From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 1 02:17:21 2012 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:17:21 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer In-Reply-To: References: <2227792FE93E4265A5111EF4D7EFE60A@elizabethrene><627BAD8789EB49C0BA7002781599B21A@Spike><4300E4CD10C34931B8E731964A89002A@barney03><005901cd6e8c$df289cf0$9d79d6d0$@sbcglobal.net><5ED8588B-3534-4F3B-A290-57855AFB671F@att.net><004401cd6f53$81b27f60$85177e20$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <7BDBFC271EC5442DAD0DA4E8905572C6@Spike> The following are links to sections of California Codes that address the duties and requirements of notaries. While nowhere in these requirements does it say that sight tis required there would be subsequent grounds to challenge the credibility of the notary. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=7845697043+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve in the second link refer specifically to Section 1185 of the California Civil code http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&group=01001-02000&file=1180-1207 ----- Original Message Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal 1237 P Street Fresno ca 93721 559-266-9237 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 ----- From: "Gerard Sadlier" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer > What functions does a notary perform in your system? > > A previous poster suggested that one could become a notary quite > easily in her jurisdiction? Is that right? > > What are the criteria for admission? > > > > On 7/31/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >> Mr. Borah: >> >> As an attorney, my obligations lie solely with my client. I must >> represent >> my client zealously within the bounds of the law. If an evidentiary >> issue >> arises, regarding the authenticity and admissibility of said document, it >> is >> my obligation to fully challenge same before its admittance. >> >> If this means challenging its authenticity resulting from a blind >> notary's >> ability to properly identify said document, then I will do so. As I am >> representing my client, and not the interests of blind notaries, it is no >> hypocrisy. >> >> Dan McBride >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >> Behalf Of Kyle Borah >> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 3:11 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >> >> I'm not trying to challenge your philosophies or ways of doing things, >> but >> isn't that kind of hypocritical? What I mean is, you're blind and you're >> not >> even going to trust another blind person that the document was signed >> correctly. >> >> Blessings, >> Kyle Borah >> >> At-large board member of the Missouri Association of Blind Students and >> proud graduate of Oakville Senior high school class of 2012. >> >> Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause >> of >> the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. >> Isaiah 1:17 >> >> On Jul 30, 2012, at 2:52 PM, "Daniel McBride" >> wrote: >> >> Mr. Langlois: >> >> I would not give up being a Notary, especially if same provides a source >> of >> income. However, as a blind attorney, I would challenge the authenticity >> of >> any legal document that I knew to be notarized by a blind person. >> >> Dan McBride >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >> Behalf Of Brian Langlois >> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:25 PM >> To: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net; Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >> >> O-oh, I'm a notary and I'm totally blind. >> Should I give it up? >> Brian Langlois, Massachusetts >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:07 PM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >> >> >>> As a blind paralegal and formerly as a clinical social workerand >>> advocate >>> >>> I always had a sighted witness such as clerical staff or notary witness >>> documents as I would have no knowledge of how the document was signed or >>> what was written as the signature. It is for this person that a blind >>> person cannot be a notary. >>> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal >>> 1237 P Street >>> Fresno ca93721 >>> 559-266-9237 >>> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Elizabeth Rene" >>> To: >>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 3:02 PM >>> Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>> >>> >>>> I think one should first look carefully at one's state statutes >>>> regarding >> >>>> documents that must be witnessed: Wills, deeds, etc., to see what makes >>>> them valid or invalid. It might be that one doesn't need even to see >>>> the >> >>>> document signed, but only to have, e.g. the testator, grantor, etc. say >> in >> >>>> your presence that the signature is his or hers. >>>> >>>> And there's always a little theatre in lawyering, I think. If you're >>>> worried about how it will look to your client to have a blind person >>>> witnessing a document, why not have a notary public there, with all her >>>> seals and affidavits, to acknowledge the signature, with you and >>>> whomever >> >>>> else to sign off as witnesses? It might not be legally required to >>>> make >>>> >>>> your document valid, but could put the client's and your own mind at >>>> rest. And there's nothing to being made a notary, so your secretary >>>> could >> >>>> serve that function, with no extra cost to your client. This is with >>>> the >> >>>> caveat that my words aren't legal advice, and, as Bill Handle always >>>> says >> >>>> on his radio show, "worth every cent you paid for it!" >>>> >>>> Elizabeth >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.n >> et >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/langlois2%40verizon.ne >> t >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/kgborah%40att.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net From emrene at earthlink.net Wed Aug 1 03:43:27 2012 From: emrene at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:43:27 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Hypocritical Message-ID: <75A7502C264F4337B79D3AFE0E647DBD@elizabethrene> I was deeply saddened and disappointed this evening to read a comment responding to questions about notarizing documents, where the writer suggested that anyone here challenging blind notaries was hypocritical. I think this kind of personal attack is inappropriate on any list, and doubly so on this one. This is the one place where lawyers with any doubt about how to perform any legal task as a blind person, or any ethical scruple about whether they should do so, can count on concrete and tested advice on how to surmount their barriers. How likely are they to share their concerns if shamed or vilified for ideas that don't square with the party line? In my view, the best way to show that blind people can do whatever they choose is to demonstrate how it's already been successfully done, and leave the invective to the politicians. Elizabeth From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 1 10:07:16 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 06:07:16 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Wittnessing documents Message-ID: My method of "wittnessing" documents, as a JP and Notary public has been to use a sighted verifier for the usual ID checking things one does at an execution. Checking driver's Liscense or nondriver's ID or whatever form of ID the signatory is using. It's a sighted world, and to best serve my client, a reader/sighted verifier has never once resulted in a challenge to any document. This method has worked for me for24 years. Ross A. Doerr Esq. From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Wed Aug 1 18:23:36 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 19:23:36 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer In-Reply-To: <7BDBFC271EC5442DAD0DA4E8905572C6@Spike> References: <2227792FE93E4265A5111EF4D7EFE60A@elizabethrene> <627BAD8789EB49C0BA7002781599B21A@Spike> <4300E4CD10C34931B8E731964A89002A@barney03> <005901cd6e8c$df289cf0$9d79d6d0$@sbcglobal.net> <5ED8588B-3534-4F3B-A290-57855AFB671F@att.net> <004401cd6f53$81b27f60$85177e20$@sbcglobal.net> <7BDBFC271EC5442DAD0DA4E8905572C6@Spike> Message-ID: Hi, thanks for this. My question though is what qualifications one must have to be appointed as a notary, whether blind or sighted. In Ireland, appointment is in practice restricted to very experienced and senior solicitors. G On 8/1/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: > The following are links to sections of California Codes that address the > duties and requirements of notaries. While nowhere in these requirements > does it say that sight tis required there would be subsequent grounds to > challenge the credibility of the notary. > > http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=7845697043+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve > in the second link refer specifically to Section 1185 of the California > Civil code > http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&group=01001-02000&file=1180-1207 > ----- Original Message > > Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal > 1237 P Street > Fresno ca 93721 > 559-266-9237 > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 > ----- > From: "Gerard Sadlier" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:21 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer > > >> What functions does a notary perform in your system? >> >> A previous poster suggested that one could become a notary quite >> easily in her jurisdiction? Is that right? >> >> What are the criteria for admission? >> >> >> >> On 7/31/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >>> Mr. Borah: >>> >>> As an attorney, my obligations lie solely with my client. I must >>> represent >>> my client zealously within the bounds of the law. If an evidentiary >>> issue >>> arises, regarding the authenticity and admissibility of said document, >>> it >>> is >>> my obligation to fully challenge same before its admittance. >>> >>> If this means challenging its authenticity resulting from a blind >>> notary's >>> ability to properly identify said document, then I will do so. As I am >>> representing my client, and not the interests of blind notaries, it is >>> no >>> hypocrisy. >>> >>> Dan McBride >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Kyle Borah >>> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 3:11 PM >>> To: Blind Law Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>> >>> I'm not trying to challenge your philosophies or ways of doing things, >>> but >>> isn't that kind of hypocritical? What I mean is, you're blind and you're >>> not >>> even going to trust another blind person that the document was signed >>> correctly. >>> >>> Blessings, >>> Kyle Borah >>> >>> At-large board member of the Missouri Association of Blind Students and >>> proud graduate of Oakville Senior high school class of 2012. >>> >>> Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause >>> >>> of >>> the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. >>> Isaiah 1:17 >>> >>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 2:52 PM, "Daniel McBride" >>> wrote: >>> >>> Mr. Langlois: >>> >>> I would not give up being a Notary, especially if same provides a source >>> >>> of >>> income. However, as a blind attorney, I would challenge the >>> authenticity >>> of >>> any legal document that I knew to be notarized by a blind person. >>> >>> Dan McBride >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Brian Langlois >>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:25 PM >>> To: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net; Blind Law Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>> >>> O-oh, I'm a notary and I'm totally blind. >>> Should I give it up? >>> Brian Langlois, Massachusetts >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: >>> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:07 PM >>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>> >>> >>>> As a blind paralegal and formerly as a clinical social workerand >>>> advocate >>>> >>>> I always had a sighted witness such as clerical staff or notary witness >>>> documents as I would have no knowledge of how the document was signed >>>> or >>>> what was written as the signature. It is for this person that a blind >>>> person cannot be a notary. >>>> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal >>>> 1237 P Street >>>> Fresno ca93721 >>>> 559-266-9237 >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Elizabeth Rene" >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 3:02 PM >>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> >>>>> I think one should first look carefully at one's state statutes >>>>> regarding >>> >>>>> documents that must be witnessed: Wills, deeds, etc., to see what >>>>> makes >>>>> them valid or invalid. It might be that one doesn't need even to see >>>>> the >>> >>>>> document signed, but only to have, e.g. the testator, grantor, etc. >>>>> say >>> in >>> >>>>> your presence that the signature is his or hers. >>>>> >>>>> And there's always a little theatre in lawyering, I think. If you're >>>>> worried about how it will look to your client to have a blind person >>>>> witnessing a document, why not have a notary public there, with all >>>>> her >>>>> seals and affidavits, to acknowledge the signature, with you and >>>>> whomever >>> >>>>> else to sign off as witnesses? It might not be legally required to >>>>> make >>>>> >>>>> your document valid, but could put the client's and your own mind at >>>>> rest. And there's nothing to being made a notary, so your secretary >>>>> could >>> >>>>> serve that function, with no extra cost to your client. This is with >>>>> the >>> >>>>> caveat that my words aren't legal advice, and, as Bill Handle always >>>>> says >>> >>>>> on his radio show, "worth every cent you paid for it!" >>>>> >>>>> Elizabeth >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>>> blindlaw: >>>>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.n >>> et >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/langlois2%40verizon.ne >>> t >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/kgborah%40att.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net >> > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 2 03:31:03 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 22:31:03 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] hypocrisy Message-ID: <005701cd705f$3ed9fd50$bc8df7f0$@sbcglobal.net> Ms. Rene: It was Mr. Boran that inquired as to the issue of hypocrisy. Mr. Boran was not declaring the action to be hypocritical, he was merely asking if it was hypocritical. Also, keep in mind that Mr. Boran is a teenager, and it is not inappropriate for the youngster to question his way through these issues as he matures. I perceived absolutely no malevolence in Mr. Boran's inquiry. Dan McBride From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 2 16:08:40 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:08:40 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty posting Southern District Florida Message-ID: <557BF2422DAE47EE8F537588F3C5F73C@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Announcement Number 12-SDFL-AUSA-02 posted 08/01/2012 Recruitment Efforts: We are currently seeking experienced Criminal attorneys from within the U.S. Attorney's Offices nationwide and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for our main Miami office as well as our branch offices in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Ft. Pierce. Applicants must indicate the location(s) and division(s) to which they are applying. 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From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 2 17:09:19 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:09:19 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty Posting - Eastern District Missouri Message-ID: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Eastern District of Missouri 12-EDMO-08A About the Office: The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), has jurisdiction and responsibility in a broad range of areas, all of which involve representing the legal interests of the Federal Government in a court of law in the eastern half of the state of Missouri. The Eastern District of Missouri has offices in both St. Louis, Missouri and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered:The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSA) in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri office. Employment with the United States Attorney’s Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney: an opportunity to work on some of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated today. Working in the Criminal Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws that protect life, liberty and property of citizens. Criminal Division assignments include the investigation and prosecution of violent offenses, drug trafficking, public corruption, terrorism, white collar, and organized crime. Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction); possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong character and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. Additionally, the successful candidate must have at least three years of post J.D. experience. 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Although the “point” system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From emrene at earthlink.net Thu Aug 2 17:57:56 2012 From: emrene at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 10:57:56 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Re hypocrisy Message-ID: <65FDBED17AE645D79202B95084B9974C@elizabethrene> Thank you, Dan, for your helpful comment. The Internet is a great equalizer in that everyone's voice carries the same weight. Our words alone tell people who we are. That gives us unparalleled freedom, but little personal accountability, and perhaps limited perspective on where a speaker is coming from. I don't think personal contact can ever be replaced for building bonds of understanding. Thanks again, Elizabeth From rothmanjd at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 11:30:00 2012 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (R Othman) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] List Courtesy Message-ID: <41D039044FA4418C8AD72D59074E9DEC@ownerqnd3hxb0k> Hi All, As a reminder, the list is intended to be used for the sharing of ideas, suggestions, information, and practice methods. Please treat every list member with courtesy and respect and avoid personal criticisms of fellow list members. Thank you. Ronza Othman & the NABL Listserve Committee From joshjsmith at charter.net Fri Aug 3 13:18:34 2012 From: joshjsmith at charter.net (joshjsmith at charter.net) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 09:18:34 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer Message-ID: <7ec13a2a.21037d.138eca3336c.Webtop.46@charter.net> Qualifications in the U.S. seem to be lower than the rest of the world. Not that that is a bad ting. In Mexico for example a notary has legal training and gets paid a lot of money. Now in Mexico a notary is vouching for the contents of the document, not just the authenticity of the signatures. On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: > Hi, thanks for this. My question though is what qualifications one > must have to be appointed as a notary, whether blind or sighted. In > Ireland, appointment is in practice restricted to very experienced and > senior solicitors. > G > > On 8/1/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >> The following are links to sections of California Codes that address >> the >> duties and requirements of notaries. While nowhere in these >> requirements >> does it say that sight tis required there would be subsequent grounds >> to >> challenge the credibility of the notary. >> >> >> http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=7845697043+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve >> in the second link refer specifically to Section 1185 of the >> California >> Civil code >> >> http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&group=01001-02000&file=1180-1207 >> ----- Original Message >> >> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal >> 1237 P Street >> Fresno ca 93721 >> 559-266-9237 >> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 >> ----- >> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >> >> >>> What functions does a notary perform in your system? >>> >>> A previous poster suggested that one could become a notary quite >>> easily in her jurisdiction? Is that right? >>> >>> What are the criteria for admission? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/31/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >>>> Mr. Borah: >>>> >>>> As an attorney, my obligations lie solely with my client. I must >>>> represent >>>> my client zealously within the bounds of the law. If an >>>> evidentiary >>>> issue >>>> arises, regarding the authenticity and admissibility of said >>>> document, >>>> it >>>> is >>>> my obligation to fully challenge same before its admittance. >>>> >>>> If this means challenging its authenticity resulting from a blind >>>> notary's >>>> ability to properly identify said document, then I will do so. As >>>> I am >>>> representing my client, and not the interests of blind notaries, it >>>> is >>>> no >>>> hypocrisy. >>>> >>>> Dan McBride >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Kyle Borah >>>> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 3:11 PM >>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List >>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> I'm not trying to challenge your philosophies or ways of doing >>>> things, >>>> but >>>> isn't that kind of hypocritical? What I mean is, you're blind and >>>> you're >>>> not >>>> even going to trust another blind person that the document was >>>> signed >>>> correctly. >>>> >>>> Blessings, >>>> Kyle Borah >>>> >>>> At-large board member of the Missouri Association of Blind Students >>>> and >>>> proud graduate of Oakville Senior high school class of 2012. >>>> >>>> Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the >>>> cause >>>> >>>> of >>>> the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. >>>> Isaiah 1:17 >>>> >>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 2:52 PM, "Daniel McBride" >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Mr. Langlois: >>>> >>>> I would not give up being a Notary, especially if same provides a >>>> source >>>> >>>> of >>>> income. However, as a blind attorney, I would challenge the >>>> authenticity >>>> of >>>> any legal document that I knew to be notarized by a blind person. >>>> >>>> Dan McBride >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Brian Langlois >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:25 PM >>>> To: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net; Blind Law Mailing List >>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> O-oh, I'm a notary and I'm totally blind. >>>> Should I give it up? >>>> Brian Langlois, Massachusetts >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: >>>> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:07 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> >>>>> As a blind paralegal and formerly as a clinical social workerand >>>>> advocate >>>>> >>>>> I always had a sighted witness such as clerical staff or notary >>>>> witness >>>>> documents as I would have no knowledge of how the document was >>>>> signed >>>>> or >>>>> what was written as the signature. It is for this person that a >>>>> blind >>>>> person cannot be a notary. >>>>> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal >>>>> 1237 P Street >>>>> Fresno ca93721 >>>>> 559-266-9237 >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Elizabeth Rene" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 3:02 PM >>>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I think one should first look carefully at one's state statutes >>>>>> regarding >>>> >>>>>> documents that must be witnessed: Wills, deeds, etc., to see what >>>>>> makes >>>>>> them valid or invalid. It might be that one doesn't need even to >>>>>> see >>>>>> the >>>> >>>>>> document signed, but only to have, e.g. the testator, grantor, >>>>>> etc. >>>>>> say >>>> in >>>> >>>>>> your presence that the signature is his or hers. >>>>>> >>>>>> And there's always a little theatre in lawyering, I think. If >>>>>> you're >>>>>> worried about how it will look to your client to have a blind >>>>>> person >>>>>> witnessing a document, why not have a notary public there, with >>>>>> all >>>>>> her >>>>>> seals and affidavits, to acknowledge the signature, with you and >>>>>> whomever >>>> >>>>>> else to sign off as witnesses? It might not be legally required >>>>>> to >>>>>> make >>>>>> >>>>>> your document valid, but could put the client's and your own mind >>>>>> at >>>>>> rest. And there's nothing to being made a notary, so your >>>>>> secretary >>>>>> could >>>> >>>>>> serve that function, with no extra cost to your client. This is >>>>>> with >>>>>> the >>>> >>>>>> caveat that my words aren't legal advice, and, as Bill Handle >>>>>> always >>>>>> says >>>> >>>>>> on his radio show, "worth every cent you paid for it!" >>>>>> >>>>>> Elizabeth >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>>> for >>>>>> blindlaw: >>>>>> >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.n >>>> et >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>> for >>>>> blindlaw: >>>>> >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/langlois2%40verizon.ne >>>> t >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/kgborah%40att.net >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 3 15:47:33 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:47:33 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer In-Reply-To: <7ec13a2a.21037d.138eca3336c.Webtop.46@charter.net> References: <7ec13a2a.21037d.138eca3336c.Webtop.46@charter.net> Message-ID: <904E0BA5E0714E9F930EFD60E36AE949@mycomputer> In the U.S. you can get a differring recitation of what it takes to be a Notary or JP on a state by state basis. For example, I'm admitted to practice in New Hampshire as well as Maine, and the qualification are very, very different. In N.H. I was a JP and a Notary Public, had to fill out application forms, get sponsors and be approved by the Secretary of State's office, but it was done by application. In Maine, if you're an attorney, you're a notary. But you can't be a Justice of the peace unless a position comes open, and then it is a combination of appointment and application, and you are usually under the scrutiny of county authorities. It was a difference of night and day when I moved from N.H. to Maine. Frankly, Maine made such a big deal out of it that I haven't looked at their requirements in a long time, so what I state in this email may no longer be valid. No matter the State though, you had better have a pretty good idea that what is being sworn to is true, or you can get in trouble. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of joshjsmith at charter.net Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 9:19 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer Qualifications in the U.S. seem to be lower than the rest of the world. Not that that is a bad ting. In Mexico for example a notary has legal training and gets paid a lot of money. Now in Mexico a notary is vouching for the contents of the document, not just the authenticity of the signatures. On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: > Hi, thanks for this. My question though is what qualifications one > must have to be appointed as a notary, whether blind or sighted. In > Ireland, appointment is in practice restricted to very experienced and > senior solicitors. > G > > On 8/1/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >> The following are links to sections of California Codes that address >> the duties and requirements of notaries. While nowhere in these >> requirements does it say that sight tis required there would be >> subsequent grounds to challenge the credibility of the notary. >> >> >> http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=7845697043+2+0+0 >> &WAISaction=retrieve in the second link refer specifically to Section >> 1185 of the California Civil code >> >> http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&group=01001 >> -02000&file=1180-1207 >> ----- Original Message >> >> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal >> 1237 P Street >> Fresno ca 93721 >> 559-266-9237 >> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 >> ----- >> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >> >> >>> What functions does a notary perform in your system? >>> >>> A previous poster suggested that one could become a notary quite >>> easily in her jurisdiction? Is that right? >>> >>> What are the criteria for admission? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/31/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >>>> Mr. Borah: >>>> >>>> As an attorney, my obligations lie solely with my client. I must >>>> represent my client zealously within the bounds of the law. If an >>>> evidentiary issue arises, regarding the authenticity and >>>> admissibility of said document, it is my obligation to fully >>>> challenge same before its admittance. >>>> >>>> If this means challenging its authenticity resulting from a blind >>>> notary's ability to properly identify said document, then I will do >>>> so. As I am representing my client, and not the interests of blind >>>> notaries, it is no hypocrisy. >>>> >>>> Dan McBride >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Kyle Borah >>>> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 3:11 PM >>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List >>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> I'm not trying to challenge your philosophies or ways of doing >>>> things, but isn't that kind of hypocritical? What I mean is, you're >>>> blind and you're not even going to trust another blind person that >>>> the document was signed correctly. >>>> >>>> Blessings, >>>> Kyle Borah >>>> >>>> At-large board member of the Missouri Association of Blind Students >>>> and proud graduate of Oakville Senior high school class of 2012. >>>> >>>> Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the >>>> cause >>>> >>>> of >>>> the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. >>>> Isaiah 1:17 >>>> >>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 2:52 PM, "Daniel McBride" >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Mr. Langlois: >>>> >>>> I would not give up being a Notary, especially if same provides a >>>> source >>>> >>>> of >>>> income. However, as a blind attorney, I would challenge the >>>> authenticity of any legal document that I knew to be notarized by a >>>> blind person. >>>> >>>> Dan McBride >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Brian Langlois >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:25 PM >>>> To: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net; Blind Law Mailing List >>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> O-oh, I'm a notary and I'm totally blind. >>>> Should I give it up? >>>> Brian Langlois, Massachusetts >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: >>>> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:07 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>> >>>> >>>>> As a blind paralegal and formerly as a clinical social workerand >>>>> advocate >>>>> >>>>> I always had a sighted witness such as clerical staff or notary >>>>> witness documents as I would have no knowledge of how the document >>>>> was signed or what was written as the signature. It is for this >>>>> person that a blind person cannot be a notary. >>>>> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal >>>>> 1237 P Street >>>>> Fresno ca93721 >>>>> 559-266-9237 >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Elizabeth Rene" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 3:02 PM >>>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Re Witnessing documents as blind lawyer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I think one should first look carefully at one's state statutes >>>>>> regarding >>>> >>>>>> documents that must be witnessed: Wills, deeds, etc., to see what >>>>>> makes them valid or invalid. It might be that one doesn't need >>>>>> even to see the >>>> >>>>>> document signed, but only to have, e.g. the testator, grantor, >>>>>> etc. >>>>>> say >>>> in >>>> >>>>>> your presence that the signature is his or hers. >>>>>> >>>>>> And there's always a little theatre in lawyering, I think. If >>>>>> you're worried about how it will look to your client to have a >>>>>> blind person witnessing a document, why not have a notary public >>>>>> there, with all her seals and affidavits, to acknowledge the >>>>>> signature, with you and whomever >>>> >>>>>> else to sign off as witnesses? It might not be legally required >>>>>> to make >>>>>> >>>>>> your document valid, but could put the client's and your own mind >>>>>> at rest. And there's nothing to being made a notary, so your >>>>>> secretary could >>>> >>>>>> serve that function, with no extra cost to your client. This is >>>>>> with the >>>> >>>>>> caveat that my words aren't legal advice, and, as Bill Handle >>>>>> always says >>>> >>>>>> on his radio show, "worth every cent you paid for it!" >>>>>> >>>>>> Elizabeth >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>>> for >>>>>> blindlaw: >>>>>> >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sb >>>> cglobal.n >>>> et >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>> for >>>>> blindlaw: >>>>> >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/langlois2%40v >>>> erizon.ne >>>> t >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcg >>>> lobal.net >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/kgborah%40att >>>> .net >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcg >>>> lobal.net >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlie >>>> r%40gmail.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbc >>> global.net >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier% >> 40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40cha > rter.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5174 - Release Date: 08/03/12 From taiablas at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 18:59:55 2012 From: taiablas at gmail.com (taiablas at gmail.com) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 14:59:55 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking For California Students Planning to Take the LSAT Message-ID: We are searching for a California student who is planning to take the LSAT in the near future, is legally blind, and requested (or plans to request) use of screen access software as an LSAT testing accommodation. Do you happen to know of any students meeting this description? Or could you put me in touch with someone who might? Email me at taiablas at gmail.com . Thanks. Tai Blas From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 3 21:59:56 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 17:59:56 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney posting, Texas Message-ID: <8D618774823A4E0DB7633CED7BC21140@mycomputer> Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-20 (CORPUS CHRISTI-CIVIL) About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, with approximately 190 Assistant United States Attorneys, is among the largest in the country. The office prosecutes federal crimes and represents the interests of the United States in civil cases. The Southern District of Texas stretches from the Houston area southwest to the Mexican border. The United States Attorney's Office operates staffed offices in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria. Who May Apply: Due to the Attorney General's hiring freeze, only current permanent employees of a U.S. Attorney's Office and EOUSA may be considered and selected. