2026 National
gala
11.17.2026 | City Winery | New York City
Save the date for Disability Rights Advocates’ 2026 Gala on November 17 at City Winery New York, where we will honor Neel Chatterjee for his extraordinary leadership and commitment to justice.
Join leaders from the legal, philanthropic, and disability communities for an unforgettable evening featuring delicious food and drinks, inspiring speakers, and special guest and honoree announcements still to come. Mark your calendar now and look out for additional event details in the months ahead.
Sponsorship opportunities now available! Sponsorship is a meaningful way to demonstrate your support for DRA’s work advancing disability rights nationwide. For more information on the event and sponsorship benefits e-mail development@dralegal.org.
If you’re in the Bay Area or Chicago, we’d love to see you at one of our local celebrations — in Los Altos on September 10 or in Chicago on October 27.
Honorees
Neel Chatterjee
Neel Chatterjee is an internationally recognized technology litigator and trial lawyer. He has a proven track record handling hard‑to‑win technology cases that often break new legal ground or involve existential issues for major products and business models. Learn more about Neel.
Judge David Tatel
Judge David Tatel, author of Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, served on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1994 to 2024, succeeding future Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Learn more about Judge Tatel.
