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SUBJECT MATTER WORKGROUPS

The Executive Council may approve subject matter workgroups of the section that will conduct meetings to discuss topics related to specific areas of public interest practice. These workgroups may make recommendations to standing committees for actions such as continuing education programs, legislative positions or amicus curiae briefs. At least once a year, the Executive Council will review the viability of continuing each of the subject matter workgroups.  

Two lonely children are looking outside

Children's Rights 

Robin Rosenberg
Chair

The Children's Rights workgroup covers a wide range of issues impacting children.  We engage in advocacy at the legislature and through appearance as amicus. 

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This workgroup meets the first Tuesday of every month at noon. 

Protesters demonstrating for peace

Civil Rights & Immigration 

D.J. Neree & 

Sheena Benjamin-Wise

Co-Chairs

This workgroup explores guarantees of equal social opportunities, legal protections, and access to justice for immigrants and other historically marginalized groups whose rights have not been fully recognized or enforced.

Young man is moving into an apartment

Consumer and Tenant Protection 

Laura Boeckman
Chair

This workgroup explores the issues surrounding the protection of consumers and expansion of tenant rights.  

A man and his son with down's syndrome

Disability

Katherine Hanson
Chair

The Disability workgroup looks at issues related to the disabled community with a focus on protecting and expanding the rights of people with disabilities.

A young father with his daughter

Parents' Advocacy 

Heidi Kemph 

Chair

Marci Silver 

Co-Chair

The Parents' Advocacy workgroup covers a wide range of issues affecting parents and explores parents' legal rights.

They meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12 Noon. You can find meeting info and links in the calendar. 

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