A Conversation with the Justice Department about ADA Enforcement Priorities for Higher Education Institutions

Shipman & Goodwin LLP is pleased to offer this complimentary forum for higher education professionals to engage with government attorneys to discuss emerging trends and enforcement actions nationally.

Assistant United States Attorneys Vanessa Roberts Avery and Ndidi Moses will join Attorneys Leander A. Dolphin and Linda L. Yoder, who represent public and private colleges and universities, to discuss recent DOJ enforcement actions, as well as the investigation and resolution process, emerging trends and common pitfalls.

To address your particular areas of interest and concern, panelists will solicit questions both before and during this discussion. Submit your questions/comments before the forum here.

The general session will be followed by two simultaneous breakout sessions focused on ADA accessibility issues for students and faculty.

Breakout Sessions (please register for the session of your choosing):

The ADA at Colleges and Universities: Emerging Issues Relating to Accommodations of Students with Disabilities 
In this interactive session, Attorneys Leander Dolphin and Melika Forbes will address best practices regarding accessibility and accommodation issues of students in the higher education context.

The ADA at Colleges and Universities: Addressing Faculty ADA Issues
In this interactive session, Attorneys Linda L. Yoder and Peter Murphy will focus on both accessibility and requests for accommodation by faculty as well as faculty involvement with student accommodation requests.

For detailed event information, parking and agenda, click here.

Who should attend: Presidents, General Counsels, Human Resources Personnel, ADA Coordinators, Disability Resources/Services Directors, Deans of Faculty, Provosts, Ombuds, Deans of Student Life, Deans of Student Activities, and Diversity Officers/Directors.

This forum is complimentary, and we invite you to bring a guest or colleague. Please register by September 30th. If you invite a guest, please be sure to register your guest separately.

Lunch will be served and there will be an opportunity for discussion with forum participants during the lunch break.

When: October 7, 2016  8:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Where:  University of Hartford Gray Conference Center, Harry Jack Gray Building 200 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, CT

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Photo of Linda L. Yoder Linda L. Yoder

Linda has more than 25 years of experience advising public and independent schools and colleges on education matters. Linda has worked with many school districts throughout the state on general education, litigation and special education matters. She currently focuses her practice in the…

Linda has more than 25 years of experience advising public and independent schools and colleges on education matters. Linda has worked with many school districts throughout the state on general education, litigation and special education matters. She currently focuses her practice in the areas of special education, investigations of discrimination claims including Title IX, sexual harassment or race discrimination, and representation of schools in administrative and court litigation matters involving such areas as First Amendment rights, student discipline, or contract disputes.

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Photo of Leander A. Dolphin Leander A. Dolphin

Leander A. Dolphin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

Leander represents public school districts, independent schools, and colleges and universities in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents…

Leander A. Dolphin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

Leander represents public school districts, independent schools, and colleges and universities in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents clients in claims before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Office of Civil Rights. Leander has conducted numerous professional development workshops for private and public sector clients on topics such as sexual harassment, bullying, special education, disability discrimination, and confidentiality issues.

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