Member Groups

Disability Law

To educate attorneys, judges, and members of the public about the law as it relates to persons with disabilities;

To promote fair and equal treatment of persons with disabilities; monitor and propose legislation; and provide a forum for education and advocacy as it relates to persons with disabilities; and

To further the professional development and inclusion of attorneys and law students with disabilities, as well as practitioners who serve clients with disabilities, by creating programming and other resources to support their professional needs.

Standing Committee Roster

  • Cheryl L. Anderson, Southern IL University School of Law, Carbondale, Chair
  • Scott W. Gertz, IL Dept of Human Services Divs of Disabilities & Behavioral Heal, Chicago, Vice-Chair
  • Philip C. Milsk, Law Office of Phil Milsk, New Lenox, Secretary/CLE Coordinator
  • Peter M. Ashmore, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Chicago, Member
  • Thomas A. Bruno, Bruno Law Offices, Urbana, Member
  • Stacy J. Campbell-Viamontes, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago, Member
  • Brent M. Gaines, Law Office of Brent Gaines, Belleville, Member
  • William D. Goren, William D Goren JD LLM, Decatur, Member
  • Roza B. Gossage, Belleville, Member
  • Brandy L. Johnson, Feirich Mager Green Ryan, Carbondale, Member
  • Linda L. Mastandrea, Chicago, Member
  • Mary L. Milano, IL Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Chicago, Member
  • Anthony E. Rothert, ACLU of Eastern Missouri, Edwardsville, Member
  • Joan A. Spiegel, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Found, Alton, Member
  • Patricia A. Werner, Access Living, Chicago, Member
  • Shari R. Rhode, Rhode & Jackson PC, Carbondale, Board Liaison
  • Janet M. Sosin, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison
  • Annemarie E. Kill, Avery Camerlingo & Kill LLC, Chicago, CLE Committee Liaison