[blindlaw] blind attorneys

[James Weisberg]

Based upon my experience, Berkeley grad, top tier law grad, ZERO job offers
despite NEVER not getting an interview, combined with the extremely low
numbers of blind attorneys I can't think of what there might be to discuss.
My advice to anyone with vision issues considering law as a career is to not
waste their time or money they have a greater chance statistically,
probably, of getting hit by lightening on the way to law class than ever
getting an offer of employment.  Now if you come from money, forget
everything I have said and just open your own firm!  THAT IS THE WAY IT IS!
But there are always EXCEPTIONS.  I personally wouldn't want to invest the
time and money law school requires on the hopes I'll be an exception.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Karla Gilbride
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:48 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys

James,

I don't mean to minimize the barriers, but the prospects for blind
attorneys are certainly not as bad as you suggest. I can think of at
least ten off the top of my head, including myself (I've been totally
blind since birth), and I'm sure I could come up with others given more
time. Perhaps we should chat further off-list about your specific
concerns.

Best,
Karla Gilbride

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of James Weisberg
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:16 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys

Curious:

1. Are there any blind, statutorily or otherwise, and EMPLOYED at
all????
I'm referring here to those with vision issue prior to employment.  I
would suggest the numbers of such individuals should lead all those with
vision issues to forgo law school entirely.  FACT!

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 7:10 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: [blindlaw] blind attorneys

Are there any attorneys out there who are:
1  blind or statutorily blind;
2  unemployed or underemployed as defined by substantial gainful
activity; and
3  receiving disability as a result.

If so, I would appreciate hearing from you.  Thanks.

Dan
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