[blindlaw] Signals During Oral Argument?

denise avant dravant at ameritech.net
Thu Apr 5 14:27:26 UTC 2012


Hello
I have done numerous oral arguments
You can let the court kbow ahead of time and verbal warning can be given or the baliff or time keeper can ring a little bell
You can keep time yourself if you do not think that will be too distracting



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On Apr 5, 2012, at 8:12 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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