From sgburke at ucalgary.ca Fri Dec 2 05:35:28 2011 From: sgburke at ucalgary.ca (Stephen Burke) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:35:28 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for Blaine Deutscher-Saskatoon Message-ID: <017c01ccb0b4$3301f570$9905e050$@ca> Hay my name is Stephen Burke and I am a Cycling Coach in Calgary. This is an odd request as I am looking for Blaine Deutscher, he is a young Visually Impaired student who moved to Calgary this past summer. I am the coach for the Para Cycle Program and he and I met and did some training and then we lost touch. Both his phone and email have changed and I don't have any way to contact him directly so if you can please look him up and pass my contact info along with a note asking him to contact me please do so at your convenience. When I goggled him today this is what I found: Hello there. As stated in my subject header my name is Blaine Deutscher from Saskatchewan Canada. I'm currently an undergrad who is hoping to get into Law school. The University of Saskatchewan, IN Saskatoon Saskatchewan, has a prestige's law school. Many students have partaken in competitions in litigation, and other argumentative things that will better their future in Law. I'm hoping to go into Corporate Law and love learning about different cases be it Canadian Law or US law. I'm currently studying English as my major but looking at getting into Business. I figure that if Law school doesn't work out that I can do something with accounting or business finance. I'm a guide dog user from Guiding Eyes for the blind (GEB) and love traveling. If I had the money I would go somewhere at least every couple months but unfortunately students don't have that much money. Talk to you all later and it will be good to get to know you all individually. Blaine Deutscher University of Regina-faculty of Arts-English www.uregina.ca e-mail: deutschb at uregina.ca (home): b.m.deutscher at sasktel.net Finally if by chance any other members of your organization would like more information about Paralympic Cycling Programs I would be more than happy to discuss this with them individually so please feel free to pass my contact among the group. Sincerely Stephen Burke ChPC BKIN From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Fri Dec 2 08:03:25 2011 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:03:25 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Presenting documents in court Message-ID: Hi, I wonder how other blind lawyers approach the task of presenting authorities and other documents in court? In particular when you have to read long passages from these sources in court. Do you work from braille and/or an electronic system? This is something I am finding quite challenging so advice would be extremely welcome. Best, Ger From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 2 20:41:16 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:41:16 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. DOJ Atty posting WDC Message-ID: <9B5A82A651B34CA29E570DB3F72A28DE@mycomputer> a.. Deputy Director, ES-905 Office of International Affairs Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC Announcement #: 11-CRM-SES-03 All applications (including Mailed applications) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM EST on the CLOSING DATE: December 29, 2011. b.. From ericholm at att.net Sat Dec 3 01:22:04 2011 From: ericholm at att.net (Eric Holm) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 17:22:04 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] NFB San Francisco Holiday Party Invite Message-ID: <9A1908D4-9505-43B5-958B-12EB5A2D954A@att.net> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Federation of the Blind, San Francisco Chapter to hold annual Holiday Party Fundraiser on December 17th Event to be held at the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 (San Francisco, CA) November 15, 2011-The National Federation of the Blind, San Francisco Chapter has released plans for its annual Holiday Party Fundraiser. The event, to be held Saturday, December 17 from noon-2pm, is being held at the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 in the Aquariums Farallon room. Tickets to the event cost $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Eric Holm, President of the San Francisco Chapter said, “This party also builds awareness of people who are blind. We are changing the perception of what it means to be blind in the San Francisco Bay Area.” Guests will enjoy award-winning wines from Sonoma Valley, exquisite beer from the Broken Drum Brewery in San Rafael, delicious food from many of the Pier 39 Restaurants, an exciting Live Auction, goodie bags filled with Pier 39 merchandise and a whole lot of fun! Singer, Jamie Clark of Mill Valley, will provide the entertainment and sing songs from his last two albums. Public speaker and New York Times Best Selling author, Michael Hingson, will speak and do a signing of his book, Thunder Dog, The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero. A portion of the proceeds from the event will fund local programming and the special Fund-A-Need will send teens to Chemistry Camp, a program that gives blind people the opportunity to tackle the very visual subject of organic chemistry. “The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information which exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness is merely a physical nuisance,” Holm said. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NFBCal.org or mail your check of $40 to The National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter, c/o Eric Holm, P.O. Box 150592, San Rafael, CA 94915 The National Federation of the Blind is recognized as the largest collective action, national organization of consumer blind persons in the US, with well over 50,000 members. Since 1940, we have diligently worked and provided programs for the increasing number of people who lose their vision each year. In order to assist them to become fully pro-active, and productive tax-paying, citizens, just as our sighted colleagues are, we hold an annual Holiday Fundraiser to raise needed capital to reach our goals. Contact: Grant Raeside (707) 548-0452 Grant at EventMarketingWorks.com # # # From rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com Sat Dec 3 03:20:23 2011 From: rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com (ray wayne) Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:20:23 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for Someone Familiar with Arizona Law Message-ID: <20111203032023.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> Hi All: A friend asked me about a legal problem she is having involving a relative in Arizona. It is not blindness-related, so I will not go into details. But if there is anyone on this list familiar with Arizona family and/or domestic relations law, please contact me off list. Thanks. Ray Wayne From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sat Dec 3 22:02:47 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 17:02:47 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Message-ID: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sat Dec 3 22:29:37 2011 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 14:29:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Question In-Reply-To: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> Message-ID: <1322951377.73917.YahooMailNeo@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I don't think cost sounds like an issue but I just got done making 12 bottles of bath salts for those in my family whom I felt need to make sure they take the time to slow down and enjoy a relaxing moment to themselves.  Each bottle has Epsom salt mixed with their specific oil scent that I know that they like; lavender in some and chamomile in others and peppermint for my teenage daughter and picholine for my Marine husband. There is also a tad of food coloring for a slight tint (just make sure as you are mixing it there are no clumps that you feel so that all the oil and color is evenly distributed).  Each bottle has a wine cork that I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond, again with each individual in mind, to  top the bottle. I am legally blind and was able to do this all on my own.  I am not sure if you have a visual impairment but anyone can do this so long as you don't mind your hands smelling like the oils for a day or two.This provided an individual personal touch that no amount of money can be placed upon.  I have had the privilege to already give three of them to the intended individuals and they loved them.  Hope this helps and if anyone else wants to use this idea or needs more information let me know. Merry Christmas, Misty ________________________________ From: Ross Doerr To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:02 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com From blinddog3 at charter.net Sat Dec 3 22:37:13 2011 From: blinddog3 at charter.net (Steven Johnson) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 16:37:13 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question In-Reply-To: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> Message-ID: <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> A nice gavel...get him/her ready for the next level:) -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 4:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/blinddog3%40charter.ne t From stone_troll at sbcglobal.net Sat Dec 3 22:57:54 2011 From: stone_troll at sbcglobal.net (Mark BurningHawk) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 14:57:54 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question In-Reply-To: <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> Message-ID: <6C0ECA38-421D-474A-A564-C8A93F32A578@sbcglobal.net> How about a date? :D Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sat Dec 3 23:10:27 2011 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 15:10:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question In-Reply-To: <6C0ECA38-421D-474A-A564-C8A93F32A578@sbcglobal.net> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> <6C0ECA38-421D-474A-A564-C8A93F32A578@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <1322953827.90703.YahooMailNeo@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Gives new meaning to a blind date.  LOL I love the humor.  ________________________________ From: Mark BurningHawk To: blinddog3 at charter.net; NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Xmas Question How about a date? :D Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter:  BurningHawk1969 Home:  Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com From darlene.olsen at gmail.com Sun Dec 4 03:10:10 2011 From: darlene.olsen at gmail.com (Darlene Olsen) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 19:10:10 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts Message-ID: I gave a bottle of special wine from the special vintage that the person enjoyed and a favorite year. Perhaps the year that they started the practice law. Wine comes from all types of regions. There are also great sparkling wines that are also known as champagne. -- From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sun Dec 4 12:26:49 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:26:49 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Question References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> <1322951377.73917.YahooMailNeo@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Misty: That is an excellent idea - she'd love it. I happen to be blind, so me doing that isn't a very good idea. Not that I couldn't do it, but I'm one of those who has trouble making toast if he's lost the recipe. Thankjs for the idea. And for the rest, sorry about the off-topic strand. ----- Original Message ----- From: "M BG" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Christmas Question I don't think cost sounds like an issue but I just got done making 12 bottles of bath salts for those in my family whom I felt need to make sure they take the time to slow down and enjoy a relaxing moment to themselves. Each bottle has Epsom salt mixed with their specific oil scent that I know that they like; lavender in some and chamomile in others and peppermint for my teenage daughter and picholine for my Marine husband. There is also a tad of food coloring for a slight tint (just make sure as you are mixing it there are no clumps that you feel so that all the oil and color is evenly distributed). Each bottle has a wine cork that I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond, again with each individual in mind, to top the bottle. I am legally blind and was able to do this all on my own. I am not sure if you have a visual impairment but anyone can do this so long as you don't mind your hands smelling like the oils for a day or two.This provided an individual personal touch that no amount of money can be placed upon. I have had the privilege to already give three of them to the intended individuals and they loved them. Hope this helps and if anyone else wants to use this idea or needs more information let me know. Merry Christmas, Misty ________________________________ From: Ross Doerr To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:02 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2102/4054 - Release Date: 12/03/11 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sun Dec 4 12:30:47 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:30:47 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts References: Message-ID: Wine? Another good idea - but I'd have to pick a year rather than location. Maine isn't known for it's wine products. Thanks for the idea. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darlene Olsen" To: Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 10:10 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts >I gave a bottle of special wine from the special vintage that the person > enjoyed and a favorite year. Perhaps the year that they started the > practice law. Wine comes from all types of regions. There are also great > sparkling wines that are also known as champagne. > > > -- > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2102/4054 - Release Date: 12/03/11 > From stone_troll at sbcglobal.net Sun Dec 4 16:35:31 2011 From: stone_troll at sbcglobal.net (Mark BurningHawk) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:35:31 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6AC8CDB3-C7E2-4B2A-923A-75679D1CD3D7@sbcglobal.net> Cranberry juice, then? Or go across the border to Vermont and get some maple sugar-based products. Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Dec 5 18:19:55 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:19:55 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2 Message-ID: From: United States Access Board [mailto:access-board at service.govdelivery.com] Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 6:40 AM To: Nightingale, Noel Subject: Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2 Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2 The Access Board has reopened the comment period on it its proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way to February 2, 2012. The original comment deadline was November 23. This action is being taken in response to requests from interested parties, including government and trade associations, for additional time to submit comments on the rule, as indicated in a published notice. The proposed guidelines address access to public streets and sidewalks, street crossings, on-street parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. Comments can be submitted or viewed through the www.regulations.gov website. Further information on this rulemaking is available on the Board’s website. ________________________________ SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help For more information about the content of this email, contact the Access Board. 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U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Region 06, Dallas TX 1 Assistant United States Trustee AD-301-00 Announcement # R06-DTX-12-01 OPEN: 12/12/2011 CLOSE: 12/23/2011 a.. Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Senior Panel Attorney) GS-905-15 Executive Office for Immigration Review (Falls Church, VA) Vacancy Announcement Number: EOIR-12-0007 Applications received after December 9, 2011 will not be considered. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 5 23:57:53 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 18:57:53 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question Message-ID: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> Can anyone on this list direct me to Federal Contacts for the Ticket to work program where I can speak with a human being about the ticket to work program? I have some programatic questions about the TTW program that I cannot get answered from any of the web sites, so it is time to try and speak with a human. From awebb2168 at gmail.com Tue Dec 6 02:55:39 2011 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:55:39 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question In-Reply-To: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> References: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> Message-ID: <005f01ccb3c2$8a29bc00$9e7d3400$@com> You might want to contact the Protection and Advocacy office for your state. In Maine, that's the Disability Rights Center, at 800.452.1948. Ask for the attorney or advocate who handles PABSS (Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security). That person would probably know as much as anybody about Ticket to Work. Good luck. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 5:58 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question Can anyone on this list direct me to Federal Contacts for the Ticket to work program where I can speak with a human being about the ticket to work program? I have some programatic questions about the TTW program that I cannot get answered from any of the web sites, so it is time to try and speak with a human. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com From blinddog3 at charter.net Tue Dec 6 03:30:31 2011 From: blinddog3 at charter.net (Steven Johnson) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 21:30:31 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question In-Reply-To: <005f01ccb3c2$8a29bc00$9e7d3400$@com> References: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> <005f01ccb3c2$8a29bc00$9e7d3400$@com> Message-ID: <000301ccb3c7$6884f6f0$398ee4d0$@net> The other entity that you might have real good luck with is your WIPA which is a Social Security funded/contracted program. It is the Work Incentives and Planning Assistance program which is available throughout the U.S. You will be able to speak with a live person through this program. Of course, the TTW is a work-incentive program. You can locate your WIPA by going to the following link: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/oesp/providers.nsf/bystate Hope this helps, Steve -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Webb Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 8:56 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] TTW question You might want to contact the Protection and Advocacy office for your state. In Maine, that's the Disability Rights Center, at 800.452.1948. Ask for the attorney or advocate who handles PABSS (Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security). That person would probably know as much as anybody about Ticket to Work. Good luck. