[blindlaw] Signals During Oral Argument?

[Scott C. LaBarre]

Greetings, I have appeared before several federal appellate courts and
others.  I usually work with the courtroom clerk to inform the panel that I
will need some kind of verbal warning which the presiding judge has had no
difficulty in giving.  Beforehand, I prepare what I want to say to wrap up
the argument once I receive that verbal warning.  I also keep track of time
on my notetaker type device, which currently happens to be a Braille Sense
Plus.  On one occasion, the presiding judge said  something like "Mr.
LaBarre, I am sorry.  I know that I was suppose to give you the heads up
with two minutes to go but your time is now up.  So, please conclude."  I
then delivered my closing couple of sentences and sat down.  The point here
is that you need to be agile and ready on your ffet.  This is particularly
important in these types of arguments because you have no idea what the
judges may toss your way.
Best,



Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Aser Tolentino
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 8:00 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signals During Oral Argument?

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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