Adele Rapport
Title
Chief Attorney, US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Areas Of Practice
Adele Rapport has practiced as a management, plaintiff’s and government lawyer since 1980. Ms Rapport was a non equity partner at Arnstein and Lehr (1980-1991) and Charfoos, Reiter et al from 1991-1993. She was Senior Counsel at the Law Offices of Richard T. Seymour from June, 2006- April, 2008. Ms Rapport was the Regional Attorney for the U.S. EEOC Detroit District office from 1993-2006.
Education
J.D., University of Michigan 1980
B.A., College of Wooster 1977
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law “Employee Rights” - 1994 to June 2006.
“Disability Rights” 2003 to June 2006
Guest Lecturer, Wayne State University Law School and Wayne State University School of Labor Relations
Professional Affiliations
Commissioner, ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law, August 2007 to present
Former Chair AAJ Employment Rights Section
Former Member ABA Standing CLE Committee
Former Public CLE Chair ABA Labor and Employment Section
Former Public Chair ABA Committee Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Michigan State Bar Association - Labor Council Member
Michigan State Bar Association Task Force
(Drafted Model Policies on Sexual Harassment, and FMLA)
Professional Honors and Achievements
International Religious Liberty Association, April 2004