Morgan Lewis

Beth S. Joseph

Senior Attorney

Beth S. Joseph litigates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-related cases across the United States, emphasizing Title II and III matters. She counsels and conducts training for clients on all aspects of federal and state public accommodations laws, including electronic information technology compliance. She also appears before administrative agencies and interfaces with the US Department of Justice on matters related to Titles II and III. Beth co-authored the 2003–2014 editions of Public Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Compliance and Litigation Manual.

Extended Profile

Beth also represents management facing harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other employment and labor claims in US state and federal court. She conducts high-level, sensitive internal investigations for clients, including harassment and discrimination investigations. Additionally, she drafts ADA- and employment-related policies and manuals, as well as employment and separation agreements and releases.

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, 1995, J.D.
  • Duke University, 1992, A.B.

Admissions

  • Florida

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2017)

Listed, Accessibility Law Firm of the Year in Florida, Global Law Experts Awards (2016)

Winner, The Daily Business Review’s Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment (2014, 2017)

Member, Florida Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association

Former Chair, Florida Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Fair Labor Standards Act Committee

 

Publications

2007-2017 - Public Accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act: Compliance and Litigation Manual, 2007–2017 editions (Thomson West)

12/7/2015 - DOJ Delays ADA Regulations For The Accessibility Of Private Websites To 2018

12/1/2014 - DOJ Settlement Suggests Push to Expand ADA Coverage to All Websites and Apps

News

3/23/2016 - Morgan Lewis Advises Bunker Hill Capital in Sale of Smith & Wollensky to Danu Partners

Events

2/13/2019 - The Americans with Disabilities Act: Its Impact on Automotive and Mobility Companies