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 5:58 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question Can anyone on this list direct me to Federal Contacts for the Ticket to work program where I can speak with a human being about the ticket to work program? I have some programatic questions about the TTW program that I cannot get answered from any of the web sites, so it is time to try and speak with a human. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/blinddog3%40charter.ne t From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Dec 6 21:23:18 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:23:18 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] FBI attorney posting Message-ID: <7CCB4A16A21643FEB8381E2870EED338@mycomputer> a.. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of the General Counsel Experienced Attorney GS-15 Washington, D.C. The vacancy announcement will close on December 16, 2011. From dandrews at visi.com Wed Dec 7 00:17:29 2011 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:17:29 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Cathryn Bonnette, A Blind Woman, Becomes Lawyer After Winning Injuction Against Bar Examiners Message-ID: > >WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A blind woman was sworn in to the DC bar Monday >to become a lawyer, marking the end of an 8 year battle with bar >examiners in two states to allow her and other blind candidates to >use adaptive software of their choosing to take the test. > >Even so, the National Conference of Bar Examiners continues to >resist allowing blind candidates to take the bar exam on the terms >of the blind individual. > >Cathryn Bonnette has sued the NCBE in California and in DC during >her quest to take the bar exam with the help of adaptive software >that is used by hundreds of thousands of blind people >nationwide. The software translates text in electronic documents >into speech that the blind user can hear and respond to. > >Judges in 3 states and the District have issued injunctions in favor >of students, but the NCBE argues that the judges have overstepped >their authority because the organization offers other accommodations >for blind candidates, such as in-person oral and braille exams. > >In a court brief, the NCBE cites "legitimate cost, security and >other programmatic concerns." > >Bonnette says the NCBE should stop resisting. "You graduate law >school. You've done well, and all of a sudden to take that licensing >exam you can't get the software you need." > >After winning an injunction in DC, Bonnette passed the bar exam in >July using the translational software she is comfortable with. > >After her swearing in as a lawyer, Bonnette said she plans to >advocate for other disabled people in battles for access. > >Law students in Maryland have so far been unable to force the NCBE >to allow the software on that state's bar exam. > >"They're forcing us to fight a state-by-state battle Bonnette complained. > >News story here: >http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/178240/158/Blind-Woman-Admitted-To-DC-Bar-Despite-Hurdles-Thrown-By-Examiners > >___________________________________________________ > >Michael Richardson, MPA >Assistant Director/Counseling Services Coordinator > >********************************************************** >University of Washington >Disability Resources for Students >448 Schmitz Hall >Box 355839 >Seattle, WA 98195-5839 >Ph: 206.543.8924 TTY: 206.543.8925 Fax: 206.616.8379 >mike67 at uw.edu >********************************************************** From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Dec 7 12:58:52 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:58:52 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] 2 DOJ postings - Overseas prosecution Message-ID: a.. Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Moscow, Russia 12-CR-OPDAT-012 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. a.. Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in San Salvador, El Salvador 12-CR-OPDAT-010 This position will remain open until filled. From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Wed Dec 7 13:23:41 2011 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:23:41 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] (no subject) Message-ID: <5F7E6855B3549A4096D6B30DCADC2D045E8E5089CB@PL-EMSMB4.ees.hhs.gov> Please do distribute the notice contained below. Thanks. 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Current Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Region 06, Dallas TX 1 Assistant United States Trustee AD-301-00 Announcement # R06-DTX-12-01 OPEN: 12/12/2011 CLOSE: 12/23/2011 Date posted: 12-05-2011 Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Senior Panel Attorney) GS-905-15 Executive Office for Immigration Review (Falls Church, VA) Vacancy Announcement Number: EOIR-12-0007 Applications received after December 9, 2011 will not be considered. Date posted: 12-05-2011 Deputy Director, ES-905 Office of International Affairs Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC Announcement #: 11-CRM-SES-03 All applications (including Mailed applications) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM EST on the CLOSING DATE: December 29, 2011. 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The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is December 16, 2011. Date posted: 11-29-2011 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Dec 7 23:09:06 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 18:09:06 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] 2 U.S. Atty postings Message-ID: a.. Assistant Chief (GS-905-15) U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Foreign Commerce Section Applications must be received no later than January 6, 2012. a.. Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia Vacancy Announcement Number 12-WDVA-SAUSA-01 Position is open until filled. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Dec 8 22:46:44 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:46:44 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] 2 new sets of openings Message-ID: <5093172AAC6C454F8365FA34630EECFF@mycomputer> a.. 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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Dec 9 20:38:58 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:38:58 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] NATIONAL BAR EXAM MUST ALLOW USE OF COMPUTERS WITH SCREEN READING SOFTWARE, Disability Rights on-line News, September 2011 Message-ID: >From the most recent newsletter by the U.s. Department of Justice posted on its ADA website. Link: http://www.ada.gov/newsltr0911.htm Text: NATIONAL BAR EXAM MUST ALLOW USE OF COMPUTERS WITH SCREEN READING SOFTWARE On July 20, 2011, the Department filed a Statement of Interest in support of the plaintiff in Jones v. National Conference of Bar Examiners, a lawsuit in the federal court in Burlington, Vermont. The plaintiff, who has significant vision disabilities, is a student at Vermont Law School and must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination to become a member of the Vermont Bar. She sought a preliminary injunction requiring the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which owns the exam, and ACT, Inc., which administers the exam, to allow her to use a computer and the screen reading software she has used throughout law school while taking the exam, along with other accommodations. In its brief, the Department explained that title III of the ADA requires appropriate policy modifications and auxiliary aids to "best ensure" that the exam measures the test-taker's knowledge of professional responsibility issues and not her visual disabilities. On August 2, 2011, the court agreed with the Department's analysis and granted the plaintiff's motion. As a result, the National Conference of Bar Examiners allowed the plaintiff to take the exam on August 5, 2011, with the accomodations she had requested. From awebb2168 at gmail.com Mon Dec 12 20:59:15 2011 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:59:15 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase Message-ID: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they can walk you through the processes? Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. Thank you. Andrew From sbg at sbgaal.com Mon Dec 12 21:16:45 2011 From: sbg at sbgaal.com (Shannon Geihsler) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:16:45 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Message-ID: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. From mabrown at ualberta.ca Mon Dec 12 21:26:23 2011 From: mabrown at ualberta.ca (Wade Brown) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:26:23 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat In-Reply-To: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> References: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> Message-ID: <03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> Hi there. I have the same problem with jaws and PDFs. To get around it, I hit control insert w to create a word list for the file, then I find a relevant word in the list that will be a part of or near the text I'm searching for, then, I use the w quick nav key to jump around the document to the various instances of that word. it's not as elegant as a control f find, but it accomplishes something very similar. Let me know if that works out for you. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:16 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca From sbg at sbgaal.com Mon Dec 12 21:44:58 2011 From: sbg at sbgaal.com (Shannon Geihsler) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:44:58 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat In-Reply-To: <03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> References: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> <03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> Message-ID: What is the adobe W quick nav key? Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wade Brown Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 3:26 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Hi there. I have the same problem with jaws and PDFs. To get around it, I hit control insert w to create a word list for the file, then I find a relevant word in the list that will be a part of or near the text I'm searching for, then, I use the w quick nav key to jump around the document to the various instances of that word. it's not as elegant as a control f find, but it accomplishes something very similar. Let me know if that works out for you. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:16 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sbg%40sbgaal.com From mabrown at ualberta.ca Mon Dec 12 21:51:37 2011 From: mabrown at ualberta.ca (Wade Brown) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:51:37 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat In-Reply-To: References: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop><03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> Message-ID: <2FEC6BDCAA1F45988897BDE965AFC805@RyansDIgs> it's just the letter w. Like how you use t to find tables or b to find buttons on a webpage. jaws renders adobe documents in a similar way that it deals with webpages, which is why jaws uses the virtual pc cursor in adobe. You just need to hit control insert w to generate a list of words in the documents, then scrol up and down the list until you find the word you want, or you can also search this list by first letter or first few letters. Then, once you've hit enter, hit w over and over again, and it will do the same thing as if you had used control f, and then used f3 to jump to the next instance of the word you are searching for. If this feature is new to you, I'd be happy to help you out over skype if you'd like. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:44 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat What is the adobe W quick nav key? Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wade Brown Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 3:26 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Hi there. I have the same problem with jaws and PDFs. To get around it, I hit control insert w to create a word list for the file, then I find a relevant word in the list that will be a part of or near the text I'm searching for, then, I use the w quick nav key to jump around the document to the various instances of that word. it's not as elegant as a control f find, but it accomplishes something very similar. Let me know if that works out for you. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:16 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sbg%40sbgaal.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca From pattichang at att.net Mon Dec 12 22:05:34 2011 From: pattichang at att.net (Pattichang@att.net) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:05:34 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase In-Reply-To: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> References: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> Message-ID: <2143DE8D-A216-47FD-8CCB-748743D9DA2A@att.net> The I-phone ap is awesome and free. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair Sent from my iPhone On Dec 12, 2011, at 2:59 PM, "Andrew Webb" wrote: > What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research > alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How > accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user > guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do > they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they > can walk you through the processes? > > > > Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. > Thank you. > > > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 12 22:58:04 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:58:04 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney Posting - Arkansas Message-ID: <46F578C9F8AD4ED2A610C0100602015D@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS Vacancy Number: 11-EDAR-01 Posted 12-12-2011 About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas has an opening for one (1) attorney in the Criminal Division in the headquarters office in Little Rock, AR. When fully staffed, the Eastern District of Arkansas has 60 employees, with 15 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division and 5 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division, as well as the United States Attorney, First Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division Chief, and Civil Division Chief. Additional attorney positions may be filled from this announcement when additional hiring is approved. For more information on this locality and this office, visit the websites listed below. http://www.arkansas.com http://www.justice.gov/usao/are/ Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for highly motivated team players with the desire to litigate extensively. Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, organizational skills and excellent writing, communication and courtroom skills. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with courthouse personnel, other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. Qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree with a minimum of one (1) year of post-J.D. experience, and be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. Preference will be given to attorneys with strong trial experience. Healthcare fraud and related litigation experience will also be given preference for this opening. Travel: Some travel will be required, both in-state and out-of-state, for casework and training. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience and qualifications for the position available. The range of basic pay is $44,581 to $117,994. Location: Little Rock, Arkansas. The selected Assistant United States Attorney must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send a cover letter, writing sample and detailed resume by Friday, January 6, 2012 to: USAARE.AttorneyAppli at usdoj.gov. If you are unable to send the package electronically, it can be mailed to: Attention: Cherith Beck United States Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1229 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1229 All applications must be postmarked by January 6, 2012. You may also hand-deliver an application to our office at 425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 500, Little Rock, Arkansas. Hand-delivered applications must be received by 4:59 p.m. January 6, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html From bspiry at comcast.net Tue Dec 13 00:07:43 2011 From: bspiry at comcast.net (Bill Spiry) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:07:43 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase In-Reply-To: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> References: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> Message-ID: <003701ccb92b$3cc00050$b64000f0$@comcast.net> I've found it works fairly well for straightforward searches not as robust as WL for complex searches. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Webb Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:59 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they can walk you through the processes? Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. Thank you. Andrew _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/bspiry%40comcast.net From pattichang at att.net Tue Dec 13 00:16:06 2011 From: pattichang at att.net (Patti Gregory-Chang) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:16:06 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase References: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> <003701ccb92b$3cc00050$b64000f0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <78DACD0DA60C4417858E9A34C8E09813@D3J75Z91> On the run in a conference room, I'll take it anytime. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Spiry" To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FastCase > I've found it works fairly well for straightforward searches not as robust > as WL for complex searches. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Andrew Webb > Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:59 PM > To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase > > What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal > research > alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How > accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and > user > guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do > they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they > can walk you through the processes? > > > > Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. > Thank you. > > > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/bspiry%40comcast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att.net From m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com Tue Dec 13 15:29:32 2011 From: m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com (Mike Gilmore) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:29:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase In-Reply-To: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> Message-ID: <1323790172.15589.YahooMailClassic@web112401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Fastcase is OK; but, I prefer WL. I would say that Fastcase is a basic search whereas you get a lot more with WL. Fastcase is included in my bar membership (and I know other jurisdictions do the same thing.) The frustrating thing about Fastcase is there's not a particular search for solely U.S. Supreme Court cases; you have to pick all Federal courts which can be very tedious. I hope this helps. --- On Mon, 12/12/11, Andrew Webb wrote: From: Andrew Webb Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" Date: Monday, December 12, 2011, 3:59 PM What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research alternative to Lexis or Westlaw?  Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they can walk you through the processes? Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. Thank you. Andrew  _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/m_b_gilmore%40yahoo.com From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 15 07:07:36 2011 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:07:36 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <130250757A9F46DEB564275A91DEDAEA@spike> I found this late as I'm way behind with emails as usual. As a blind free lance paralegal I am able to do much of my work on line. However, it is necessary to travel frequently for meetings and other activities. I work out of my house in Fresno a city of about 500,000 with a fair public transportation system.While there are handy ride vans I prefer to use fixed route service as it is better to depend on buses than waiting for vans to pick me up. At times I find that even depending on buses is a time waster and I will then rely on using cabs at my own expense. I have always looked at this as one of the costs of doing business. When it works I will also rely on colleagues for rides and on rare occasions I have paid drivers when I've needed to go to a place not covered by public transit or the cost of paying a taxi would be outrageous. As I frequently have to travel to Sacramento I use Amtrak and local ground transportation in Sacramento usually cabs. Its always interesting to hear about people's individual situations and how they solve them. hope this helps. Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristi Wilkins" To: Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues > Good morning, > > I am a recent law graduate and am in the middle of a job search. I am > legally blind and can't drive. I was wondering how some of you deal with > transportation issues. I have been hesitant to apply for some jobs > (especially litigation positions) because I am concerned about being able > to > get to and from the office, courthouse, meetings, etc. Right now, I live > in > Austin, TX and use the transportation services provided by Cap Metro. It > can sometimes be time-consuming and requires me to be able to plan my > trips > - something that may not always be possible when things come up on short > notice. Also, they are experiencing budget cuts and may be cutting back > on > their services soon. We have a bus service, but it is difficult for me to > use for several reasons. A lot of the jobs I have seen lately have been > popping up in small towns, which likely don't have the extensive services > Austin does. Here are my questions: > > 1. If you have transportation services like the one in Austin, are you > able > to use them efficiently to get around? Do employers understand the > transportation difficulties that come with being legallly blind? > > 2. If the services don't work for you (or you simply don't have > transportation services), what do you do to get around? > > Thanks, > Kristi > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Dec 15 22:27:23 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:27:23 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: JOB OPENING - WSBA Diversity Program Manager Message-ID: Position with the Washington State bar Association From: Jennifer Carter [mailto:jenniferc at wsba.org] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:18 PM To: leeperthuynguyen at yahoo.com; asb at bmatlaw.com; aaron at glblaw.com; castillo.mimi at ymail.com; asachs at wrenngroup.com; boksulee at yahoo.com; dko at kellerrohrback.com; lopezf at seattleu.edu; DavisJK at LanePowell.com; nicole at gaineslawoffice.com; rblack at susmangodfrey.com; bramirez at bpmlaw.com; efry at sisna.com; dclarks at co.pierce.wa.us; Aravind.swaminathan at usdoj.gov; ty.ho at hoassociates.com; DINHS at FOSTER.COM; MLe at perkinscoie.com; stuarpix at microsoft.com; Nightingale, Noel; zanabugaighis at DWT.com; kerem at melegal.org; milliek at nwjustice.org Cc: Mary Talbo Subject: JOB OPENING - WSBA Diversity Program Manager Greetings! Please pass along the following job description to your associations. WSBA diversity program manager - A new opportunity to advance the interests of diversity. www.wsba.org/about-wsba/careers/wsba-jobs. Thank you, Jennifer Carter| Diversity Program Coordinator Washington State Bar Association |* 206.239.2116 | F 206.727.8319 | * jenniferc at wsba.org 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98101 | www.wsba.org From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 16 18:33:22 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:33:22 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Bureau of Prisons Attorney opening in Pennsylvania Message-ID: a.. Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Deputy Regional Counsel) Federal Bureau of Prisons Northeast Regional Office Consolidated Legal Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania GS-905-14 This position is open until filled, but no later than December 22, 2011. From jasminsethi1 at gmail.com Sat Dec 17 23:18:51 2011 From: jasminsethi1 at gmail.com (Jasmin Sethi) Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:18:51 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment Message-ID: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> I am wondering if anyone can recommend an elliptical that blind people can use independently. I would like to buy one for my apartment. I am comfortable putting Braille labels on the machine so it is okay if there are no tactile buttons. However, menus are a problem unless is a talking feature. I definitely prefer ellipticals to tread mills or other cardio equipment. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Thanks. J.S. From stevep.deeley at insightbb.com Mon Dec 19 00:36:57 2011 From: stevep.deeley at insightbb.com (Steve P. Deeley) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:36:57 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment In-Reply-To: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> References: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> Message-ID: As far as I know, you are dealing with touch-screens exclusively. These machines have so many different programs, I don't know how they could possibly be accessible. I would go to a local fitness store and have one of the sales folks show you the different machines. Don't go to a big box store like Dick's, but go to a fitness store that specializes in treadmills and other high-end exercise equipment.. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jasmin Sethi" To: Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:18 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment >I am wondering if anyone can recommend an elliptical that blind people can > use independently. I would like to buy one for my apartment. I am > comfortable putting Braille labels on the machine so it is okay if there > are > no tactile buttons. However, menus are a problem unless is a talking > feature. I definitely prefer ellipticals to tread mills or other cardio > equipment. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. > > > > Thanks. > > > > J.S. > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/stevep.deeley%40insightbb.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4086 - Release Date: 12/17/11 02:46:00 -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4089 - Release Date: 12/18/11 14:34:00 From stevep.deeley at insightbb.com Mon Dec 19 00:41:19 2011 From: stevep.deeley at insightbb.com (Steve P. Deeley) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:41:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment In-Reply-To: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> References: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> Message-ID: <6964F8E8D1B24AF39B962287F6672A9F@StevePC> One more thought, The equipment in these high-end fitness stores is probably going to be very expensive, however, you can always get the model number and the brand name of a unit that seems accessible and try to order on-line from another store. ----- Original Message. Steve ----- From: "Jasmin Sethi" To: Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:18 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment >I am wondering if anyone can recommend an elliptical that blind people can > use independently. I would like to buy one for my apartment. I am > comfortable putting Braille labels on the machine so it is okay if there > are > no tactile buttons. However, menus are a problem unless is a talking > feature. I definitely prefer ellipticals to tread mills or other cardio > equipment. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. > > > > Thanks. > > > > J.S. > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/stevep.deeley%40insightbb.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4086 - Release Date: 12/17/11 02:46:00 -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4089 - Release Date: 12/18/11 14:34:00 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 19 14:46:56 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:46:56 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Search Function Message-ID: <9741118980B4451399BF45FFE4D4CCBE@mycomputer> A short time ago there was a thread on this list about searching documents in Adobe Acrobat reader, and the individual posting it was frustrated about trying to use the Adobe Acrobat find funtion. I am right there with that person, Adobe has such a poor find function for those of us (like me) who use screen readers, that it is pretty much useless. Someone suggested using the Word List (control-Insert-W) to search, and that proved to work pretty darn good. The drawback to that one was that you can't put in the word you want to search for, you use what is available in the listing that JAWS created. Not bad, but darn it, we'd still like to be better able to search PDF documents, right? Here is what I found works all right (note I said all right, not great), and it seems to work better in documents that were created as proper PDF documents. First you need to open up Adobe and change an Adobe setting to read the entire document instead of one page at a time, and you do it like this: *** 1. Press CTRL+K to open the Adobe Reader preferences. 2. Press R to move to the Reading category. 3. Press ALT+P to move to the item Page vs. Document. Set it to Read the Entire Document 4. Move to the OK button and activate it. >From now on it will take a little longer to load large documents, but JAWS can see the entire document now. Use the JAWS find, INSERT+CTRL+F. Note: Once you have done the first hit, tap the F3 key to repeat the command to jump from hit to hit. I've tried this in one or two fairly long documents, 20 to 30 -pages, and it does seem to work. But having said this, I'd caution you to remember what your original Adobe Settings were before you made this change so that you can restore them. It always pays to know how to restore if you don't like the way the new setting works. I hope some of you find this useful. Ross A. Doerr Esq. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 19 20:53:11 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:53:11 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney postings in N.Y. and WI Message-ID: <2C3BD3EF0A104DE3B8AA8CF3E5293CEB@mycomputer> Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new vacancies:a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Wisconsin 12-EDWI-AUSA-01 Applications must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012. a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled. From dandrews at visi.com Tue Dec 20 02:14:16 2011 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:14:16 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Secures Court Ruling Against Cardtronics Message-ID: > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > > >CONTACT: > >Chris Danielsen > >Director of Public Relations > >National Federation of the Blind > >(410) 659-9314, extension 2330 > >(410) 262-1281 (Cell) > >cdanielsen at nfb.org > > > > >National Federation of the Blind Secures > Court Ruling Against Cardtronics > > > > > >Company Must Make ATMs Accessible or Face Sanctions > > > > > >Baltimore, Maryland (December 19, 2011): A >federal court has found that Cardtronics, Inc., >has failed to comply with the terms of a >settlement and subsequent remediation plan >reached with the National Federation of the >Blind (NFB) and the Commonwealth of >Massachusetts to make all of the automated >teller machines owned by Cardtronics accessible >to the blind. In an order dated December 15, >2011, the Honorable Nathaniel M. Gorton of the >United States District Court for the District of >Massachusetts found that Cardtronics had not >complied with the terms of the settlement >agreement or remediation plan and that civil >contempt was therefore appropriate. Judge >Gorton ordered Cardtronics to comply with the >remaining terms by March 15, 2012, or face >monetary sanctions of $50 per month for each ATM >that remained inaccessible to blind users­giving >the company the “Shakespearean warning” to “beware the ides of March.” > > > >“Instead of admitting their non-compliance and >promising better effort, defendants >disingenuously claim they have complied in spite >of a plethora of evidence to the contrary,” >Judge Gorton wrote in his memorandum >opinion. “The deadlines they have consistently >missed were, ironically, the ones they proposed in the first place.” > > > >Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National >Federation of the Blind, said: “It is critical >that blind Americans have access to all of the >technologies that are now a part of everyday >life in the twenty-first century if we are to >achieve full and equal integration into society, >and this includes the technology necessary to >handle our finances. Toward that end, we >reached an agreement with Cardtronics to make >its ATMs accessible, and when problems arose and >initial deadlines were missed, we worked in good >faith with the company to come up with a >workable remediation plan. Sadly, however, >Cardtronics has not complied with the agreed >terms of the remediation plan. We are therefore >pleased with the court’s decision requiring >Cardtronics to meet its legal obligations.” > > > > > >### > > > >About the National Federation of the Blind > >With more than 50,000 members, the National >Federation of the Blind is the largest and most >influential membership organization of blind >people in the "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" >/>United States. The NFB improves blind >people’s lives through advocacy, education, >research, technology, and programs encouraging >independence and self-confidence. It is the >leading force in the blindness field today and >the voice of the nation's blind. In January >2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of >the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research >and training center in the United States for the >blind led by the blind. Please visit our Web >site: www.nfb.org. From mikefry79 at gmail.com Tue Dec 20 16:30:31 2011 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Michael Fry) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:30:31 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney postings in N.Y. and WI In-Reply-To: <2C3BD3EF0A104DE3B8AA8CF3E5293CEB@mycomputer> References: <2C3BD3EF0A104DE3B8AA8CF3E5293CEB@mycomputer> Message-ID: Has anyone on the list ever been hired at one of these postions? I'm just curious because they seem incredibly competitive and nearly impossible to obtain. We might as well be advertising for lateral hires at a bigLaw law firm like MOFO or something. Is there even a point for applying for something like this? On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Ross Doerr wrote: > Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new vacancies:a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Wisconsin 12-EDWI-AUSA-01 Applications must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012. > >        a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled. > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Dec 20 16:55:10 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:55:10 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Trustee Office posting Message-ID: <325EDCF813124068979B70F83E4D052E@mycomputer> a.. U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Executive Office for United States Trustees Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC (1) Trial Attorney (Consumer), GS-905-13/14/15 Announcement 11-51-14001 OPEN: 12/19/11 CLOSE: 12/30/11. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Dec 20 18:12:03 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:12:03 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Imigrations service attorney opening Message-ID: <3E055786B00A43A795EBC87392B88415@mycomputer> a.. United States Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Office of the Director Vacancy Announcement Number: EOIR-12-0010 Attorney Advisor (1 Position) This ad closes January 23, 2012. a.. From stone_troll at sbcglobal.net Tue Dec 20 21:40:29 2011 From: stone_troll at sbcglobal.net (Mark BurningHawk) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:40:29 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] ongoing concerns regarding accessibility of Dept. of Education documents Message-ID: <1437DB9B-AA78-4DEC-8D3D-5BD8203C9FA2@sbcglobal.net> Hi, list. Every now and then, I bring this up, but I'm doing so again because I jut got off the phone with the Department of Education, regarding my student loans. In my discussion with them, I pointed out that the PDF documents on their website, and the print forms and questionnaires they ask me to fill out are inaccessible to me; my blindness is total and, while I can scan print matter, I cannot insert data on the forms without sighted assistance. In light of the recent decision that forces the SSA to make all its communications accessible to the totally blind, and in light of the fact that the Department of Education has repeatedly reported to the credit agencies regarding my account, and also regarding that my owed amount is now 20% larger than it started out being 22 years ago when the loan became active, is there something I can do legally about this, to force them to work more smoothly with me and accommodate my needs when communicating with me? Thanks. Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! From zwasif at fau.edu Wed Dec 21 15:29:17 2011 From: zwasif at fau.edu (Zunaira T. Wasif) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:29:17 -0500 (EST) Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney postings in N.Y. and WI Message-ID: <1881308064.1324481357491.JavaMail.zwasif@fau.edu> On 12/20/11 11:30 AM, Michael Fry wrote: > Has anyone on the list ever been hired at one of these postions? I'm > just curious because they seem incredibly competitive and nearly > impossible to obtain. We might as well be advertising for lateral > hires at a bigLaw law firm like MOFO or something. Is there even a > point for applying for something like this? > > > > > On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Ross Doerr wrote: > > Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new vacancies:a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Wisconsin 12-EDWI-AUSA-01 Applications must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012. > > > >        a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > blindlaw mailing list > > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/zwasif%40fau.edu The best thing to do is apply and then get a contact person's email and follow up about your application. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Dec 21 17:10:20 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:10:20 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Announcement for 3rd National Employment Conference for Lawyers with Disabilities Message-ID: From: Phelan, William [mailto:William.Phelan at americanbar.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:54 AM To: Phelan, William Subject: Announcement for 3rd National Employment Conference for Lawyers with Disabilities You are receiving this e-mail because you wanted to be alerted of major announcements regarding the 3rd ABA National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities. -- If you are a law student with a disability or associated with a law school, you can participate in the Conference's Educational Partners in Diversity program. Basically, if the law school agrees to pay for the student's travel and lodging, the Commission will waive that student's registration fee. The student wins because he or she can attend for little or no cost. The law school wins because we advertise that institution as an "ABA Educational Partner in Diversity" in the Conference's materials. Details and an enrolment form can be found at: http://www.americanbar.org/calendar/2012/05/3rd_national_conferenceonemploymentoflawyerswithdisabilities/educational_partner.html Please let me know if you have any questions. William J. Phelan, IV, Esq. Special Projects and Technology Coordinator Commission on Disability Rights American Bar Association 740 15th Street, NW, 9th Fl. Washington, DC 20005-1022 T: 202-662-1576 F: 202-442-3439 william.phelan at americanbar.org http://www.americanbar.org/disabilityrights Notice: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you have recieved this e-mail in error, or are not its intended recipients, please: do not print, copy, or distribute the above message or its attachments; delete this e-mail from your computer and server; and inform William of this error. Thank you. From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Thu Dec 22 16:25:21 2011 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:25:21 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] (no subject) Message-ID: <5F7E6855B3549A4096D6B30DCADC2D045E8E674CDD@PL-EMSMB4.ees.hhs.gov> Happy holidays to all. My active guide dog (Pilot) and my retired guide dog (Langer) are excited about Christmas. Thanks. Sincerely, Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M. From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 22 20:24:29 2011 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:29 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] contracts Message-ID: <13DECF5778344E2CBFF0F7B9AA465E15@HP8730notebook> hi, would someone be familiar with contract law? Bryan Schulz From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 23 14:11:04 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:11:04 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Prisoner Transfer Unit job posting full ad Message-ID: <2625D1B023414E4998F41B30ACF02735@mycomputer> perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Full ad appears below TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys. NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency. Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf Travel: Minimal travel may be required. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date. Open: December 22, 2011 Close: January 6, 2012 Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 23 14:36:39 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:36:39 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Prisoner transfer unit job - complete ad Message-ID: perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Full ad appears below TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys. NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency. Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf Travel: Minimal travel may be required. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date. Open: December 22, 2011 Close: January 6, 2012 Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 23 14:42:34 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:42:34 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Prisoner transfer unit posting attempt #3 Message-ID: perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Full ad appears below TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys. NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency. Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf Travel: Minimal travel may be required. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date. Open: December 22, 2011 Close: January 6, 2012 Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Dec 28 00:33:03 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:33:03 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Program - Social Media Request Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Travis, Judah (Perkins Coie) [mailto:JTravis at perkinscoie.com] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 11:07 AM To: Rubke, Cristina N. Subject: Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Program - Social Media Request [cid:image001.jpg at 01CCBE3E.4CFCAFA0] Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Program ________________________________ Dear Cristina, We are pleased to announce that applications for Perkins Coie's 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship are now available. An important aspect of helping ensure diverse students succeed in the legal profession is access to experiences, support and guidance. As Co-Chair for the Bar Association of San Francisco Equality Committee on Disability Rights with The Bar Association of San Francisco, please help us share this opportunity by: * Forwarding this email on to others. * Adding this summer associate position on your organization's website. * Share a link on your Facebook Page: www.perkinscoie.com/1LDiversity Students can now apply for Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship program. The Fellowship program provides 1L diverse law students a summer associate position as well as a $7,500 scholarship in 9 offices. www.perkinscoie.com/1LDiversity. * "Like" us on Facebook. * Tweet about our Fellowship: Applications available for Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship. http://bit.ly/v8uvv3 * Tweet about our reception: Join Perkins Coie Seattle/Bellevue for the 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Reception, Wed, 1/4/2012. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/slgpU2 Interested 1Ls are encouraged to apply, learn more about the program and summer at Perkins Coie, and find answers to frequently asked questions. We are looking forward to hearing from students around the nation. Perkins Coie's summer associate program provides substantive contact with relevant legal matters and well as mentoring and coaching from supervising attorneys. The 2012 Perkins Coie 1L Diversity Fellowship program provides first-year diverse law students a paid summer associate position with the firm in one of the following offices, as well as a $7,500 scholarship. Scholarships are available from the following offices: Bellevue Chicago Los Angeles Madison Phoenix Portland San Diego San Francisco Seattle (2) If you have any questions about the fellowship please don't hesitate to contact either me. 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This message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. ----- Original Message ----- From: Hunter, Sue (JMD) To: 'sandeep.vaheesan at law.duke.edu' ; 'stsarda at emory.edu' ; 'fordhamsalsa at yahoo.com' ; 'salsa at law.georgetown.edu' ; 'anayar at law.gwu.edu' ; 'kjoseph at law.harvard.edu' ; 'hofstrasalsa at gmail.com' ; 'ssannigeri at law.howard.edu' ; 'salsa at lls.edu' ; 'ramitsingh at gmail.com' ; 'pbhatnagar04 at nyls.edu' ; 'nishanth.chari at gmail.com' ; 'samosa at pace.edu' ; 'SAS481 at psu.edu' ; 'ahshah at scu.edu' ; 'thakkar.megha at gmail.com' ; 'SALSA at suffolk.edu' ; 'ydpatel at syr.edu' ; 'salsa at law.upenn.edu' ; 'salsa at law.berkeley.edu' ; 'singhd at uchastings.edu' ; 'nina at nasalsa.org' ; 'salsaub at gmail.com' ; 'nidhi.parikh at uconn.edu' ; 'uf.sals at gmail.com' ; 'ypuranda at gmail.com' ; 'psandhu at gmail.com' ; 'waqar.t at law.wlu.edu' ; 'sprague at yale.edu' ; 'rcatalani at htbyb.com' ; 'NAPABA.MN at gmail.com' ; 'ws at wstoverlaw.com' ; 'lnjames at bakerdonelson.com' ; 'mail at naicja.org' ; 'judgeduran at hotmail.com' ; 'ed at napaba.org' ; 'ed at napaba.org' ; 'ahahn at seyfarth.com' ; 'centralnorth.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'centralnorth.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'centralsouth.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'southeast.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'president.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'treasurer.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'northeast.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'pacificnorth.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'pacificnorth.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'pacificsw.napalsa at gmail.com' ; 'nalswd at gmail.com' ; 'ekolbe at stanford.edu' ; 'info at naausa.org' ; 'dstern at equaljusticeworks.org' ; 'NADinfo at nad.org' ; 'nfb at nfb.org' ; 'slabarre at labarrelaw.com' ; 'senyart at dralegal.org' ; 'ycoly at namwolf.org' ; 'emery_harlan at gshllp.com' ; 'thomas.chan at chanlaw.com' ; 'Cconcepcion at cfclaw.com' ; 'garza at callierandgarza.com' ; 'kgiffen at thinkgk.com' ; 'jerry_gonzalez at gshllp.com' ; 'ktrujillo at trrlaw.com' ; 'amador at sanchez-amador.com' ; 'rlivingston at livingstonlawyers.com' ; 'lynn.luker at llalaw.com' ; 'mbm at millerlawgroup.com' ; 'smoran at mka-law.com' ; 'crincon at rinconlawgroup.com' ; 'Jason.Brown at pepsiamericas.com' ; 'NADinfo at nad.org' ; 'Marc.Charmatz at nad.org' ; 'nawl at nawl.org' ; 'diprovav at nawl.org' ; 'lisa.gilford at alston.com' ; 'rcarr at nationalbar.org' ; 'mthompson at nationalbar.org' ; 'headquarters at nationalbar.org' ; 'nlynnsanders at gmail.com' ; 'fladger1 at comcast.net' ; 'info at nblsa.org' ; 'parliamentarian at nblsa.org' ; 'membership at nblsa.org' ; 'programming at nblsa.org' ; 'communityservice at nblsa.org' ; 'communications at nblsa.org' ; 'publicrelations at nblsa.org' ; 'corporaterelations at nblsa.org' ; 'historian at nblsa.org' ; 'ag at nblsa.org' ; 'socialaction at nblsa.org' ; 'mocktrial at nblsa.org' ; 'mootcourt at nblsa.org' ; 'educationcareer at nblsa.org' ; 'collegestudentdivision at nblsa.org' ; 'international at nblsa.org' ; 'internationalcompetition at nblsa.org' ; 'convention at nblsa.org' ; 'midwest at nblsa.org' Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 1:13 PM Subject: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice Below is a list of current attorney vacancies at the United States Department of Justice. We encourage all interested applicants to apply; however, please note that due to temporary funding restrictions we may not be able to fill all of the currently advertised positions. To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website: www.justice.gov/careers/legal/. In addition, every year over 1,800 volunteer legal interns serve in DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the country. If you know any law students who may be interested in a DOJ volunteer internship, please encourage them to review the many opportunities featured at www.justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-intern.html. Finally, please share this email with interested colleagues and peers. If you wish to update the contact information for you or the organization you represent, or no longer wish to receive these periodic email announcements, please respond to this email address and ask to be removed from our mailing list. Thank you. Current Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies United States Attorney's Office District of Arizona 11-AZ-02 Position open until filled. Date posted: 12-23-2011 Trial Attorney, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Enforcement Operations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Date posted: 12-22-2011 Trial Attorney, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Enforcement Operations Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-015 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Date posted: 12-22-2011 Criminal Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Michigan Your cover letter and resume must be received in our office by 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2012. Date posted: 12-22-2011 From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Dec 29 21:58:47 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:58:47 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations, GAO-12-40, November 29, 2011 Message-ID: Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations GAO-12-40, November 29, 2011 Link: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-40 Text: Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations GAO-12-40, November 29, 2011 Contact: Office of Public Affairs (202) 512-4800 youngc1 at gao.gov What GAO Found Among accommodations requested and granted in the most recent testing year, approximately three-quarters were for extra time, and about half were for applicants with learning disabilities. High school and postsecondary school officials GAO interviewed reported advising students about which accommodations to request and providing documentation to testing companies, such as a student's accommodations history. Testing companies included in GAO's study reported that they grant accommodations based on their assessment of an applicant's eligibility under the ADA and whether accommodation requests are appropriate for their tests. Testing companies look for evidence of the functional limitations that prevent the applicant from taking the exam under standard conditions. They also consider what accommodations are appropriate for their tests and may grant accommodations that were different than those requested. For example, one testing company official told GAO that applicants with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder all might request extra time, but may be granted different accommodations given their limitations--extra time for an applicant unable to maintain focus; extra breaks for an applicant unable to sit still for an extended time period; a separate room for an easily distracted applicant. Documenting need and determining appropriate accommodations can present challenges to students and testing companies. Some applicants GAO interviewed found testing companies' documentation requirements difficult to understand and unreasonable. Most applicants GAO spoke with said they sought accommodations that they were accustomed to using, and some found it frustrating that the testing company would not provide the same accommodations for the test. Testing companies reported challenges with ensuring fairness to all test takers and maintaining the reliability of their tests when making accommodations decisions. Testing company officials said that reviewing requests that contain limited information can make it difficult to make an informed decision. Some testing company officials also expressed concern with being required to provide accommodations that best ensure an applicant's test results reflect the applicant's aptitude rather than providing what they consider to be reasonable accommodations. Federal enforcement of laws and regulations governing testing accommodations is largely complaint-driven and involves multiple agencies. While Justice has overall responsibility for enforcing compliance under the ADA, Education and HHS have enforcement responsibilities under the Rehabilitation Act for testing companies that receive federal financial assistance from them. Education and HHS officials said that they investigate each eligible complaint. Justice officials said they review each complaint at in-take, but they do not make a determination on every complaint because of the large volume of complaints it receives. Justice has clarified ADA requirements for testing accommodations primarily by revising its regulations, but it lacks a strategic approach to targeting enforcement. Specifically, Justice has not fully utilized complaint data--either its own or that of other agencies--to inform its efforts. Justice officials said that they reviewed complaints on a case-by-case basis but did not conduct systematic searches of their data to inform their overall approach to enforcement. Additionally, Justice has not initiated compliance reviews of testing companies, and its technical assistance on this subject has been limited. GAO recommends that the Department of Justice take steps to develop a strategic approach to enforcement such as by analyzing its data and updating its technical assistance manual. Justice agreed with GAO's recommendation. Why GAO Did This Study Standardized tests are often required to gain admission into postsecondary schools or to obtain professional certifications. Federal disability laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require entities that administer these tests to provide accommodations, such as extended time or changes in test format, to students with disabilities. GAO examined (1) the types of accommodations individuals apply for and receive and how schools assist them, (2) factors testing companies consider when making decisions about requests for accommodations, (3) challenges individuals and testing companies experience in receiving and granting accommodations, and (4) how federal agencies enforce compliance with relevant disability laws and regulations. To conduct this work, GAO interviewed disability experts; individuals with disabilities; officials from high schools, postsecondary schools, testing companies; and officials from the Departments of Justice (Justice), Education, and Health and Human Services (HHS). GAO also reviewed testing company policies and data, federal complaint and case data for selected testing companies, and relevant laws and regulations. What GAO Recommends GAO recommends that the Department of Justice take steps to develop a strategic approach to enforcement such as by analyzing its data and updating its technical assistance manual. Justice agreed with GAO's recommendation. For more information, contact George Scott at (202) 512-7215 or scottg at gao.gov. Recommendation: Justice should take steps to develop a strategic approach to target its enforcement efforts related to testing accommodations. For example, the strategic approach could include (1) analyzing its complaint and case data to prioritize enforcement and technical assistance, (2) working with the Secretaries of Education and HHS to develop a formal coordination strategy, and (3) updating technical assistance materials to reflect current requirements. Agency Affected: Department of Justice Status: Open Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. From michael.steven.n at gmail.com Sat Dec 31 22:20:03 2011 From: michael.steven.n at gmail.com (Michael S. Nunez) Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:20:03 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Seeking plaintiff side employment attorney in the Houston, Texas area. Message-ID: Hello Everyone, My cousin's partner needs to consult with an attorney regarding a workplace safety issue that he currently faces. He resides in the Houston area. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations that you may have regarding employment attorneys in that area. If you have a recommendation, plese email me the attorney's contact information off list. Best, Michael -- Michael S. Nunez Michael.Steven.N at gmail.com From sgburke at ucalgary.ca Fri Dec 2 05:35:28 2011 From: sgburke at ucalgary.ca (Stephen Burke) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:35:28 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for Blaine Deutscher-Saskatoon Message-ID: <017c01ccb0b4$3301f570$9905e050$@ca> Hay my name is Stephen Burke and I am a Cycling Coach in Calgary. This is an odd request as I am looking for Blaine Deutscher, he is a young Visually Impaired student who moved to Calgary this past summer. I am the coach for the Para Cycle Program and he and I met and did some training and then we lost touch. Both his phone and email have changed and I don't have any way to contact him directly so if you can please look him up and pass my contact info along with a note asking him to contact me please do so at your convenience. When I goggled him today this is what I found: Hello there. As stated in my subject header my name is Blaine Deutscher from Saskatchewan Canada. I'm currently an undergrad who is hoping to get into Law school. The University of Saskatchewan, IN Saskatoon Saskatchewan, has a prestige's law school. Many students have partaken in competitions in litigation, and other argumentative things that will better their future in Law. I'm hoping to go into Corporate Law and love learning about different cases be it Canadian Law or US law. I'm currently studying English as my major but looking at getting into Business. I figure that if Law school doesn't work out that I can do something with accounting or business finance. I'm a guide dog user from Guiding Eyes for the blind (GEB) and love traveling. If I had the money I would go somewhere at least every couple months but unfortunately students don't have that much money. Talk to you all later and it will be good to get to know you all individually. Blaine Deutscher University of Regina-faculty of Arts-English www.uregina.ca e-mail: deutschb at uregina.ca (home): b.m.deutscher at sasktel.net Finally if by chance any other members of your organization would like more information about Paralympic Cycling Programs I would be more than happy to discuss this with them individually so please feel free to pass my contact among the group. Sincerely Stephen Burke ChPC BKIN From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Fri Dec 2 08:03:25 2011 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:03:25 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Presenting documents in court Message-ID: Hi, I wonder how other blind lawyers approach the task of presenting authorities and other documents in court? In particular when you have to read long passages from these sources in court. Do you work from braille and/or an electronic system? This is something I am finding quite challenging so advice would be extremely welcome. Best, Ger From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 2 20:41:16 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:41:16 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. DOJ Atty posting WDC Message-ID: <9B5A82A651B34CA29E570DB3F72A28DE@mycomputer> a.. Deputy Director, ES-905 Office of International Affairs Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC Announcement #: 11-CRM-SES-03 All applications (including Mailed applications) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM EST on the CLOSING DATE: December 29, 2011. b.. From ericholm at att.net Sat Dec 3 01:22:04 2011 From: ericholm at att.net (Eric Holm) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 17:22:04 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] NFB San Francisco Holiday Party Invite Message-ID: <9A1908D4-9505-43B5-958B-12EB5A2D954A@att.net> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Federation of the Blind, San Francisco Chapter to hold annual Holiday Party Fundraiser on December 17th Event to be held at the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 (San Francisco, CA) November 15, 2011-The National Federation of the Blind, San Francisco Chapter has released plans for its annual Holiday Party Fundraiser. The event, to be held Saturday, December 17 from noon-2pm, is being held at the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 in the Aquariums Farallon room. Tickets to the event cost $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Eric Holm, President of the San Francisco Chapter said, “This party also builds awareness of people who are blind. We are changing the perception of what it means to be blind in the San Francisco Bay Area.” Guests will enjoy award-winning wines from Sonoma Valley, exquisite beer from the Broken Drum Brewery in San Rafael, delicious food from many of the Pier 39 Restaurants, an exciting Live Auction, goodie bags filled with Pier 39 merchandise and a whole lot of fun! Singer, Jamie Clark of Mill Valley, will provide the entertainment and sing songs from his last two albums. Public speaker and New York Times Best Selling author, Michael Hingson, will speak and do a signing of his book, Thunder Dog, The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero. A portion of the proceeds from the event will fund local programming and the special Fund-A-Need will send teens to Chemistry Camp, a program that gives blind people the opportunity to tackle the very visual subject of organic chemistry. “The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information which exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness is merely a physical nuisance,” Holm said. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NFBCal.org or mail your check of $40 to The National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter, c/o Eric Holm, P.O. Box 150592, San Rafael, CA 94915 The National Federation of the Blind is recognized as the largest collective action, national organization of consumer blind persons in the US, with well over 50,000 members. Since 1940, we have diligently worked and provided programs for the increasing number of people who lose their vision each year. In order to assist them to become fully pro-active, and productive tax-paying, citizens, just as our sighted colleagues are, we hold an annual Holiday Fundraiser to raise needed capital to reach our goals. Contact: Grant Raeside (707) 548-0452 Grant at EventMarketingWorks.com # # # From rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com Sat Dec 3 03:20:23 2011 From: rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com (ray wayne) Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:20:23 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for Someone Familiar with Arizona Law Message-ID: <20111203032023.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> Hi All: A friend asked me about a legal problem she is having involving a relative in Arizona. It is not blindness-related, so I will not go into details. But if there is anyone on this list familiar with Arizona family and/or domestic relations law, please contact me off list. Thanks. Ray Wayne From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sat Dec 3 22:02:47 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 17:02:47 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Message-ID: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sat Dec 3 22:29:37 2011 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 14:29:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Question In-Reply-To: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> Message-ID: <1322951377.73917.YahooMailNeo@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I don't think cost sounds like an issue but I just got done making 12 bottles of bath salts for those in my family whom I felt need to make sure they take the time to slow down and enjoy a relaxing moment to themselves.  Each bottle has Epsom salt mixed with their specific oil scent that I know that they like; lavender in some and chamomile in others and peppermint for my teenage daughter and picholine for my Marine husband. There is also a tad of food coloring for a slight tint (just make sure as you are mixing it there are no clumps that you feel so that all the oil and color is evenly distributed).  Each bottle has a wine cork that I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond, again with each individual in mind, to  top the bottle. I am legally blind and was able to do this all on my own.  I am not sure if you have a visual impairment but anyone can do this so long as you don't mind your hands smelling like the oils for a day or two.This provided an individual personal touch that no amount of money can be placed upon.  I have had the privilege to already give three of them to the intended individuals and they loved them.  Hope this helps and if anyone else wants to use this idea or needs more information let me know. Merry Christmas, Misty ________________________________ From: Ross Doerr To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:02 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com From blinddog3 at charter.net Sat Dec 3 22:37:13 2011 From: blinddog3 at charter.net (Steven Johnson) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 16:37:13 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question In-Reply-To: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> Message-ID: <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> A nice gavel...get him/her ready for the next level:) -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 4:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/blinddog3%40charter.ne t From stone_troll at sbcglobal.net Sat Dec 3 22:57:54 2011 From: stone_troll at sbcglobal.net (Mark BurningHawk) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 14:57:54 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question In-Reply-To: <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> Message-ID: <6C0ECA38-421D-474A-A564-C8A93F32A578@sbcglobal.net> How about a date? :D Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sat Dec 3 23:10:27 2011 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 15:10:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question In-Reply-To: <6C0ECA38-421D-474A-A564-C8A93F32A578@sbcglobal.net> References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> <000301ccb20c$1a9de990$4fd9bcb0$@net> <6C0ECA38-421D-474A-A564-C8A93F32A578@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <1322953827.90703.YahooMailNeo@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Gives new meaning to a blind date.  LOL I love the humor.  ________________________________ From: Mark BurningHawk To: blinddog3 at charter.net; NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Xmas Question How about a date? :D Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter:  BurningHawk1969 Home:  Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com From darlene.olsen at gmail.com Sun Dec 4 03:10:10 2011 From: darlene.olsen at gmail.com (Darlene Olsen) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 19:10:10 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts Message-ID: I gave a bottle of special wine from the special vintage that the person enjoyed and a favorite year. Perhaps the year that they started the practice law. Wine comes from all types of regions. There are also great sparkling wines that are also known as champagne. -- From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sun Dec 4 12:26:49 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:26:49 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Question References: <3DB20FB042F24D7CBF41BF62F7639496@mycomputer> <1322951377.73917.YahooMailNeo@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Misty: That is an excellent idea - she'd love it. I happen to be blind, so me doing that isn't a very good idea. Not that I couldn't do it, but I'm one of those who has trouble making toast if he's lost the recipe. Thankjs for the idea. And for the rest, sorry about the off-topic strand. ----- Original Message ----- From: "M BG" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Christmas Question I don't think cost sounds like an issue but I just got done making 12 bottles of bath salts for those in my family whom I felt need to make sure they take the time to slow down and enjoy a relaxing moment to themselves. Each bottle has Epsom salt mixed with their specific oil scent that I know that they like; lavender in some and chamomile in others and peppermint for my teenage daughter and picholine for my Marine husband. There is also a tad of food coloring for a slight tint (just make sure as you are mixing it there are no clumps that you feel so that all the oil and color is evenly distributed). Each bottle has a wine cork that I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond, again with each individual in mind, to top the bottle. I am legally blind and was able to do this all on my own. I am not sure if you have a visual impairment but anyone can do this so long as you don't mind your hands smelling like the oils for a day or two.This provided an individual personal touch that no amount of money can be placed upon. I have had the privilege to already give three of them to the intended individuals and they loved them. Hope this helps and if anyone else wants to use this idea or needs more information let me know. Merry Christmas, Misty ________________________________ From: Ross Doerr To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:02 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Xmas Question Okay folks, who has a good xmas gift idea for the blind or visually impaired attorney or legal professional who has everything already? I've already been to: www.talkingmp3players.com Good product line for Blind/LV, but that one has already been taken care of. I admit this is off topic, but any ideas are welcome, especially if an idea is legally oriented. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2102/4054 - Release Date: 12/03/11 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sun Dec 4 12:30:47 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:30:47 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts References: Message-ID: Wine? Another good idea - but I'd have to pick a year rather than location. Maine isn't known for it's wine products. Thanks for the idea. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darlene Olsen" To: Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 10:10 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts >I gave a bottle of special wine from the special vintage that the person > enjoyed and a favorite year. Perhaps the year that they started the > practice law. Wine comes from all types of regions. There are also great > sparkling wines that are also known as champagne. > > > -- > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2102/4054 - Release Date: 12/03/11 > From stone_troll at sbcglobal.net Sun Dec 4 16:35:31 2011 From: stone_troll at sbcglobal.net (Mark BurningHawk) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:35:31 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Christmas Gifts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6AC8CDB3-C7E2-4B2A-923A-75679D1CD3D7@sbcglobal.net> Cranberry juice, then? Or go across the border to Vermont and get some maple sugar-based products. Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Dec 5 18:19:55 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:19:55 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2 Message-ID: From: United States Access Board [mailto:access-board at service.govdelivery.com] Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 6:40 AM To: Nightingale, Noel Subject: Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2 Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2 The Access Board has reopened the comment period on it its proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way to February 2, 2012. The original comment deadline was November 23. 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U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Region 06, Dallas TX 1 Assistant United States Trustee AD-301-00 Announcement # R06-DTX-12-01 OPEN: 12/12/2011 CLOSE: 12/23/2011 a.. Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Senior Panel Attorney) GS-905-15 Executive Office for Immigration Review (Falls Church, VA) Vacancy Announcement Number: EOIR-12-0007 Applications received after December 9, 2011 will not be considered. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 5 23:57:53 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 18:57:53 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question Message-ID: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> Can anyone on this list direct me to Federal Contacts for the Ticket to work program where I can speak with a human being about the ticket to work program? I have some programatic questions about the TTW program that I cannot get answered from any of the web sites, so it is time to try and speak with a human. From awebb2168 at gmail.com Tue Dec 6 02:55:39 2011 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:55:39 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question In-Reply-To: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> References: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> Message-ID: <005f01ccb3c2$8a29bc00$9e7d3400$@com> You might want to contact the Protection and Advocacy office for your state. In Maine, that's the Disability Rights Center, at 800.452.1948. Ask for the attorney or advocate who handles PABSS (Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security). That person would probably know as much as anybody about Ticket to Work. Good luck. