Speakers discuss ‘Nuts &?Bolts’ of ADA, June 17

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, June 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Detroit Room at the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit. 

The event will cover Title I (employment), Title II (state and local governments), and Title III (public accommodations). Through lectures and a panel discussion, the program will 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; Michelle Crocket and D’Antae Gooden of Honigman; Elizabeth  Marzotto Taylor of Deborah Gordon Law; and Rebecca Seguin-Skrabucha of Bodman.

The event is free for EDMI Bar members and $20 for non-members.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.  To register, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”