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas seeks one experienced attorney to serve in the Civil Division of its Corpus Christi, Texas office. The incumbent(s) will be responsible for a wide range of both affirmative and defensive litigation on behalf of the United States. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, and must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia. Active bar membership (any jurisdiction) is required. Additionally, applicants must have at least three years of full-time experience as a licensed attorney. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preferences include at least five (5) years of civil litigation experience, including the handling of one or more of the following types of cases: bankruptcy, employment litigation, torts, and immigration. Other desirable qualifications include first-chair federal trial experience, strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Salary Information: Pay for Assistant United States Attorneys is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The 2012 range of basic pay is $44,581 to $131,534, plus locality pay. Location: Position is located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. How to apply: Submit required application materials (described below) via E-mail to: attorneys.usatxs at usdoj.gov. Please list the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of your E-mail. PDF format is preferred. Kenneth Magidson United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas 1000 Louisiana, Suite 2300 Houston, Texas 77002 No telephone calls or faxes, please. What to send: Required materials include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume; and (3) a writing sample of not more than 10 pages. Incomplete applications will not be considered. When to apply: The position is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is August 15, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html. Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The United States Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf0015.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is ten percent or more). From b75205 at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 23:25:00 2012 From: b75205 at gmail.com (James Pepper) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 18:25:00 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] The map on the voter registration forms Message-ID: There is a map on the United States National Voter Registration form and it requires you to locate a drawing a street intersection and to label each road with the names of the nearest cross streets. Then you are to draw an X relative to this location to indicate your home and then label that and then you put in dots to represent buildings in the area and you label them and make sure they are positioned in relation to everything else. This is a literacy test a direct violation of the Voting rights Act of 1965. The State of Arkansas insists that the blind can draw this drawing, after all they have never had any complaints in the past. The Hopi Indians in Arizona have been denied the right to vote because of this map. You see they live out on the land and if there is a road it is a dirt road and the changes of an intersection are very rare indeed. So they have been denied the right to vote because they were not capable of drawing this map. You guys are lawyers, what say you? James Pepper From emrene at earthlink.net Sat Aug 4 04:54:29 2012 From: emrene at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 21:54:29 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Braille bar exams Message-ID: Hi all, Have any of you taken your bar exams in Braille? I'd like to know which state bar associations are offering Braille bar exams, and to learn about your experience in getting this ADA accommodation for your exam, especially if you were the first in your state to request it. Thanks, Elizabeth From rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com Sat Aug 4 11:50:48 2012 From: rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com (ray wayne) Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:50:48 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Braille bar exams Message-ID: <20120804115048.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> Yes, in New York; but that was in 1985 and 1986. I have no idea what they do now. Ray Wayne PS: I will be out of e-mail reach for the next three and a half days. ----- Original Message ----- ,f3 ,elizabe? ,r5e ,to3 , Date: Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 00:56:04 Subject: [bllaw] Braille bar exams > > > Hi all, > > Have any of you taken your bar exams in Braille? > > I'd like to know which state bar associations are offering Braille bar > exams, and to learn about your experience in getting this ADA accommodation > for your exam, especially if you were the first in your state to request it. > > Thanks, > > Elizabeth > > > _______________________________________________ > bllaw mailing list @> blindlaw at nfbnet.org @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for bllaw: @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rwayne1%40nyc.rr.com From mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com Sat Aug 4 15:29:15 2012 From: mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com (Marcos Rodrigues) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 12:29:15 -0300 Subject: [blindlaw] Introduction and some questions Message-ID: Good afternoon folks: I don't know if I have introduced myself when I joined the list, so I will do it. My name is Marcos and I am a blind lawyer from Brazil. I am thinking about taking an LLM course in the US and would like to know your opinion about universities I could go to. So far, searching on the web, I liked the programs of Temple University in Philadelphia and Indiana University in Indianapolis. Their fees are not so expensive and the programs sounded very nice and interesting. Do you have some references about these schools? What about the cities of Philadelphia and Indianaposis, they are friendly and accessible for blind people??? How is their public transportation? Regards. From joshjsmith at charter.net Sat Aug 4 17:31:13 2012 From: joshjsmith at charter.net (joshjsmith at charter.net) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:31:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [blindlaw] Introduction and some questions Message-ID: <6d029698.21abc1.138f2b0de39.Webtop.48@charter.net> Welcome Marcos. I don't have any advice for you on schools but glad to see you on the list. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Marcos Rodrigues wrote: > Good afternoon folks: > I don't know if I have introduced myself when I joined the list, so I > will do it. > My name is Marcos and I am a blind lawyer from Brazil. > I am thinking about taking an LLM course in the US and would like to > know your opinion about universities I could go to. > So far, searching on the web, I liked the programs of Temple > University in Philadelphia and Indiana University in Indianapolis. > Their fees are not so expensive and the programs sounded very nice and > interesting. > Do you have some references about these schools? What about the > cities of Philadelphia and Indianaposis, they are friendly and > accessible for blind people??? How is their public transportation? > Regards. _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net From angie.matney at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 20:43:18 2012 From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:43:18 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Braille bar exams In-Reply-To: <20120804115048.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> References: <20120804115048.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> Message-ID: I used hard-copy braille when I took the bar exam in 2009 for both the Virginia state exam and the multi-state exam. I was apparently the first person in the state to ask to use JAWS for recording my answers. At first, my request to do so was denied, and I was told I could dictate answers. Having never taken an essay-based test via dictation, I was not eager to try it for the first time in such a high-stakes situation. In the end, my future employer provided a clean laptop that the bar examiners people inspected, and it worked out OK. But as for your question re braille exams, if you mean just receiving hard-copy exam questions, I got the impression that this is fairly routine here in Virginia. I don't know about using a slate or braille writer to record test answers, as I did not seek to use that accommodation. Angie On 8/4/12, ray wayne wrote: > Yes, in New York; but that was in 1985 and 1986. I have no idea what they do > now. > Ray Wayne > PS: I will be out of e-mail reach for the next three and a half days. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > ,f3 ,elizabe? ,r5e > ,to3 , > Date: Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 00:56:04 > Subject: [bllaw] Braille bar exams > >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Have any of you taken your bar exams in Braille? >> >> I'd like to know which state bar associations are offering Braille bar >> exams, and to learn about your experience in getting this ADA >> accommodation >> for your exam, especially if you were the first in your state to request >> it. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Elizabeth >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bllaw mailing list > @> blindlaw at nfbnet.org > @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> bllaw: > @> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rwayne1%40nyc.rr.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com > From kgilbride22 at hotmail.com Sun Aug 5 01:12:54 2012 From: kgilbride22 at hotmail.com (KarlaGilbride) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 21:12:54 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Braille bar exams In-Reply-To: References: <20120804115048.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> Message-ID: I also received the test questions in hard copy braille in both New York and California within the past five years. This was a standard accommodation they were used to providing and it posed no problems. I used JAWS to record my essay answers and dictated my multiple choice answers; I don't know of anyone who's been granted the accommodation of recording their answers in braille. Karla -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 4:43 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Braille bar exams I used hard-copy braille when I took the bar exam in 2009 for both the Virginia state exam and the multi-state exam. I was apparently the first person in the state to ask to use JAWS for recording my answers. At first, my request to do so was denied, and I was told I could dictate answers. Having never taken an essay-based test via dictation, I was not eager to try it for the first time in such a high-stakes situation. In the end, my future employer provided a clean laptop that the bar examiners people inspected, and it worked out OK. But as for your question re braille exams, if you mean just receiving hard-copy exam questions, I got the impression that this is fairly routine here in Virginia. I don't know about using a slate or braille writer to record test answers, as I did not seek to use that accommodation. Angie On 8/4/12, ray wayne wrote: > Yes, in New York; but that was in 1985 and 1986. I have no idea what > they do now. > Ray Wayne > PS: I will be out of e-mail reach for the next three and a half days. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > ,f3 ,elizabe? ,r5e > ,to3 , > Date: Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 00:56:04 > Subject: [bllaw] Braille bar exams > >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Have any of you taken your bar exams in Braille? >> >> I'd like to know which state bar associations are offering Braille >> bar exams, and to learn about your experience in getting this ADA >> accommodation for your exam, especially if you were the first in your >> state to request it. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Elizabeth >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bllaw mailing list > @> blindlaw at nfbnet.org > @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> bllaw: > @> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rwayne1%40nyc.rr > .com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/kgilbride22%40hotmail. com From b75205 at gmail.com Sun Aug 5 15:07:23 2012 From: b75205 at gmail.com (James Pepper) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 10:07:23 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Is there an agreement? Message-ID: Given that most documents laid out for the blind are not accessible, that information goes missing in a document or people just simply refuse to make a document accessible, from a legal perspective is the document legal? If the blind receive content that is different or a subset of the content presented, is the document legal? It would seem to me that if you can challenge every government form, every document because it does not present the same information to each party, that those lawsuits would cause the change necessary for people to design content properly, to actually do the work necessary to make content accessible. The US voter registration form for people who Speak Spanish, speaks in English. The Director of the EAC testified before Congress in 2009 stating he made the forms accessible to the blind. Nobody seems to care about this issue, after all who cares if the blind votes in the United States of America? James Pepper From wmodnl at hotmail.com Sun Aug 5 20:44:13 2012 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 16:44:13 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Is there an agreement? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Personally, voting is a joke here anyway. I say that since the candidate with the most money and political clout wins regardless of peoples views, opinions, etc. Let's take a look at three (3) known elections: 2000, 2004, and the mayoral 3RD term reelection of Michael Bloomberg in New York City in 2009. Many on this list who are not from NYC are not aware of the inside deals made for hhim to get the city to approve turning-over term-limits. Finally, people were threatened with something treasured by many in this economy, there jobs and careers. I vote to say that I did even though it does not mean or matter in the grand scheme of things. Finally, let's look at our current president. Money is what helped him get in. Although he was and is liked by many, he would not have had a chance due to his politics alone. He had to have something to override his race since racial divide is at its highest levels in the world within the US. As much as things change, they still stay the same. Good luck. Sent from my iPad On Aug 5, 2012, at 11:09 AM, "James Pepper" wrote: > Given that most documents laid out for the blind are not accessible, that > information goes missing in a document or people just simply refuse to make > a document accessible, from a legal perspective is the document legal? If > the blind receive content that is different or a subset of the content > presented, is the document legal? It would seem to me that if you can > challenge every government form, every document because it does not present > the same information to each party, that those lawsuits would cause the > change necessary for people to design content properly, to actually do the > work necessary to make content accessible. > > The US voter registration form for people who Speak Spanish, speaks in > English. The Director of the EAC testified before Congress in 2009 stating > he made the forms accessible to the blind. Nobody seems to care about this > issue, after all who cares if the blind votes in the United States of > America? > > James Pepper > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com From elt15 at duke.edu Mon Aug 6 17:18:52 2012 From: elt15 at duke.edu (Elizabeth Troutman) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 13:18:52 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] law students seeking to use screen-reader on the bar exam? Message-ID: <000301cd73f7$8e3840a0$aaa8c1e0$@duke.edu> Hi All: I am very happy to be a new member of this listserv,; I met a few folks at the convention this year. I am a rising 2L at UNC Law. I am looking for other law students who would like to use assistive technology on the MBE and MPRE in the coming few years. I have learned that securing such accommodations, particularly the use of screen-readers like JAWS and ZoomText, has been difficult in the past. I am hoping to help those folks already working on this issue to build a coalition of law students in a variety of jurisdictions and increase pressure on the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Feel free to send me an email personally (elt15 at duke.edu) or reply to the group. Many thanks, Elizabeth Elizabeth Troutman JD/MPP Candidate University of North Carolina School of Law Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy (704) 998-1772 elt15 at live.unc.edu elt15 at duke.edu From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 6 21:26:40 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 17:26:40 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty 14 month long posting, Eastern Michigan Message-ID: <04FC26391B534D5492F77E3F80CE44E6@mycomputer> Vacancy Announcement Opportunity for Appointment as Assistant United States Attorney (14-Month Term Position) United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Michigan Vacancy #FY 2012-EDMI-14-AUSA About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) has jurisdiction and responsibility in a broad range of areas, all of which involve representing the legal interests of the Federal government in a court of law. The Eastern District of Michigan consists of 34 counties in the eastern half of Michigan's lower peninsula, and employs approximately 115 Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Organizational Location of Position: The person selected for this position will serve in the Flint Branch Office and will be assigned criminal cases. Qualification Requirements: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience. United States citizenship is required. Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 14 months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition. Work schedule is full-time. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Salary Information: Assistant U.S. Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of starting pay (including locality differential applicable to the USAO, Eastern District of Michigan's Flint duty station) is $55,321 to $146,419. Location: The individual selected for this position will be assigned to Flint, Michigan duty station. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Applications for this vacancy will be accepted through August 10, 2012. Applicants are evaluated by the Hiring Committee on the basis of such factors as academic performance, trial experience, research and writing ability, oral communication skills, and other legal and community service and experience. Interested persons should send a detailed resume with a cover letter, writing sample(s), and completed questionnaire (which can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/mie/employ/questionnaire.term.pdf ) to: Jennifer Gorland First Assistant U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Michigan 211 W. Fort Street, Suite 2001 Detroit, MI 48226 Security Requirements: Initial appointment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. This includes fingerprint, credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is contingent upon a favorable adjudication of a full-field background investigation. Internet Sites: The home page for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, may be accessed at: http://www.justice.gov/usao/mie/index.html/ Announcements for other DOJ attorney vacancies may be viewed at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10 point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he or she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 6 21:29:39 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 17:29:39 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty Posting, Fresno California Message-ID: Vacancy Announcement UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Assistant United States Attorney Fresno, California August 6, 2012 12-EDCA-27A About the Office: The Fresno Office of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California serves the counties of Calaveras, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Inyo, and Kern. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is located in the Civil Division, Affirmative Litigation Unit, of the Fresno Office. The mission of the Affirmative Litigation Unit is to enforce federal laws in civil proceedings and to recover damages and fines for the United States. The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will be dedicated to handling civil and criminal forfeiture matters and working closely with criminal prosecutors to ensure that forfeiture is an integral part of every appropriate criminal case. Please note: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed June, 2013, subject to availability of funds. This position may be extended, or made permanent, without further advertising. Who May Apply: Any U.S. Citizen Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). Ideal qualifications include at least five years of experience litigating cases in federal courts, with substantial responsibility for all aspects of discovery, trial, and appeals. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal supervision in a highly demanding environment, exceptional brief writing and oral advocacy skills, excellent analytical ability, and good judgment. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, paralegals, support staff and client agencies. The ideal candidate will have some subject matter expertise in asset forfeiture, federal civil procedure, and federal criminal law, including money laundering. Travel: The position is based in Fresno. Regular travel to the U.S. Attorney's Sacramento Office will be required. Travel elsewhere will occasionally be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The current recruiting range of pay is $50,894 to $134,702 including locality pay. Location: Fresno, California Fresno is one of the fastest growing cities in California, due in part to its central location to major tourist areas in California. Fresno is located in the middle of the fertile San Joaquin Valley, also known as the Central Valley, which is a major supplier of food and agricultural products for the United States and the world. This area also includes national treasures such as Yosemite National Park and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Forest. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to the United States Attorney's Office, ATTN: Phillip Talbert, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814. Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, August 10, 2012. Please include the vacancy announcement number listed at the top of this announcement (12-EDCA-27A) on your resume. Note: This is a readvertisement of this position. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html and http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae Department Policies: Following appointment, Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, status as a parent, genetic information, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, personal favoritism, or any non-merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf0015.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 6 23:34:39 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 19:34:39 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening Message-ID: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS 12-CRM-FRD-077 About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex criminal schemes. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty locations within the U.S. Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal health care fraud matters and will require travel. Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years of post-J.D. legal experience. Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and oral advocacy skills. Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on available funding. Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 (Base pay of $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html Location: Positions are available in the following locations: Baton Rouge, LA Brooklyn, NY Detroit, MI Houston, TX Dallas, TX Los Angeles, CA Miami, FL Tampa, FL Chicago, IL Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance appraisal (if applicable) to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) Washington, DC 20530 ATTN: Ben Crockett No telephone calls please. Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. These vacancies are open until filled. Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements can be found on the Internet at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 6 23:35:53 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 19:35:53 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty posting, Southern Texas District Message-ID: <12DE62A192914CCA92347C35AD62C69A@mycomputer> Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-22 (TERM–HOU-HEALTH CARE FRAUD) About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, with approximately 190 Assistant United States Attorneys, is among the largest in the country. The office prosecutes federal crimes and represents the interests of the United States in civil cases. The Southern District of Texas stretches from the Houston area southwest to the Mexican border. The United States Attorney's Office operates staffed offices in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas seeks one experienced criminal prosecutor to serve a in a term appointment not to exceed September 30, 2013, as an Assistant United States Attorney in its Houston office. The incumbent will investigate and prosecute criminal violations of federal laws, primarily involving health care fraud. The successful applicant will work closely with federal, state and local law enforcement agents and medical experts to investigate and prosecute individuals and entities that fraudulently bill Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies for home health services, durable medical equipment, infusion therapy, physical therapy, and other health care related products and services. This is a TERM position not exceed 9/30/13. The TERM appointment may be extended for an additional period of time without further competition; however, any extension is not guaranteed and is also dependent upon budgetary restraints. The incumbent may be considered for placement in a permanent Assistant United States Attorney position without further competition during the term of the appointment; however, placement in a permanent position is not implied or guaranteed. The incumbent will be required to sign a statement regarding the conditions of the TERM appointment prior to entry on duty. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, and must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia. Active bar membership (any jurisdiction) is required. Additionally, applicants must have at least three years of full-time experience as a licensed attorney. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preferences include significant first-chair federal criminal trial experience, strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. This is a highly specialized position. As such, we are seeking applicants who currently have several years of experience working on cases involving health care matters. We are particularly interested in applicants with litigation experience in handling medical experts and the large volume of documents involved in billing related to Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies for home health services, durable medical equipment, infusion therapy, physical therapy, and other health care related products and services. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Salary Information: Pay for Assistant United States Attorneys is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The 2012 range of basic pay is $44,581 to $131,534, plus locality pay. Location: Position is located in Houston, Texas. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. How To Apply: Submit required application materials (described below) via E-mail to: attorneys.usatxs at usdoj.gov. Please list the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of your E-mail. PDF format is preferred. Kenneth Magidson United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas 1000 Louisiana, Suite 2300 Houston, Texas 77002 No telephone calls or faxes, please. What To Send: Required materials include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume; and (3) a writing sample of not more than 10 pages. Incomplete applications will not be considered. When To Apply: The announcement is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is August 15, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 6 23:37:14 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 19:37:14 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty posting #2 for Texas Message-ID: Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-21 (TERM–HOU/CRIMINAL) About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, with approximately 190 Assistant United States Attorneys, is among the largest in the country. The office prosecutes federal crimes and represents the interests of the United States in civil cases. The Southern District of Texas stretches from the Houston area southwest to the Mexican border. The United States Attorney's Office operates staffed offices in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas seeks one experienced attorney to serve in various sections of the Criminal Division of its Houston, Texas office. The incumbent(s) will investigate and prosecute violations of federal laws, primarily involving immigration, drug, and firearms offenses or other specialized criminal violations (i.e., white collar fraud, health care fraud, etc.) This is a TERM position not exceed 15 months. The TERM appointment may be extended for an additional period of time without further competition; however, any extension is not guaranteed and is also dependent upon budgetary restraints. The incumbent will be required to sign a statement regarding the conditions of the TERM appointment prior to entry on duty. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, and must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia. Active bar membership (any jurisdiction) is required. Additionally, applicants must have at least five (5) years of full-time experience as a licensed attorney. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preferences include first-chair federal criminal trial experience, strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Salary Information: Pay for Assistant United States Attorneys is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The 2012 range of basic pay is $44,581 to $131,534, plus locality pay. Location: Position is located in Houston, Texas. