Recorded NYSBA CLE Programs

Service Animals Vs Emotional Support Animals 2019

Recorded July 12, 2019 (VGI31)

Program Topics

  • What Is a Service Animal and What Is an Emotional Support Animal
  • Training and Certification Requirements
  • Applicable Laws – ADA, FHA, NYS HRL, NYC HRL
  • Knowing How to Navigate Overlapping Federal, State, and Local Laws
  • Animals In Housing
  • Animals In Public Spaces (Including College Campuses, Restaurants)
  • Animals In Transit
  • How to Make an Accommodation Request
  • How to Make a Discrimination Claim

Speaker

  • Bari Wolf, Esq. | Vernon & Ginsberg, LLP

CLE Credit:

  • 1.0 professional practice

Navigating the Legal Pitfalls in Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Animals

Recorded May 6, 2019 (VGD84)

Program Topics

  • New York State Government’s Perspective
  • United States Attorney General’s Perspective
  • Landlord’s Attorney Perspective

Speakers

  • Bari Wolf, Esq. | Vernon & Ginsburg, LLP
  • Ellen Blain, Esq. | Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York
  • John P. Herrion, Esq. | New York State Division of Human Rights
  • Bradley S. Silverbush, Esq. | Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

CLE Credit

  • 3.0 professional practice

Service Animals Versus Emotional Support Animals

Recorded: August 20, 2018 (VFS11)

Legal issues with animals occur in several arenas: housing, real estate, health, agriculture and business, to name only a few.

Program Topics

  • What is a Service Animal and What is an Emotional Support Animal
  • Training and Certification Requirements
  • Applicable Laws – ADA, FHA, NYS HRL, NYC HRL
  • Knowing How to Navigate Overlapping Federal, State, and Local Laws
  • Animals in Housing
  • Animals in Public Spaces (including college campuses, restaurants)
  • Animals in Transit
  • How to Make an Accommodation Request
  • How to Make a Discrimination Claim

Speaker

  • Bari Wolf, Esq. | Vernon & Ginsberg, LLP

CLE Credit

  • 1.5 professional practice