[blindlaw] Signals During Oral Argument?

[Aser Tolentino]

Hello,
The only timed arguments I've ever done were for moot court (appellate advocacy). I usually arranged before the argument with the time keeper to give a verbal warning at the times when visual signals were given. Sometimes members of the panel offered to provide the same information. I also carried a BrailleNote to the podium and set the stopwatch.

Respectfully,
Aser Tolentino, Esq.

On Apr 5, 2012, at 6:12 AM, Tai Blas <taiablas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello. I am giving my first oral argument next week and am wondering
> what accommodations blind lawyers request for nonverbal signals. It is
> my understanding that in the courtroom, different color lights let
> attorneys know how much time they have left in their oral arguments.
> Do you bring your own timekeeping device to the podium or do you ask
> for an oral signal? Also, do the judges generally give you an audible
> signal when you may begin your argument?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Tai
> 
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