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. How To Apply: Submit required application materials (described below) via E-mail to: attorneys.usatxs at usdoj.gov. Please list the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of your E-mail. PDF format is preferred. Kenneth Magidson United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas 1000 Louisiana, Suite 2300 Houston, Texas 77002 No telephone calls or faxes, please. What To Send: Required materials include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume; and (3) a writing sample of not more than 10 pages. Incomplete applications will not be considered. When To Apply: The announcement is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is August 15, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From mikefry79 at gmail.com Mon Aug 6 23:57:03 2012 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Mike Fry) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:57:03 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> Message-ID: Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very competitive. Sent from my iPad On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION > EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 > VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS > 12-CRM-FRD-077 > About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that investigates > and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international white-collar > criminal cases throughout the country and implements and coordinates the > Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section cases focus on > corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign bribery (Foreign Corrupt > Practices Act), health care fraud, financial institution and insurance > fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and government program fraud (including > fraud related to economic stimulus and recovery programs), mass marketing > fraud and other complex criminal schemes. > > Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. > Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for > several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty > locations within the U.S. > > Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal > health care fraud matters and will require travel. > > Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an > active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years > of post-J.D. legal experience. > > Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and oral > advocacy skills. > > Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. > > Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term > appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on available > funding. > > Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate salary > level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 (Base pay of > $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). > See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html > > Location: Positions are available in the following locations: > > Baton Rouge, LA > Brooklyn, NY > Detroit, MI > Houston, TX > Dallas, TX > Los Angeles, CA > Miami, FL > Tampa, FL > Chicago, IL > > Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. > > Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, please > submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume, > law school transcript and a current performance appraisal (if applicable) > to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: > > U.S. Department of Justice > Criminal Division, Fraud Section > 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) > Washington, DC 20530 > ATTN: Ben Crockett > > No telephone calls please. > > Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for which you > would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty location, you > will be considered for any of the nine locations. > > These vacancies are open until filled. > > Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements can > be found on the Internet at > http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html > > For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit > http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ > > Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal > Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise > provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, > religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability > (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic > information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee > organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. > The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons > with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to > satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, > to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired > and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This > agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities > where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of > the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations > on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case > basis. > > It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and > persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which > screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also > contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background > investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the > Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' > Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, > non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but > should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; > such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the > Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. > Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be > considered on a case-by-case basis. > > There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to > attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of > Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in > attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include > that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting > documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from > Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. > Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to > claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for > 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation > required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, > www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the > types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). > Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation > associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of > nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in > the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement > orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement > was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was > transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or > retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com From rthomas at emplmntattorney.com Tue Aug 7 00:35:57 2012 From: rthomas at emplmntattorney.com (Russ Thomas) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 17:35:57 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> Message-ID: <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers can beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire the disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have had the experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than one time) where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with utter horror when you walk in the door. This is not to discourage anyone; rather, it is to make everyone aware of reality. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very competitive. Sent from my iPad On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION > EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 > VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS > 12-CRM-FRD-077 > About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that > investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international > white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and > coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section > cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign > bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial > institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and > government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus > and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex criminal schemes. > > Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. > Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for > several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty > locations within the U.S. > > Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal > health care fraud matters and will require travel. > > Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an > active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) > years of post-J.D. legal experience. > > Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and > oral advocacy skills. > > Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. > > Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term > appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on > available funding. > > Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate > salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 > (Base pay of > $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). > See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html > > Location: Positions are available in the following locations: > > Baton Rouge, LA > Brooklyn, NY > Detroit, MI > Houston, TX > Dallas, TX > Los Angeles, CA > Miami, FL > Tampa, FL > Chicago, IL > > Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. > > Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, > please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a > detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance > appraisal (if applicable) > to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: > > U.S. Department of Justice > Criminal Division, Fraud Section > 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) > Washington, DC 20530 > ATTN: Ben Crockett > > No telephone calls please. > > Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for > which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty > location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. > > These vacancies are open until filled. > > Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements > can be found on the Internet at > http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html > > For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit > http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ > > Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal > Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise > provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, > race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital > status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, > sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, > membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. > The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from > persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is > firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the > Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities > have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit > within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable > accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If > you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application > and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on > requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. > > It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace > and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug > test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. > Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory > adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are > eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' > Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, > non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, > but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are > extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary > to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. > Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country > will be considered on a case-by-case basis. > > There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to > attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department > of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive > factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' > preference must include that information in their cover letter or > resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, > Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. > Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible > to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, > Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting > documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed > (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy > of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). > Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation > associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of > nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later > except in the case of service members submitting official statements > or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that > his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected > disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability > retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai > l.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmntattor ney.com From b75205 at gmail.com Tue Aug 7 01:36:19 2012 From: b75205 at gmail.com (James Pepper) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 20:36:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Is there an agreement? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have the forms ready in English so that all you need to fill them out is a PC or a Mac, it uses the speech engines built into Windows XP onwards to read and fill out the forms. Works on a Mac too with Voiceover. I am working on the Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Vietnamese forms right now for the Section 203 language districts which would have to use free screen readers for the languages. The US forms are not accessible to these languages. The Voter form for people who speak Spanish, if you can see, it requires you to answer in English which is against Executive Order 12166 and the Voting Rights Act. The form requires the blind to draw a map on the back of the form, where you are to locate a drawing of an intersection of two streets, forming a cross. You label each street and then draw a big X on the form to indicate your home relative to this intersection and you label that and then draw in dots to represent buildings in the area and label them and make sure they are in relation to the other items. This is a Literacy Test, a violation of the Voting Rights Act. The Hopi Indians cannot draw this map so they are denied the right to vote. They live out on the range, in open land and the nearest road is a dirt road if it exists at all, so the state denies them the right to vote because they did not fill out the form. God help you if the nearest intersection is a T. When I contacted the House Administration Committee that has oversight over the Elections Assistance Commission, the ones who made the form, they said that if you speak English with a Spanish Accent, then you are speaking Spanish. Four years ago I made the forms accessible, where you could use free screen readers to fill out the forms and you have access to all of the content, all of it. and you could fill it out and mail it in just like anyone else. This was before I found out about NVDA and JAWS was not automated yet. Jim Dickson, the Vice President of the American Association of People with disabilities presented my forms to the Elections Assistance Commission E A C and I had presented the forms in August of 2008 and I received an email from them where they said their web design company was in charge of making the forms accessible to the blind. The agency was given that task in the Help America Vote Act of 2002. 20 days later they came out with their form which they claimed was Section 508 compliant but most of the form was not accessible. It is a mess. Still is. A few days later the web designer called me up to find out what was wrong with it as I had complained, she told me that she had it tested by the Access Board, so I contacted the Access Board, to the man she referred me to, and he said he never heard from her. I have the email, I have the paper trail on all of this. A few days later Jim Dickson presented my forms to them. He said he was optimistic that they might get around to looking at them, but held out not much hope that they would be accessible by the election. About a year later, the Director of the EAC wrote a letter to Congress where he said that they made the form and tested it with blind people using JAWS and that it is accessible because they are an agency of accessibility. He mentioned that Jim Dickson is on his staff. So my question is, why didn't he listen to him and why would Jim Dickson present my forms to the EAC to make them accessible if they made the form accessible? So my opinion of the Director is that either he lied to Congress or he made these forms purposely inaccessible to attack the blind. Oh and I fixed the problem in JAWS in forms mode when you move to a second page of a form, you do not default back to the beginning of the document. The Jernigan Institute of the NFB was interested in that one! The US Voter Regsitration form does not compensate for this problem so how can they say they tested it in JAWS? Depending on which screen reader you use the Voter Registration form for the State of Oklahoma, this is the state form, its default settings is to register you as a Democrat. I have found a lot of this type of thing going on in this election. The US form is laid out so you can easily change the answer for "Are you a US Citizen" to "no" I was wondering how many people were denied the right to vote because of that error in the design of the form. The State of Arkansas insisted on you filling out the form and they said they never had any complaints in the past and that the blind can register to vote when they get their drivers licenses. The State of Washington responded by saying that they were not required under the law to make voter registration forms accessible to the blind. . I made videos on YouTube to try to explain what is happening on these forms to people who have no idea what the challenges are to the blind and visually impaired. My experience with the Press is that they are afraid of this issue. All of the states have Voter ID, it is written into the forms from several years ago. It is federal law. So I do not see why they made a big fuss over this. If it is OK in California why is it not OK in Texas? I have very little faith in Government officials and oh yes I contacted the Justice Department, Civil rights division and they thought this was fine, no problem. James Pepper From lmendez at twcny.rr.com Tue Aug 7 01:43:47 2012 From: lmendez at twcny.rr.com (Luis Mendez) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:43:47 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Introduction and some questions In-Reply-To: <6d029698.21abc1.138f2b0de39.Webtop.48@charter.net> References: <6d029698.21abc1.138f2b0de39.Webtop.48@charter.net> Message-ID: <47F9BE05-1BD9-430C-80F0-17E92D63CC6D@twcny.rr.com> Hi Marcos: Do you have a particular specialty that you wish to pursue? If so, you should concentrate your search on the law schools that have a strong reputation in the particular field of law in which you seek to specialize. Philadelphia has very good public transportation and as of my last visit there in 2001, many excellent eating establishments. On Aug 4, 2012, at 1:31 PM, joshjsmith at charter.net wrote: > Welcome Marcos. I don't have any advice for you on schools but glad to see you on the list. > > > On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Marcos Rodrigues wrote: > >> Good afternoon folks: >> I don't know if I have introduced myself when I joined the list, so I will do it. >> My name is Marcos and I am a blind lawyer from Brazil. >> I am thinking about taking an LLM course in the US and would like to know your opinion about universities I could go to. >> So far, searching on the web, I liked the programs of Temple University in Philadelphia and Indiana University in Indianapolis. Their fees are not so expensive and the programs sounded very nice and interesting. >> Do you have some references about these schools? What about the cities of Philadelphia and Indianaposis, they are friendly and accessible for blind people??? How is their public transportation? >> Regards. _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez%40twcny.rr.com From mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 7 01:48:53 2012 From: mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com (Marcos Rodrigues) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 22:48:53 -0300 Subject: [blindlaw] Introduction and some questions In-Reply-To: <47F9BE05-1BD9-430C-80F0-17E92D63CC6D@twcny.rr.com> References: <6d029698.21abc1.138f2b0de39.Webtop.48@charter.net>, <47F9BE05-1BD9-430C-80F0-17E92D63CC6D@twcny.rr.com> Message-ID: Hi Louis (sorry if I am spelling your name incorrectly): No, I don't have a spciallity to search for. I am just looking for some general LLM about US law and some about comparing the US laws with laws from other countries and in these two subjects, the universities I mentioned in my first email are the ones that interested me so far. Thank for your tip about Philadelphia, let's see if somebody talks something about Indianapolis. Regards. > From: lmendez at twcny.rr.com > Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:43:47 -0400 > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Introduction and some questions > > Hi Marcos: > > Do you have a particular specialty that you wish to pursue? If so, you should concentrate your search on the law schools that have a strong reputation in the particular field of law in which you seek to specialize. > > Philadelphia has very good public transportation and as of my last visit there in 2001, many excellent eating establishments. > On Aug 4, 2012, at 1:31 PM, joshjsmith at charter.net wrote: > > > Welcome Marcos. I don't have any advice for you on schools but glad to see you on the list. > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Marcos Rodrigues wrote: > > > >> Good afternoon folks: > >> I don't know if I have introduced myself when I joined the list, so I will do it. > >> My name is Marcos and I am a blind lawyer from Brazil. > >> I am thinking about taking an LLM course in the US and would like to know your opinion about universities I could go to. > >> So far, searching on the web, I liked the programs of Temple University in Philadelphia and Indiana University in Indianapolis. Their fees are not so expensive and the programs sounded very nice and interesting. > >> Do you have some references about these schools? What about the cities of Philadelphia and Indianaposis, they are friendly and accessible for blind people??? How is their public transportation? > >> Regards. _______________________________________________ > >> blindlaw mailing list > >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > > blindlaw mailing list > > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez%40twcny.rr.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mrodrigues81%40hotmail.com From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 7 02:28:19 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:28:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> Message-ID: <002101cd7444$4f249c90$ed6dd5b0$@sbcglobal.net> Mr. Thomas: I was licensed to practice law in Texas in 1983. 95% of my 29 years practicing has been in criminal law; 3 years as a state prosecutor and the remainder as a defense attorney. For many years, minorities were systematically discriminated against in the jury selection process. It was common practice for prosecutors to utilize their preemptory challenges to first strike minorities, then unfavorable whites with any remaining strikes. In 1986, the Supreme Court, in Batson v. Kentucky, ruled that prosecutors could not systematically eliminate minority jurors simply because they were black, hispanic or oriental, etc. The Supremes said that the state must have an articulable, rational reason, other than merely being a minority, before using a preemptory challenge on minority jurors. Batson did not stop the practice of the state systematically utilizing preemptory challenges to strike minorities from jury panels; it merely altered the hoops a prosecutor must jump through to do so. It remains a routine practice otherwise. Today, prosecutors are trained to develop jury questionairres and voir dire questions so as to allow them to discriminate against minority jurors while being able to articulate a rational basis for doing so. Ultimately, Batson changed nothing about the process other than how the process was engaged. In my years in the legal community, I see it the same in the practice of hiring and the issue of disabilities. For years, the system discriminated against handicaps. The creation of the EEOC, and the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act has done little to change this problem. Hiring agencies have simply adjusted their hiring policies and procedures to continue to discriminate while having an articulable, rational reason for why it is they hired someone other than the handicapped person involved. It is sad, But, as you mention, it is reality. Dan McBride -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Russ Thomas Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:36 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers can beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire the disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have had the experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than one time) where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with utter horror when you walk in the door. This is not to discourage anyone; rather, it is to make everyone aware of reality. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very competitive. Sent from my iPad On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION > EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 > VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS > 12-CRM-FRD-077 > About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that > investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international > white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and > coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section > cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign > bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial > institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and > government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus > and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex > criminal schemes. > > Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. > Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for > several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty > locations within the U.S. > > Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal > health care fraud matters and will require travel. > > Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an > active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) > years of post-J.D. legal experience. > > Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and > oral advocacy skills. > > Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. > > Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term > appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on > available funding. > > Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate > salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 > (Base pay of > $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). > See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html > > Location: Positions are available in the following locations: > > Baton Rouge, LA > Brooklyn, NY > Detroit, MI > Houston, TX > Dallas, TX > Los Angeles, CA > Miami, FL > Tampa, FL > Chicago, IL > > Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. > > Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, > please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a > detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance > appraisal (if applicable) > to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: > > U.S. Department of Justice > Criminal Division, Fraud Section > 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) > Washington, DC 20530 > ATTN: Ben Crockett > > No telephone calls please. > > Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for > which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty > location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. > > These vacancies are open until filled. > > Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements > can be found on the Internet at > http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html > > For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit > http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ > > Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal > Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise > provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, > race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital > status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, > sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, > membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis > of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. > The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from > persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is > firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the > Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities > have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit > within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable > accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If > you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application > and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on > requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. > > It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace > and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug > test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. > Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory > adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are > eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration > Review and the United States Attorneys' > Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, > non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, > but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are > extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary > to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. > Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country > will be considered on a case-by-case basis. > > There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to > attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department > of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive > factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' > preference must include that information in their cover letter or > resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, > Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other > supporting documentation) to their submissions. > Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible > to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, > Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting > documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed > (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy > of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the > required supporting document(s). > Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation > associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of > nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later > except in the case of service members submitting official statements > or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that > his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected > disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability > retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that > the disability is 10% or more). > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai > l.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmntattor ney.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Tue Aug 7 02:49:24 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 03:49:24 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <002101cd7444$4f249c90$ed6dd5b0$@sbcglobal.net> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> <002101cd7444$4f249c90$ed6dd5b0$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Dan, How have you found practicing criminal law while blind? Forgive the direct question but its an area I would be interested in learning more about. Ger On 8/7/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Mr. Thomas: > > I was licensed to practice law in Texas in 1983. 95% of my 29 years > practicing has been in criminal law; 3 years as a state prosecutor and the > remainder as a defense attorney. > > For many years, minorities were systematically discriminated against in the > jury selection process. It was common practice for prosecutors to utilize > their preemptory challenges to first strike minorities, then unfavorable > whites with any remaining strikes. > > In 1986, the Supreme Court, in Batson v. Kentucky, ruled that prosecutors > could not systematically eliminate minority jurors simply because they were > black, hispanic or oriental, etc. The Supremes said that the state must > have an articulable, rational reason, other than merely being a minority, > before using a preemptory challenge on minority jurors. > > Batson did not stop the practice of the state systematically utilizing > preemptory challenges to strike minorities from jury panels; it merely > altered the hoops a prosecutor must jump through to do so. It remains a > routine practice otherwise. Today, prosecutors are trained to develop jury > questionairres and voir dire questions so as to allow them to discriminate > against minority jurors while being able to articulate a rational basis for > doing so. > > Ultimately, Batson changed nothing about the process other than how the > process was engaged. > > In my years in the legal community, I see it the same in the practice of > hiring and the issue of disabilities. For years, the system discriminated > against handicaps. The creation of the EEOC, and the passage of the > Americans With Disabilities Act has done little to change this problem. > Hiring agencies have simply adjusted their hiring policies and procedures > to > continue to discriminate while having an articulable, rational reason for > why it is they hired someone other than the handicapped person involved. > > It is sad, But, as you mention, it is reality. > > Dan McBride > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Russ Thomas > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:36 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers can > beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire the > disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have had the > experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than one time) > where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with utter horror > when > you walk in the door. This is not to discourage anyone; rather, it is to > make everyone aware of reality. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Fry > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, > please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always > go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very > competitive. