On February 9, 2016, Magistrate Judge Katherine Robertson issued a 45-page decision denying a motion to dismiss in National Association of the Deaf v. Harvard University, Case No. 3:15-cv-30023-MGM in the District of Massachusetts. She held that the Americans with Disabilities Act governed accessibility for materials presented by Harvard on the Internet. On March 21, Judge Bryan … Continue Reading
On Saturday, the Texas Civil Rights Project presented its 2015 Kristi Couvillon Pro Bono Awards to six Texas attorneys who volunteered on several important cases across the state. The awards were presented at the project’s 25th anniversary Bill of Rights Dinner on November 14, an event that also honored outgoing TCRP Founder and Director Jim … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the American Bar Association, and others proudly support National Pro Bono Celebration Week (Oct. 25-31). Pro Bono week is an opportunity to educate the public about the good work the legal community is doing to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans and to encourage … Continue Reading
By J. Sam Thomas Editor’s Note: This featured blog post coincides with the upcoming July issue of the Texas Bar Journal, which focuses on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a great time to be blind. I wouldn’t exactly recommend it as a hobby, but when I think about … Continue Reading
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, lawyers provide auxiliary services, such as a sign language interpreter, to ensure effective communication with clients with disabilities. For some attorneys, the costs of such aids can add up quickly. To help lawyers better serve their clients and to make legal services more … Continue Reading
