An Interview with Jani Tillery: Supervising Attorney for D.C.’s Children’s Law Center

In this episode I’m delighted to be speaking with Jani Tillery about racial inequities in Special Education.

Jani holds a B.A. in Spanish from North Carolina Central University, and a J.D. from Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School. She is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and Maryland Bar. 

Ms. Tillery has spent the majority of her legal career practicing in special education law. Prior to joining the law firm of Michael J. Eig and Associates, she worked as a Supervising Attorney for D.C.’s Children’s Law Center representing low-income families in the areas of special education, housing and healthcare. Ms. Tillery has also trained and mentored pro bono attorneys in special education cases. She has previously served as the President of Special Needs Excellence for Underserved Students Advisory Board (SEEUS) and the co-chairperson for the Special Education Attorneys Roundtable (SEAR) in Washington, D.C.

Jani was a presenter at the WEG Diamonds in the Rough Conference this past Oct. where she examined systemic inequalities in special education and discussed strategies to address these disparities, ensuring that all students with special needs have equal access to quality education and support. and if you're interested you can still access the presentations at www.wegadvocacy.com/diamonds-pricing.