The Public Servant

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers

December 2010 • Volume 12 • Number 2 •

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In This Issue

Final regulations on the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to state and local government services recently were issued by the Department of Justice

By Eileen M. Geary

A brief review of some of the new provisions under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In-sites

A listing of Web sites relating to non-discrimination laws.
News you can use

Attorney General Lisa Madigan has released her newest Play it Safe Guide, a listing of children's products recalled in the past year.

Someone you should know: Sam Brooks, Deputy Managing Counsel with the USPS

By Patrick T. Driscoll Jr. & Caitlyn Jones

As someone who has devoted his career to government work and public service, Sam Brooks is someone you should know.

CLE

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May 9 to May 10 | Chicago
LIVE - You Can't Sue the King, Except When You Can: Proper Litigation Techniques for Suing and Defending a Unit of Local Government
June 7 | St. Louis
LIVE - The Dawning of the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Threat to the Practice of Law?
June 7 | St. Louis
LIVE WEB - Future Shift: How Lawyers Can Thrive in the Midst of Change
June 18 | Online
LIVE WEB - How to Stop Hating the Law: A Lesson on Lawyer Mental Health
June 26 | Online

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