[blindlaw] High Volume Criminal Calendars

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

Many of the better paralegal programs require paralegal students to go an 
internship as part of their training. This sounds like it would be 
appropriate as the paralegal student would actually be performing paralegal 
functions by assisting you in court and helping to prepare cases.
Chuck Krugman, M.S.W., Paralegal
1237 P Street
Fresno, ca 93721
559-266-9237
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aser Tolentino" <agtolentino at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:02 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] High Volume Criminal Calendars


> Hi Everybody,
> Has anyone on list ever handled a high volume criminal calendar, say in
> excess of 50 cases for the morning? I really want to be a prosecutor. I 
> have
> discovered that I (technically right now a secretary since interns don't
> have access) can pull scanned versions of the files themselves from the
> office's archives to use to prepare for hearings and the like. That and
> trial, though I've never done a real one, I think I can deal with. The big
> obstacle at the moment is calendars. Standing in for a number of 
> attorneys,
> one prosecutor might have 50 or more cases on the table for the morning
> calendar, dealing with everything from first appearances to judgment and
> sentencing. The big issue is that I can't read the notes on the docket
> sheets. Has anyone ever been in my position or something like it?
> I'm thinking a reader might be the only possible solution. We would have 
> to
> go over cases when the calendar was prepared and he or she would have to 
> be
> there with me if questions arose during court.  I'm not sure how viable 
> that
> is.
> Assuming all of that is viable. Does anyone have any advice on how to 
> bring
> up the need for a reader with a potential employer? Is that a cost they
> incur for hiring me? It has been suggested, in a speculative way, that I
> might have better luck getting such support at a large metro office rather
> than out in the smaller counties where I've worked. Any thoughts on that?
> I like to think of myself as being able to come up with solutions to such
> issues, but I'm aware of potential limitations. Any guidance you could
> provide would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Aser
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