Summer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Series

The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is holding four CLE sessions this summer for Virginia attorneys. These trainings will give you a better understanding of disability rights laws, how they interact with federal and state laws, and practical applications for Virginia-based attorneys. 

Lauralei Singsank
Post-Graduate Legal Fellow

Lauralei Singsank is a legal fellow at dLCV. A 2024 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, she recently passed the bar exam and was sworn into the Virginia State Bar in late 2024. When she’s not in the office, you can find her on the pickleball courts.

Working Ethically with Clients with Diminished Capacity

July 30, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

• Diminished Capacity: Understand diminished capacity in the legal and ethical contexts
• Practical Application: Learn more about ethical and practical tips to ensure effective communication

Zack Devore
Senior Attorney

Zachary DeVore is a Senior Attorney at disAbility Law Center of Virginia – he has been at dLCV working on a variety of issues including institutional rights, community residential facilities, and accessibility since 2007.  Mr. DeVore’s recent work at dLCV primarily involves matters involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and other disability rights statutes.  He is a graduate of William & Mary School of Law and Mary Washington College with a history degree.

Virginia State Laws for People with Disabilities

August 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

• Federal vs State: Learn about the difference between state and federal civil rights laws
• Status of Federal: There is concern about the status of federal disability rights laws in today’s legal climate. Learn where we stand now
• Disability in Virginia: Identify and understand the Virginia-specific state laws that protect people with disabilities

Colleen Miller
Executive Director

Colleen Miller has served as the Executive Director of Virginia’s Protection and Advocacy System since 2003. Prior to her work in Virginia, Colleen was the Legal Director of the New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System. A cum laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, she began her legal career as an Honors Program staff attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice. Colleen was a trial attorney in the Special Litigation section and a senior trial attorney in the Office of the Americans with Disabilities Act (now the Disability Rights Section) at DOJ.

Supreme Court Update

August 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

• Recent Changes: Identify and summarize major rulings from the Supreme Court

• Disability Law: Analyze impact on disability rights law (i.e. ADA, Section 504, etc.)

• Practical Application: Learn how rulings affect client advocacy and legal practice