[blindlaw] Employment Question

Wed Apr 15 10:47:22 UTC 2009

Well, it is a little of both, but primarily a list for legal 
professionals, law students, etc.

David Andrews, Moderator

At 08:10 AM 4/13/2009, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>Is this a list for attorneys/law students to share legal ideas,
>practices, etc.  Or is it for the general blind public to seek free
>legal advice?
>I am just curious, as it will most certainly dictate the way in which
>comments are given.
>Thank you,
>Craig
>
>Craig Borne, Esq.
>NHTSA/DOT
>(202) 493-0627
>craig.borne at dot.gov
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
>Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:45 PM
>To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Employment Question
>
>hi,
>
>i know squat about law but it seems foolish to mix personal with on the
>job.
>
>Bryan Schulz
>The BEST Solution
>www.best-acts.com
>
>----- 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.c
>om
> >>> 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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