[blindlaw] Employment Question

Sun Apr 12 16:57:31 UTC 2009

It sucks that your boss is a jerk.  On another note, happy Easter everyone.

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Bryan Schulz <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> hi,
>
> i know squat about law but it seems foolish to mix personal with on the
> job.
>
> Bryan Schulz
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John " <joramsey at cox.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 5:00 PM
> Subject: [blindlaw] Employment Question
>
>
>     I need some employment law advice, however, there is an overlapping
>> federal
>>   law question as well. I am a blind attorney  and work for a corporation
>> in a
>>   non attorney capacity. At our company we have outgoing mail and today I
>>   inadvertently dropped a piece of personal mail in the box and before I
>>   realized what had happened my supervisor called me on the phone and it
>> was
>>   obvious that she had opened and read my mail instead of just placing it
>> back
>>   on my desk and giving me an explanation of what happened. I was also
>>   reprimanded on the phone and I am sure that this is because she did not
>> want
>>   me to go on the offensive. Therefore, my question is this: does a
>> company
>>   have the right to open a private communication that is not on
>> letterhead,
>>   not in an envelope bearing the company stationary etc. without first
>>   contacting the sender, or the recipient? Secondly, because the mail has
>> it's
>>   own indicia of privacy, can the company open the outgoing mail?
>>   Thanks,
>>   John
>>
>> John A. Ramsey Jr., Esq.
>>
>> Gainesville, FL 32609
>>
>> Phone: (352) 505-6642
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Locke Milholland
>> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 4:18 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?
>>
>>
>> I do not read brail, but it's nott my own exhibits where I was raising the
>> question.  I know what I go into court with.
>> In family law, the clients usually know more about the other party than
>> anyone.
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Rod Alcidonis" <roddj12 at hotmail.com>
>> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:03 PM
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?
>>
>> The client? I can see how another attorney doing it is not too bad,
>>> but
>>> the
>>> client? I would never put myself in a position where I would make a
>>> mistake
>>> and it's because my client misread or misidentify a document to me while
>>> in
>>> court. Plus it looks bad to me that client is acting as assistant in the
>>> courtroom. The perception, that is. I am not writing this to criticize
>>> you
>>> -- a man gotta do what a man gotta do -- I am just saying I would feel
>>> very
>>> uncomfortable doing this. Do you read Braille? Can you label your
>>> exhibits
>>> in Braille? Because so much is going on visually during a trial, I think
>>> one
>>> should always get an assistant to help out.
>>>
>>> Rod Alcidonis
>>>  Juris Doctor Candidate, 2009.
>>> Roger Williams University School of Law
>>> 10 Metacom Ave., Box: 9003
>>> Bristol, RI 02809
>>> Home: (401) 824-8685
>>> Cell: (718) 704-4651
>>>  E-mail: roddj12 at hotmail.com
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Locke Milholland
>>> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 9:50 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?
>>>
>>> Speaking of this reader, has anyone used it in a courtroom setting?
>>> And,
>>> if
>>>
>>> so, how well does it work?
>>>
>>> Also, how do others on this list manage reviewing evidence exhibits in
>>> the courtroom?
>>>
>>> So far, I have used either the client, an assistant, or another
>>> attorney
>>> who
>>>
>>> is free if it's a courtroom with a waiting line for hearings. Locke
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Rod Alcidonis" <roddj12 at hotmail.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 6:35 AM
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?
>>>
>>> Doesn't Humanware have the Mobile Speak for now $195.
>>>> Why is it still being sold somewhere else for $295?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rod Alcidonis
>>>>  Juris Doctor Candidate, 2009.
>>>> Roger Williams University School of Law
>>>> 10 Metacom Ave., Box: 9003
>>>> Bristol, RI 02809
>>>> Home: (401) 824-8685
>>>> Cell: (718) 704-4651
>>>>  E-mail: roddj12 at hotmail.com
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Michael Hingson (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 9:55 PM
>>>> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?
>>>>
>>>> Are you considering the purchase of a KnfbReader Mobile or do you
>>>> know someone who may be interested in buying one?  If so, I would
>>>> like to speak with you.  Please remember that the National Federation
>>>> of the Blind is the only National distributor of the Reader and its
>>>> related products.  For more information about the reader or to place
>>>> an order please visit
>>>>
>>>> <http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com>
>> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>>
>>> or please call me, Mike Hingson, at (888) 965-9191.
>>>>
>>>> The current configuration of the Reader we are providing includes the
>>>> KnfbReader software, the Nokia 6220 Classic mobile phone, and an
>>>> optional screen reader either Talks or MobileSpeak.  The software and
>>>> phone cost $1,370.00.  Either Talks or MobileSpeak cost $295.00.  The
>>>> entire package including the screen reader option cost $1,665.00 plus
>>>> shipping.
>>>>
>>>> Don't forget that the Federation also offers a %3 interest rate
>>>> technology loan should you need to finance your Reader
>>>> purchase.  Information about the loan is available on the web site
>>>> given above.  We also accept both Visa and MasterCard orders.
>>>>
>>>> Join the technology revolution today and go totally globally
>>>> mobile.  Please contact me if you need any information or have any
>>>> questions about the Reader.  I hope to talk with you soon.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cordially,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mike Hingson
>>>>
>>>> The Michael Hingson Group
>>>>     "Speaking with Vision"
>>>>                 Michael Hingson, President
>>>>                         (415) 827-4084
>>>>
>>>> <mailto:info at michaelhingson.com>info at michaelhingson.com
>>>>                   www.michaelhingson.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
>>>>
>>>>
>>> <http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>
>> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>>
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