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ADA Related Lawsuits: What to Know

Are you looking for a program to meet the California Architects Board ADA course requirement? AIAOC is offering you an opportunity to earn 1.0 qualifying hour for license renewal also qualifies for 1.0 AIA HSW Credit

ADA Related Lawsuits: What to Know

Presented by:

Collins Collins Muir + Steward LLP

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) creates multiple triggers for lawsuits against Architects and owners. Knowing the triggers and scope of such lawsuits may aid Architects in avoiding such suits and advising their clients to do the same. Attendees will review a broad range of ADA-related suits and discuss what to do if you or a client get involved or sued.

Presenter:
Joshua A. Cohen
Attorney at Law
Collins, Collins, Muir + Stewart

Date: March 1, 2017

Time: 5:00 PM check-in/refreshments

Presentation: 5:30 6:30 PM

Learning Units: 1.0 HSW

Location:
Lutron Experience Center
2458 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA

Cost: $15 Members
$30 Non-Members

Joshua A. Cohen, Esq., has been with the law firm of Collins, Collins, Muir + Stewart since 2006. CCM+S regularly represents architects and other designers sued in all manner of construction related disputes. Mr. Cohen has experience defending architects sued for ADA issues which range from cases where the ADA issues are minor defects in a long list of other construction defects, to litigation based entirely upon the existence of ADA barriers in new construction. Mr. Cohen also has experience representing property owners sued by the handicapped seeking to assert rights under Cal. Civil Code § 51, and 42 USC §12100 et seq. to equal treatment in public accommodations. You can visit www.ccmslaw.com for more information about CCM+S and Mr. Cohen.