Joshua R. Tumen joins Board of Advisors at BBI

April 11, 2017

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Joshua R. Tumen

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of Joshua R. Tumen, Esq. to its Board of Advisors. Joshua R. Tumen, Esq., is a Litigation Associate at White and Williams LLP in New York, New York. He represents corporations, commercial entities, and insurance agencies in matters including complex litigation, contractual disputes and tort claims.

Mr. Tumen received his B.A. from the University of Delaware and J.D. from the Syracuse University College of Law. Throughout law school, he served as a legal research assistant at BBI and participated in several community collaborations and partnerships. Mr. Tumen also completed an independent study and externship with BBI Chairman, Peter Blanck, with a primary focus on the impact of emerging technology on individuals with disabilities.

About the Burton Blatt Institute

BBI reaches around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, economic, and social participation of people with disabilities, with offices in Syracuse, NY, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, GA. BBI builds on the legacy of Burton Blatt, a pioneering disability rights scholar, to better the lives of people with disabilities. For more information about BBI, visit: https://bbi.syr.edu.