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > >> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE >> CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION >> EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 >> VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS >> 12-CRM-FRD-077 >> About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that >> investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international >> white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and >> coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section >> cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign >> bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial >> institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and >> government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus >> and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex >> criminal > schemes. >> >> Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. >> Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for >> several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty >> locations within the U.S. >> >> Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal >> health care fraud matters and will require travel. >> >> Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an >> active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) >> years of post-J.D. legal experience. >> >> Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and >> oral advocacy skills. >> >> Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. >> >> Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term >> appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on >> available funding. >> >> Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate >> salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 >> (Base pay of >> $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty >> location). >> See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html >> >> Location: Positions are available in the following locations: >> >> Baton Rouge, LA >> Brooklyn, NY >> Detroit, MI >> Houston, TX >> Dallas, TX >> Los Angeles, CA >> Miami, FL >> Tampa, FL >> Chicago, IL >> >> Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. >> >> Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, >> please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a >> detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance >> appraisal (if applicable) >> to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: >> >> U.S. Department of Justice >> Criminal Division, Fraud Section >> 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) >> Washington, DC 20530 >> ATTN: Ben Crockett >> >> No telephone calls please. >> >> Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for >> which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty >> location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. >> >> These vacancies are open until filled. >> >> Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements >> can be found on the Internet at >> http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html >> >> For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit >> http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ >> >> Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal >> Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise >> provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, >> race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital >> status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, >> sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, >> membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis >> of > personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. >> The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from >> persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is >> firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the >> Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities >> have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit >> within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable >> accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If >> you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application >> and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on >> requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case > basis. >> >> It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace >> and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug >> test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. >> Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory >> adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are >> eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration >> Review > and the United States Attorneys' >> Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, >> non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, >> but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are >> extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary >> to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict > security requirements. >> Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country >> will be considered on a case-by-case basis. >> >> There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to >> attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department >> of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive >> factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' >> preference must include that information in their cover letter or >> resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, >> Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other >> supporting > documentation) to their submissions. >> Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible >> to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, >> Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting >> documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed >> (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy >> of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the >> required > supporting document(s). >> Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation >> associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of >> nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later >> except in the case of service members submitting official statements >> or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that >> his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected >> disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability >> retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that >> the > disability is 10% or more). >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai >> l.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmntattor > ney.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 7 12:26:46 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:26:46 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> Message-ID: <6F24B2C3831940BEBE61FB8C2B6722A7@mycomputer> I have to agree with you and Dan. I'm the one who posts these ads when they first appear, and I do so in the hope that someone somewhere has the contacts to get a foot in the door. Having said that, in the three years that I've been doing this, I have never heard of anyone ever getting hired in any federal office, but I do remain hopeful. The only successes in jobs that I have heard about always, without exception, came about because the attorney who was hired had a connection inside the hiring agency that went to bat for them. I hate to be a cynic, and I fully expect to be vilified for having said this, but that seems to be a sad reality. I should qualify this by saying my experiences only cover the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Russ Thomas Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:36 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers can beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire the disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have had the experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than one time) where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with utter horror when you walk in the door. This is not to discourage anyone; rather, it is to make everyone aware of reality. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very competitive. Sent from my iPad On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION > EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 > VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS > 12-CRM-FRD-077 > About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that > investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international > white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and > coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section > cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign > bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial > institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and > government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus > and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex > criminal schemes. > > Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. > Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for > several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty > locations within the U.S. > > Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal > health care fraud matters and will require travel. > > Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an > active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) > years of post-J.D. legal experience. > > Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and > oral advocacy skills. > > Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. > > Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term > appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on > available funding. > > Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate > salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 > (Base pay of > $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). > See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html > > Location: Positions are available in the following locations: > > Baton Rouge, LA > Brooklyn, NY > Detroit, MI > Houston, TX > Dallas, TX > Los Angeles, CA > Miami, FL > Tampa, FL > Chicago, IL > > Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. > > Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, > please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a > detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance > appraisal (if applicable) > to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: > > U.S. Department of Justice > Criminal Division, Fraud Section > 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) > Washington, DC 20530 > ATTN: Ben Crockett > > No telephone calls please. > > Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for > which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty > location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. > > These vacancies are open until filled. > > Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements > can be found on the Internet at > http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html > > For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit > http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ > > Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal > Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise > provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, > race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital > status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, > sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, > membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis > of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. > The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from > persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is > firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the > Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities > have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit > within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable > accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If > you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application > and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on > requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. > > It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace > and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug > test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. > Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory > adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are > eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration > Review and the United States Attorneys' > Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, > non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, > but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are > extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary > to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. > Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country > will be considered on a case-by-case basis. > > There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to > attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department > of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive > factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' > preference must include that information in their cover letter or > resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, > Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other > supporting documentation) to their submissions. > Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible > to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, > Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting > documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed > (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy > of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the > required supporting document(s). > Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation > associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of > nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later > except in the case of service members submitting official statements > or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that > his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected > disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability > retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that > the disability is 10% or more). > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai > l.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmntattor ney.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5182 - Release Date: 08/06/12 From emrene at earthlink.net Tue Aug 7 16:14:27 2012 From: emrene at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 09:14:27 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Re Braille bar exams Message-ID: Thank you to those who wrote about taking the bar exam in Braille in New York, California, and Virginia. And especially, most interestingly, the Multistate. I hadn't expected that. Specifically, I am looking for states that provide bar exam questions in Braille. If any on this list have gotten their bar exam questions in Braille and have not yet posted, please keep writing. Thanks very much. Elizabeth From pattichang at att.net Tue Aug 7 16:59:33 2012 From: pattichang at att.net (Patti Gregory Chang Esq.) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:59:33 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <6F24B2C3831940BEBE61FB8C2B6722A7@mycomputer> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer> <004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com> <6F24B2C3831940BEBE61FB8C2B6722A7@mycomputer> Message-ID: <257CE30F-4D0A-448C-8470-91999D4FF375@att.net> I do know of several people who have been hired in Washington or who it had multiple offers within the last few years. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2012, at 7:26 AM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > I have to agree with you and Dan. I'm the one who posts these ads when they > first appear, and I do so in the hope that someone somewhere has the > contacts to get a foot in the door. > Having said that, in the three years that I've been doing this, I have never > heard of anyone ever getting hired in any federal office, but I do remain > hopeful. > The only successes in jobs that I have heard about always, without > exception, came about because the attorney who was hired had a connection > inside the hiring agency that went to bat for them. I hate to be a cynic, > and I fully expect to be vilified for having said this, but that seems to be > a sad reality. I should qualify this by saying my experiences only cover the > States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Russ Thomas > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:36 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers can > beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire the > disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have had the > experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than one time) > where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with utter horror when > you walk in the door. This is not to discourage anyone; rather, it is to > make everyone aware of reality. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Fry > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, > please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always > go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very > competitive. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > >> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE >> CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION >> EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 >> VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS >> 12-CRM-FRD-077 >> About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that >> investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international >> white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and >> coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section >> cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign >> bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial >> institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and >> government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus >> and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex >> criminal > schemes. >> >> Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. >> Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for >> several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty >> locations within the U.S. >> >> Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal >> health care fraud matters and will require travel. >> >> Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an >> active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) >> years of post-J.D. legal experience. >> >> Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and >> oral advocacy skills. >> >> Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. >> >> Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term >> appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on >> available funding. >> >> Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate >> salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 >> (Base pay of >> $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). >> See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html >> >> Location: Positions are available in the following locations: >> >> Baton Rouge, LA >> Brooklyn, NY >> Detroit, MI >> Houston, TX >> Dallas, TX >> Los Angeles, CA >> Miami, FL >> Tampa, FL >> Chicago, IL >> >> Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. >> >> Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, >> please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a >> detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance >> appraisal (if applicable) >> to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: >> >> U.S. Department of Justice >> Criminal Division, Fraud Section >> 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) >> Washington, DC 20530 >> ATTN: Ben Crockett >> >> No telephone calls please. >> >> Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for >> which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty >> location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. >> >> These vacancies are open until filled. >> >> Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements >> can be found on the Internet at >> http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html >> >> For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit >> http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ >> >> Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal >> Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise >> provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, >> race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital >> status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, >> sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, >> membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis >> of > personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. >> The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from >> persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is >> firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the >> Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities >> have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit >> within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable >> accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If >> you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application >> and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on >> requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case > basis. >> >> It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace >> and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug >> test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. >> Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory >> adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are >> eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration >> Review > and the United States Attorneys' >> Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, >> non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, >> but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are >> extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary >> to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict > security requirements. >> Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country >> will be considered on a case-by-case basis. >> >> There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to >> attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department >> of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive >> factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' >> preference must include that information in their cover letter or >> resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, >> Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other >> supporting > documentation) to their submissions. >> Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible >> to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, >> Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting >> documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed >> (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy >> of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the >> required > supporting document(s). >> Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation >> associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of >> nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later >> except in the case of service members submitting official statements >> or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that >> his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected >> disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability >> retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that >> the > disability is 10% or more). >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai >> l.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmntattor > ney.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c > om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5182 - Release Date: 08/06/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att.net From angie.matney at gmail.com Tue Aug 7 17:13:39 2012 From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 13:13:39 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Re Braille bar exams In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Elizabeth, I know I already posted about my Virginia experience, but I wanted to add that the MBE is produced in braille by the NCBE. The Virginia-specific portion was produced by the state, but I know that Virginia did not produce my MBE. I believe a braille MBE is a request with which the NCBE is quite familiar. Best, Angie On 8/7/12, Elizabeth Rene wrote: > Thank you to those who wrote about taking the bar exam in Braille in New > York, California, and Virginia. And especially, most interestingly, the > Multistate. I hadn't expected that. > > Specifically, I am looking for states that provide bar exam questions in > Braille. > > If any on this list have gotten their bar exam questions in Braille and have > > not yet posted, please keep writing. > > Thanks very much. > > Elizabeth > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com > From tim at timeldermusic.com Tue Aug 7 18:01:50 2012 From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:01:50 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] law students seeking to use screen-reader on the bar exam? In-Reply-To: <000301cd73f7$8e3840a0$aaa8c1e0$@duke.edu> References: <000301cd73f7$8e3840a0$aaa8c1e0$@duke.edu> Message-ID: <001c01cd74c6$b926b240$2b7416c0$@timeldermusic.com> Hi Elizabeth, The push-back on the accommodations you describe depends on the jurisdiction. Folks in the Ninth Circuit should not have any problem obtaining the use of assistive technology assuming they used that accommodation in law school. You should speak with Scott LaBarre, also on this list, about how to best put pressure on the bar examiners in other jurisdictions from your position. Much work has been done in this arena by several attys on this list. Regards, -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Troutman [mailto:elt15 at duke.edu] Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 1:19 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Cc: 'Wegner, Judith Welch'; dfg at browngold.com Subject: [blindlaw] law students seeking to use screen-reader on the bar exam? Hi All: I am very happy to be a new member of this listserv,; I met a few folks at the convention this year. I am a rising 2L at UNC Law. I am looking for other law students who would like to use assistive technology on the MBE and MPRE in the coming few years. I have learned that securing such accommodations, particularly the use of screen-readers like JAWS and ZoomText, has been difficult in the past. I am hoping to help those folks already working on this issue to build a coalition of law students in a variety of jurisdictions and increase pressure on the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Feel free to send me an email personally (elt15 at duke.edu) or reply to the group. Many thanks, Elizabeth Elizabeth Troutman JD/MPP Candidate University of North Carolina School of Law Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy (704) 998-1772 elt15 at live.unc.edu elt15 at duke.edu From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 7 18:58:22 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:58:22 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <257CE30F-4D0A-448C-8470-91999D4FF375@att.net> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer><004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com><6F24B2C3831940BEBE61FB8C2B6722A7@mycomputer> <257CE30F-4D0A-448C-8470-91999D4FF375@att.net> Message-ID: That is great news Pat, can you tell us how many people and how they did it? We'd all like to know - many of us have been applying for such jobs for years and never get responses much less calls for interviews or job offers, so we'd all like to know how they did it. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patti Gregory Chang Esq. Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:00 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening I do know of several people who have been hired in Washington or who it had multiple offers within the last few years. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2012, at 7:26 AM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > I have to agree with you and Dan. I'm the one who posts these ads > when they first appear, and I do so in the hope that someone somewhere > has the contacts to get a foot in the door. > Having said that, in the three years that I've been doing this, I have > never heard of anyone ever getting hired in any federal office, but I > do remain hopeful. > The only successes in jobs that I have heard about always, without > exception, came about because the attorney who was hired had a > connection inside the hiring agency that went to bat for them. I hate > to be a cynic, and I fully expect to be vilified for having said this, > but that seems to be a sad reality. I should qualify this by saying my > experiences only cover the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Russ Thomas > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:36 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers > can beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire > the disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have > had the experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than > one time) where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with > utter horror when you walk in the door. This is not to discourage > anyone; rather, it is to make everyone aware of reality. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Fry > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If > so, please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of > post always go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral > positions are very competitive. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > >> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE >> CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION >> EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 >> VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS >> 12-CRM-FRD-077 >> About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that >> investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international >> white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and >> coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section >> cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign >> bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial >> institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and >> government program fraud (including fraud related to economic >> stimulus and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other >> complex criminal > schemes. >> >> Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. >> Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys >> for several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various >> duty locations within the U.S. >> >> Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of >> criminal health care fraud matters and will require travel. >> >> Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be >> an active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three >> (3) years of post-J.D. legal experience. >> >> Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and >> oral advocacy skills. >> >> Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. >> >> Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year >> term appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on >> available funding. >> >> Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate >> salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 >> (Base pay of >> $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). >> See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html >> >> Location: Positions are available in the following locations: >> >> Baton Rouge, LA >> Brooklyn, NY >> Detroit, MI >> Houston, TX >> Dallas, TX >> Los Angeles, CA >> Miami, FL >> Tampa, FL >> Chicago, IL >> >> Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. >> >> Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, >> please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a >> detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance >> appraisal (if applicable) >> to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: >> >> U.S. Department of Justice >> Criminal Division, Fraud Section >> 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) Washington, DC 20530 >> ATTN: Ben Crockett >> >> No telephone calls please. >> >> Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for >> which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty >> location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. >> >> These vacancies are open until filled. >> >> Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy >> announcements can be found on the Internet at >> http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html >> >> For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit >> http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ >> >> Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal >> Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise >> provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, >> race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital >> status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, >> sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, >> membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the >> basis of > personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. >> The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from >> persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is >> firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the >> Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities >> have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit >> within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable >> accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If >> you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application >> and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on >> requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case > basis. >> >> It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace >> and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug >> test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. >> Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory >> adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are >> eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration >> Review > and the United States Attorneys' >> Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job >> advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other >> organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. >> citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only >> if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be >> subject to strict > security requirements. >> Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country >> will be considered on a case-by-case basis. >> >> There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to >> attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the >> Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a >> positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' >> preference must include that information in their cover letter or >> resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, >> Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other >> supporting > documentation) to their submissions. >> Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible >> to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, >> Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the >> supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference >> claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf >> for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences >> and the required > supporting document(s). >> Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation >> associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of >> nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later >> except in the case of service members submitting official statements >> or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that >> his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected >> disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability >> retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that >> the > disability is 10% or more). >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gma >> i >> l.