Disability Rights North Carolina
Marisa Leib-Neri is a dedicated legal professional specializing in disability rights, currently serving as a Disability Law Fellow at Disability Rights North Carolina since June 2023. Previously, Marisa held editorial positions at the Iowa Law Review, including Senior Note & Comment Editor and Student Writer, while also gaining practical experience as a Summer Law Clerk at Disability Rights Advocates. Marisa's legal foundation was further strengthened through roles such as Research Assistant to Professor Anya Prince at the University of Iowa College of Law and Summer Legal Intern at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund. Marisa's early career includes experience as a Paralegal at the EEOC, a Project Intern at DLA Piper, and an Assistant Editor for Vantage Point Disability Perspectives Magazine. Marisa earned a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law and holds a BA in Disability Studies with a concentration in Policy Studies from Grinnell College.
Disability Rights North Carolina
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Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We are North Carolina’s protection and advocacy system, dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with disabilities. DRNC works to achieve a just society where people with disabilities are free from discrimination and abuse. Our goal is a fully integrated and accessible community – where people with disabilities have power, equal opportunity, and freedom to make their own decisions. Our Values -We believe that people with disabilities have the right to be heard and a right to live in the world. -We increase the power of people with disabilities through advocacy and the relentless pursuit of justice. -Disability Rights North Carolina values integrity, creative strategies, and collaboration in our work. -We support human dignity, diversity, and civil rights. -We fight for full inclusion and self-determination.