Written by Aviance Brown, Disability Law United Staff Attorney Public protest is one of the most effective methods of disability advocacy. This was one of the prime messages which dynamic speaker and longtime disabled advocate Anita Cameron shared during the…
Disability Law United Signs Amicus Brief for Acheson Hotels v. Laufer
Acheson Hotels v. Laufer is a case that will be heard by the Supreme Court to determine if “testers” (in this case, people who research businesses to see if they comply with the federal rules requiring that businesses publish information…
Commemorating 33 Years of the ADA
Disability Law United recognizes the untapped potential of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a tool for equality and justice in intersectional civil rights work. With the anniversary of the ADA’s passage coming up in July, we wanted to…
Disability Law United & Community Justice Exchange Pen Advocacy Letter to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that, as of June 1, 2023, it will no longer allow in-person payments of immigration bonds and will require payments through a web-based system called Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS). The 50+…
Now Hiring: Paralegal
Disability Law United is seeking a full time Paralegal. This is a full-time non-exempt position with benefits. The paralegal may work remotely. If the selected candidate is local to Denver (CO), there will be the opportunity to work from our…
We’re Hiring for a Legal Director!
Disability Law United is hiring for a full-time Legal Director! Please see the listing here for more details about the role.
Disability Law United Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of the National Federation of the Blind and Blind Prisoners
Colorado Department of Corrections will Remedy the Systemic Failures that Threatened the Privacy and Safety of Blind Prisoners DENVER, CO — Brian Christopher Mackes and Adrian Chávez, two blind men in the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC),…
Welcome Staff Attorneys Golnaz and Elizabeth!
Disability Law United is overjoyed to introduce new additions to our team. Golnaz Fakhimi joins the Immigration Detention Accountability Project to advance justice through individual and class-action representation of immigrants with disabilities. She has worked with and for structurally marginalized…
Sacramento Police Department Sued for Repressing Anti-Police Efforts with Violence, Surveillance, and Home Raids
SACRAMENTO — Racial justice protesters recently filed suit against the City of Sacramento and the Sacramento Police Department for patterns of brutalization by police. Plaintiffs allege abuse during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020; the Sacramento Police Department then continued…
Farewell to Disability Law United Founders Tim Fox and Amy Robertson
Please join us as we say farewell to our founders and inaugural Executive Directors Tim Fox and Amy Robertson. While we are pleased to have many reasons to keep in touch with Tim and Amy—friendships, co-counseling, and their ongoing board membership, to name a few—we recognize that this is the end of an era for…