[blindlaw] blind attorneys

[denise avant]

Hello James,
I have been blind since birth. like so many others, i wanted to practice law because i genuinely like it. of course one needs to make a living whether you do private work or work for the government. Bby seeking to practice, we can hope to change people's opinions about what blind people can do. This was tue of African Americans and women, and other minorities in the country. we cannot set aside our ambitions because of discriminatory practices. After all, there are employers out there willing to take a chance and hire blind lawyers. and if you don't pursue your goal, you will definitely never find them and they will not find you either.
--- On Thu, 11/18/10, James Weisberg <jimi-law at dc.rr.com> wrote:


From: James Weisberg <jimi-law at dc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys
To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 5:55 PM


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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