The Americans with Disabilities Act created rights and responsibilities for property owners, property managers, applicants, and tenants in connection with access to housing. Together with Massachusetts laws and regulations which prohibit discrimination based upon disability, this Act has created a number of challenging issues for attorneys and their clients-complicated by the reality that each scenario has vastly different factual considerations, which make easy resolution difficult.
Questions of responsibility and liability based upon reasonable accommodations occur at all stages in the landlord-tenant relationship-from the application to the termination of the tenancy, including those raised on the eve of eviction.
This focused program guides you through the basics of this area of law, and features a discussion of common pitfalls in asserting and responding to requests for accommodation, medical and social services resources available to parties, and alternative uses of reasonable accommodation concepts-both prior to and during court action. Personalize the agenda by asking your questions!
Questions of responsibility and liability based upon reasonable accommodations occur at all stages in the landlord-tenant relationship-from the application to the termination of the tenancy, including those raised on the eve of eviction.
This focused program guides you through the basics of this area of law, and features a discussion of common pitfalls in asserting and responding to requests for accommodation, medical and social services resources available to parties, and alternative uses of reasonable accommodation concepts-both prior to and during court action. Personalize the agenda by asking your questions!
Course Content
2:00 - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Catherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
2:05 - 2:30 pm
Overview of Federal and State Laws Governing Requests: in 20 minutes or less
Catherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
2:30 - 2:35 pm
Fact Scenario Reading Time
2:35 - 3:35 pm
Understanding the Interactive Process
Catherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
Deena Zakim, Esq.,
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
3:35 - 4:20 pm
The Role of Reasonable Accommodations in the Court
Hon. Alexander Mitchell-Munevar,
Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
4:20 - 4:30 pm
Top Takeaways
Panel
4:30 - 5:00 pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairCatherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
Faculty
Hon. Alexander Mitchell-Munevar,
Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Deena Zakim, Esq.,
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
