Searching for additional resources in disabilities in the law and in law practice? Take a look at the ABA publications below, and check out the helpful links to website resources hosted by the GPSolo Division and the ABA. To order any of the products listed below, call the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221 or visit our website at shopaba.org.
August 08, 2023 Ready Resources
Ready Resources in Disabilities and the Law
Disability Law for Property, Land Use, and Zoning Lawyers
By Robin Paul Malloy (ABA Section of State and Local Government Law; 2020; 5330250; $54.95; member price $43.96)
Learn how to navigate one of the fastest-growing areas of concern for local governments: the intersection of disability law with land development, planning, and regulation. The author simplifies the task of learning disability law by sorting through and organizing numerous provisions of our federal disability laws and explaining how these provisions relate to everyday practice and decision-making.
Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals
By Haley Moss (ABA Senior Lawyers Division; 2021; 5460228; $49.95; member price $39.96)
This book lays the groundwork for a more inclusive and understanding legal culture and profession. It explains neurodiversity from the author’s own perspective and elucidates the value and advantages neurodiverse colleagues can bring to practice.
A Lawyer’s Guide to Filing Long-Term Disability Claims and Appeals
By Allan Checkoway (ABA Book Publishing; 2019; 1620768; $89.95; member price $71.95)
This book is for legal advisors of individuals who are filing disability claims or appeals with their disability insurer, the Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A Lawyer’s Guide to Working with Special Needs Clients
By Richard A. Courtney (ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division; 2019; 5150513; $59.95; member price $44.95)
This book will equip the attorney who has not yet invested a career in special needs law to assist those clients to understand their options and devise solutions and even to encourage the reader to pursue this needful and rewarding practice.
Representing People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Edited by Elizabeth Kelley (ABA Book Publishing; 2020; 1620792; $59.95; member price $47.95)
There is a growing recognition that people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are involved in the criminal justice system and need vigorous, informed advocacy. This book presents expert opinions, offering practical, easily digestible information for lawyers representing clients with ASD.
Representing People with Dementia: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers
Edited by Elizabeth Kelley (ABA Book Publishing; 2022; 1620822; $79.95; member price $71.95)
There is a growing recognition that people with dementia become involved with the criminal justice system. This book is a practical, easily digestible guide for lawyers working with this nontraditional type of criminal defendant.
Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers
Edited by Elizabeth Kelley (ABA Book Publishing; 2018; 1620761; $49.95; member price $39.95)
Depending on the statistics you read, approximately one-third of the inmates in U.S. jails and prisons have some sort of mental disability. This book looks at the challenges and opportunities that are presented in these types of cases.
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fourth Edition
By William D. Goren (ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division; 2013; 5150465; $99.95; member price $74.95)
Concise and clearly written, this practical guide provides a virtual roadmap to the Americans with Disabilities Act, its regulations, and case law.
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