Program Details
2025-05-01 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-05-01 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis session explores the two-inquiry approach for determining service animal status and clarifies what businesses can and cannot ask. It also addresses common state law pitfalls and the distinction between accommodating disabilities versus essential job functions under Title I employment contexts.
William D. Goren 2:10 pm - 2:15 pm ESTLearn how the DOT final rule aligned service animal definitions with ADA standards while eliminating emotional support animals on flights. This session covers breed restrictions, leash requirements, and the unique challenges of multimodal transportation across different legal frameworks.
William D. Goren 2:15 pm - 2:25 pm ESTThis session examines the patchwork of state service dog training laws and how they frequently conflict with federal ADA standards. Attendees will learn how the ADA establishes a floor that states cannot go below and navigate interstate travel considerations for trainers.
William D. Goren 2:25 pm - 2:30 pm ESTDiscover the key distinction between therapy animals that help others versus service animals that address the handler’s disability. This session also covers premises liability exposure and how the two-inquiry process may establish a standard of care for businesses.
William D. Goren 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm ESTThis comprehensive session breaks down the Fair Housing Act’s treatment of assistance animals, including documentation requirements and the interactive process. Topics include HUD circular guidance, handling uncommon animals, breed restrictions, and navigating competing tenant interests.
William D. Goren 2:45 pm - 2:50 pm ESTExplore how the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision transformed agency regulations from controlling to persuasive authority. This session analyzes both the risks and opportunities this creates for disability rights enforcement and emotional support animal requirements.
William D. Goren 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm ESTEngage with practical questions addressing employer concerns about safety and allergic coworkers, current DOJ enforcement trends, and the nuanced line between emotional support animals and service animals. Key takeaways and best practices are reinforced through audience discussion.
William D. GorenWilliam D. Goren is an attorney and consultant at William D. Goren, J.D., LL.M. LLC in Decatur, Georgia, whose law and consulting practice — centered at understandingtheada.com — has focused exclusively on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws since 1990. His practice provides consulting, counseling, representation, and training on compliance with the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Fair Housing Act, and related disability rights laws. Mr. Goren is himself deaf with a congenital bilateral hearing loss of 70–120+ decibels, giving him a deep personal understanding of what disability means in practice and how the ADA actually operates — perspective he brings to every client engagement and training. He is a frequent presenter, a trained mediator, a FINRA arbitrator (Chairperson eligible), and an arbitrator on the CPR employment panel. He is the author of Understanding the ADA, now in its 4th edition (ABA, 2013), and numerous articles on the rights of persons with disabilities. He holds an A.B. from Vassar College, a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, and an LL.M. in Health Law from DePaul University College of Law — one of the first recipients of that degree in the country.
William D. Goren is an attorney and consultant at William D. Goren, J.D., LL.M. LLC in Decatur, Georgia, whose law and consulting practice — centered at understandingtheada.com — has focused exclusively on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws since 1990. His practice provides consulting, counseling, representation, and training on compliance with the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Fair Housing Act, and related disability rights laws. Mr. Goren is himself deaf with a congenital bilateral hearing loss of 70–120+ decibels, giving him a deep personal understanding of what disability means in practice and how the ADA actually operates — perspective he brings to every client engagement and training. He is a frequent presenter, a trained mediator, a FINRA arbitrator (Chairperson eligible), and an arbitrator on the CPR employment panel. He is the author of Understanding the ADA, now in its 4th edition (ABA, 2013), and numerous articles on the rights of persons with disabilities. He holds an A.B. from Vassar College, a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, and an LL.M. in Health Law from DePaul University College of Law — one of the first recipients of that degree in the country.
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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