Category: Private Club Law

Guest Blog Post: Update on ADA

On March 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) started enforcing the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design which replaced the 1991 ADA Standards. As previously written in this blog, hospitality entities were concerned with how the enforcement of these new standards applied to their existing swimming pools. The DOJ expected hotels and motels to modify their pools to …

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Invitation to Submit Presentation Proposal for 2012 Hospitality Law Conference

The Tenth Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference is scheduled for February 8-10, in Houston, Texas. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please download the “Invitation to Submit a Presentation Proposal” and submit to Diana Singson by April 1. The Annual Hospitality Law Conference is the leading conference dedicated to hotel and restaurant legal, safety, and security issues.

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Hotel and Restaurant Lawyer Stephen Barth Brings Attention to Valet Issues

It is time to tighten up on valet parking procedures. There have been too many incidents of keys being left unattended and imposters in uniform taking off with the cars at the drop-off point. While I am on the topic of valet, let’s also tighten up the service equation (Even though, it is usually provided by a 3rd party, poor …

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HospitalityLawyer.com Announces New Membership Opportunities

We are excited to launch a new membership plan, providing hotels, restaurants, private clubs, and meeting professionals with better access to one-of-a-kind legal, safety, and security resources.  The new plan gives members access to the HospitalityLawyer.com Solutions Store, which contains forms, checklists, and procedures specifically designed for hotels, restaurants, private clubs, and the meetings industry.  This plan features two types of …

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2011 Hospitality Law Conference – Press Release

2011 Hospitality Law Conference – Press Release

We are excited to announce that the 2011 Hospitality Law Conference will explore the latest trends and issues in the hospitality industry – ranging from Management Contracts and Franchising to Alcohol. CLE is available. The conference will kick off on Wednesday, February 9, with a Pre-Conference Workshop featuring: Information Protection and Privacy, including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, Workshop …

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