[blindlaw] blind attorneys

James Weisberg jimi-law at dc.rr.com
Fri Nov 19 16:36:35 UTC 2010


I think I agree with your belief concerning other markets for blind persons.
Having said that I recognize this fact as a reason for seeking a profession
not requiring such an investment in sweat and money to earn your
credentials.

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Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 2:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys

James:

I would like to suggest that the unemployment rate for blind persons 
in most all, if not all fields of endeavor is low.  While my evidence 
is anecdotal, I don't think that it is necessarily any worse for 
blind lawyers.  Over the years I have known a bunch of blind lawyers, 
who are working.

 From what I read, the prospect for all lawyers isn't that good right 
now, so it is hard to separate the blindness penalty from the bad 
economy penalty.

Dave

At 05:55 PM 11/18/2010, you wrote:
>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.


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