The Fifth Annual Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Symposium
Friday, April 19, 2013
Golden Gate University School of Law
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Presented by The State Bar of California Real Property Law Section Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Subsection in partnership with the Golden Gate University School of Law
Earn 6.5 hours MCLE credit!
You can now REGISTER ONLINE for this program.
Schedule of Events / Essential Information / Printable Flyer with Mail / Fax Reg. Form
Schedule of Events
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Registration and Breakfast
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8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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Introduction
- Welcome from Golden Gate University School of Law Dean Rachel Van Cleave
- Welcome from the FHPA Subsection Co-Chairs
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9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
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Panel 1: Alphabet Soup: ADA, FFHAA, FEHA
Disability Accommodations and Modifications Under State and Federal Law from Plaintiff/Defense Perspective
Panelists: Martin H. Orlick of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and Kim Swain of Disability Rights California
Moderator: Mary Howell of Epsten, Grinnell & Howell, APC
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9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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Break
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10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker: Ilona Turner of The Transgender Law Center
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11 a.m. - 12 noon
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Lunch and Fair Housing Update Presentation: The New DFEH
Prosecution, Dispute Resolution, and Rulemaking Under Senate Bill 1038 Introduction to Fair Housing Update Presenter -- R. Sybil Villanueva of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Fair Housing Update
Presenter: Annmarie Billotti of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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12 noon - 1 p.m.
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Break
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1 p.m. - 1: 15 p.m.
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Panel 2: Challenges to Fair Housing from Roommates.com
Are internet service providers ever liable for any discriminatory advertising? Do fair housing laws even apply to shared living situations?
Panelists: Eric Goldman, Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law, and Tim Iglesias, Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco School of Law
Moderator: Susan M. Saylor of the California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General
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1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Break
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2:45 p.m. -3 p.m.
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Panel 3: Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Legitimate Neighborhood Concerns Versus Prejudice and Unlawful Discrimination
Panelists: T. Peter Pierce of Richards Watson & Gershon and Kim Savage of the Law Office of Kim Savage
Moderator: Autumn M. Elliott of the Disability Rights California
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3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Closing Remarks
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4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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Essential Information
Online Registration
You can now REGISTER ONLINE for this program. Please note that online registration will close a few days before the event. If online registration is closed, you will need to register onsite.
Printable Flyer
For your convenience, we have provided a Printable Flyer which replicates the information on this web page and includes a Mail / Fax Registration Form.
Register by Mail of Fax.
Your form and check payable to The State Bar of California, or credit card information must be received by Friday, April 12, 2013.
Print out and complete the registration form that is part of the Printable Flyer and return it with payment (checks payable to The State Bar of California) to:
Program Registrations
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Or fax to Program Registrations at 415-538-2368. Credit card information is mandatory if faxing. VISA or Mastercard only..
Program Registration Fees
- $120 Attorneys
- $55 Non-profits and government
- $25 Law-students
On-site Registrations
On-site registrations will be on a space-available basis only.
Cancellations
Cancellations and refund requests must be received in writing by April 12, 2013 and are subject to a $20 service charge. Refunds will not be available after this date.
Questions
For registration information call 415-538-2508. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. For program content or Section information call 415-538-2564.
Special Assistance
For special assistance, please call 415-538-2564.
MCLE
This activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 6.5 hours. The State Bar of California and the Real Property Law Section are approved State Bar of California MCLE providers.