[blindlaw] paralegal jobs
Kate Thegreat
shamaniclivin1281 at hotmail.com
Sat May 16 19:14:55 UTC 2009
Thanks for the feedback here. I will have to think on some of this a little bit more.
I had read some things about paralegals often being trained right on the job. Is this a myth then, or is it just harder, in general, for a blind person to be trusted to learn on the job--of course, not for any other reason than ignorance on the part of employers, but still?
Kate
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> 4. Re: paralegal jobs (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net)
> 5. Re: LSAT Accommodations? (James Pepper)
> 6. Re: paralegal jobs (A S)
> 7. Re: paralegal jobs (Steve P. Deeley)
> 8. Re: LSAT Accommodations? (McCarthy, Jim)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 14:01:44 -0500
> From: James Pepper <b75205 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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> I remember seeing a form out of the college board where you place the
> device used to take the test and I saw it last year on their website.
>
> Yes here is a spreadsheet from the Census on the numbers of people
> with degrees in relation to the population laid out by state. there
> are pretty high percentages of the blind with 2 years or less of
> college versus graduates relative to the sighted population. Even if
> you figure the amounts within the classes, there is still something
> wrong in Denmark!
>
> James Pepper
>
> .
>
> On 5/15/09, Haben Girma <habnkid at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is there a fact sheet out there that reveals what percentage of a
> > university's student body is disabled?
> >
> > Haben
> >
> > James Pepper wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > They probably do that, I know that one of thee Coolge entrance exams does
> > > it, but I am not sure if it is the SAT or the ACT but they inform the
> > > schools eactly which devices were used to take the test. I think it is
> > both
> > > of them. This is how colleges can know who is disabled and who is not
> > > without actually asking the student if they are disabled or not. It is a
> > > great way to get around the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
> > > And this is good for colleges that do not have a high percentage of
> > students
> > > who are disabled because they will most certainly accept you once they
> > > realize you are disabled, to satisfy their requirements to not be
> > considered
> > > discriminatory. But your chances of graduating from that situation is not
> > > as good as a college that accepts the disabled on a regular basis. Of
> > > course state schools are more likely to handle the disabled with respect,
> > > since they are more in tune with the consequences of discriminiation. But
> > > if you are competing with a lot of other disabled students to get into a
> > > college that is a good college for the blind, then you will probably be
> > > judged on your abilities based on being disabled and not the general
> > > population. Because they will probably only admit a certain amount of
> > > students who are disabled as the disabled tend to cost the university a
> > lot
> > > more than non disabled.
> > >
> > > Since most people do not know they are doing this type of profiling, they
> > > have gotten away with it since 1973.
> > >
> > > You all are lawyers, can you stop this nonsense because colleges accept
> > the
> > > blind and disabled in proportion to their numbers in the population, but
> > > they don't graduate them in any proportion to the numbers they accept.
> > >
> > > James Pepper
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> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:18:33 -0400
> From: Kate Thegreat <shamaniclivin1281 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
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> Is it possible to become a paralegal if I am totally blind? I am 28 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in nutrition. A lot of my prior background is in various teaching capacities related to computers and disability habilitation. Currently, I write for the local paper. I also am taking an online course for medical transcription.
>
>
>
> I am not terribly interested in the medical transcription, but my counselor at the state agency for the blind had suggested I'd be good at it.
>
>
>
> I looked at some explanations of the type of work that paralegals do and it sounds interesting to me.