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmn > tattor > ney.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadru > nner.c > om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5182 - Release Date: > 08/06/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att > .net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5183 - Release Date: 08/07/12 From Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov Tue Aug 7 21:24:12 2012 From: Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov (Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 17:24:12 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist Message-ID: *** CMS Job Opportunity*** The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule A applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job duties and the function of the center are below. The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data Group (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist position. The required skills and abilities for this position are identified below. Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. An understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to analyze these data are also required. This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement monitoring and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring activities, and oversight. Main skill set required: * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. * Excellent project management skills. * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. * Knowledge of statistics. * Detail-oriented. * Team player. * Excellent organizational skills. Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" in the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings. Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential applicants and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" Llauryn Iglehart-Howard Director Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 Baltimore, MD 21244 410-786-6463 phone 410-786-9549 fax llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally privileged, confidential information or work product. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or forwarding of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by email reply and delete the original message from your system. Thank you. From mikefry79 at gmail.com Tue Aug 7 22:37:03 2012 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Mike Fry) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 15:37:03 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to compete against a veteran for a job specially slotted for a severely disadvantaged person? By definition a veteran must have been very abled whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite. It is not fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups. Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)" wrote: > > *** CMS Job Opportunity*** > > The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. > I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule A applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job duties and the function of the center are below. > > The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data Group (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist position. The required skills and abilities for this position are identified below. > > Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist > > This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. An understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to analyze these data are also required. > > This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement monitoring and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring activities, and oversight. > > Main skill set required: > > * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. > > * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. > > * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. > > * Excellent project management skills. > > * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. > > * Knowledge of statistics. > > * Detail-oriented. > > * Team player. > > * Excellent organizational skills. > > Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" in the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential applicants and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. > > > > "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" > > Llauryn Iglehart-Howard > Director > Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) > Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) > Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) > 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 > Baltimore, MD 21244 > 410-786-6463 phone > 410-786-9549 fax > llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov > > Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally privileged, confidential information or work product. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or forwarding of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by email reply and delete the original message from your system. Thank you. > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 7 23:35:38 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:35:38 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002b01cd74f5$59faca70$0df05f50$@sbcglobal.net> Mike: My reading of the job posting is that , military veteran or not, the position must be filled by someone who is severely disabled. I do not read the posting as pitting a disabled person against a military veteran who is not disabled as well. However, having said this, if two disabled persons are competing for the same position, where one is a veteran and the other is not, the veteran will get the nod, all else being equal. Dan McBride Fort Worth, Texas -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:37 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: pmaurer at nfb.org; blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to compete against a veteran for a job specially slotted for a severely disadvantaged person? By definition a veteran must have been very abled whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite. It is not fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups. Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)" wrote: > > *** CMS Job Opportunity*** > > The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. > I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule A applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job duties and the function of the center are below. > > The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data Group (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist position. The required skills and abilities for this position are identified below. > > Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist > > This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. An understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to analyze these data are also required. > > This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement monitoring and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring activities, and oversight. > > Main skill set required: > > * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. > > * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. > > * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. > > * Excellent project management skills. > > * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. > > * Knowledge of statistics. > > * Detail-oriented. > > * Team player. > > * Excellent organizational skills. > > Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" in the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential applicants and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. > > > > "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" > > Llauryn Iglehart-Howard > Director > Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) > Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) Centers for > Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) > 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 > Baltimore, MD 21244 > 410-786-6463 phone > 410-786-9549 fax > llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov .hhs.gov> > > Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally privileged, confidential information or work product. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or forwarding of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by email reply and delete the original message from your system. Thank you. > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai > l.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 00:11:05 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 20:11:05 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bureau of A.T.F & E. General Counsel Message-ID: U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Office of Chief Counsel Division Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Associate Chief Counsel), GS-905-15 Central Region Opens: 08/07/2012 Closes: 08/20/2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Who May Apply:: Applications will be accepted from all DOJ Employees in the local commuting areas of St. Paul, Kansas City, Chicago, Louisville, Detroit, Columbus, New Orleans and Nashville. The local commuting area is defined as a 50 mile radius. About the Office: This position is located in a regional office within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The incumbent of this position is responsible for directing, coordinating, and monitoring the activities of all attorneys and support personnel within his/her region, under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel (Field) ATF. This position supervises legal work and services performed for the Central Region of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Office of Chief Counsel and will serve at a designated Chief Counsel Field office in the Central region. The Supervisory Attorney Advisor is responsible for performing all of the legal services related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, arson, and administrative law. The Office of the Chief Counsel prepares, reviews, or assists in the preparation of proposed legislation, regulations and executive orders relating to laws affecting and enforced by the Bureau; makes recommendations to the Department of Justice concerning litigation involving the Bureau; represents the Bureau in administrative proceedings; and provides legal advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies including U.S. Attorneys and Justice Department officials in the prosecution of ATF firearms, explosives and arson cases and cases involving alcohol and tobacco diversion. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Associate Chief Counsel is responsible for all legal work of the Central Region, which consists of the following offices: New Orleans, Nashville, Columbus, Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, St. Paul, and Kansas City. The incumbent supervises the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, Division Counsels and Staff attorneys within those field divisions. The incumbent is the principal legal advisor to the field officials in the Central Region, coordinating the legal work relating to the agency's enforcement and administration of the Federal firearms, explosives, arson, and tobacco trafficking laws. The incumbent ensures that legal support is provided to the agency in the revocation of firearms and explosives licenses and permits and prepares recommendations with respect to appeals, settlement, compromise, or closing of litigation or claims involving the laws administered by the agency. The incumbent also provides legal advice and assistance with respect to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of property seized by the agency under the laws it enforces. In addition, the incumbent provides advice to agents on criminal law issues such as search and seizure evidentiary questions and elements of the Gun Control Act and explosive laws. Required Qualifications: All applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Specialized Experience is defined as experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specific specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Significant experience with the Federal firearms and explosives laws. 2. Experience in conducting administrative hearings or other civil proceedings. 3. Significant experience in criminal law. 4. Superior analytical, written and communication skills. 5. Ability to supervise a staff. Travel: Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. Subject to a 5-year periodic investigation. Salary Information: $113,735.00 - $155,500.00 Promotion Potential: GS-905-15 Application Process and Deadline Date: All applications and resume must be submitted on-line through USAJOBS, announcement number 12-EXC-251-EMH. Applications must be received by August 20, 2012, the closing date of this announcement. If you have questions or are unable to submit your application through USAJOBS, please contact: Ella Hathaway, Human Resources Specialist, at (202) 648-8835. Internet Sites: www.atf.gov/careers/professional-technical/ (use this internet site to access the on-line application in USAJOBS). This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Statement: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 00:12:31 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 20:12:31 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty Posting Mississippi Message-ID: <098E15518B56482E8A61616EC9AF180D@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 12 - AUSA - 01 About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal offenses and defends the United States Government's interest in civil cases. The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi covers the 45 counties of the southern portion of the State and has a branch office located in Gulfport, Mississippi. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi is seeking applications from experienced litigators for 1 vacancy in the Criminal Division, Jackson, Mississippi. The successful candidate will be responsible for prosecuting a variety of complex criminal cases including fraud and other white collar crime, narcotics, firearms, immigration, and violent crime, as well as other program areas. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance and demonstrate analytical ability, good judgement and excellent communication and courtroom skills. Applicants should posses excellent computer skills which includes experience with automated research, electronic court filing and various word-processing systems. Substantial litigation experience in the Federal Courts including criminal trial experience and a demonstrated ability to conduct complex criminal investigations is highly desirable. Travel: Some travel will be required. Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 14 months. This position may be made permanent or extended without further competition. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $44,581 to $117,994 plus locality pay where authorized. Location: Jackson, Mississippi Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: All applications/resumes should be postmarked no later than August 17, 2012. Interested parties should direct cover letters and applications and/or resumes to: Harold Brittain Acting First Assistant US Attorney United States Attorney's Office, Southern District, Mississippi 501 East Capitol St., Ste. 4.430 Jackson, MS 39201 No telephone calls please. Applications/resumes may also be forwarded electronically to: usamss.applications at usdoj.gov Electronic submissions must be received no later than August 17, 2012. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Internet Sites: Other information about the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/mss/ This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 00:14:53 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 20:14:53 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Falls Church, VA. Office of Imigration Message-ID: <1917F57225844CCBBEA98FE98EEA884A@mycomputer> ATTORNEY ADVISOR (Counsel to the Director) GS-905-15 EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (Falls Church, VA) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: EOIR-12-0042 1 POSITION About the Office: The Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an individual to serve as Attorney Advisor. This individual will serve as Counsel to the Director and will be the principal advisor to the Director, EOIR, on special projects as assigned. In addition the incumbent advises senior members of EOIR on legal issues, policies and programs of key importance to EOIR. This position is located in the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Director. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is responsible for adjudicating immigration cases. Specifically, under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR interprets and administers the Federal immigration laws by conducting immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings. EOIR consists of three adjudicating components: the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible for managing the numerous immigration courts located throughout the United States where immigration judges adjudicate individual cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts appellate reviews of the immigration judges' decisions; and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related cases. EOIR is committed to providing the fair, expeditious, and uniform application of our Nation's immigration laws in all cases. KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizen. Suitable for Federal employment as determined by completion of a favorable background investigation and drug test, if applicable. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective service or exempt from having to register. Relevant experience (see qualifications below). Area of Consideration: DOJ-wide. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered:Responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the execution of special projects and assignments on behalf of the Director. These assignments may involve coordination with other organizations within the Department of Justice, the Congress, other Federal, State and local agencies, with other public or private organizations and with members of the general public. Responsible for defining problems, opportunities, and issues; determining and analyzing relevant facts; and supervising such task groups as may be formed to facilitate the effective performance of those responsibilities. The incumbent represents the Director in communications with principle officials of the Department, staff members and high-ranking officials of other agencies. Serves as the Director's representative in meetings and conferences concerning assigned projects, outlining policies and issues of personal interest to the Director. Advises the Director of significant issues and outlines options and consequences. Assists in the preparation of testimony and presentations for the Director, and other EOIR senior management officials, to give at hearings, Department of Justice functions, and other official occasions. Works directly with the various EOIR components, including the OCIJ, BIA, OCAHO, OPAT, the Office of Management Programs, the Office of General Counsel, and the Administration Division in developing background materials useful in formulating EOIR policy as it relates to legal and legislative affairs. In addition, the incumbent analyzes potential impact of proposed or existing policies on EOIR programs. Qualifications: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia. (Include the date of your admission to the bar.) Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum of four (4) years of professional legal experience to qualify for the GS-15 level. These qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Salary Information: The salary range varies between: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 USD. Location: Fall Church, VA. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit an OF-612 Optional Application for Federal Employment, resume, or any other written format that describes your job qualifications. You must also submit a short (1-page) statement in support of your application. In addition, you must submit your most current performance appraisal, and a writing sample not to exceed ten (10) pages. If you are submitting a resume, it must include the announcement number, title and grades(s) of the job for which you are applying and specific location(s); your full name, mailing address, day and evening telephone numbers (including area code), email address, social security number, country of citizenship, veterans' preference, highest Federal civilian grade held including job series and dates held. Applications must be mailed to: U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Human Resources Staff, Administrative Division 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2300 Falls Church, VA 22041 Attn: Sharisse Chapman Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by 5 pm EST on the closing date. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF THEY ARE SUBMITTED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, BY TELEFAX, OR SENT USING GOVERNMENT-PAID POSTAGE. Please note: All applications must contain the announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. Applications must also contain your full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code), social security number, any other country of citizenship (if applicable), date and state of bar admission, and the highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held). APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER AUGUST 21, 2012 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Internet Sites: http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/ Other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. All DOJ applicants, whose job location is within the U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three years (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S.; 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or, 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Resume, OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment) or other format. You must also submit a short (1-page) statement in support of your application. DD-214, and if applicable, SF-15, and letter from VA or military, dated 1991 or later. Must provide your latest performance appraisal and SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). Writing sample (not to exceed ten (10) pages. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 00:16:53 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 20:16:53 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty Office, Michigan Criminal division Message-ID: <337C907B639D46C2B7BF2A73B9D9091B@mycomputer> CRIMINAL DIVISION ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Western District of Michigan Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The district is soliciting applications for a Criminal Division Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) position in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office. Criminal Division assignments in this district may cover the full range of federal offenses. Criminal Division AUSAs are also responsible for substantial legal research and writing, both at the trial and appellate levels. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least ten years of post-J.D. experience that includes substantial litigation experience. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should have a history of outstanding academic achievement and possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills and good judgment. About the Office: The Western District of Michigan includes the western half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and all of the Upper Peninsula, a total of more than 35,000 square miles with a population in excess of three million. The district has 35 AUSAs, most of whom are located in the Grand Rapids office. Two AUSAs are located in a branch office in Marquette, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. Court proceedings take place in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Marquette, Michigan. The district includes 11 federally-recognized Indian tribes, which together comprise the largest Native American population in a district east of the Mississippi River. Travel: Occasional travel within the district will be required. Limited travel outside the district, such as to the court of appeals, is likely. Salary Information: AUSA pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The current range of pay is $50,894 to $134,702, including locality pay. Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process: Send a cover letter, resume, completed questionnaire and writing sample (such as an appellate brief, substantive district court brief or memorandum of points and authorities). The writing sample should reflect your own work and not exceed a total of 25 pages. The application package should be mailed to: Ellie Drumm, Human Resources Officer United States Attorney's Office P.O. Box 208 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-0208 An application package may be submitted by email to USAMIW.personnel at usdoj.gov. Please scan all materials into one .pdf file. Please list the vacancy announcement number 12-WDMI-A02 on your resume and in the subject line of all emails. No telephone calls please. Your application materials must be received in our office by 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2012. This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rothmanjd at gmail.com Wed Aug 8 12:39:29 2012 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (R Othman) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:39:29 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening In-Reply-To: <257CE30F-4D0A-448C-8470-91999D4FF375@att.net> References: <8F08D76C610D4D4A8FEB6BD6AE1A81C6@mycomputer><004601cd7434$9cabf950$d603ebf0$@com><6F24B2C3831940BEBE61FB8C2B6722A7@mycomputer> <257CE30F-4D0A-448C-8470-91999D4FF375@att.net> Message-ID: I myself was hired for my current job because someone posted one of these announcements on this very list. In addition, I've been offered 3 other positions at other federal agencies - each of which I applied for after seeing the announcement on this list. I've known absolutely no one at any of those agencies before being offered the job. Finally, I know that my agency in particular, but several others as well, has hired at least half a dozen people in the last few years from this list and several dozens from lists like this one. As someone who was involved in recruitment and retention of individuals with disabilities for a federal agency, I can assure you all that applying to jobs that are posted on listserves such as this does work. Regards, Ronza -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patti Gregory Chang Esq. Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:00 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening I do know of several people who have been hired in Washington or who it had multiple offers within the last few years. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2012, at 7:26 AM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > I have to agree with you and Dan. I'm the one who posts these ads when they > first appear, and I do so in the hope that someone somewhere has the > contacts to get a foot in the door. > Having said that, in the three years that I've been doing this, I have never > heard of anyone ever getting hired in any federal office, but I do remain > hopeful. > The only successes in jobs that I have heard about always, without > exception, came about because the attorney who was hired had a connection > inside the hiring agency that went to bat for them. I hate to be a cynic, > and I fully expect to be vilified for having said this, but that seems to be > a sad reality. I should qualify this by saying my experiences only cover the > States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Russ Thomas > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:36 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Not to be too skeptical, but these ads are written so that employers can > beat their breasts with pride about how they are willing to hire the > disabled. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen, but we all have had the > experience at least one time in our lives (sometimes more than one time) > where the so-called equal opportunity employer reacts with utter horror when > you walk in the door. This is not to discourage anyone; rather, it is to > make everyone aware of reality. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Fry > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:57 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Criminal Division, Fraud unit opening > > Has a visually impaired attorney ever got a lateral job like this? If so, > please share the story. I ask seriously because these types of post always > go on our mailing list. I know these types of lateral positions are very > competitive. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > >> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE >> CRIMINAL DIVISION, FRAUD SECTION >> EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS / GS-905-14/15 >> VARIOUS DUTY LOCATIONS >> 12-CRM-FRD-077 >> About the Office: The Fraud Section is a litigating unit that >> investigates and prosecutes complex, multi-district and international >> white-collar criminal cases throughout the country and implements and >> coordinates the Department's fraud enforcement policy. Fraud Section >> cases focus on corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign >> bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud, financial >> institution and insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement and >> government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus >> and recovery programs), mass marketing fraud and other complex >> criminal > schemes. >> >> Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Criminal Division, U.S. >> Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for >> several term positions in the Fraud Section located in various duty >> locations within the U.S. >> >> Responsibilities will include investigation and litigation of criminal >> health care fraud matters and will require travel. >> >> Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an >> active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) >> years of post-J.D. legal experience. >> >> Desired candidates should demonstrate strong analytic, writing and >> oral advocacy skills. >> >> Travel: Domestic and international travel is required. >> >> Position and Salary Information: These positions are for two year term >> appointments, with the possibility of extensions contingent on >> available funding. >> >> Years of experience and current salary determine the appropriate >> salary level. The salary range for these positions is GS-14 to GS-15 >> (Base pay of >> $84,697 - $129,517 plus the applicable locality pay of the duty location). >> See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.html >> >> Location: Positions are available in the following locations: >> >> Baton Rouge, LA >> Brooklyn, NY >> Detroit, MI >> Houston, TX >> Dallas, TX >> Los Angeles, CA >> Miami, FL >> Tampa, FL >> Chicago, IL >> >> Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. >> >> Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply for these positions, >> please submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a >> detailed resume, law school transcript and a current performance >> appraisal (if applicable) >> to: Employment.Fraud at usdoj.gov (E-mail submission preferred) or mail to: >> >> U.S. Department of Justice >> Criminal Division, Fraud Section >> 1400 New York Ave, NW (Bond Building) >> Washington, DC 20530 >> ATTN: Ben Crockett >> >> No telephone calls please. >> >> Please specify in your cover letter each of the duty locations for >> which you would like to be considered. If you do not specify any duty >> location, you will be considered for any of the nine locations. >> >> These vacancies are open until filled. >> >> Internet Sites: This and selected other attorney vacancy announcements >> can be found on the Internet at >> http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html >> >> For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit >> http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ >> >> Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal >> Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise >> provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, >> race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital >> status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, >> sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, >> membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis >> of > personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. >> The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from >> persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is >> firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the >> Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities >> have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit >> within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable >> accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If >> you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application >> and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on >> requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case > basis. >> >> It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace >> and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug >> test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. >> Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory >> adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are >> eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration >> Review > and the United States Attorneys' >> Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, >> non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, >> but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are >> extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary >> to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict > security requirements. >> Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country >> will be considered on a case-by-case basis. >> >> There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to >> attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department >> of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive >> factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' >> preference must include that information in their cover letter or >> resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, >> Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other >> supporting > documentation) to their submissions. >> Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible >> to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, >> Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting >> documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed >> (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy >> of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the >> required > supporting document(s). >> Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation >> associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of >> nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later >> except in the case of service members submitting official statements >> or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that >> his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected >> disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability >> retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that >> the > disability is 10% or more). >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai >> l.