Kaitlyn Hartmann
Host: The Bronx Defenders
Sponsor: KPMG LLP, The Sidley Austin Foundation
Beth provided outreach and advocacy to veterans and athletes with traumatic brain injuries to ensure that this growing population is free from abuse and neglect, and that the rights of individuals with traumatic brain injuries are protected.
About 5.3 million people in the United States are living with a disabil¬ity related to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recently, the Centers for Disease Control has identified the emergence of TBIs in large numbers among veterans and athletes. The effects of TBIs often manifest in behaviors that prompt others to respond with undue physical force or inappropriate medication, and to question a person’s ability to honestly report incidents of abuse and neglect. Thus, as these individuals face the physical and mental challenges of recovery, they become highly susceptible to victimization. This project will implement a comprehensive strategy to provide education and advocacy services to these growing and underserved populations, and will ensure that people with TBIs can return to successful, independent lives in their communities.
During her Fellowship, Beth has:
Host: The Bronx Defenders
Sponsor: KPMG LLP, The Sidley Austin Foundation
Host: Arizona Center For Disability Law
Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Host: National Center for Law and Economic Justice
Sponsor: Faber Daeufer & Itrato
Host: Equip for Equality
Sponsor: Anonymous, Greenberg Traurig, LLP