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 5:58 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question Can anyone on this list direct me to Federal Contacts for the Ticket to work program where I can speak with a human being about the ticket to work program? I have some programatic questions about the TTW program that I cannot get answered from any of the web sites, so it is time to try and speak with a human. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com From blinddog3 at charter.net Tue Dec 6 03:30:31 2011 From: blinddog3 at charter.net (Steven Johnson) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 21:30:31 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question In-Reply-To: <005f01ccb3c2$8a29bc00$9e7d3400$@com> References: <45DF0E8B73994CECAFE48ECAD5B7D824@mycomputer> <005f01ccb3c2$8a29bc00$9e7d3400$@com> Message-ID: <000301ccb3c7$6884f6f0$398ee4d0$@net> The other entity that you might have real good luck with is your WIPA which is a Social Security funded/contracted program. It is the Work Incentives and Planning Assistance program which is available throughout the U.S. You will be able to speak with a live person through this program. Of course, the TTW is a work-incentive program. You can locate your WIPA by going to the following link: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/oesp/providers.nsf/bystate Hope this helps, Steve -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Webb Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 8:56 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] TTW question You might want to contact the Protection and Advocacy office for your state. In Maine, that's the Disability Rights Center, at 800.452.1948. Ask for the attorney or advocate who handles PABSS (Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security). That person would probably know as much as anybody about Ticket to Work. Good luck. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 5:58 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] TTW question Can anyone on this list direct me to Federal Contacts for the Ticket to work program where I can speak with a human being about the ticket to work program? I have some programatic questions about the TTW program that I cannot get answered from any of the web sites, so it is time to try and speak with a human. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/blinddog3%40charter.ne t From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Dec 6 21:23:18 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:23:18 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] FBI attorney posting Message-ID: <7CCB4A16A21643FEB8381E2870EED338@mycomputer> a.. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of the General Counsel Experienced Attorney GS-15 Washington, D.C. The vacancy announcement will close on December 16, 2011. From dandrews at visi.com Wed Dec 7 00:17:29 2011 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:17:29 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Cathryn Bonnette, A Blind Woman, Becomes Lawyer After Winning Injuction Against Bar Examiners Message-ID: > >WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A blind woman was sworn in to the DC bar Monday >to become a lawyer, marking the end of an 8 year battle with bar >examiners in two states to allow her and other blind candidates to >use adaptive software of their choosing to take the test. > >Even so, the National Conference of Bar Examiners continues to >resist allowing blind candidates to take the bar exam on the terms >of the blind individual. > >Cathryn Bonnette has sued the NCBE in California and in DC during >her quest to take the bar exam with the help of adaptive software >that is used by hundreds of thousands of blind people >nationwide. The software translates text in electronic documents >into speech that the blind user can hear and respond to. > >Judges in 3 states and the District have issued injunctions in favor >of students, but the NCBE argues that the judges have overstepped >their authority because the organization offers other accommodations >for blind candidates, such as in-person oral and braille exams. > >In a court brief, the NCBE cites "legitimate cost, security and >other programmatic concerns." > >Bonnette says the NCBE should stop resisting. "You graduate law >school. You've done well, and all of a sudden to take that licensing >exam you can't get the software you need." > >After winning an injunction in DC, Bonnette passed the bar exam in >July using the translational software she is comfortable with. > >After her swearing in as a lawyer, Bonnette said she plans to >advocate for other disabled people in battles for access. > >Law students in Maryland have so far been unable to force the NCBE >to allow the software on that state's bar exam. > >"They're forcing us to fight a state-by-state battle Bonnette complained. > >News story here: >http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/178240/158/Blind-Woman-Admitted-To-DC-Bar-Despite-Hurdles-Thrown-By-Examiners > >___________________________________________________ > >Michael Richardson, MPA >Assistant Director/Counseling Services Coordinator > >********************************************************** >University of Washington >Disability Resources for Students >448 Schmitz Hall >Box 355839 >Seattle, WA 98195-5839 >Ph: 206.543.8924 TTY: 206.543.8925 Fax: 206.616.8379 >mike67 at uw.edu >********************************************************** From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Dec 7 12:58:52 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:58:52 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] 2 DOJ postings - Overseas prosecution Message-ID: a.. Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Moscow, Russia 12-CR-OPDAT-012 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. a.. Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in San Salvador, El Salvador 12-CR-OPDAT-010 This position will remain open until filled. From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Wed Dec 7 13:23:41 2011 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:23:41 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] (no subject) Message-ID: <5F7E6855B3549A4096D6B30DCADC2D045E8E5089CB@PL-EMSMB4.ees.hhs.gov> Please do distribute the notice contained below. Thanks. 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Current Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Region 06, Dallas TX 1 Assistant United States Trustee AD-301-00 Announcement # R06-DTX-12-01 OPEN: 12/12/2011 CLOSE: 12/23/2011 Date posted: 12-05-2011 Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Senior Panel Attorney) GS-905-15 Executive Office for Immigration Review (Falls Church, VA) Vacancy Announcement Number: EOIR-12-0007 Applications received after December 9, 2011 will not be considered. Date posted: 12-05-2011 Deputy Director, ES-905 Office of International Affairs Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC Announcement #: 11-CRM-SES-03 All applications (including Mailed applications) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM EST on the CLOSING DATE: December 29, 2011. 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The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is December 16, 2011. Date posted: 11-29-2011 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Dec 7 23:09:06 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 18:09:06 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] 2 U.S. Atty postings Message-ID: a.. Assistant Chief (GS-905-15) U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Foreign Commerce Section Applications must be received no later than January 6, 2012. a.. Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia Vacancy Announcement Number 12-WDVA-SAUSA-01 Position is open until filled. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Dec 8 22:46:44 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:46:44 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] 2 new sets of openings Message-ID: <5093172AAC6C454F8365FA34630EECFF@mycomputer> a.. 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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Dec 9 20:38:58 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:38:58 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] NATIONAL BAR EXAM MUST ALLOW USE OF COMPUTERS WITH SCREEN READING SOFTWARE, Disability Rights on-line News, September 2011 Message-ID: >From the most recent newsletter by the U.s. Department of Justice posted on its ADA website. Link: http://www.ada.gov/newsltr0911.htm Text: NATIONAL BAR EXAM MUST ALLOW USE OF COMPUTERS WITH SCREEN READING SOFTWARE On July 20, 2011, the Department filed a Statement of Interest in support of the plaintiff in Jones v. National Conference of Bar Examiners, a lawsuit in the federal court in Burlington, Vermont. The plaintiff, who has significant vision disabilities, is a student at Vermont Law School and must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination to become a member of the Vermont Bar. She sought a preliminary injunction requiring the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which owns the exam, and ACT, Inc., which administers the exam, to allow her to use a computer and the screen reading software she has used throughout law school while taking the exam, along with other accommodations. In its brief, the Department explained that title III of the ADA requires appropriate policy modifications and auxiliary aids to "best ensure" that the exam measures the test-taker's knowledge of professional responsibility issues and not her visual disabilities. On August 2, 2011, the court agreed with the Department's analysis and granted the plaintiff's motion. As a result, the National Conference of Bar Examiners allowed the plaintiff to take the exam on August 5, 2011, with the accomodations she had requested. From awebb2168 at gmail.com Mon Dec 12 20:59:15 2011 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:59:15 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase Message-ID: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they can walk you through the processes? Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. Thank you. Andrew From sbg at sbgaal.com Mon Dec 12 21:16:45 2011 From: sbg at sbgaal.com (Shannon Geihsler) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:16:45 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Message-ID: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. From mabrown at ualberta.ca Mon Dec 12 21:26:23 2011 From: mabrown at ualberta.ca (Wade Brown) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:26:23 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat In-Reply-To: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> References: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> Message-ID: <03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> Hi there. I have the same problem with jaws and PDFs. To get around it, I hit control insert w to create a word list for the file, then I find a relevant word in the list that will be a part of or near the text I'm searching for, then, I use the w quick nav key to jump around the document to the various instances of that word. it's not as elegant as a control f find, but it accomplishes something very similar. Let me know if that works out for you. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:16 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca From sbg at sbgaal.com Mon Dec 12 21:44:58 2011 From: sbg at sbgaal.com (Shannon Geihsler) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:44:58 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat In-Reply-To: <03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> References: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop> <03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> Message-ID: What is the adobe W quick nav key? Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wade Brown Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 3:26 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Hi there. I have the same problem with jaws and PDFs. To get around it, I hit control insert w to create a word list for the file, then I find a relevant word in the list that will be a part of or near the text I'm searching for, then, I use the w quick nav key to jump around the document to the various instances of that word. it's not as elegant as a control f find, but it accomplishes something very similar. Let me know if that works out for you. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:16 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sbg%40sbgaal.com From mabrown at ualberta.ca Mon Dec 12 21:51:37 2011 From: mabrown at ualberta.ca (Wade Brown) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:51:37 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat In-Reply-To: References: <298FB827AED74A0FB06F25ECFB1D6E33@HPLaptop><03A1D67CA26B4F55987523FC3864F9F5@RyansDIgs> Message-ID: <2FEC6BDCAA1F45988897BDE965AFC805@RyansDIgs> it's just the letter w. Like how you use t to find tables or b to find buttons on a webpage. jaws renders adobe documents in a similar way that it deals with webpages, which is why jaws uses the virtual pc cursor in adobe. You just need to hit control insert w to generate a list of words in the documents, then scrol up and down the list until you find the word you want, or you can also search this list by first letter or first few letters. Then, once you've hit enter, hit w over and over again, and it will do the same thing as if you had used control f, and then used f3 to jump to the next instance of the word you are searching for. If this feature is new to you, I'd be happy to help you out over skype if you'd like. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:44 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat What is the adobe W quick nav key? Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wade Brown Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 3:26 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Hi there. I have the same problem with jaws and PDFs. To get around it, I hit control insert w to create a word list for the file, then I find a relevant word in the list that will be a part of or near the text I'm searching for, then, I use the w quick nav key to jump around the document to the various instances of that word. it's not as elegant as a control f find, but it accomplishes something very similar. Let me know if that works out for you. Wade -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Geihsler Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:16 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat I have Adobe Acrobat Pro X and I am trying to search code books that are in pdf format and when I hit control find to search the text for what I need, all that happens is that it highlights the words, but does not read them to me or communicate where they are or anything which makes the book rather useless. I have Jaws 13. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to convert to word to no avail, these books are just too large for Word to handle. I have Word 2007 and Windows XP. Thanks for any help!!! Shannon Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sbg%40sbgaal.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mabrown%40ualberta.ca From pattichang at att.net Mon Dec 12 22:05:34 2011 From: pattichang at att.net (Pattichang@att.net) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:05:34 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase In-Reply-To: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> References: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> Message-ID: <2143DE8D-A216-47FD-8CCB-748743D9DA2A@att.net> The I-phone ap is awesome and free. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair Sent from my iPhone On Dec 12, 2011, at 2:59 PM, "Andrew Webb" wrote: > What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research > alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How > accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user > guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do > they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they > can walk you through the processes? > > > > Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. > Thank you. > > > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 12 22:58:04 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:58:04 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney Posting - Arkansas Message-ID: <46F578C9F8AD4ED2A610C0100602015D@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS Vacancy Number: 11-EDAR-01 Posted 12-12-2011 About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas has an opening for one (1) attorney in the Criminal Division in the headquarters office in Little Rock, AR. When fully staffed, the Eastern District of Arkansas has 60 employees, with 15 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division and 5 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division, as well as the United States Attorney, First Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division Chief, and Civil Division Chief. Additional attorney positions may be filled from this announcement when additional hiring is approved. For more information on this locality and this office, visit the websites listed below. http://www.arkansas.com http://www.justice.gov/usao/are/ Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for highly motivated team players with the desire to litigate extensively. Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, organizational skills and excellent writing, communication and courtroom skills. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with courthouse personnel, other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. Qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree with a minimum of one (1) year of post-J.D. experience, and be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. Preference will be given to attorneys with strong trial experience. Healthcare fraud and related litigation experience will also be given preference for this opening. Travel: Some travel will be required, both in-state and out-of-state, for casework and training. