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Mitchell Hamline School of Law will be hosting an engaging conversation on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and what lies ahead for civil rights protections for people with disabilities\u2014particularly within the federal courts. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 8, at noon for \u201cAn Unfinished Journey: The ADA\u2019s History, Its Future, and Why You Should Care.\u201d<\/p>\n
The panel is made up of scholars, alumni, and major figures in disability law.<\/p>\n
Senior Judge Donovan W. Frank \u201977, a senior district judge for the District of Minnesota, is a fierce advocate for disability rights, aiming to increase legal representation for those with disabilities and ensure their right to equal justice.<\/p>\n
Chad Wilson \u201917 serves as the supervising attorney at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid\u2019s Minnesota Disability Law Center.<\/p>\n
Mitchell Hamline Professor David Larson is an expert in disability law and participated in drafting the Regulations and Interpretive Guidance for the ADA while previously working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
Mitchell Hamline Assistant Professor Eleanor Frisch was a founding board member of the Minnesota Disability Bar Association, which was the second state-level disability bar association in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event is a great opportunity for people to learn about the history of the ADA, major milestones in improving accessibility for people with disabilities, the next frontiers in ADA law, and the continuing challenges people with disabilities face in obtaining equity and accommodations,\u201d said Frisch.<\/p>\n
The panel discussion also coincides with a powerful\u00a0series of 21 educational banners on the ADA developed by the federal courts<\/a> being displayed throughout the hallway outside the Warren E. Burger Library.<\/p>\n The event will take place noon\u20131 pm, online and in the Kelley Board Room on the Mitchell Hamline campus. Lunch will be provided for on-campus attendees at 11:30 am (seating limited to 40). One standard CLE credit is pending. Registration is required in advance for both attendance options. Register for the on-campus event<\/a> or register for the webcast option<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mitchell Hamline School of Law will be hosting an engaging conversation on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and what lies ahead for civil rights protections for people with disabilities\u2014particularly within the federal courts. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 8, at noon for \u201cAn Unfinished Journey: The … <\/p>\n