Disability Rights Center – NH is pleased to announce that Pamela Phelan will be leading DRC-NH’s efforts to protect and expand the civil rights of people with disabilities as its Litigation Director. She’ll join DRC-NH on August 6, 2018.
“Pamela brings a passion for civil rights and nearly twenty years of experience in trial and appellate litigation in New Hampshire to DRC-NH. This is a critical time for people with disabilities in New Hampshire as they face ongoing threats to vital services and supports. I’m very excited that she will be leading our litigation efforts as we fight to protect the rights of people with disabilities,” said Stephanie Patrick, Executive Director.
Pamela brings a passion for civil rights and nearly twenty years of experience in trial and appellate litigation in New Hampshire to DRC-NH. This is a critical time for people with disabilities in New Hampshire as they face ongoing threats to vital services and supports. I’m very excited that she will be leading our litigation efforts as we fight to protect the rights of people with disabilities
Stephanie Patrick Executive Director
Ms. Phelan will be coming to DRC-NH from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire where she has been serving as Chief Deputy Clerk. She previously worked at the New Hampshire Public Defender’s Office and Orr & Reno, P.A. She is an adjunct professor at the UNH School of Law, teaching pretrial and trial skills to Daniel Webster scholars.
“People with disabilities should enjoy equal and safe access to all aspects of our community, free from neglect, abuse, and discrimination,” said Ms. Phelan. “The DRC has been tirelessly championing the civil rights of people with disabilities in New Hampshire for more than 40 years, and I’m honored to join in its continued pursuit of these goals.”
