ADA College Accommodations
Universities and colleges are required to ensure that students with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Prompt legal action in federal court is the most effective way to ensure that universities are adhering to the requirements under the ADA.
Many online resources recommend that students with disabilities go through lengthy bureaucratic processes with their school’s administration, the Department of Justice, and the Office of Civil Rights in order to enforce an accommodation request. However, these avenues are unnecessary and can prolong the lack of accommodation and negatively impact a student’s coursework.
Taking immediate legal action in federal court, as outlined in the ADA, is the most efficient and effective way to enforce accommodations. Pursuant to the ADA, filing a lawsuit in federal court directs the judge’s attention to the issue and whether an accommodation is being properly provided. The courts treat these filing with similar expediency as filing injunctions. There is no monetary award for these claims, but prevailing claimants will be awarded the appropriate accommodation and the defendant will be ordered to pay the claimant’s attorney fees.
Depending on which state you live in, there may also be underlying discrimination claims.
Credit Reporting / Identity Theft
Mistakes and misreporting of credit history can have a devastating effect on an individual’s life. From being denied lines of credit, rejection of rental applications, loss of job opportunities, and increased interest rates; the need for accuracy in a credit report is essential.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the main line of defense when it comes to fighting the Big Three: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. There are legal means to pursue justice, obtain compensation, and correct credit reports.
Corporate & Non-Profit Clients
The Law Offices of Tara B. Keller, Esq. offers corporate and non-profit clients the opportunity for legal consulting with the reserved right to retain the Firm for litigation matters. A monthly retainer agreement affords a business access to counsel to address legal questions and prepare strategies that best suit a business’s needs and concerns. Consulting can take the form of human resource issues, contracts, negotiation strategies, workers’ compensation claims, or legal research and investigation into specific topics. If a specific litigation matter arises, the client has the first right to retain the Firm for representation outside of the monthly retainer agreement.
Each corporate client relationship is custom tailored to the business’s needs. The Firm takes on limited corporate clients so as to preserve the attorney’s availability and firm resources for these exclusive consulting and retention agreements. Please contact us to discuss the potential for ongoing legal consultation.