Program Details
2026-08-05 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-08-05 12:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ESTADA compliance continues to evolve, creating new challenges for hotels and restaurants as accessibility obligations extend beyond physical spaces into guest interactions and digital platforms. This session will examine key ADA requirements related to service animals, accessible guest room reservations and inventory management, and website accessibility, while highlighting common compliance pitfalls and recent litigation trends. Attendees will gain practical guidance on reducing liability, strengthening operational policies, and improving the guest experience through proactive accessibility planning.
Jordan B. Schwartz 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ESTA hotel’s reputation in the hospitality industry is built on its cleanliness, comfort, and the trust it earns from guests. This presentation provides a comprehensive and proactive approach to managing bed bug risks in hospitality properties. It highlights the importance of effective prevention protocols, outlines step-by-step procedures for responding to guest complaints, and presents best practices for documentation, collaboration with pest management professionals, and minimizing legal liability while protecting the property’s reputation.
Maria Venditti 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm ESTThis session explores one of the hospitality industry’s most common and preventable sources of liability: slip, trip, and fall incidents. Attendees will examine the financial and operational impact of these claims, identify the areas of hotels and restaurants where incidents occur most frequently, and learn practical administrative and engineering controls that can reduce risk, improve workplace safety, and help prevent costly workers’ compensation and general liability claims.
Justin ShannonJordan B. Schwartz is a partner in the Labor & Employment practice at Conn Maciel Carey LLP, working from the firm’s Washington, DC office. His counseling and litigation work spans discrimination and harassment defense, trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes, and wage and hour claims. A substantial part of his practice involves representing property owners and managers against accessibility claims brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and he works extensively with clients in the hospitality, club, and retail sectors.
Maria Venditti, Ph.D., is an entomologist in the Environmental, Health, and Safety practice at J.S. Held, working from the firm’s Redmond, Washington office. Her work spans both urban and agricultural entomology, and she advises clients on identifying insect and nematode problems and on the remediation and prevention strategies that follow. She supports healthcare, academic, commercial, and residential facilities, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Justin Shannon, M.A.Ed., is a Property & Casualty Advisor with the Hospitality Practice at HUB International, where he specializes in insurance and risk management solutions for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses. He works closely with owners and operators to identify operational risks, strengthen loss prevention strategies, and develop insurance programs tailored to the unique challenges of the hospitality industry. Justin is an active industry thought leader, regularly publishing insights on hospitality risk management, insurance trends, and emerging operational exposures.
Jordan B. Schwartz is a partner in the Labor & Employment practice at Conn Maciel Carey LLP, working from the firm’s Washington, DC office. His counseling and litigation work spans discrimination and harassment defense, trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes, and wage and hour claims. A substantial part of his practice involves representing property owners and managers against accessibility claims brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and he works extensively with clients in the hospitality, club, and retail sectors.
Maria Venditti, Ph.D., is an entomologist in the Environmental, Health, and Safety practice at J.S. Held, working from the firm’s Redmond, Washington office. Her work spans both urban and agricultural entomology, and she advises clients on identifying insect and nematode problems and on the remediation and prevention strategies that follow. She supports healthcare, academic, commercial, and residential facilities, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Justin Shannon, M.A.Ed., is a Property & Casualty Advisor with the Hospitality Practice at HUB International, where he specializes in insurance and risk management solutions for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses. He works closely with owners and operators to identify operational risks, strengthen loss prevention strategies, and develop insurance programs tailored to the unique challenges of the hospitality industry. Justin is an active industry thought leader, regularly publishing insights on hospitality risk management, insurance trends, and emerging operational exposures.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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