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On Demand

Remarkable Lawyers, the ADA and Social Justice


Total Credits: 3.0 CLE, 3.0 Ethics

Average Rating:
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Categories:
Ethics
Original Program Date:
Jun 16, 2021


Description

Judges, lawyers and professionals will speak about the difficulties people with disabilities have in the legal profession. Panelists will review laws, regulations and guidelines related to the workplace and how to improve access for affected individuals.

What You’ll Learn:
1. Greater awareness of social justice issues facing lawyers with disabilities in the legal profession
2. Solutions addressing social justice issues facing lawyers with disabilities in the legal profession
3. ADA legal and policy updates

Presented by: Council on Persons with Disabilities in the Legal Profession

Chair
Joshua Kolsrud, U.S. Attorney's Office

Faculty
Nicholas Buzan, Coconino County Attorneys Office
Professor Mamadi Corra, Professor of Sociology Eastern Carolina University
Professor Theresa Devine, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University
Kevin Fritz, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Christopher Houk, Houk Law Firm
Chris Kuczynski, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Access Board
David Nigro, Myers Bigel PA
Nonnie Shivers, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
Hon. David Tatel, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

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Comments

Adam R

"I learned a lot about the professionals in the practice of law and the diverse disabilities that we could all do better creating an inclusive environment for."