Late Night with a Hero: Jennifer Lav with Host Yvonne Smith

Call in Sunday 8-10Pm Eastern  December 14

Jennifer Lav is a lawyer at University Legal Services, Protection & Advocacy Program, representing D.C. residents with psychiatric disabilities. Protection & Advocacy programs are organizations that provide free legal services to individuals with disabilities. After law school, Jennifer clerked for Judge Myron H. Thompson in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, in Montgomery Alabama.  She stayed in Alabama for two more years, teaching a law school class, and working at Alabama's Protection & Advocacy Program, representing youth in special education and juvenile justice matters before returning to practice in Washington DC

ULS has represented thousands of clients in individual disputes and class action

These are just a few issues the P and A’s handle

.       Represent youth in special education disputes—particularly around inclusion and access to the least restrictive environment.  Also around transition from school—making sure youth with disabilities have access to jobs and college and additional training.

Represent individuals receiving or seeking services from Developmental Disabilities Administration, to ensure they receive integrated, self-directed quality services and supports.

Represent returning citizens from jail or prison, to ensure connected with mental health supports and services.

Represent SSDI and SSI recipients who are working or interested in returning to work to eliminate barriers to working—including addressing overpayments, misapplication of work incentives, and discrimination.

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