| 7:30 - 8:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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| 8:00 - 8:15 AM |
Welcome and Introductions
Speaker:
Michael Tompkins, Chairman - National Apartment Association
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| 8:15 - 8:45 AM |
Overview of DOJ/HUD Joint Statement: “Reasonable Modifications under the Fair Housing Act”
What are the new rules? This session will offer a brief overview of the recent federal modification guidance. It will also touch on regulations governing reasonable accommodations.
Speaker:
Teresa L. Kitay, Attorney at Law
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| 8:45 – 10:00 AM |
Trends in Accommodations and Modifications
Learn to avoid discrimination claims for refusal to make reasonable accommodations. Discuss ways to handle complicated requests and modifications and look at accessibility that should have been provided by a previous owner.
Speakers:
Teresa L. Kitay, Attorney at Law
Michael Skojec, Esq. - Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
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| 10:00 – 10:15 AM |
Break
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| 10:15 – Noon |
Hear from the Litigation Experts
Receive an update on key accessibility cases and lawsuits including those recently decided, especially the successful “statute of limitation” Garcia Case. Josh Reisman will share how he successfully argued that the statute of limitations for filing construction and design violations is limited to two years after the occupancy permit is issued.
Speakers:
Christopher B. Hanback, Esq. - Holland & Knight LLP
Josh Reisman, Esq. - Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
Michael Skojec, Esq. - Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
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| Noon – 12:30PM |
Lunch
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| 12:30 – 2:00PM |
“How to Establish Accessibility on Current Properties”
Property Owners and Managers need to show that their properties are accessible for the disabled even if they do not meet the FHA guidelines. Let's discuss how.
Speakers:
Christopher B. Hanback, Esq. - Holland & Knight LLP
John Houchin, Director of Construction - Edward Rose Companies
Pete Skarzenski - Pete Skarzenski Consulting
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| 2:00 – 2:15 PM |
Break
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| 2:15 - 3:30 PM |
Practices to Consider
Listen as a panel of experts addresses real and hypothetical accessibility challenges and audience questions and comments. Learn what you should consider when handling these challenges.
Speakers:
John Houchin, Director of Construction - Edward Rose Companies
Pete Skarzenski - Pete Skarzenski Consulting
Teresa L. Kitay, Attorney at Law
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| 3:30 – 4:00 PM |
Q&A
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| 4:00 PM |
Adjourn
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