[blindlaw] New to the List

[Cathryn Bonnette]

Shaun,
You are so wise doing this.  I lost my sight in my last year of law school,
so missed some advanced preparation that might have softened that blow.  My
word of caution is be careful about private schools.  Pepperdine was not a
pleasant experience- putting it mildly.  State schools are not perfect, but
are generally better prepared for students with disabilities so that
includes blind ones.  I'm still figuring out answers to several of the
questions you pose.  I'm willing to offer what I can, or just listen.  Call
or message me with contact information if you wish

Cathryn (703-553-0477) 

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From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of ShaunR
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 1:05 AM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] New to the List

Hello,

I'm new to Blind Law, and I'm wondering if some of you might take a
few moments to answer a handful of questions.

First of all, I am interested in joining the National Association of
Blind Lawyers, but when I do a Google search, I am directed to this
list. Does joining this list constitute membership? Is there an
official enrollment apart from this list? Events? Newsletters?

Second, I am in the process of applying to law schools. I live in
Utah, and I'm applying at the UofU. I'll also be applying at the
University of Washington, University of Minnesota, and Gonzaga
University. I have RP, and have been legally blind for some time now.
Can anyone share what their law school experience was like as a
visually-impaired student? How about your experiences searching for
work after school? Are there areas of the law that are "easier" to
find employment in as a vision impaired attorney? If so, what are
they?

I am just starting down this road, and I would love to hear stories
from fellow blind people about all aspects of the field of law.

Thanks!
Shaun Reimers

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