Miller, Consultant, Independent Monitor).YouTube recording of Panel 1: The Future of Deinstitutionalization Litigation.
Symposium, Panel 2: Preserving the Memory of Institutions: Sites of Conscience, Places of Remembrance
Symposium panel 2: Preserving the Memory of Institutions: Sites of Conscience, Places of Remembrance: Katherine Ott, Ph.D., Fellowship Advisor, National Museum of American History (foreground); James W. Conroy, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Steering Committee for the establishment of a National Museum of Disability History and Culture (background); moderator Judith A. Gran, Esq., Partner, Reisman Carolla Gran & Zuba LLP (background); Kate Jirik, Ph.D., Historian, Scholar, Author and University Lecturer joined remotely.YouTube recording of Panel 2: Preserving the Memory of Institutions: Sites of Conscience, Places of Remembrance.
Symposium, Panel 3: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment Through Innovation
Symposium panel 3: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment Through Innovation: Regina Kline, Founder and CEO, SmartJob, LLC; Founder and Managing Partner, Enable Ventures (foreground); Tia Nelis, Coordinator, Self-Advocate Engagement, TASH; and Ruby Moore, CEO, Georgia Advocacy Office (moderator); Laura Owens, President, TransCen, Inc., joined remotely.YouTube recording of Panel 3: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment Through Innovation.
Award Celebration
The evening Award Celebration reception.TASH Executive Director Michael Brogioli introduces the evening’s program.Sam Bagenstos, General Counsel, Department of Health & Human Services, delivers the keynote address.Honoree Steven J. Schwartz listens to a series of toasts to his lifetime of exceptional leadership in disability law.TASH Board of Directors President Jean Gonsier-Gerdin presenting Steven Schwartz with the Outstanding Leadership in Disability Law Award.Steven Schwartz recounting some of the lessons from his career and the occasionally poignant ways those lessons were acquired.Ruby Moore toasting Steven Schwartz’s work.Left to right: Alison Barkoff, Ruby Moore, Steven Schwartz, Frank Laski.
