The Long and Short of It: Is COVID-19 a Disability under the ADA?

Nicholas Walter | Moyes Sellers & Hendricks Ltd

His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, business law, and trial work. Mr. Walter represents clients in all aspects of litigation, mediation, and arbitration in cases involving numerous claims, including fraud, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, negligence, breach of contract, and faulty construction. His clients range from individuals to large national companies, operating across numerous industries such as construction, energy, education, healthcare, utilities, and real estate.

While in law school, Mr. Walter served as an editor on four law journals and competed in numerous moot court and mock trial competitions. He also first chaired ten trials to verdict as a Rule 38 limited practice attorney in a prosecutor’s office. All ten verdicts were convictions. When not at the office, Mr. Walter enjoys playing various sports such as football, softball, and ultimate frisbee, serving in his church, and spending time with his beautiful wife. He is also the head coach of the Trial Team at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

I. ADA disability law | 1:00pm – 1:20pm

II. Recent cases addressing whether COVID-19 is a disability under the ADA | 1:20pm – 1:40pm

III. Arguments for and against classifying COVID-19 as a disability under the ADA | 1:40pm – 2:00pm