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience and qualifications for the position available. The range of basic pay is $44,581 to $117,994. Location: Little Rock, Arkansas. The selected Assistant United States Attorney must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send a cover letter, writing sample and detailed resume by Friday, January 6, 2012 to: USAARE.AttorneyAppli at usdoj.gov. If you are unable to send the package electronically, it can be mailed to: Attention: Cherith Beck United States Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1229 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1229 All applications must be postmarked by January 6, 2012. You may also hand-deliver an application to our office at 425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 500, Little Rock, Arkansas. Hand-delivered applications must be received by 4:59 p.m. January 6, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html From bspiry at comcast.net Tue Dec 13 00:07:43 2011 From: bspiry at comcast.net (Bill Spiry) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:07:43 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase In-Reply-To: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> References: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> Message-ID: <003701ccb92b$3cc00050$b64000f0$@comcast.net> I've found it works fairly well for straightforward searches not as robust as WL for complex searches. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Webb Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:59 PM To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they can walk you through the processes? Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. Thank you. Andrew _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/bspiry%40comcast.net From pattichang at att.net Tue Dec 13 00:16:06 2011 From: pattichang at att.net (Patti Gregory-Chang) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:16:06 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase References: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> <003701ccb92b$3cc00050$b64000f0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <78DACD0DA60C4417858E9A34C8E09813@D3J75Z91> On the run in a conference room, I'll take it anytime. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Spiry" To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FastCase > I've found it works fairly well for straightforward searches not as robust > as WL for complex searches. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Andrew Webb > Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:59 PM > To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase > > What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal > research > alternative to Lexis or Westlaw? Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How > accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and > user > guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do > they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they > can walk you through the processes? > > > > Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. > Thank you. > > > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/bspiry%40comcast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att.net From m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com Tue Dec 13 15:29:32 2011 From: m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com (Mike Gilmore) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:29:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase In-Reply-To: <009101ccb910$eb567970$c2036c50$@com> Message-ID: <1323790172.15589.YahooMailClassic@web112401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Fastcase is OK; but, I prefer WL. I would say that Fastcase is a basic search whereas you get a lot more with WL. Fastcase is included in my bar membership (and I know other jurisdictions do the same thing.) The frustrating thing about Fastcase is there's not a particular search for solely U.S. Supreme Court cases; you have to pick all Federal courts which can be very tedious. I hope this helps. --- On Mon, 12/12/11, Andrew Webb wrote: From: Andrew Webb Subject: [blindlaw] FastCase To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" Date: Monday, December 12, 2011, 3:59 PM What experience have people had with FastCase, as a low-cost legal research alternative to Lexis or Westlaw?  Effective? Reliable? Intuitive? How accessible is the program via JAWS? Do they offer online tutorials and user guides that are accessible? If the blind user seeks guidance by phone, do they have reps sufficiently familiar with creen reader functions that they can walk you through the processes? Any experiences or thoughts that you have to share are much appreciated. Thank you. Andrew  _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/m_b_gilmore%40yahoo.com From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 15 07:07:36 2011 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:07:36 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <130250757A9F46DEB564275A91DEDAEA@spike> I found this late as I'm way behind with emails as usual. As a blind free lance paralegal I am able to do much of my work on line. However, it is necessary to travel frequently for meetings and other activities. I work out of my house in Fresno a city of about 500,000 with a fair public transportation system.While there are handy ride vans I prefer to use fixed route service as it is better to depend on buses than waiting for vans to pick me up. At times I find that even depending on buses is a time waster and I will then rely on using cabs at my own expense. I have always looked at this as one of the costs of doing business. When it works I will also rely on colleagues for rides and on rare occasions I have paid drivers when I've needed to go to a place not covered by public transit or the cost of paying a taxi would be outrageous. As I frequently have to travel to Sacramento I use Amtrak and local ground transportation in Sacramento usually cabs. Its always interesting to hear about people's individual situations and how they solve them. hope this helps. Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristi Wilkins" To: Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues > Good morning, > > I am a recent law graduate and am in the middle of a job search. I am > legally blind and can't drive. I was wondering how some of you deal with > transportation issues. I have been hesitant to apply for some jobs > (especially litigation positions) because I am concerned about being able > to > get to and from the office, courthouse, meetings, etc. Right now, I live > in > Austin, TX and use the transportation services provided by Cap Metro. It > can sometimes be time-consuming and requires me to be able to plan my > trips > - something that may not always be possible when things come up on short > notice. Also, they are experiencing budget cuts and may be cutting back > on > their services soon. We have a bus service, but it is difficult for me to > use for several reasons. A lot of the jobs I have seen lately have been > popping up in small towns, which likely don't have the extensive services > Austin does. Here are my questions: > > 1. If you have transportation services like the one in Austin, are you > able > to use them efficiently to get around? Do employers understand the > transportation difficulties that come with being legallly blind? > > 2. If the services don't work for you (or you simply don't have > transportation services), what do you do to get around? > > Thanks, > Kristi > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Dec 15 22:27:23 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:27:23 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: JOB OPENING - WSBA Diversity Program Manager Message-ID: Position with the Washington State bar Association From: Jennifer Carter [mailto:jenniferc at wsba.org] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:18 PM To: leeperthuynguyen at yahoo.com; asb at bmatlaw.com; aaron at glblaw.com; castillo.mimi at ymail.com; asachs at wrenngroup.com; boksulee at yahoo.com; dko at kellerrohrback.com; lopezf at seattleu.edu; DavisJK at LanePowell.com; nicole at gaineslawoffice.com; rblack at susmangodfrey.com; bramirez at bpmlaw.com; efry at sisna.com; dclarks at co.pierce.wa.us; Aravind.swaminathan at usdoj.gov; ty.ho at hoassociates.com; DINHS at FOSTER.COM; MLe at perkinscoie.com; stuarpix at microsoft.com; Nightingale, Noel; zanabugaighis at DWT.com; kerem at melegal.org; milliek at nwjustice.org Cc: Mary Talbo Subject: JOB OPENING - WSBA Diversity Program Manager Greetings! Please pass along the following job description to your associations. WSBA diversity program manager - A new opportunity to advance the interests of diversity. www.wsba.org/about-wsba/careers/wsba-jobs. Thank you, Jennifer Carter| Diversity Program Coordinator Washington State Bar Association |* 206.239.2116 | F 206.727.8319 | * jenniferc at wsba.org 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98101 | www.wsba.org From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 16 18:33:22 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:33:22 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Bureau of Prisons Attorney opening in Pennsylvania Message-ID: a.. Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Deputy Regional Counsel) Federal Bureau of Prisons Northeast Regional Office Consolidated Legal Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania GS-905-14 This position is open until filled, but no later than December 22, 2011. From jasminsethi1 at gmail.com Sat Dec 17 23:18:51 2011 From: jasminsethi1 at gmail.com (Jasmin Sethi) Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:18:51 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment Message-ID: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> I am wondering if anyone can recommend an elliptical that blind people can use independently. I would like to buy one for my apartment. I am comfortable putting Braille labels on the machine so it is okay if there are no tactile buttons. However, menus are a problem unless is a talking feature. I definitely prefer ellipticals to tread mills or other cardio equipment. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Thanks. J.S. From stevep.deeley at insightbb.com Mon Dec 19 00:36:57 2011 From: stevep.deeley at insightbb.com (Steve P. Deeley) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:36:57 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment In-Reply-To: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> References: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> Message-ID: As far as I know, you are dealing with touch-screens exclusively. These machines have so many different programs, I don't know how they could possibly be accessible. I would go to a local fitness store and have one of the sales folks show you the different machines. Don't go to a big box store like Dick's, but go to a fitness store that specializes in treadmills and other high-end exercise equipment.. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jasmin Sethi" To: Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:18 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment >I am wondering if anyone can recommend an elliptical that blind people can > use independently. I would like to buy one for my apartment. I am > comfortable putting Braille labels on the machine so it is okay if there > are > no tactile buttons. However, menus are a problem unless is a talking > feature. I definitely prefer ellipticals to tread mills or other cardio > equipment. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. > > > > Thanks. > > > > J.S. > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/stevep.deeley%40insightbb.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4086 - Release Date: 12/17/11 02:46:00 -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4089 - Release Date: 12/18/11 14:34:00 From stevep.deeley at insightbb.com Mon Dec 19 00:41:19 2011 From: stevep.deeley at insightbb.com (Steve P. Deeley) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:41:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment In-Reply-To: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> References: <00cf01ccbd12$3e01d430$ba057c90$@com> Message-ID: <6964F8E8D1B24AF39B962287F6672A9F@StevePC> One more thought, The equipment in these high-end fitness stores is probably going to be very expensive, however, you can always get the model number and the brand name of a unit that seems accessible and try to order on-line from another store. ----- Original Message. Steve ----- From: "Jasmin Sethi" To: Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:18 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Exercise Equipment >I am wondering if anyone can recommend an elliptical that blind people can > use independently. I would like to buy one for my apartment. I am > comfortable putting Braille labels on the machine so it is okay if there > are > no tactile buttons. However, menus are a problem unless is a talking > feature. I definitely prefer ellipticals to tread mills or other cardio > equipment. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. > > > > Thanks. > > > > J.S. > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/stevep.deeley%40insightbb.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4086 - Release Date: 12/17/11 02:46:00 -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4089 - Release Date: 12/18/11 14:34:00 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 19 14:46:56 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:46:56 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Adobe Acrobat Search Function Message-ID: <9741118980B4451399BF45FFE4D4CCBE@mycomputer> A short time ago there was a thread on this list about searching documents in Adobe Acrobat reader, and the individual posting it was frustrated about trying to use the Adobe Acrobat find funtion. I am right there with that person, Adobe has such a poor find function for those of us (like me) who use screen readers, that it is pretty much useless. Someone suggested using the Word List (control-Insert-W) to search, and that proved to work pretty darn good. The drawback to that one was that you can't put in the word you want to search for, you use what is available in the listing that JAWS created. Not bad, but darn it, we'd still like to be better able to search PDF documents, right? Here is what I found works all right (note I said all right, not great), and it seems to work better in documents that were created as proper PDF documents. First you need to open up Adobe and change an Adobe setting to read the entire document instead of one page at a time, and you do it like this: *** 1. Press CTRL+K to open the Adobe Reader preferences. 2. Press R to move to the Reading category. 3. Press ALT+P to move to the item Page vs. Document. Set it to Read the Entire Document 4. Move to the OK button and activate it. >From now on it will take a little longer to load large documents, but JAWS can see the entire document now. Use the JAWS find, INSERT+CTRL+F. Note: Once you have done the first hit, tap the F3 key to repeat the command to jump from hit to hit. I've tried this in one or two fairly long documents, 20 to 30 -pages, and it does seem to work. But having said this, I'd caution you to remember what your original Adobe Settings were before you made this change so that you can restore them. It always pays to know how to restore if you don't like the way the new setting works. I hope some of you find this useful. Ross A. Doerr Esq. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Dec 19 20:53:11 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:53:11 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney postings in N.Y. and WI Message-ID: <2C3BD3EF0A104DE3B8AA8CF3E5293CEB@mycomputer> Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new vacancies:a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Wisconsin 12-EDWI-AUSA-01 Applications must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012. a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled. From dandrews at visi.com Tue Dec 20 02:14:16 2011 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:14:16 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Secures Court Ruling Against Cardtronics Message-ID: > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > > >CONTACT: > >Chris Danielsen > >Director of Public Relations > >National Federation of the Blind > >(410) 659-9314, extension 2330 > >(410) 262-1281 (Cell) > >cdanielsen at nfb.org > > > > >National Federation of the Blind Secures > Court Ruling Against Cardtronics > > > > > >Company Must Make ATMs Accessible or Face Sanctions > > > > > >Baltimore, Maryland (December 19, 2011): A >federal court has found that Cardtronics, Inc., >has failed to comply with the terms of a >settlement and subsequent remediation plan >reached with the National Federation of the >Blind (NFB) and the Commonwealth of >Massachusetts to make all of the automated >teller machines owned by Cardtronics accessible >to the blind. In an order dated December 15, >2011, the Honorable Nathaniel M. Gorton of the >United States District Court for the District of >Massachusetts found that Cardtronics had not >complied with the terms of the settlement >agreement or remediation plan and that civil >contempt was therefore appropriate. Judge >Gorton ordered Cardtronics to comply with the >remaining terms by March 15, 2012, or face >monetary sanctions of $50 per month for each ATM >that remained inaccessible to blind users­giving >the company the “Shakespearean warning” to “beware the ides of March.” > > > >“Instead of admitting their non-compliance and >promising better effort, defendants >disingenuously claim they have complied in spite >of a plethora of evidence to the contrary,” >Judge Gorton wrote in his memorandum >opinion. “The deadlines they have consistently >missed were, ironically, the ones they proposed in the first place.” > > > >Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National >Federation of the Blind, said: “It is critical >that blind Americans have access to all of the >technologies that are now a part of everyday >life in the twenty-first century if we are to >achieve full and equal integration into society, >and this includes the technology necessary to >handle our finances. Toward that end, we >reached an agreement with Cardtronics to make >its ATMs accessible, and when problems arose and >initial deadlines were missed, we worked in good >faith with the company to come up with a >workable remediation plan. Sadly, however, >Cardtronics has not complied with the agreed >terms of the remediation plan. We are therefore >pleased with the court’s decision requiring >Cardtronics to meet its legal obligations.” > > > > > >### > > > >About the National Federation of the Blind > >With more than 50,000 members, the National >Federation of the Blind is the largest and most >influential membership organization of blind >people in the "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" >/>United States. The NFB improves blind >people’s lives through advocacy, education, >research, technology, and programs encouraging >independence and self-confidence. It is the >leading force in the blindness field today and >the voice of the nation's blind. In January >2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of >the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research >and training center in the United States for the >blind led by the blind. Please visit our Web >site: www.nfb.org. From mikefry79 at gmail.com Tue Dec 20 16:30:31 2011 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Michael Fry) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:30:31 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney postings in N.Y. and WI In-Reply-To: <2C3BD3EF0A104DE3B8AA8CF3E5293CEB@mycomputer> References: <2C3BD3EF0A104DE3B8AA8CF3E5293CEB@mycomputer> Message-ID: Has anyone on the list ever been hired at one of these postions? I'm just curious because they seem incredibly competitive and nearly impossible to obtain. We might as well be advertising for lateral hires at a bigLaw law firm like MOFO or something. Is there even a point for applying for something like this? On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Ross Doerr wrote: > Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new vacancies:a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Wisconsin 12-EDWI-AUSA-01 Applications must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012. > >        a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled. > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Dec 20 16:55:10 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:55:10 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Trustee Office posting Message-ID: <325EDCF813124068979B70F83E4D052E@mycomputer> a.. U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Executive Office for United States Trustees Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC (1) Trial Attorney (Consumer), GS-905-13/14/15 Announcement 11-51-14001 OPEN: 12/19/11 CLOSE: 12/30/11. