Second-place finish in New York State Bar Association competition recognizes scholarship on disability law
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law (UMass Law) student Catherine (Kate) E. Hancock, MBA '08, JD '27, has earned second place in a national employment law writing competition for a scholarly paper developed during a Summer Research and Writing Seminar.
Hancock's paper was selected for recognition in the Stein Memorial Writing Competition, sponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The annual competition honors outstanding law student scholarship in labor and employment law and includes a $2,000 monetary prize.
"I am both thrilled and surprised to be recognized for this honor; I really couldn't be happier," said Hancock. "Having worked in the field of Human Resources for over 20 years, I have a strong interest in employment law topics. I enjoyed the opportunity to apply scholarly attention on one of the most frequent and challenging issues faced by HR professionals: interpretation of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act."
The paper, titled "A Tail of Two Accommodations: The Reasonableness of Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, in a Post-Pandemic World," examines issues arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and addresses complex questions of statutory interpretation and real-world application within...
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