Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Practice 2024

This program is an excerpt from Legal Issues of the Aging 2023.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), up to 27% of adults in the U.S. have a disability of some kind.¹ You don’t want to exclude 1 in 4 potential clients from seeking out your services, and ensuring accessibility is a legal and ethical obligation for lawyers and firms. But you may be wondering how to make your practice more accessible to people with disabilities.

At Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Practice, Amy M. Burger and Hamza Jaka will share insights on Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation. They’ll explain:

• How the ADA defines “public accommodations”
• What types of discrimination the ADA prohibits
• What accommodations are considered “readily achievable”
• Guidance on accessibility
• Applicable Wisconsin law

Additionally, you’ll explore Rules of Professional Conduct to bear in mind in conjunction with the ADA, including the rules on:

• Scope of representation and client intake
• Communication with clients
• Reasonableness of fees and expenses
• Ongoing representation
• Confidentiality
• Clients with diminished capacity

You’ll also review several hypotheticals on accessibility and inclusivity in the practice of law to give you a complete understanding of best practices for working with clients with disabilities.

Ensure your practice is available to everyone seeking legal services with help from Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Practice.

¹ Disability Impacts All of Us

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