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rthomas%40emplmntattor > ney.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c > om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5182 - Release Date: 08/06/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattichang%40att.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com From rothmanjd at gmail.com Wed Aug 8 12:44:27 2012 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (R Othman) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:44:27 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist In-Reply-To: <002b01cd74f5$59faca70$0df05f50$@sbcglobal.net> References: <002b01cd74f5$59faca70$0df05f50$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <6EBD5266E70F4E43B61918D9CC320210@ownerqnd3hxb0k> I believe that the Agency is soliciting applications from both veterans and nonveterans. Veterans with disabilities and nonveterans with disabilities are not competing against one another. In addition, Schedule A allows for noncompetitive hire, so they are seeking an individual with a disability, regardless of veteran status. It doesn't appear to me that veteran status gives someone an advantage over a nonveteran here, but I'll check with the person who asked me to post the position to verify that. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:36 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist Mike: My reading of the job posting is that , military veteran or not, the position must be filled by someone who is severely disabled. I do not read the posting as pitting a disabled person against a military veteran who is not disabled as well. However, having said this, if two disabled persons are competing for the same position, where one is a veteran and the other is not, the veteran will get the nod, all else being equal. Dan McBride Fort Worth, Texas -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:37 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: pmaurer at nfb.org; blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to compete against a veteran for a job specially slotted for a severely disadvantaged person? By definition a veteran must have been very abled whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite. It is not fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups. Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)" wrote: > > *** CMS Job Opportunity*** > > The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. > I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule A applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job duties and the function of the center are below. > > The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data Group (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist position. The required skills and abilities for this position are identified below. > > Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist > > This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. An understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to analyze these data are also required. > > This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement monitoring and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring activities, and oversight. > > Main skill set required: > > * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. > > * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. > > * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. > > * Excellent project management skills. > > * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. > > * Knowledge of statistics. > > * Detail-oriented. > > * Team player. > > * Excellent organizational skills. > > Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" in the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential applicants and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. > > > > "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" > > Llauryn Iglehart-Howard > Director > Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) > Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) Centers for > Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) > 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 > Baltimore, MD 21244 > 410-786-6463 phone > 410-786-9549 fax > llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov .hhs.gov> > > Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally privileged, confidential information or work product. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or forwarding of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by email reply and delete the original message from your system. Thank you. > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmai > l.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 13:05:19 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 09:05:19 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity-Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist In-Reply-To: <6EBD5266E70F4E43B61918D9CC320210@ownerqnd3hxb0k> References: <002b01cd74f5$59faca70$0df05f50$@sbcglobal.net> <6EBD5266E70F4E43B61918D9CC320210@ownerqnd3hxb0k> Message-ID: Ronza, I think the point that was being made is that whenever an opening that solicits applications from disabled individuals will include disabled veterans and those who are not veterans, that the veteran tends to enjoy an advantage simply because he or she served the country in uniform. Whether that is a valid assessment or not is not a discussion for this list. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of R Othman Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 8:44 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity-Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist I believe that the Agency is soliciting applications from both veterans and nonveterans. Veterans with disabilities and nonveterans with disabilities are not competing against one another. In addition, Schedule A allows for noncompetitive hire, so they are seeking an individual with a disability, regardless of veteran status. It doesn't appear to me that veteran status gives someone an advantage over a nonveteran here, but I'll check with the person who asked me to post the position to verify that. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:36 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist Mike: My reading of the job posting is that , military veteran or not, the position must be filled by someone who is severely disabled. I do not read the posting as pitting a disabled person against a military veteran who is not disabled as well. However, having said this, if two disabled persons are competing for the same position, where one is a veteran and the other is not, the veteran will get the nod, all else being equal. Dan McBride Fort Worth, Texas -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:37 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: pmaurer at nfb.org; blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to compete against a veteran for a job specially slotted for a severely disadvantaged person? By definition a veteran must have been very abled whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite. It is not fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups. Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)" wrote: > > *** CMS Job Opportunity*** > > The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in > Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. > I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule > A applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job duties and the function of the center are below. > > The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data > Group (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist position. The required skills and abilities for this position are identified below. > > Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist > > This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. > An understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to analyze these data are also required. > > This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement > monitoring and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring activities, and oversight. > > Main skill set required: > > * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. > > * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. > > * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. > > * Excellent project management skills. > > * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. > > * Knowledge of statistics. > > * Detail-oriented. > > * Team player. > > * Excellent organizational skills. > > Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" ov> in the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential > applicants and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. > > > > "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" > > Llauryn Iglehart-Howard > Director > Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) > Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) Centers for > Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 > Baltimore, MD 21244 > 410-786-6463 phone > 410-786-9549 fax > llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov .hhs.gov> > > Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail > message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally privileged, confidential information or work product. 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Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5186 - Release Date: 08/08/12 From mikefry79 at gmail.com Wed Aug 8 16:09:03 2012 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Michael Fry) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 09:09:03 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity-Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist In-Reply-To: References: <002b01cd74f5$59faca70$0df05f50$@sbcglobal.net> <6EBD5266E70F4E43B61918D9CC320210@ownerqnd3hxb0k> Message-ID: Thanks for your comments Ronza, Daniel, and Ross. I thought that Schedue A applied to a disabled person or a veteran. Moreover, I thought the veteran did not require a disability in order to qualify for Schedule A. It sounds like, however, your saying that Schedule A applies to only people with disabilities and if the person with a disability happens to be a veteran then that's a bonus. So, if that's the case, I don't think that's unfair. On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Ross Doerr wrote: > Ronza, I think the point that was being made is that whenever an opening > that solicits applications from disabled individuals will include disabled > veterans and those who are not veterans, that the veteran tends to enjoy an > advantage simply because he or she served the country in uniform. > Whether that is a valid assessment or not is not a discussion for this list. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of R Othman > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 8:44 AM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity-Pharmacist/HealthInsurance > Specialist > > I believe that the Agency is soliciting applications from both veterans and > nonveterans. Veterans with disabilities and nonveterans with disabilities > are not competing against one another. In addition, Schedule A allows for > noncompetitive hire, so they are seeking an individual with a disability, > regardless of veteran status. It doesn't appear to me that veteran status > gives someone an advantage over a nonveteran here, but I'll check with the > person who asked me to post the position to verify that. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Daniel McBride > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:36 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/HealthInsurance > Specialist > > Mike: > > My reading of the job posting is that , military veteran or not, the > position must be filled by someone who is severely disabled. I do not read > the posting as pitting a disabled person against a military veteran who is > not disabled as well. However, having said this, if two disabled persons > are competing for the same position, where one is a veteran and the other is > not, the veteran will get the nod, all else being equal. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth, Texas > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Fry > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:37 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: pmaurer at nfb.org; blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance > Specialist > > Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to > compete against a veteran for a job specially slotted for a severely > disadvantaged person? By definition a veteran must have been very abled > whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite. It is not > fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups. > > Mike > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)" > wrote: > >> >> *** CMS Job Opportunity*** >> >> The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in >> Baltimore, > Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is > seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A > eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more > information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit > http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. >> I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule >> A > applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job > duties and the function of the center are below. >> >> The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data >> Group > (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist > position. The required skills and abilities for this position are > identified below. >> >> Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist >> >> This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. >> An > understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to > analyze these data are also required. >> >> This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement >> monitoring > and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program > focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy > management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring > activities, and oversight. >> >> Main skill set required: >> >> * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. >> >> * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. >> >> * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to > analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret > information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. >> >> * Excellent project management skills. >> >> * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. >> >> * Knowledge of statistics. >> >> * Detail-oriented. >> >> * Team player. >> >> * Excellent organizational skills. >> >> Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting > certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at > Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov ov> Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" > ov> in > the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting > candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, > August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for > possible future job openings. >> >> Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential >> applicants > and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support > CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. >> >> >> >> "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" >> >> Llauryn Iglehart-Howard >> Director >> Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) >> Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) Centers for >> Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 >> Baltimore, MD 21244 >> 410-786-6463 phone >> 410-786-9549 fax >> llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov> .hhs.gov> >> >> Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail >> message > and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the > individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally > privileged, confidential information or work product. 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Applications will be accepted from status and non-status applicants. Status applicants will be considered under merit promotion procedures. Non-status applicants will be considered under competitive procedures. JOB SUMMARY: The Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) is an independent entity established by the GAO Personnel Act of 1980 with adjudicatory authority over employment disputes for employees of the Government Accountability Office in cases alleging prohibited personnel practices, discrimination, prohibited political activity, and unfair labor practices. The PAB also has oversight authority over GAO's employment regulations, procedures, and practices relating to anti-discrimination laws. The PAB's Office of Oversight assists the Board in conducting studies of selected issues and preparing evaluative reports that contain its findings and conclusions and, where appropriate, recommendations to the Agency. The Board is seeking a part-time attorney to serve as Director of Oversight. This position involves planning and conducting comprehensive program evaluations through written studies on topics that the Board has selected; developing and conducting on-going evaluations of the Board's oversight activities; and exploring new issues that require attention. KEY REQUIREMENTS .DO NOT APPLY ONLINE. SEE SECTION ON HOW TO APPLY. .United States citizenship is required .Completion of background investigation with favorable results .A probationary period may be required .Selectee will have to complete a financial disclosure statement .Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid DUTIES: The Director of EEO Oversight serves as the principal expert/advisor to the PAB on the Board's oversight functions. The incumbent coordinates and directs the process that identifies both current and emerging oversight issues. The incumbent assists the Board in determining the scope of its oversight responsibilities. --Conducts evaluations of the operations of GAO programs to demonstrate their effect on protected classes. --Recommends to the Board areas for analysis and upon Board approval, plans and implements studies as appropriate. --Prepares analyses and reports on specific GAO polices, practices and programs for submission to the Board in draft form, and after Board approval, prepares oversight reports for publication and transmission to the website. --Represents the Board in meetings, conferences and consultations with GAO officials and employees in matters relating to EEO oversight. --Appraises the rules, regulations, policies and practices of GAO with respect to its EEO functions and assesses the impact of GAO's implementation of these functions. --Performs other legal/advisory duties upon the requests of the Board, an individual member or the Executive Director. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must have a law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from an accredited law school and must be a member in good standing of a State Bar or the Bar of the District of Columbia. A minimum of four years experience post-law degree is required, either as a practicing attorney or in areas related to EEO enforcement and/or conducting written program evaluations. In addition, applicants must demonstrate excellent writing skills and ability to work effectively with others, function in a small office environment, exercise sound judgment, operate as a self-starter, and exhibit an interest in the work of the Board. Knowledge of statistics and of labor law helpful. Applicants must submit a writing sample. Note: Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied. Applicants must have knowledge of and experience in federal sector employment law, including the following: --The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16 (Title VII); --The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(1) and 633(a); --The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and performance appraisal. Your application will be evaluated by comparing your description of your work experience, level of responsibility, and accomplishments, with the requirements of the position. To preview questions please click here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BENEFITS: Individuals selected will be eligible for a full range of federal employment benefits including vacation and sick leave, retirement coverage and Thrift Savings Plan, health/life insurance, flexible work hours, and transportation subsidy. OTHER INFORMATION: GAO is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring selections will be based solely on merit, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age or disability. DO NOT APPLY ONLINE. SEE SECTION ON HOW TO APPLY. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HOW TO APPLY: DO NOT APPLY ONLINE. Please include your name, daytime phone number and the vacancy announcement number on all required documentation. Submit your application by mail to: Beth L. Don, Executive Director GAO Personnel Appeals Board 441 G Street, NW Room 1566 Washington, DC 20002. NOTE: Because of increased security measures, documents sent through mail may not arrive by the closing date of this announcement. Therefore, we encourage applicants to TIMELY submit all required documentation by the closing date. Hand delivered and emailed applications will NOT be accepted. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your submission of: --Cover letter --Resume --Writing sample --Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (Federal Employees Only) --Most recent Performance Appraisal INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Beth L. Don Phone: 202-512-6137 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: DonB at gao.gov Agency Information: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G Street NW Room 1157 Washington, DC 20548 US Fax: 000-000-0000 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 18:24:27 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:24:27 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Analyist Posting GAO in WDC Message-ID: <212134748DED4FC5B6485FF258B38E88@mycomputer> To view this job posting online go directly to: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/323061400 Job Title:Senior Operations Research Analyst Department:Legislative Branch Job Announcement Number:GAO-12-ARM-1515-02 SALARY RANGE: $79,110.00 to $117,416.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, August 02, 2012 to Monday, August 13, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: PE-1515-2A POSITION INFORMATION: Full time - Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL:NA DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC, USView Map WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This vacancy is open to all U.S. Citizens, including status applicants (current and former federal government employees who meet certain conditions). Click the following link for more information about status applicants: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#meaning JOB SUMMARY: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to appropriate, legislate, and oversee the Federal government for the benefit of the American people. The GAO, commonly referred to as the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. The GAO assists Congress in making informed decisions by providing information on policy and program issues, as well as, by providing recommendations to make government more effective and responsive. This a Senior Operations Research Analyst position, located in GAO's Applied Research and Methods (ARM) Team, Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering (CSTE). ARM's primary mission is to provide technical and specialist expertise that supports and extends the work of other GAO teams and thus contributes to the overall quality of the information GAO supplies to Congress and federal agencies. ARM operations research analyst staff serve as consultants to other GAO teams, provide technical analyses where required, in the areas of schedule and schedule risk analysis, cost estimation, and earned value management. KEY REQUIREMENTS .U.S. Citizenship. .Completion of a satisfactory background investigation. .A probationary period may be required. .Selectee may have to complete a financial disclosure statement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DUTIES: Conducts schedule and schedule risk, cost estimating, and earned value management (EVM) analyses of large systems and acquisitions in the federal government including but not limited to major weapons systems, IT modernization, aircraft, and satellite systems. Performs assessments of a program's schedule, cost estimate, and EVM data to determine to what extent each is meeting best practices called for in GAO's Schedule and Cost Estimating and Assessment Guides. Analyzes and reviews major acquisition schedules, conducts independent schedule risk analyses, and analyzes contract performance metrics. Interviews agency officials to discuss audit findings related to best practices. Prepares written assessments of schedule, cost, and EVM analyses that contain sufficient support and rationale for conclusions. Works with experts outside GAO to conduct schedule risk analyses when necessary. Provides related oral presentations to both internal GAO customers and external customers such as Congressional staff. Reviews products for adequate coverage and supportable conclusions regarding sound cost estimating, scheduling, and earned value management. Identifies key deficiencies in schedules, cost issues, and analyzes and interprets earned value management data including evaluation of formats I through V. Provides training to staff as required on cost estimation, schedule analysis, and earned value management analysis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Degree in operations research or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, computer science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must be in calculus. Evaluation of Education: The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorouse methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods analysis. Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research (e.g., Engineering-usually Industrial Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Management Science). APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: 1. Experience in critical path method scheduling of various commodities (e.g., weapons, satellite, construction, transportation, IT systems). 2. Experience using a minimum of two different scheduling software packages (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, Open Plan). 3. Experience in cost estimating and/or earned value management analysis for various commodities (e.g., weapons, satellite, construction, transportation, IT systems). In addition to the education requirements and the selective placement factors described, applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower level/band, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as practical experience in developing, analyzing, and evaluating schedule and schedule risk based on critical path analysis and schedule reasonableness. Experience with Life Cycle Cost Estimates during all phases of the acquisition process; developing and evaluating unit costs and applying advanced theories, concepts, principles and processes for Life Cycle Cost Estimating. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Follow all instructions carefully as incomplete answers, errors, or omissions may affect your rating. Your rating will be invalid if you fail to include a narrative reply to any vacany question(s) that require further explanation or your reply is "see resume." To preview questions please click here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BENEFITS: Individuals selected will be eligible for a full range of federal employment benefits, including vacation and sick leave, retirement coverage and Thrift Savings Plan, and health and life insurance. A complete list of benefits is available on the web at http://opm.gov/Insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp. OTHER INFORMATION: Starting salaries are based on an applicant's background and experience. Travel expenses related to the hiring process and travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by GAO for this vacancy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HOW TO APPLY: Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position. You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps. Step 1: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button on the right side of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. If you are not registered with USAJOBS, click on the "create your account now!" button to obtain access and electronically build your resume. Step 2: Once you submit your resume, you will be redirected to the Career Connector website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Career Connector, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements. Step 3: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Click on "Submit" after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Career Connector or MY USAJOBS account. Step 4: Career Connector offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement. (1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement. (2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS. (3) You may follow the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions within the online application, which will provide the necessary cover sheets for each of your documents so that they will be correctly submitted. The fax number will be available on the cover sheet. Please note that each cover sheet and corresponding document must be faxed separately. Be certain to review your complete fax transmittal confirmation to ensure that all pages have been received. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have multiple documents of the same kind, e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. Likewise, if sending them by fax, be sure and include both of them behind the respective fax cover sheet and send them as one fax. If you send them individually with the same cover sheet, each one will overwrite the other. Finally, if you upload a document, e.g. your undergraduate transcript, do not also fax that same document (or fax another undergraduate transcript), because whichever one you send last will be the only one that is visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact CareerConnectorHelp at do.treas.gov. Requests for extensions will not be granted. GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees (and interns) with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations at gao.gov or call Tammy Stenzel, Disability Program Manager, on (202)-512-3139. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Submit college transcript as proof of the education requirement for this position. Must have degree in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 hours MUST have been in calculus. Status Employees. Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action showing Tenure(SF-50 or equivalent) and Type of Service (competitive/excepted). Veterans Hiring Authorities and/or Veterans Preference. Veterans must submit adequate proof of active service in the Armed Forces (i.e., Member 4 copy of the DD-214, which indicates Character of Service). To claim 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15 and a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs verifying the percentage of your disability and preference in hiring. Disabled Applicants. If you are applying under the Schedule A hiring authority for people with disabilities, you must submit proof of disability and a certification of job readiness. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Madelyn Daniels Phone: 202-512-3429 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: DanielsM at gao.gov Agency Information: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G Street NW Room 1157 Washington, DC 20548 US Fax: 000-000-0000 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Your application will be reviewed for complete application materials and to determine if you meet the key and basic qualification requirements. Those satisfying basic requirements will be further evaluated and you will be notified in writing of the status of your application. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 23:08:20 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:08:20 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] A.T.F. and E posting Message-ID: <19B7CACFF49045169AE693F9A8C09988@mycomputer> U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Office of Chief Counsel Division Attorney Advisor (Deputy Associate Chief Counsel), GS-905-15 West Region Opens: 08/07/2012 Closes: 08/20/2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted from all DOJ employees. About the Office: This position is located in a regional office within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The incumbent of this position serves as the principal assistant to the Associate Chief Counsel. The incumbent is responsible for directing, coordinating, and monitoring the activities of all attorneys within his/her region, under the supervision of the Associate Chief Counsel (Field) ATF. The Chief Counsel is responsible for performing all of the legal services related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, arson, and administrative law. The Office of the Chief Counsel prepares, reviews, or assists in the preparation of proposed legislation, regulations and executive orders relating to laws affecting and enforced by the Bureau; makes recommendations to the Department of Justice concerning litigation involving the Bureau; represents the Bureau in administrative proceedings; and provides legal advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies including U.S. Attorneys and Justice Department officials in the prosecution of ATF firearms, explosives and arson cases and cases involving alcohol and tobacco diversion. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Serves as a team leader for Division Counsels and staff attorneys in their region and is the principal assistant and senior expert legal advisor to the Associate Chief Counsel West region. Assists the Associate Chief Counsel in reviewing legal work prepared by staff attorneys and administering the office. In the absence of the Associate Chief Counsel, the incumbent serves as the Acting Associate Chief Counsel. Provides legal advice and coordinates the legal work relating to the agency's enforcement and administration of the Federal firearms, explosives, arson, alcohol and tobacco trafficking laws to field counsel(s) to insure national consistency in legal positions. Also, provides legal advice and assistance with respect to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of property seized by the agency under the laws it enforces. Provides advice to agents on criminal law issues such as search and seizure evidentiary questions and elements of the Gun Control Act and explosive laws. Required Qualifications: Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Specialized Experience is defined as experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specific specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Significant experience with the Federal firearms and explosives laws. 2. Experience in conducting administrative hearings or other civil proceedings. 3. Significant experience in criminal law. 4. Superior analytical, written and communication skills. 5. Ability to supervise a staff. All applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). All applicants must meet all qualification requirements described in this announcement by the closing date. Travel: Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. Subject to a 5-year periodic investigation. Salary Information: $116,326.00 - $155,500.00 Promotion Potential: GS-905-15 Application Process and Deadline Date: All applications and resume must be submitted on-line through USAJOBS, announcement number 12-EXC-255-EMH. Applications must be received by August 20, 2012, the closing date of this announcement. If you have questions or are unable to submit your application through USAJOBS, please contact: Ella Hathaway, Human Resources Specialist, at (202) 648-8835. Internet sites: www.atf.gov/careers/professional-technical (use this internet site to access the on-line application in USAJOBS). This and other attorney vacancy announcements with the Department of Justice can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Statement: The United States Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is ten percent or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 23:10:56 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:10:56 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Posting #2 for A.T.F. and E Message-ID: U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Office of Chief Counsel Division Attorney Advisor (Deputy Associate Chief Counsel), GS-905-15 East Region Opens: 08/07/2012 Closes: 08/20/2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted from all DOJ employees. About the Office: This position is located in a regional office within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The incumbent of this position serves as the principal assistant to the Associate Chief Counsel. The incumbent is responsible for directing, coordinating, and monitoring the activities of all attorneys within his/her region, under the supervision of the Associate Chief Counsel (Field) ATF. The Chief Counsel is responsible for performing all of the legal services related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, arson, and administrative law. The Office of the Chief Counsel prepares, reviews, or assists in the preparation of proposed legislation, regulations and executive orders relating to laws affecting and enforced by the Bureau; makes recommendations to the Department of Justice concerning litigation involving the Bureau; represents the Bureau in administrative proceedings; and provides legal advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies including U.S. Attorneys and Justice Department officials in the prosecution of ATF firearms, explosives and arson cases and cases involving alcohol and tobacco diversion. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Serves as a team leader for Division Counsels and staff attorneys in their region and is the principal assistant and senior expert legal advisor to the Associate Chief Counsel East region. Assists the Associate Chief Counsel in reviewing legal work prepared by staff attorneys and administering the office. In the absence of the Associate Chief Counsel, the incumbent serves as the Acting Associate Chief Counsel. Provides legal advice and coordinates the legal work relating to the agency's enforcement and administration of the Federal firearms, explosives, arson, alcohol and tobacco trafficking laws to field counsel(s) to insure national consistency in legal positions. Also, provides legal advice and assistance with respect to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of property seized by the agency under the laws it enforces. Provides advice to agents on criminal law issues such as search and seizure evidentiary questions and elements of the Gun Control Act and explosive laws. Required Qualifications: Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Specialized Experience is defined as experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specific specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Significant experience with the Federal firearms and explosives laws. 2. Experience in conducting administrative hearings or other civil proceedings. 3. Significant experience in criminal law. 4. Superior analytical, written and communication skills. 5. Ability to supervise a staff. All applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). All applicants must meet all qualification requirements described in this announcement by the closing date. Travel: Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. Subject to a 5-year periodic investigation. Salary Information: $113,735.00 - $155,500.00 Promotion Potential: GS-905-15 Application Process and Deadline Date: All applications and resume must be submitted on-line through USAJOBS, announcement number 12-EXC-257-EMH. Applications must be received by August 20, 2012, the closing date of this announcement. If you have questions or are unable to submit your application through USAJOBS, please contact: Ella Hathaway, Human Resources Specialist, at (202) 648-8835. Internet sites: www.atf.gov/careers/professional-technical (use this internet site to access the on-line application in USAJOBS). This and other attorney vacancy announcements with the Department of Justice can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Statement: The United States Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is ten percent or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 23:13:04 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:13:04 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Posting #3 for A.T.F. and E. Message-ID: U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Office of Chief Counsel Division Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Associate Chief Counsel), GS-905-15 Central Region Opens: 08/07/2012 Closes: 08/20/2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted from all DOJ employees. About the Office: This position is located in a regional office within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The incumbent of this position is responsible for directing, coordinating, and monitoring the activities of all attorneys and support personnel within his/her region, under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel (Field) ATF. This position supervises legal work and services performed for the Central Region of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Office of Chief Counsel and will serve at a designated Chief Counsel Field office in the Central region. The Associate Chief Counsel is responsible for performing all of the legal services related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, arson, and administrative law. The Office of the Chief Counsel prepares, reviews, or assists in the preparation of proposed legislation, regulations and executive orders relating to laws affecting and enforced by the Bureau; makes recommendations to the Department of Justice concerning litigation involving the Bureau; represents the Bureau in administrative proceedings; and provides legal advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies including U.S. Attorneys and Justice Department officials in the prosecution of ATF firearms, explosives and arson cases and cases involving alcohol and tobacco diversion. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Associate Chief Counsel is responsible for all legal work of the Central Region, which consists of the following offices: New Orleans, Nashville, Columbus, Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, St. Paul, and Kansas City. The incumbent supervises the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, Division Counsels and Staff attorneys within those field divisions. The incumbent is the principal legal advisor to the field officials in the Central Region, coordinating the legal work relating to the agency's enforcement and administration of the Federal firearms, explosives, arson, and tobacco trafficking laws. The incumbent ensures that legal support is provided to the agency in the revocation of firearms and explosives licenses and permits and prepares recommendations with respect to appeals, settlement, compromise, or closing of litigation or claims involving the laws administered by the agency. The incumbent also provides legal advice and assistance with respect to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of property seized by the agency under the laws it enforces. In addition, the incumbent provides advice to agents on criminal law issues such as search and seizure evidentiary questions and elements of the Gun Control Act and explosive laws. Required Qualifications: Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Specialized Experience is defined as experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specific specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Significant experience with the Federal firearms and explosives laws. 2. Experience in conducting administrative hearings or other civil proceedings. 3. Significant experience in criminal law. 4. Superior analytical, written and communication skills. 5. Ability to supervise a staff. All applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia). All applicants must meet all qualification requirements described in this announcement by the closing date. Travel: Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. Subject to a 5-year periodic investigation. Salary Information: $113,735.00 - $155,500.00 Promotion Potential: GS-905-15 Application Process and Deadline Date: All applications and resume must be submitted on-line through USAJOBS, announcement number 12-EXC-256-EMH. Applications must be received by August 20, 2012, the closing date of this announcement. If you have questions or are unable to submit your application through USAJOBS, please contact: Ella Hathaway, Human Resources Specialist, at (202) 648-8835. Internet sites: www.atf.gov/careers/professional-technical (use this internet site to access the on-line application in USAJOBS). This and other attorney vacancy announcements with the Department of Justice can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Statement: The United States Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is ten percent or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 8 23:15:01 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:15:01 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Overseas criminal prosecution posting Message-ID: <360B896B58914E959017F81296EB70EC@mycomputer> EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY / GS-905-14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING SECTION SENIOR ATTORNEY FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING 12-CR-OPDAT-064 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney or Department of Justice Trial Attorney. This is a term appointment for 2 years, with the possibility of an extension, contingent on additional funding. About the Office: The mission of the Criminal Division's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel. This assistance is administered in order to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes and other types of crime, such as the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery, as well as other forms of conventional proliferation in a manner consistent with the rule of law. The assistance is also administered to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime: http://www.justice.gov/criminal/opdat/. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Based in Washington, DC, under the direction of the Director of OPDAT, or his designee, the Senior Attorney for Strategic Planning is responsible for planning and helping to design OPDAT overseas initiatives, particularly initiatives not otherwise assigned to an OPDAT Regional or Functional Unit. In addition to planning and helping to design overseas initiatives, the incumbent will also be responsible for reviewing, responding and coordinating responses to requests for comments on legislation, policy papers, testimony by senior government officials, proposals for overseas engagements and other interagency documents. The Senior Attorney will coordinate his work with OPDAT's Regional and functional units as well as with all relevant sections of the Criminal Division and other components of the Department. In that regard, the Senior Attorney for Strategic Planning is required to establish and maintain good working relationships not only with colleagues within the Department of Justice, but also with funders, such as the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense. The incumbent may be asked to represent the Department and/or OPDAT at interagency and international forums. The Senior Attorney will serve as a member of OPDAT"s senior staff and will perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must be an experienced Assistant United States Attorney or Department of Justice Trial Attorney. Applicants must also possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least four years post J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction). Preferred Qualifications: Interested applicants should have the ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment; possess excellent interpersonal and management skills, communicate effectively orally and in writing; and possess extensive international criminal justice experience. Travel: Extensive travel, both within and outside the country will be required. Salary Information: Current salary level and years of litigation experience will determine the appropriate salary at the time of appointment. Compensation will be at either the General Schedule GS-14 or GS-15 level. The exact salaries within these GS levels vary based on many factors including duty location and type of appointment. The Washington D.C. salary ranges for these levels during 2011 are: GS-14 $105,211 - $136,771 per annum; GS-15 $123,758 -$155,500 per annum. Base salary table and locality pay tables for all U.S. locations during 2011 can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/indexGS.asp. Location: This position will be located in Washington, DC. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are NOT authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume, and a current performance evaluation, if applicable to: Attn: Ms. Laurel Glenn, Administrative Officer Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division 1331 F Street, NW, Fourth Floor Washington, D.C. 20004 Faxed or emailed submissions are also acceptable. Ms. Glenn's Fax number is (202) 616-8429 and her email is Laurel.Glenn at usdoj.gov. Deadline Date: This announcement will remain open until the position is filled. Internet Sites: For information about the Criminal Division, see http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html For other attorney vacancy announcements, see: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From lilrichie411 at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 16:24:06 2012 From: lilrichie411 at gmail.com (Jordan Richardson) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 11:24:06 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question Message-ID: Hi, I am planning on registering for the LSAT in October. I was wondering if there was any advice anyone on this list could give me. Either about the test or the accommodations process. I will take the LSAT in Minnesota. Thank you very much, Jordan Richardson Mn-abs president Sent from my iPod From wickps at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 16:51:10 2012 From: wickps at gmail.com (Paul Wick) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 09:51:10 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Jordan, First, I would advise not applying to law school at this time, there are far too many law grads for the number of jobs, and even small towns have too many solos. In addition if you have to pay anywhere near full price, you will in all likelihood not make enough money to make payments on your loans. If however, like me - Voc. Rehab ends up paying for 80% of your tuition disregard the last sentence (smile). As for the LSAT, it isn't a bad idea to go overboard in supplying accommodations documentation to them (their requirements were more rigorous than those of my state bar) I remember submitting reports from two eye doctors with two decades of medical records. Concerning the test itself, I have no idea if anyone has successfully asked to use a laptop with JAWS, but this would be the route I would go as when in law school all textbooks are available as accessible pdfs. Should this be denied, talk to the person LSAC intends to be your reader, and see if you are comfortable with their reading voice - you are allowed to reject their choice of a reader. Hope this helps, Paul S. Wick, Esq. Santa Rosa, Calif. On 8/9/12, Jordan Richardson wrote: > Hi, > I am planning on registering for the LSAT in October. I was wondering if > there was any advice anyone on this list could give me. Either about the > test or the accommodations process. > > I will take the LSAT in Minnesota. > > Thank you very much, > > Jordan Richardson > Mn-abs president > > Sent from my iPod > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wickps%40gmail.com > From angie.matney at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 17:10:01 2012 From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 13:10:01 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I'd just like to add that braille is also an available accommodation for the LSAT. That is how I took the test. At the time, I did not feel like pressing the laptop issue, and I didn't want to take my chances with an unknown reader. I believe LSAC is one of the few testing organizations that will not let you choose your own reader, but I could be wrong about that. Angie On 8/9/12, Paul Wick wrote: > Hi Jordan, > > First, I would advise not applying to law school at this time, there > are far too many law grads for the number of jobs, and even small > towns have too many solos. In addition if you have to pay anywhere > near full price, you will in all likelihood not make enough money to > make payments on your loans. If however, like me - Voc. Rehab ends up > paying for 80% of your tuition disregard the last sentence (smile). > > As for the LSAT, it isn't a bad idea to go overboard in supplying > accommodations documentation to them (their requirements were more > rigorous than those of my state bar) I remember submitting reports > from two eye doctors with two decades of medical records. > > Concerning the test itself, I have no idea if anyone has successfully > asked to use a laptop with JAWS, but this would be the route I would > go as when in law school all textbooks are available as accessible > pdfs. Should this be denied, talk to the person LSAC intends to be > your reader, and see if you are comfortable with their reading voice - > you are allowed to reject their choice of a reader. > > Hope this helps, > > Paul S. Wick, Esq. > Santa Rosa, Calif. > > > On 8/9/12, Jordan Richardson wrote: >> Hi, >> I am planning on registering for the LSAT in October. I was wondering if >> there was any advice anyone on this list could give me. Either about the >> test or the accommodations process. >> >> I will take the LSAT in Minnesota. >> >> Thank you very much, >> >> Jordan Richardson >> Mn-abs president >> >> Sent from my iPod >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wickps%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com > From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Aug 9 17:13:09 2012 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:13:09 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: DOJ / Civil Rights Division Job Announcements In-Reply-To: References: <30B7A5D39E80FD48B02F2132926715320F6B06C5@CRT-MSGE-NYB01.JCONMAIL.DOJ.GOV> Message-ID: From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:59 AM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Subject: [Jobs] FW: DOJ / Civil Rights Division Job Announcements From: Petrie, Diane E (CRT) [mailto:Diane.E.Petrie at usdoj.gov] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 11:38 AM To: Petrie, Diane E (CRT) Cc: Johnson, Linda (CRT) Subject: DOJ / Civil Rights Division Job Announcements The Civil Rights Division (Division) would like to thank each of you for participating in our efforts to increase outreach to individuals interested in working for the Division. The Division hopes to attract a broad and diverse pool of qualified applicants, and, to that end, encourages you to forward this information to any qualified applicants, including qualified applicants with disabilities, who may be interested in working for the Division. For your convenience, all current Division job announcements that are open to the public are listed below. Please also remind members of your organization that all job announcements can always be found on the Division's homepage, http://www.justice.gov/crt/employment. In addition, if you know of other organizations that might want to receive our job announcements, please let them know the process is very simple. They just need to send an email to CRT.SpecProgVacancies at usdoj.gov. There are no elaborate forms to fill out - just an email indicating that the organization wishes to receive future job listings and the e-mail address for us to contact them. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have suggestions on how we can improve our outreach efforts. The chart below includes the Civil Rights Division job opportunities currently available to the public. Individuals interested in applying for these positions should comply with the applications procedures and closing dates in the vacancy announcement. Remarks Position Salary Closing Date Closing Date Extended Chief, Criminal Section (CRM) $119,554.00 - $179,700.00 (ES-0905-00) 08/14/2012 Closing Soon Trial Attorney (SPL) $105,211.00 - $155,500.00 (GS-0905-14/15) 08/10/2012 Closing Soon Trial Attorney (DRS) $105,211.00 - $155,500.00 (GS-0905-14/15) 08/13/2012 Student Volunteers (Division-wide) n/a (volunteer) see description Individuals interested in applying for these positions should comply with the application procedures and closing dates in the vacancy announcement. The Division does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications (i.e., those not submitted in response to a particular vacancy announcement). If you need more information about a specific Civil Rights Division vacancy, please call the Human Resources Office, Team 1 on (202) 514-3934. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ Jobs mailing list Jobs at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/jobs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Jobs: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/jobs_nfbnet.org/noel.nightingale%40ed.gov From ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com Thu Aug 9 17:57:21 2012 From: ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 11:57:21 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question References: Message-ID: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> Hi Everyone: When I wrote the LSAT, I used Braille and also had a reader just in case I needed one. The arrangement worked out without a hitch. As for the number of lawyers, if the sole purpose of becoming one revolves around gainful employment, then the point made looks good! However, there are a number of folks who derive personal satisfaction from being able to use their legal skills to help people stay out of trouble. I hate to see things go bad before corrective measures are sought. As such, for me, serving humanity trumps all things else. Happy lawyering to all!! Sincerely, Olusegun Victory Associates LTD, Inc. Denver, Colorado From taiablas at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 19:31:26 2012 From: taiablas at gmail.com (Tai Blas) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 14:31:26 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question In-Reply-To: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> References: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> Message-ID: Jordan: I would advise you to register for the test and apply for accommodations as soon as possible. This process took me several months because LSAC denied my request to use a laptop on the logic games portion of the test. I had no trouble getting a Braille test booklet and was granted the ability to use a Perkins Brailler. The LSAC also allowed me to use a laptop on the essay portion of the exam. However, I wanted to use Microsoft Excel on the logic games portion. I developed my own coding system and built a matrix in Microsoft Excel for each game. I would then fill in each cell with the conditions or whatever known information I had about that position in the game. This helped me immensely and I improved my score over the first time I took the test. When I took it for the first time, I had prepared with Kaplan and did not find their methods to be of much help to me. I was trying to use small objects to represent variables in the games and also brought a homemade raised line drawing kit consisting of a piece of window screen, plain paper and a pencil which allowed me to draw tactile diagrams. Prior to taking the test for a second time, I hired a private tutor through Powerscore. Personally, I found their methods very helpful and my tutor was great at brainstorming ways to make the visual aspects of the logic games section more accessible to me. If you would like more information, contact me off list. Tai On 8/9/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > When I wrote the LSAT, I used Braille and also had a reader just in case I > needed one. The arrangement worked out without a hitch. > > As for the number of lawyers, if the sole purpose of becoming one revolves > around gainful employment, then the point made looks good! However, there > are a number of folks who derive personal satisfaction from being able to > use their legal skills to help people stay out of trouble. I hate to see > things go bad before corrective measures are sought. As such, for me, > serving humanity trumps all things else. Happy lawyering to all!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Victory Associates LTD, Inc. > Denver, Colorado > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/taiablas%40gmail.com > From lilrichie411 at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 19:38:55 2012 From: lilrichie411 at gmail.com (Jordan Richardson) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 14:38:55 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question In-Reply-To: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> References: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> Message-ID: Hi, Thank you for this, it does help. Do you guys have any advice as to what or how to study? How do you guys suggest to prepare? Thanks, Jordan Sent from my iPod On 09/08/2012, at 12:57, "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > When I wrote the LSAT, I used Braille and also had a reader just in case I needed one. The arrangement worked out without a hitch. > > As for the number of lawyers, if the sole purpose of becoming one revolves around gainful employment, then the point made looks good! However, there are a number of folks who derive personal satisfaction from being able to use their legal skills to help people stay out of trouble. I hate to see things go bad before corrective measures are sought. As such, for me, serving humanity trumps all things else. Happy lawyering to all!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Victory Associates LTD, Inc. > Denver, Colorado > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lilrichie411%40gmail.com From taiablas at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 20:16:54 2012 From: taiablas at gmail.com (Tai Blas) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 15:16:54 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question In-Reply-To: References: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> Message-ID: Jordan: I found the Powerscore study materials extremely helpful, much more so than the Kaplan materials. Try the powerscore logic games bible and their other offerings. Request as many sample tests as possible from the LSAC. Schedule time to study every day and time yourself according to the true testing conditions you plan to take it under. I believe that LSAC has offered time and a half and double time depending on what amount of extra time you have used in school. There may be some LSAT prep apps for the iPod, but I am not certain as to their accessibility. Good luck. Tai On 8/9/12, Jordan Richardson wrote: > Hi, > Thank you for this, it does help. Do you guys have any advice as to what or > how to study? How do you guys suggest to prepare? > Thanks, > Jordan > > Sent from my iPod > > On 09/08/2012, at 12:57, "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." > wrote: > >> Hi Everyone: >> >> When I wrote the LSAT, I used Braille and also had a reader just in case I >> needed one. The arrangement worked out without a hitch. >> >> As for the number of lawyers, if the sole purpose of becoming one revolves >> around gainful employment, then the point made looks good! However, there >> are a number of folks who derive personal satisfaction from being able to >> use their legal skills to help people stay out of trouble. I hate to see >> things go bad before corrective measures are sought. As such, for me, >> serving humanity trumps all things else. Happy lawyering to all!! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Victory Associates LTD, Inc. >> Denver, Colorado >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lilrichie411%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/taiablas%40gmail.com > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 9 21:43:09 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:43:09 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney Posting Conn. Message-ID: <4024509168DF4443A1750B7D8637A8E3@mycomputer> This is a job restricted to current, permanent employees of a United States Attorney’s Office and EOUSA. See: "Who may apply" in the posting below. So, if you're lucky enough to already have a permanent job with the office, this one may be for you. ---- ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 12-CT-05 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- About the Office: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut prosecutes federal criminal offenses, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government’s interest in civil cases. The District of Connecticut has three offices: New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford and has approximately 65 Assistant United States Attorneys representing the interests of the United States in the District of Connecticut. More information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut is available on our website at www.justice.gov/usao/ct Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking applications for an attorney to serve in the Financial Fraud and Public Corruption Unit. The responsibilities of this unit include prosecutions involving securities, commodities and investor fraud, public corruption, bank fraud and embezzlement, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. Who May Apply: Due to the Attorney General’s hiring freeze, only current, permanent employees of a United States Attorney’s Office and EOUSA may be considered and selected. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least three years post-J.D. experience Preferred qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong character, dedication, and work ethic, and the ability to work well both independently and with others in a demanding environment are highly desired. Travel:Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys’ pay is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $44,581.00 to $131,534.00 plus locality pay where authorized. The current locality adjustment for Connecticut is 28.72% in New Haven and Bridgeport and 25.82% in Hartford. Location: May be atNew Haven, Hartford or Bridgeport, Connecticut Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date Applicants interested should submit a cover letter and a detailed resume to: Richard Molot U.S. Attorney’s Office 157 Church Street, 25th Floor New Haven, CT 06510 No telephone calls please. Applications must be received by August 16, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements may be found at: http://www.justice.gov/usao/ct and http://www.justice.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans’ preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the “point” system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From wickps at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 22:18:56 2012 From: wickps at gmail.com (Paul Wick) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 15:18:56 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question In-Reply-To: References: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> Message-ID: Olusegun, Possibly you have been out of school for a while, present full price tuition for three years of law school is roughly $100,000. If one is a somewhat rational decision-maker, only those who have a third party (like Voc. Rehab) paying or are independently wealthy can currently afford to go to law school for some other reason than obtaining gainfull employment.... Regards, Paul > On 8/9/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. > wrote: >> Hi Everyone: >> >> When I wrote the LSAT, I used Braille and also had a reader just in case >> I >> needed one. The arrangement worked out without a hitch. >> >> As for the number of lawyers, if the sole purpose of becoming one >> revolves >> around gainful employment, then the point made looks good! However, >> there >> are a number of folks who derive personal satisfaction from being able to >> use their legal skills to help people stay out of trouble. I hate to see >> things go bad before corrective measures are sought. As such, for me, >> serving humanity trumps all things else. Happy lawyering to all!! