Speakers to discuss ‘Nuts & Bolts’ of ADA, May 14

The Diversity Committee and Employment &?Labor Committee of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will present “Nuts & Bolts of the Americans with Disabilities Act” on Wednesday, May 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Detroit Room at the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit.

Attendees will master the ADA’s core principles and applications, which will cover Title I (employment), Title II (state and local governments), and Title III (public accommodations).  
Lectures and a panel discussion will also explore topics such as:

• How to provide a reasonable accommodation.
• The interplay between the ADA and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
• The basics of engaging in the interactive process.
• The responsibility of entities to provide reasonable modifications.

Speakers and panelists include U.S. District Court Judge Susan Declercq, Eastern District of Michigan; Haba Yono and Michelle Crocket of Honigman; Adam Winn of Fieger Law; Elizabeth Taylor of Deborah Gordon Law; and Rebecca Seguin-Skrabucha of Bodman.

The event is free for EDMI Bar members and $15 for non-members. To register, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”