>
>
>
> If this job is possible for a blind person to do, how does one approach a law firm in order to get a shadowing experience?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Kate
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 23:21:45 -0700
> From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
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> Is the failure to graduate the students that are accepted the college's
> fault or due to the lack of preparedness on the part of many disabled
> students that are accepted and in actuality not ready to handle the various
> demands placed on them by being in college and not being prepared to meet
> the demands. While I am a strong supporter of reasonable accommodations I
> believe that the students need to take some responsibility for the
> completion of their course of study. Matriculation is not automatic for
> disabled students or the general college population and of course is not
> guaranteed upon acceptance.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
>
>
> > They probably do that, I know that one of thee Coolge entrance exams does
> > it, but I am not sure if it is the SAT or the ACT but they inform the
> > schools eactly which devices were used to take the test. I think it is
> > both
> > of them. This is how colleges can know who is disabled and who is not
> > without actually asking the student if they are disabled or not. It is a
> > great way to get around the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
> > And this is good for colleges that do not have a high percentage of
> > students
> > who are disabled because they will most certainly accept you once they
> > realize you are disabled, to satisfy their requirements to not be
> > considered
> > discriminatory. But your chances of graduating from that situation is not
> > as good as a college that accepts the disabled on a regular basis. Of
> > course state schools are more likely to handle the disabled with respect,
> > since they are more in tune with the consequences of discriminiation. But
> > if you are competing with a lot of other disabled students to get into a
> > college that is a good college for the blind, then you will probably be
> > judged on your abilities based on being disabled and not the general
> > population. Because they will probably only admit a certain amount of
> > students who are disabled as the disabled tend to cost the university a
> > lot
> > more than non disabled.
> >
> > Since most people do not know they are doing this type of profiling, they
> > have gotten away with it since 1973.
> >
> > You all are lawyers, can you stop this nonsense because colleges accept
> > the
> > blind and disabled in proportion to their numbers in the population, but
> > they don't graduate them in any proportion to the numbers they accept.
> >
> > James Pepper
> > _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 00:01:02 -0700
> From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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>
> Hi Kate,
> I am a totally blind paralegal in California. This is a career change after
> having done social work and community organizing for many years. To become a
> paralegal for a law firm in most states it is recommended that you go
> through a paralegal training program. If you have not had extensive legal
> experience I would recommend a program that is live rather then a
> correspondence based program. In most paralegal programs offered through
> colleges or universities an internship is part of the program.
> I actually free-lance which means I work for various attorneys on an as
> needed basis. I mostly work for small firms or solo practitioners that don't
> require a full-time paralegal. I am not sure that there are that many blind
> paralegals in the U..S. and I am trying to collect some data about this
> question and to find other blind paralegals to find out their circumstances.
> While it is much easier today with on-line legal research and forms software
> program there are some duties in some circumstances that don't lend
> themselves to a totally blind person doing all jobs. Examples would apply
> where it is necessary for a paralegal to review many handwritten documents
> as part of trial exhibits or information that is provided by a client. This
> issue came up when I was in the paralegal program when I interviewed with
> the local public defender's office as interns would assist the lawyers in
> court and would frequently need to read handwritten police reports.
> Entering the profession I had some advantages as much of my experience as a
> social worker was involving law related issues such as court-ordered
> treatment when I was a therapist, providing alternative sentencing
> recommendations for criminal defense attorneys, representing clients in
> Social Security appeals and other administrative law hearings and
> administering a caseload of workers compensation clients assigned to private
> rehabilitation services. I have found that working with the attorneys that I
> have we have been able to develop innovative methods of dealing with various
> issues and much of the work that I do is done on-line and submitted to the
> attorneys electronically. If needed I will travel to the firm or attorney
> that I am working with to meet clients and will to other duties as needed
> including filing of paperwork with the court. Here in California paralegals
> who have completed a paralegal training program and who meet other
> requirements including posting of a surety bond with the county where are
> working can prepare documents for the general public as a "legal Document
> Assistant" or an Unlawful detainer Assistant" which in other states is known
> more commonly as land-lord tenant matters.
> I hope this information helps and you may feel free to contact me off list
> as needed.
