Advocacy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association (DHHBA)

DHHBA Advocacy

Anyone, including DHHBA members, members of the public, and outside organizations, may submit a request for DHHBA to publish or sign on to position statements or advocacy letters, author or sign on to amicus briefs, submit rulemaking petitions or comments, or participate in litigation or legal advocacy.

All of the following criteria must be met for DHHBA participation:

Any position(s) taken by DHHBA must not conflict with DHHBA’s mission or bylaws.

The legal issue(s) presented must have a systemic impact on or otherwise be relevant to DHHBA members.

Necessity must exist for DHHBA participation. For example, the amicus briefs before the court have not fully addressed the issues relevant to DHHBA, or DHHBA members are likely to be negatively impacted if DHHBA does not participate.

To request DHHBA participation, please complete and submit the form below. Alternatively, for requests such as requests for DHHBA to sign on to a letter, or if you have a memorandum and/or materials to send us that explain what you are asking us to do, you may email us.

Your Name: *

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Organization Name: (if applicable)

Email Address: *

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Phone Number: (please use hyphens, e.g. 555-555-5555)

What do you want DHHBA to do? (e.g., publish DHHBA position statements or advocacy letters, author or sign on to amicus briefs, submit rulemaking petitions or comments, participate in litigation, settlement or structured negotiations, send a demand letter, or engage in other forms of legal advocacy/enforcement, et cetera) *

Why should DHHBA participate in this specific request? (i.e., why should DHHBA author or sign onto an amicus brief, submit rulemaking petitions or comments, participate in litigation, et cetera) *

Are there any deadlines? If so, please provide the deadline(s). *

Please provide a summary of the facts. *

Please provide a summary of the legal issue(s) and/or claim(s) involved. *

Please provide a summary of what your legal position(s), argument(s), and/or defense(s) are. *

Please provide any relevant websites, materials, information, laws or regulations, and/or resources:

If applicable, please identify the court, jurisdiction, venue, and/or judge:

If applicable, please identify any proposed adverse parties and/or defendants:

If applicable, what is the current status of the rulemaking, legal proceeding, or litigation?

For litigation, legal advocacy, or legal proceedings, please specify whether DHHBA would be requested to participate as an organizational plaintiff, or whether DHHBA members would be sought as individual plaintiffs, or both.