[blindlaw] Private firms/Billable Hours

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

based on my experiences working in several fields I have found that career 
counselors don't have a clue as to how blind people can adapt and over the 
years some of the worst have been with agencies serving the blind or blind 
themselves. the problem with many career counselors is they deal with 
hypothetical situations and hypothetical people. With much ingenuity and 
individual adaptation this issue and others can be dealt with.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nora Devine" <devinenora at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Private firms/Billable Hours


Hi Kendrick,

I am a 2L student and I have been told the same thing many times - i.e. I
would not be as efficient as others and thus my time would not be worth as
much as fully sighted attorneys'. Career counselors have told me the
government's schedule A hiring is my only chance of getting a job in the
legal field.

I don't believe my vision should prevent me from working as an attorney in a
private firm, but I often wonder how practicing attorneys with vision
issues, or any issue that is seen as making them "less efficient," make it
outside working as a solo-practitioner or for the government.

Thanks so much,

Best Regards,

Nora Devine
Juris Doctor Candidate 2012
University of San Francisco School of Law
Tel: 510-508-4209
devinenora at gmail.com

2011/2/17 Kendrick Kennedy <dricken at gmail.com>

> Hello All,
>
>
>
> As a 3L student at the University of Mississippi Law School and working at
> a
> defense firm last summer. Could anyone comment on if they work at a firm
> that uses the billable hour format and what techniques and equipment they
> use in their office to make things more efficient completing their task?
>
>
>
> I was told I do excellent work but because of my “Capability” and
> alterative
> techniques I am not appealing to a firm that uses the billable hour 
> system.
> Therefore, I should apply for a government position or maybe a firm that 
> is
> plaintiff oriented.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
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>
> Student Attorney
> Kendrick R. Kennedy
> Criminal Appeals Clinic
> NATIONAL CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW
> The University of Mississippi Law School
>
> P.O. Box 2006
> University, MS 38677
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-- 
Best Regards,

Nora Devine
Juris Doctor Candidate 2012
University of San Francisco School of Law
Tel: 510-508-4209
devinenora at gmail.com
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