2019 Annual Awards Reception | Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

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On April 4, 2019, the Center hosted an inspiring evening of celebration for leaders whose legal and policy advocacy has made a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

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All of our guest speakers and our awardees!

Vanita Gupta, Holly O’Donnell, Harvey Rosenthal, Maria Rodriguez

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Award Recipients:

Featured Speaker: Vanita Gupta, President and CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights

Corporation of the Year Award: Ernst & Young, LLP

Outstanding Pro-Bono Lawyer Award: Aaron M. Panner, Partner, Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC

Outstanding Pro-Bono Law Firm Award: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Advocate of the Year: Kathy Flaherty, Executive Director, Connecticut Legal Rights Project

Emerging Young Advocate: Nyamuon Nguany Machar, Cultural Strategist and Advocate, Disability Rights Maine

Award Recipient Photos:

Our keynote speaker, Vanita Gupta

Ira Burnim and Aaron Panner

Jane Ryan for Steptoe

Kathy Flaherty and Maria Rodriguez

Nyamuon Nguany Machar accepting the Emerging Young Advocate Award

Patti Yoder of EY accepting the award for Corporation of the Year