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Dec 20 18:12:03 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:12:03 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Imigrations service attorney opening Message-ID: <3E055786B00A43A795EBC87392B88415@mycomputer> a.. United States Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Office of the Director Vacancy Announcement Number: EOIR-12-0010 Attorney Advisor (1 Position) This ad closes January 23, 2012. a.. From stone_troll at sbcglobal.net Tue Dec 20 21:40:29 2011 From: stone_troll at sbcglobal.net (Mark BurningHawk) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:40:29 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] ongoing concerns regarding accessibility of Dept. of Education documents Message-ID: <1437DB9B-AA78-4DEC-8D3D-5BD8203C9FA2@sbcglobal.net> Hi, list. Every now and then, I bring this up, but I'm doing so again because I jut got off the phone with the Department of Education, regarding my student loans. In my discussion with them, I pointed out that the PDF documents on their website, and the print forms and questionnaires they ask me to fill out are inaccessible to me; my blindness is total and, while I can scan print matter, I cannot insert data on the forms without sighted assistance. In light of the recent decision that forces the SSA to make all its communications accessible to the totally blind, and in light of the fact that the Department of Education has repeatedly reported to the credit agencies regarding my account, and also regarding that my owed amount is now 20% larger than it started out being 22 years ago when the loan became active, is there something I can do legally about this, to force them to work more smoothly with me and accommodate my needs when communicating with me? Thanks. Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ Namaste! From zwasif at fau.edu Wed Dec 21 15:29:17 2011 From: zwasif at fau.edu (Zunaira T. Wasif) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:29:17 -0500 (EST) Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney postings in N.Y. and WI Message-ID: <1881308064.1324481357491.JavaMail.zwasif@fau.edu> On 12/20/11 11:30 AM, Michael Fry wrote: > Has anyone on the list ever been hired at one of these postions? I'm > just curious because they seem incredibly competitive and nearly > impossible to obtain. We might as well be advertising for lateral > hires at a bigLaw law firm like MOFO or something. Is there even a > point for applying for something like this? > > > > > On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Ross Doerr wrote: > > Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new vacancies:a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Wisconsin 12-EDWI-AUSA-01 Applications must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012. > > > >        a.. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > blindlaw mailing list > > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/zwasif%40fau.edu The best thing to do is apply and then get a contact person's email and follow up about your application. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Dec 21 17:10:20 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:10:20 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Announcement for 3rd National Employment Conference for Lawyers with Disabilities Message-ID: From: Phelan, William [mailto:William.Phelan at americanbar.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:54 AM To: Phelan, William Subject: Announcement for 3rd National Employment Conference for Lawyers with Disabilities You are receiving this e-mail because you wanted to be alerted of major announcements regarding the 3rd ABA National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities. -- If you are a law student with a disability or associated with a law school, you can participate in the Conference's Educational Partners in Diversity program. Basically, if the law school agrees to pay for the student's travel and lodging, the Commission will waive that student's registration fee. The student wins because he or she can attend for little or no cost. The law school wins because we advertise that institution as an "ABA Educational Partner in Diversity" in the Conference's materials. Details and an enrolment form can be found at: http://www.americanbar.org/calendar/2012/05/3rd_national_conferenceonemploymentoflawyerswithdisabilities/educational_partner.html Please let me know if you have any questions. William J. Phelan, IV, Esq. Special Projects and Technology Coordinator Commission on Disability Rights American Bar Association 740 15th Street, NW, 9th Fl. Washington, DC 20005-1022 T: 202-662-1576 F: 202-442-3439 william.phelan at americanbar.org http://www.americanbar.org/disabilityrights Notice: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you have recieved this e-mail in error, or are not its intended recipients, please: do not print, copy, or distribute the above message or its attachments; delete this e-mail from your computer and server; and inform William of this error. Thank you. From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Thu Dec 22 16:25:21 2011 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:25:21 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] (no subject) Message-ID: <5F7E6855B3549A4096D6B30DCADC2D045E8E674CDD@PL-EMSMB4.ees.hhs.gov> Happy holidays to all. My active guide dog (Pilot) and my retired guide dog (Langer) are excited about Christmas. Thanks. Sincerely, Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M. From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 22 20:24:29 2011 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:29 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] contracts Message-ID: <13DECF5778344E2CBFF0F7B9AA465E15@HP8730notebook> hi, would someone be familiar with contract law? Bryan Schulz From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 23 14:11:04 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:11:04 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Prisoner Transfer Unit job posting full ad Message-ID: <2625D1B023414E4998F41B30ACF02735@mycomputer> perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Full ad appears below TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys. NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency. Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf Travel: Minimal travel may be required. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date. Open: December 22, 2011 Close: January 6, 2012 Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 23 14:36:39 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:36:39 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Prisoner transfer unit job - complete ad Message-ID: perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Full ad appears below TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys. NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency. Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf Travel: Minimal travel may be required. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date. Open: December 22, 2011 Close: January 6, 2012 Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Dec 23 14:42:34 2011 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:42:34 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Prisoner transfer unit posting attempt #3 Message-ID: perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Full ad appears below TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys. NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency. Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf Travel: Minimal travel may be required. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date. Open: December 22, 2011 Close: January 6, 2012 Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Dec 28 00:33:03 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:33:03 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Program - Social Media Request Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Travis, Judah (Perkins Coie) [mailto:JTravis at perkinscoie.com] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 11:07 AM To: Rubke, Cristina N. Subject: Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Program - Social Media Request [cid:image001.jpg at 01CCBE3E.4CFCAFA0] Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Program ________________________________ Dear Cristina, We are pleased to announce that applications for Perkins Coie's 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship are now available. An important aspect of helping ensure diverse students succeed in the legal profession is access to experiences, support and guidance. As Co-Chair for the Bar Association of San Francisco Equality Committee on Disability Rights with The Bar Association of San Francisco, please help us share this opportunity by: * Forwarding this email on to others. * Adding this summer associate position on your organization's website. * Share a link on your Facebook Page: www.perkinscoie.com/1LDiversity Students can now apply for Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship program. The Fellowship program provides 1L diverse law students a summer associate position as well as a $7,500 scholarship in 9 offices. www.perkinscoie.com/1LDiversity. * "Like" us on Facebook. * Tweet about our Fellowship: Applications available for Perkins Coie 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship. http://bit.ly/v8uvv3 * Tweet about our reception: Join Perkins Coie Seattle/Bellevue for the 2012 1L Diversity Fellowship Reception, Wed, 1/4/2012. 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Current Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies United States Attorney's Office District of Arizona 11-AZ-02 Position open until filled. Date posted: 12-23-2011 Trial Attorney, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Enforcement Operations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Date posted: 12-22-2011 Trial Attorney, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Enforcement Operations Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-015 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012. Date posted: 12-22-2011 Criminal Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Michigan Your cover letter and resume must be received in our office by 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2012. Date posted: 12-22-2011 From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Dec 29 21:58:47 2011 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:58:47 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations, GAO-12-40, November 29, 2011 Message-ID: Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations GAO-12-40, November 29, 2011 Link: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-40 Text: Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations GAO-12-40, November 29, 2011 Contact: Office of Public Affairs (202) 512-4800 youngc1 at gao.gov What GAO Found Among accommodations requested and granted in the most recent testing year, approximately three-quarters were for extra time, and about half were for applicants with learning disabilities. High school and postsecondary school officials GAO interviewed reported advising students about which accommodations to request and providing documentation to testing companies, such as a student's accommodations history. Testing companies included in GAO's study reported that they grant accommodations based on their assessment of an applicant's eligibility under the ADA and whether accommodation requests are appropriate for their tests. Testing companies look for evidence of the functional limitations that prevent the applicant from taking the exam under standard conditions. They also consider what accommodations are appropriate for their tests and may grant accommodations that were different than those requested. For example, one testing company official told GAO that applicants with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder all might request extra time, but may be granted different accommodations given their limitations--extra time for an applicant unable to maintain focus; extra breaks for an applicant unable to sit still for an extended time period; a separate room for an easily distracted applicant. Documenting need and determining appropriate accommodations can present challenges to students and testing companies. Some applicants GAO interviewed found testing companies' documentation requirements difficult to understand and unreasonable. Most applicants GAO spoke with said they sought accommodations that they were accustomed to using, and some found it frustrating that the testing company would not provide the same accommodations for the test. Testing companies reported challenges with ensuring fairness to all test takers and maintaining the reliability of their tests when making accommodations decisions. Testing company officials said that reviewing requests that contain limited information can make it difficult to make an informed decision. Some testing company officials also expressed concern with being required to provide accommodations that best ensure an applicant's test results reflect the applicant's aptitude rather than providing what they consider to be reasonable accommodations. Federal enforcement of laws and regulations governing testing accommodations is largely complaint-driven and involves multiple agencies. While Justice has overall responsibility for enforcing compliance under the ADA, Education and HHS have enforcement responsibilities under the Rehabilitation Act for testing companies that receive federal financial assistance from them. Education and HHS officials said that they investigate each eligible complaint. Justice officials said they review each complaint at in-take, but they do not make a determination on every complaint because of the large volume of complaints it receives. Justice has clarified ADA requirements for testing accommodations primarily by revising its regulations, but it lacks a strategic approach to targeting enforcement. Specifically, Justice has not fully utilized complaint data--either its own or that of other agencies--to inform its efforts. Justice officials said that they reviewed complaints on a case-by-case basis but did not conduct systematic searches of their data to inform their overall approach to enforcement. Additionally, Justice has not initiated compliance reviews of testing companies, and its technical assistance on this subject has been limited. GAO recommends that the Department of Justice take steps to develop a strategic approach to enforcement such as by analyzing its data and updating its technical assistance manual. Justice agreed with GAO's recommendation. Why GAO Did This Study Standardized tests are often required to gain admission into postsecondary schools or to obtain professional certifications. Federal disability laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require entities that administer these tests to provide accommodations, such as extended time or changes in test format, to students with disabilities. GAO examined (1) the types of accommodations individuals apply for and receive and how schools assist them, (2) factors testing companies consider when making decisions about requests for accommodations, (3) challenges individuals and testing companies experience in receiving and granting accommodations, and (4) how federal agencies enforce compliance with relevant disability laws and regulations. To conduct this work, GAO interviewed disability experts; individuals with disabilities; officials from high schools, postsecondary schools, testing companies; and officials from the Departments of Justice (Justice), Education, and Health and Human Services (HHS). GAO also reviewed testing company policies and data, federal complaint and case data for selected testing companies, and relevant laws and regulations. What GAO Recommends GAO recommends that the Department of Justice take steps to develop a strategic approach to enforcement such as by analyzing its data and updating its technical assistance manual. Justice agreed with GAO's recommendation. For more information, contact George Scott at (202) 512-7215 or scottg at gao.gov. Recommendation: Justice should take steps to develop a strategic approach to target its enforcement efforts related to testing accommodations. For example, the strategic approach could include (1) analyzing its complaint and case data to prioritize enforcement and technical assistance, (2) working with the Secretaries of Education and HHS to develop a formal coordination strategy, and (3) updating technical assistance materials to reflect current requirements. Agency Affected: Department of Justice Status: Open Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. From michael.steven.n at gmail.com Sat Dec 31 22:20:03 2011 From: michael.steven.n at gmail.com (Michael S. Nunez) Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:20:03 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Seeking plaintiff side employment attorney in the Houston, Texas area. Message-ID: Hello Everyone, My cousin's partner needs to consult with an attorney regarding a workplace safety issue that he currently faces. He resides in the Houston area. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations that you may have regarding employment attorneys in that area. If you have a recommendation, plese email me the attorney's contact information off list. Best, Michael -- Michael S. Nunez Michael.Steven.N at gmail.com