> Chuck Krugman, M.S.W., Paralegal
> 1237 P Street
> Fresno ca 93721
> 559-266-9237
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kate Thegreat" <shamaniclivin1281 at hotmail.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:18 PM
> Subject: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
>
>
>
> Is it possible to become a paralegal if I am totally blind? I am 28 years
> old. I have a bachelor's degree in nutrition. A lot of my prior background
> is in various teaching capacities related to computers and disability
> habilitation. Currently, I write for the local paper. I also am taking an
> online course for medical transcription.
>
>
>
> I am not terribly interested in the medical transcription, but my counselor
> at the state agency for the blind had suggested I'd be good at it.
>
>
>
> I looked at some explanations of the type of work that paralegals do and it
> sounds interesting to me.
>
>
>
> If this job is possible for a blind person to do, how does one approach a
> law firm in order to get a shadowing experience?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Kate
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 02:17:40 -0500
> From: James Pepper <b75205 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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> The proportions are not even close. About 1/4 of all students graduate in
> the regular population but the ratio is 1/14th of the sensory impaired
> graduate and that includes people who are deaf. There is something going
> wrong around here!
>
> James Pepper
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 14:31:55 +0000
> From: A S <booboobuttken at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
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>
> Good luck, Kate -
>
> I say go for it, but cautiosuly. I am a paralegal by training with my AS in legal assisting and my BS in legal studies. I come with legal experience and many recommendations, yet have been unable to get a job of any sort in the legal field, even with the help of Voc Rehab, since graduating four years ago. I was told prior to my educatin that it would be difficult to find work, especially in the private sector, and they were right. I do still believe that if you're at the right place at the right time and have the right skills, it can happen.
>
> Annette
>
>
> > From: shamaniclivin1281 at hotmail.com
> > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:18:33 -0400
> > Subject: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
> >
> >
> > Is it possible to become a paralegal if I am totally blind? I am 28 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in nutrition. A lot of my prior background is in various teaching capacities related to computers and disability habilitation. Currently, I write for the local paper. I also am taking an online course for medical transcription.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am not terribly interested in the medical transcription, but my counselor at the state agency for the blind had suggested I'd be good at it.
> >
> >
> >
> > I looked at some explanations of the type of work that paralegals do and it sounds interesting to me.
> >
> >
> >
> > If this job is possible for a blind person to do, how does one approach a law firm in order to get a shadowing experience?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 11:37:02 -0400
> From: "Steve P. Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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> Hey Chuck:
>
> What would you say are your main job duties and how do you perform them?
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
>
>
> Hi Kate,
> I am a totally blind paralegal in California. This is a career change after
> having done social work and community organizing for many years. To become a
> paralegal for a law firm in most states it is recommended that you go
> through a paralegal training program. If you have not had extensive legal
> experience I would recommend a program that is live rather then a
> correspondence based program. In most paralegal programs offered through
> colleges or universities an internship is part of the program.
> I actually free-lance which means I work for various attorneys on an as
> needed basis. I mostly work for small firms or solo practitioners that don't
> require a full-time paralegal. I am not sure that there are that many blind
> paralegals in the U..S. and I am trying to collect some data about this
> question and to find other blind paralegals to find out their circumstances.
> While it is much easier today with on-line legal research and forms software
> program there are some duties in some circumstances that don't lend
> themselves to a totally blind person doing all jobs. Examples would apply
> where it is necessary for a paralegal to review many handwritten documents
> as part of trial exhibits or information that is provided by a client. This
> issue came up when I was in the paralegal program when I interviewed with
> the local public defender's office as interns would assist the lawyers in
> court and would frequently need to read handwritten police reports.
> Entering the profession I had some advantages as much of my experience as a
> social worker was involving law related issues such as court-ordered
> treatment when I was a therapist, providing alternative sentencing
> recommendations for criminal defense attorneys, representing clients in
> Social Security appeals and other administrative law hearings and
> administering a caseload of workers compensation clients assigned to private
> rehabilitation services. I have found that working with the attorneys that I
> have we have been able to develop innovative methods of dealing with various
> issues and much of the work that I do is done on-line and submitted to the
> attorneys electronically. If needed I will travel to the firm or attorney
> that I am working with to meet clients and will to other duties as needed
> including filing of paperwork with the court. Here in California paralegals
> who have completed a paralegal training program and who meet other
> requirements including posting of a surety bond with the county where are
> working can prepare documents for the general public as a "legal Document
> Assistant" or an Unlawful detainer Assistant" which in other states is known
> more commonly as land-lord tenant matters.
