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Interacting Professionally with People with Disabilities


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Faculty:
Christina Wieg
Program Credits:
1-1.2
Credit Type:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Program Type:
On Demand


Description

The Interacting Professionally with People with Disabilities CLE course offers legal professionals a thorough understanding of how to interact respectfully and effectively with individuals with disabilities. Through this course, participants will explore the diversity of disabilities, legal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the importance of inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging in the legal profession. By examining professional responsibilities, ethical practices, and actionable steps for promoting disability inclusion, participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to create an inclusive environment and provide equitable legal services to all clients.

 Learning Objectives:

  1. Define what constitutes a disability and recognize the diversity of disabilities.
  2. Understand the legal requirements outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant laws pertaining to disability rights.
  3. Explore the professional and ethical obligations of lawyers in providing legal services to individuals with disabilities.
  4. Identify strategies for promoting disability inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging within the legal profession.
  5. Implement actionable steps to interact professionally with people with disabilities, including the use of inclusive language, prioritizing accessibility, and examining personal and systematic biases.
  6. Recognize the benefits of creating accessible environments for individuals with disabilities and the broader community.

Credits


Alabama

Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved

Alaska

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved


Arizona

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved


Arkansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3333


California

Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession

Credit Type: Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/23/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 20536


Colorado

Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity

Credit Type: Equity Diversity and Inclusivity
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPROUT


Connecticut

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved


Delaware

Advanced Ethics

Credit Type: Advanced Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Florida

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 1052222


Georgia

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 8722


Hawaii

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Idaho

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Illinois

Professional Responsibility: Diversity and Inclusion

Credit Type: Professional Responsibility: Diversity and Inclusion
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/25/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPR0001


Indiana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 05/22/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 111648


Iowa

Diversity and Inclusion

Credit Type: Diversity and Inclusion
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Kansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 7925


Kentucky

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9640


Louisiana

Professionalism

Credit Type: Professionalism
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/23/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4354


Maine

Harassment and Discrimination

Credit Type: Harassment and Discrimination
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 2593


Maryland

Ethics
Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

Ethics
Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

Ethics
Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements. 

Minnesota

Elimination of Bias

Credit Type: Elimination of Bias
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 0012487


Mississippi

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Missouri

Ethics: Elimination of Bias

Credit Type: Ethics: Elimination of Bias
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 150036


Montana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 5420


Nebraska

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2026
Status: Approved


Nevada

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 55391


New Hampshire

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved


New Jersey

Ethics: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of BIas

Credit Type: Ethics: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 05/24/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3332


New Mexico

Equity in Justice

Credit Type: Equity in Justice
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


New York

Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias

Credit Type: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved


North Carolina

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9370


North Dakota

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2027
Status: Approved


Ohio

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 19607


Oklahoma

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4528


Oregon

Access to Justice

Credit Type: Access to Justice
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Pennsylvania

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 12497


Rhode Island

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 00959


South Carolina

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPROU


South Dakota

Ethics
South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Tennessee

Dual (Ethics)

Credit Type: Dual (Ethics)
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/23/2025
Status: Approved


Texas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: A17672


Utah

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved


Vermont

Diversity and Inclusion

Credit Type: Diversity and Inclusion
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/30/2025
Status: Approved


Virginia

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/31/2025
Status: Approved


Washington

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/23/2029
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9903940


West Virginia

Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved

 


Wisconsin

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 07/24/2025
Status: Approved


Wyoming

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 05/20/2025
Status: Approved



Materials

Faculty

Christina Wieg's Profile

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Frost Brown Todd


Christina Wieg focuses her practice on environmental litigation, transactional and regulatory matters, including work involving the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and other major state and federal environmental regulatory programs.

Prior to joining Frost Brown Todd, Christina was employed by Ohio EPA for more than a dozen years, rising to the level of Supervisor in the Division of Air Pollution Control.  There, she performed and oversaw compliance inspections, the drafting and negotiation of state and federal air permits, administrative and judicial enforcement actions, and all other functions of the Division.  Her regulatory experience spans numerous industries, including ferro-alloy production, paper mills, asphalt plants, and oil and gas facilities, including wellpads, midstream facilities and fractionation plants.

Christina graduated summa cum laude from Capital University Law School in 2019 and was awarded the prestigious American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Scholarship and Leadership Award, which recognizes the single graduate who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership.