[blindlaw] Entering solo practice

[Aser Tolentino]

Hi Russell,
Which ScanSnap model do you recommend?

Respectfully,
Aser Tolentino, Esq.
(916) 572-2737
agtolentino at gmail.com
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On Oct 3, 2011, at 8:28, "Russell J. Thomas, Jr." <rthomas at emplmntattorney.com> wrote:

> Get the portable version of the Scansnap so that you can scan and read
> documents "on the fly."
> 
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Susan Kelly
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 8:17 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Entering solo practice
> 
> Paul - 
> 
> I can't say I have small firm experience (public defender), or long-term
> experience being visually impaired (vision was more or less correctable
> to at least driving ability until about 3 years ago), but my division
> here at the PD's has been great about scanning disclosure and
> transcripts to the network for me, using Adobe and an OCR program.  This
> is much more feasible for reading multiple pages of print than the CCTV,
> where I would frequently lose my place, etc.  I pretty much only use it
> now for forms and other documents that require filling out by hand, or
> signatures.  
> 
> The other problems that I have run into are being much slower than I
> used to be when I could still read directly, and annoying prosecutors
> who will hand me disclosure and other paperwork in court.  I obviously
> can't read them in that form, and the portable video magnifier just has
> not been sufficiently efficient for that.  The State Voc. Rehab. program
> is proposing getting me a KNFB reader, which would read it to me through
> an earpiece - we will see if that handles it.  The other problem is an
> office one, as we are going to case management system (Just Ware) which
> is only marginally accessible - JAWS reads it fairly well, but there is
> huge conflict in the keystrokes for both programs.  We shall see on
> that.
> 
> In the mean time - best of luck!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Paul Sullivan
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 7:10 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindlaw] Entering solo practice
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I am a visually impaired attorney living in the Philadelphia metro
> area.  I graduated law school and passed the bar in 2008, but due to
> the unfortunate economy, I've been unable to find a job in the legal
> field.  For the last few years I've made a living as a working
> musician, all the while applying for what few jobs are out there.
> Recently, a good friend decided to open his own practice, and he's
> invited me to work with him.
> 
> While the practice of law is intimidating enough for someone with
> limited experience post law school, I'm most concerned about what, if
> any, visual limitations I might encounter.
> 
> Right now, I use Jaws and can use a CCTV.  However, using a CCTV for a
> large quantity of paperwork isn't very feasible for me.
> 
> I'm very curious if the attorneys on this list would be willing to
> share with me what types of problems they've encountered, especially
> in small firm or solo practice, where resources are limited.  What, if
> any, technology should I be looking at and considering investing in?
> Having worked as a musician for several years, I feel a bit behind the
> times in terms of technology.  Any thoughts, especially as they relate
> to the practice of law would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best regards,
> Paul Sullivan
> 
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