> I hope this information helps and you may feel free to contact me off list
> as needed.
> Chuck Krugman, M.S.W., Paralegal
> 1237 P Street
> Fresno ca 93721
> 559-266-9237
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kate Thegreat" <shamaniclivin1281 at hotmail.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:18 PM
> Subject: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
>
>
>
> Is it possible to become a paralegal if I am totally blind? I am 28 years
> old. I have a bachelor's degree in nutrition. A lot of my prior background
> is in various teaching capacities related to computers and disability
> habilitation. Currently, I write for the local paper. I also am taking an
> online course for medical transcription.
>
>
>
> I am not terribly interested in the medical transcription, but my counselor
> at the state agency for the blind had suggested I'd be good at it.
>
>
>
> I looked at some explanations of the type of work that paralegals do and it
> sounds interesting to me.
>
>
>
> If this job is possible for a blind person to do, how does one approach a
> law firm in order to get a shadowing experience?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Kate
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 12:39:25 -0400
> From: "McCarthy, Jim" <JMcCarthy at nfb.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
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> I must agree with Chuck in saying that we have a chicken and egg
> problem. Is the reason for the failure of blind and disabled to finish
> college because they are not adequately prepared to do so or because
> they do not receive sufficient accommodation and or support to do so. I
> think it is very difficult to determine so we are not really able to
> pressure the colleges and universities. Personally, I think higher ed
> institutions could do better and in the blindness context, we need to do
> more to assure access to the materials required for students to perform.
> It is certainly difficult though to assess responsibility between the
> two factors here.
> Jim McCarthy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 2:22 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
>
> Is the failure to graduate the students that are accepted the college's
> fault or due to the lack of preparedness on the part of many disabled
> students that are accepted and in actuality not ready to handle the
> various demands placed on them by being in college and not being
> prepared to meet the demands. While I am a strong supporter of
> reasonable accommodations I believe that the students need to take some
> responsibility for the completion of their course of study.
> Matriculation is not automatic for disabled students or the general
> college population and of course is not guaranteed upon acceptance.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?
>
>
> > They probably do that, I know that one of thee Coolge entrance exams
> > does it, but I am not sure if it is the SAT or the ACT but they inform
>
> > the schools eactly which devices were used to take the test. I think
> > it is both of them. This is how colleges can know who is disabled and
>
> > who is not without actually asking the student if they are disabled or
>
> > not. It is a great way to get around the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
> > And this is good for colleges that do not have a high percentage of
> > students who are disabled because they will most certainly accept you
> > once they realize you are disabled, to satisfy their requirements to
> > not be considered discriminatory. But your chances of graduating from
>
> > that situation is not as good as a college that accepts the disabled
> > on a regular basis. Of course state schools are more likely to handle
>
> > the disabled with respect, since they are more in tune with the
> > consequences of discriminiation. But if you are competing with a lot
> > of other disabled students to get into a college that is a good
> > college for the blind, then you will probably be judged on your
> > abilities based on being disabled and not the general population.
> > Because they will probably only admit a certain amount of students who
>
> > are disabled as the disabled tend to cost the university a lot more
> > than non disabled.
> >
> > Since most people do not know they are doing this type of profiling,
> > they have gotten away with it since 1973.
> >
> > You all are lawyers, can you stop this nonsense because colleges
> > accept the blind and disabled in proportion to their numbers in the
> > population, but they don't graduate them in any proportion to the
> > numbers they accept.
> >
> > James Pepper
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