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Victory Associates LTD, Inc. >> Denver, Colorado >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/taiablas%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wickps%40gmail.com > From ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com Thu Aug 9 22:49:26 2012 From: ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 16:49:26 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Question References: <749382106A254C86BF8292152212E01B@victory2> Message-ID: Paul, I am quite capable of making money from alternate sources. Some law schools will also give me scholarships and even help with my books in Braille. Anyone who has a flare for serving humanity need not worry about much. So, let's all go on and keep hope alive!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado From rothmanjd at gmail.com Fri Aug 10 00:01:00 2012 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (R Othman) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 20:01:00 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health InsuranceSpecialist In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I wanted to let you know I checked with the person who asked me to circulate the announcement, and she happens to oversee the hiring programs for both veterans and individuals with disabilities. She told me that veterans with disabilities are not hired over nonveterans with disabilities. The person who will be selected will be the best person for the job, regardless of veteran status, when Schedule A is used. In addition, she stated that in her experience, nonveterans tend to get the jobs more often. In fact, given that there are other programs available for veterans, very few apply using Schedule A. Hope this helps. Ronza -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 6:37 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: pmaurer at nfb.org; blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health InsuranceSpecialist Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to compete against a veteran for a job specially slotted for a severely disadvantaged person? By definition a veteran must have been very abled whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite. It is not fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups. Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)" wrote: > > *** CMS Job Opportunity*** > > The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below. CMS is seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability. For more information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp. > I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule A applicants with the identified skills. More information on the specific job duties and the function of the center are below. > > The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data Group (MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist position. The required skills and abilities for this position are identified below. > > Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist > > This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree. An understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to analyze these data are also required. > > This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement monitoring and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy management. This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring activities, and oversight. > > Main skill set required: > > * Degree in pharmacy and clinical background. > > * Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data. > > * Advanced analytical skills. Needs the ability to be able to analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings. > > * Excellent project management skills. > > * Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS. > > * Knowledge of statistics. > > * Detail-oriented. > > * Team player. > > * Excellent organizational skills. > > Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist" in the subject line. The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes must be received by COB Friday, August 10, 2012. Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential applicants and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities. > > > > "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services" > > Llauryn Iglehart-Howard > Director > Affirmative Employment Group (AEG) > Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) > Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) > 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16 > Baltimore, MD 21244 > 410-786-6463 phone > 410-786-9549 fax > llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov > > Confidentiality: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the official use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain legally privileged, confidential information or work product. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or forwarding of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by email reply and delete the original message from your system. Thank you. > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 10 19:44:49 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:44:49 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S.Atty posting, Virginia Message-ID: <8B5B9C08B0E649DAB38968C6AF540B54@mycomputer> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 12-EDVA-08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- About the Office: The Office has over 90 criminal Assistant U.S. Attorneys who handle a wide variety of complex cases, including drug trafficking and money-laundering crimes, terrorism-related offenses, firearms, and other violent crime offenses, cyber-crimes, environmental crimes, and a variety of fraud and white-collar offenses. The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has four offices which are located in Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News. Assistant U.S. Attorneys are assigned to each of these offices to prosecute criminal cases. The District consists of more than 19,000 square miles and has a population of 5,723,000. The District has numerous federal agencies (including the Defense Department and the CIA), military installations, and major airports. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Deputy Criminal Chief: An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney, and an opportunity to work on their own appellate caseload. The AUSA will also provide advice on ethical and professional responsibility issues. Working in the Criminal Division, the AUSA will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws and provide advice during investigations and trials. The AUSA will receive substantial training in federal crimes, primarily involving criminal cases and appellate procedure. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), have at least one-year post-JD experience in the legal field, and possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience litigating criminal cases in the federal sector or in the federal courts as well as a clerkship in a federal court of appeals is desirable. Applicants must demonstrate experience in appellate work, including brief writing and arguing cases before federal appellate courts. United States citizenship is required. Travel: Travel within and outside the District may be required, but should be minimal. Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $44,581 - $131,534 plus locality pay where authorized. The locality rate for the Washington, DC area is 24.44%. Location: Alexandria, VA Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid. Application Process and Deadline Date: Please send your resume, a cover letter along with a writing sample to: Coleene Rychalski United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Virginia 2100 Jamieson Avenue Alexandria, VA 22314 No telephone calls please. Positions are open until filled, but resumes must be received by August 24, 2012. Please include the vacancy announcement number listed at the top of this announcement (12-EDVA-08) on your resume and all correspondence. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 10 19:42:59 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:42:59 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney posting in Helena Montana Message-ID: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE District of Montana Helena Office Vacancy Announcement # 12-MT-007 THIS POSITION IS BEING OFFERED AS A 14 MONTH APPOINTMENT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE POSITION BEING EXTENDED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- About the Office: The District of Montana is a medium sized district (27 lawyers, 35 staff) with offices in Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula. The Helena Branch Office handles various criminal cases, which include drug, terrorism, immigration and firearm cases. The Helena Office staff consists of seven Assistant U.S. Attorneys, a Paralegal Specialist, a Legal Assistant, an Intelligence Specialist, Health Care Fraud Investigator, and the district's Budget Analyst. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Assistant U.S. Attorney will serve in the Anti-Terrorism Program. In this capacity, the incumbent will assist the U.S. Attorney in developing and implementing a strategic plan which addresses policies and intelligence gathering. Help establish and provide leadership to develop and maintain an Anti-Terrorism Task Force and a network of state and local officials involved in anti-terrorism endeavors. Assist the Intelligence officer in developing a comprehensive intelligence program. Assess and mitigate threats to the infrastructure and industries in the district, including cyber threats. Prosecute those who have committed, or intend to commit terrorist acts against the U.S. and related cases. THIS POSITION IS BEING OFFERED AS A 14 MONTH APPOINTMENT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE POSITION BEING EXTENDED. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or District of Columbia. Demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems. Applicants must have at least one year of post J.D. professional experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). Applicant must also be a member of the Montana Bar or sit for and pass the Montana Bar exam shortly after joining the U.S. Attorney's Office. The position has promotion potential to an AD-29. Preferred Qualifications: Prior professional experience in the areas of law described in the "Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered" section is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. Travel: Significant travel will be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $55,792 to $134,702. These rates includes locality pay in the amount of 14.16%. The District does not anticipate having the financial resources to offer a salary near the top of the range. Location: Helena, Montana. Helena is the capital of Montana and is located in the southern portion of Montana's Lewis and Clark County, along the eastern slope of the Continental Divide at an elevation of 4,200 feet. Current population for the greater Helena valley is estimated at approximately 50,000 people. A variety of activities are available in Helena, including street festivals, theater, symphonies, museums, unique shopping in Helena's historic downtown, and cultural organizations. Hiking, climbing and skiing are available as well. Principal employment centers within the area include federal. state and local governments; the school systems; medical facilities; various industrial, manufacturing, and commercial businesses; and agricultural operations in the northeast and southeast portions of the Helena valley. The public school system consists of 2 area high schools, 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools. Helena is the home of Carroll College, a liberal arts college. Helena's weather is usually clear, sunny and dry. Low humidity levels make both summer and winter temperatures fairly mild. Warming periods between snowfalls prevent heavy accumulations, and snow depths rarely exceed five or six inches. Helena offers many health care facilities. St. Peter's Hospital provides a full range of services. Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital, one of two in the state, is minutes away. Shodair Hospital specializes in psychiatric care and is an internationally known genetics center as well. Helena is also home to 4 nursing home facilities, including the Waterford and Hunters Pointe. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested applicants should send a detailed resume and cover letter to the address below. The material should include information regarding the education and professional background of the candidate and a listing of all bar memberships. United States Attorney's Office Attn: Sheryl Nordahl PO Box 8329 Missoula, MT 59807 If Using Overnight Service: 105 E. Pine Missoula, MT 59802 No telephone calls please. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the closing date, which is August 24, 2012. If you prefer, you may e-mail your resume and cover letter to sheryl.nordahl at usdoj.gov. Applications sent via e-mail must be received by 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on August 24, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 10 19:57:44 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:57:44 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty posting, Oakland California, uncompensated Message-ID: <6EC2EF877F9641A394D4E354A602A8DC@mycomputer> Has anyone out there ever worked at one of these uncompensated jobs for the U.S. Atty's office? Reading down through the posting below, I'm wondering if posting these uncompensated openings is realistic for visually impaired applicants. I visualize trying to explain to a representative of the SSA that you are a full time employee of the USA office and that you will be working there for one year for free, then won't be eligible to work for them for two years afterwards... Who can afford to work for free for a year? Are these jobs for the "well-off" who do this sort of thing to get connections? *** SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (Serves Without Compensation) UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – OAKLAND BRANCH Vacancy Announcement No. 12-NDCA-07-ES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- About the Office: The Northern District of California is one of the largest U.S. Attorney's Offices in the country with 111 attorneys located in three staffed offices: San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. The Office prosecutes federal crimes and defends and pursues the interests of the United States in civil cases. The office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving violations of federal law, civil lawsuits against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney. Working in the Criminal Division, Oakland Branch, the Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws. The SAUSA will have an opportunity to maintain an individual caseload, responsible for handling a full compliment of matters from initial investigation through final disposition. The SAUSA will receive substantial training in investigating and prosecuting federal crimes, and will have the opportunity to attend conferences with SAUSAs and Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) from districts across the country. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction). Preferred qualifications: Preferred applicants will possess superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills; and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance. Additionally, it is desired that the successful candidate have strong academic credentials and at least two years of post-J.D. experience. Travel: Travel may be required between Branch Offices, Headquarters and other U.S. Attorney's Offices for training, conferences, and work-related responsibilities. Type of Position: This position is temporary, not-to-exceed one year. It may be extended without further competition. The selected uncompensated SAUSA cannot be considered by this office for a permanent AUSA position with the Northern District of California for two years after the expiration of this SAUSA's one-year appointment. Salary Information: None - this is an uncompensated position. Note: Employees of the Department of Justice, including uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorneys, may not engage in the compensated practice of law outside the office. Attorneys are not eligible to serve as Special Assistant United States Attorneys if they have had an employment offer deferred by a law firm and received a payment for the period of their deferral with the expectation of future employment with the law firm, or if they will receive any payment from a law firm during their unpaid employment with the Department of Justice. In addition, contractors, including employees of contractors who do business with the Department of Justice, and who also are attorneys, are not eligible to serve as uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorneys. Location: Oakland, California. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Please send your cover letter and resume to: Maureen Bessette Chief, Oakland Branch 1301 Clay Street, Suite 340S Oakland, CA 94612 Please include the announcement number 12-NDCA-07-ES and title of the position (above) in your resume or cover letter. References and additional information may be requested after review and consideration of the submitted applications. No telephone calls, faxes, or e-mails please. Applications must be received by Friday, August 24, 2012. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Internet Sites: Other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. §545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 10 20:55:08 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:55:08 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Division posting Message-ID: <103D8BAC27A441368ADDB48E67162BC8@mycomputer> I'm posting this job with a warning - I can't get the job posting to come up on my browser for some reason. We're experiencing severe weather in our area, so that may be the reason why - but I'm posting it in the hope that one of you out there can get to it by other means in a timely manner. United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section Trial Attorney, GS-14/15 Announcement Number: 12-ATT-017 Applications are being accepted from August 13, 2012 through 11:59 PM EST, September 4, 2012. From tmeloy at fuse.net Fri Aug 10 21:49:18 2012 From: tmeloy at fuse.net (Timothy J. Meloy) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:49:18 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Division posting In-Reply-To: <103D8BAC27A441368ADDB48E67162BC8@mycomputer> References: <103D8BAC27A441368ADDB48E67162BC8@mycomputer> Message-ID: <06F19FFB-FD06-420A-9B81-4A431B3E0F72@fuse.net> I do not see a link to the posting. How do you access the posting information? On Aug 10, 2012, at 4:55 PM, "Ross Doerr" wrote: > I'm posting this job with a warning - I can't get the job posting to come up > on my browser for some reason. We're experiencing severe weather in our > area, so that may be the reason why - but I'm posting it in the hope that > one of you out there can get to it by other means in a timely manner. > > United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Special > Litigation Section Trial Attorney, GS-14/15 Announcement Number: 12-ATT-017 > Applications are being accepted from August 13, 2012 through 11:59 PM EST, > September 4, 2012. > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/tmeloy%40fuse.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 10 22:18:53 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:18:53 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Attorney posting Message-ID: <46122C99B05848D59DE20E01DA8AD686@mycomputer> This is all that I get from the address bar. http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/jobs/12-att-017.htm From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 10 22:21:31 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:21:31 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Posting Message-ID: <0F1520AFE0524D21A086E1A2A35739D8@mycomputer> I think that you can get to the job posting from this link: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html From b75205 at gmail.com Sat Aug 11 02:42:43 2012 From: b75205 at gmail.com (James Pepper) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:42:43 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] I hope this works Message-ID: As you know I have been trying to get the Voter Registration form to be accessible to free screen readers and I made some videos that I posted on YouTube where I am attempting to use their sites using NVDA. The state of things is rather bad. The US form requires all people who speak Spanish to respond in English. I thought that was against the law to discriminate against people based on their language? When you use a screen reader it speaks in English, not Spanish on the form. The form is supposed to be bilingual and so they made the instructions in Spanish and the form in English. Four years ago I made the forms accessible to free screen readers and they were presented to the EAC by the Vice President of the American Association of People with Disabilities so there is no excuse, they should have figured this out by now. I have been calling the Justice Department a few times over the past 4 weeks always getting someone who gave me the wrong advice; fiirst it was to tell me to contact Congress or the press and that they could not do anything and then I found out that the least they should have done was tell me to file a Section 508 complaint. Following their advice I contacted the House Administration Committee and they told me that they didn't see any problem. They thought that if you speak English with a Spanish accent that you are speaking Spanish. I can see how these people can be so easily fooled, I bet they think Pepe Le Pew is speaking French! Today I got a real person on the phone at the Civil Rights Division and she told me to write it all up and send it in to their address. Last week I found out that the Navaho and Hopi Indians are being denied the right to vote because they cannot draw the map on the form. The form requires everyone to draw a map by locating a drawing on the back of the form which indicates a street intersection and then they draw in their home and surrounding buildings. The Indians do not live near street intersections and so they have been excluded from voter registration because their maps are not done enough according to the elections officials. Right now I am laying out the forms for the Section 203 districts that require minority languages and I can make the forms in Spanish, Hindi, and Chinese for NVDA but I was wondering if you all knew of a free screen reader in Japanese. I know Macs can do things with Voiceover but was wondering about its languages and how well do they work? James Pepper From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Aug 13 15:31:42 2012 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:31:42 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] GS-0905-13/15-Experienced Attorney, Department Of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/323768300 Job Title:Experienced Attorney Department:Department Of Homeland Security Agency:Citizenship and Immigration Services Job Announcement Number:CIS-708340-COU SALARY RANGE: $71,674.00 to $129,517.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, August 10, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0905-13/15 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Location Negotiable After Selection, United States WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens JOB SUMMARY: Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and wonderful career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS works collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyber space and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission and to play a significant role in securing our Nation's borders and security, all the while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling. As part of both USCIS and the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will work with other highly talented attorneys and colleagues on a rich array of intellectually challenging, critically important, cutting edge legal issues. Working along-side other components of DHS, USICS strives to administer immigration benefit applications fairly, efficiently, and in keeping with the law, while simultaneously safeguarding our borders, our cyber space, and other elements of our nation's security. This vital mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join, OCC, USCIS, and DHS. The Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is seeking an experienced attorney with demonstrated legal knowledge and experience involving immigration law, regulation and policy, expertise in Powerpoint, Excel and SharePoint, as well as technical expertise in writing and editing that would enable the candidate to provide legal and technical advice regarding a variety of internally created training products and knowledge management platforms, for the Training and Knowledge Management Division (TKMD). The attorney would report to the Chief of the Training and Knowledge Management Division in Miami, Florida but can be located anywhere in the U.S. near a USCIS office. Note: The actual salary will be dependent upon location of the position. KEY REQUIREMENTS * U.S. Citizenship * Background Security Investigation * Drug Screening ________________________________ DUTIES: Back to top The successful candidate will serve as advisor to the Chief of the TKMD, the Chief Counsel, and to USCIS and other Departmental components on issues related to both the Agency's and the Office of the Chief Counsel's training products and the Office of the Chief Counsel's SharePoint powered sites. Through TKMD, OCC works closely with the USCIS Refugee, Asylum and International Operations branch, the Fraud Detection and National Security branch, the Human Capital and Training divisions, as well as other divisions to vet training products and provide instruction on certain topics. OCC also creates certain training materials for use with its USCIS client, and those materials are coordinated and vetted through TKMD. OCC has a knowledge management platform consisting of 3 SharePoint sites which serve distinct purposes based on the audience with access to the site. The successful candidate will handle a variety of issues related to the training and knowledge management components, including, but not limited to: (a) conducting legal research and coordinating with other components within USCIS, OCC, and DHS on issues involving the legal sufficiency and accuracy of training materials, (b) coordinating with other components within USCIS, OCC, and DHS on instructors for various training situations, and (c) reviewing and coordinating the use and content of OCC's SharePoint instances. The successful candidate may also work in the areas of privacy, disclosure, and other areas under the purview of TKMD. ________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction). You must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Experience interpreting statutes and regulations, as well as outstanding writing and editing is required. Experience creating training products, conducting training and expertise in Powerpoint, SharePoint and Excel is highly desired. Candidates should also identify experience in other types of knowledge management systems. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed to this position.The candidate selected will be required to obtain a Secret security clearance and continued employment is contingent on being able to maintain a Secret clearance. A Certificate of Good Standing with a state's bar licensing authority will be required prior to entering on duty. U.S. Citizenship / U.S. National: Candidate must be a United States citizen or United States National and present proof of citizenship, if selected. Qualifications by Closing date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. Background Security Investigation: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (SF-450) will be required for certain positions. You may be asked to complete the necessary Financial Disclosure Report to meet that requirement. Drug Testing: If position has been identified as a Testing-Designated position under DHS' Drug-Free Workplace Plan, any individual tentatively selected will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Selective Service Registration: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; or (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; or (3) been dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, the church records for the applicant's overseas church mission, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. Applicants must be able to provide information at a later date if deemed necessary. Probationary Period: The candidate selected is required to serve a probationary trial period. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: You will be evaluated based upon your resume, citing qualifications and work experience, your writing samples, and if, selected for interview, your responses provided during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain what you did and the outcome. All information you provide may be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through means, such as the interview process. The verification could occur at any stage of the application process. An exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating your ineligible, not hiring you, or firing you after you begin work. ________________________________ BENEFITS: Back to top Working with the Federal Government offers comprehensive packages that includes; annual and sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, health benefits, flexible spending and dependant care accounts, long term care insurance, and participation in the Federal Employment Retirement System. In some localities, USCIS also offers benefits/flexibilities that may be attractive to a new professional, e.g. flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies. The following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits to most federal employees. To find out more, click here: http://www.opm./insure/health. OTHER INFORMATION: Promotional Potential: This position starts at the GS-13, GS-14, or GS-15 level, depending on such factors as the selectee's experience and current salary, and has promotion potential to the GS-15/10. When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. ________________________________ HOW TO APPLY: Back to top Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on Friday, August 24, 2012. To begin, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section. We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you must contact the office listed below at least one day prior to the closing date for instructions. Applications will not be accepted by mail or email. If you fax your application, we will not consider it. Relocation expenses will NOT be reimbursed for this position. Because we expect a large number of applications, we regret that we cannot accept telephone inquiries. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: In addition to completing an online questionnaire and submitting an online resume, the following supporting documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement. A signed and dated current Personal Qualifications Statement (SF-171), or an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or Resume with the vacancy announcement number. An official certificate showing the applicant is a member in good standing with the bar of a state, territory of the US, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, together with a sworn (notarized) statement by the candidate that his or her fitness to practice law or conduct as an attorney have never been challenged in any jurisdiction, OR if either has been challenged, a sworn (notarized) statement concerning the facts and circumstances together with any explanation the applicant may deem appropriate. As an alternative to sworn (notarized) statement, a declaration under penalty of perjury may be submitted in the following format: I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct executed on (Date). (Signature of Applicant). (28 U.S.C 1746). This statement and certificate must be dated within 3 months of the date the application is submitted. The statement and certificate must be submitted by all applicants. Examples of writing skills as demonstrated by legal briefs, training materials etc. no more than 10 pgs. If you are or have been a FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, please submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Actions, Form SF-50, which show tenure group, promotion potential and salary, and your most recent or last performance appraisal. Your application and all supporting documentation must be received by 11:59PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date. Note that you will be allowed to apply more than once but the last application is the only one that will be used. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Latanya R. Jacobs Phone: (202)272-1402 Email: LATANYA.JACOBS at USCIS.DHS .GOV Agency Information: USCIS HR Operations Center 20 Mass Ave Washington, DC 20529 USA WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 13 16:41:21 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:41:21 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney posting Message-ID: United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section Trial Attorney, GS-14/15 Announcement Number: 12-ATT-017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is seeking 3 experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney in the Special Litigation Section (Section) in Washington, D.C. The attorneys selected for these positions will be dedicated to the Section's work pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. 14141 (Section 14141). More specifically, the incumbents' work will be devoted to investigating, negotiating, and litigating matters involving allegations of patterns or practices of police misconduct. Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates. Number of Opportunities: 3 Application Period: Applications are being accepted from August 13, 2012 through 11:59 PM EST, September 4, 2012. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The incumbents will be responsible for duties such as, but not limited to: 1) conducting investigations, litigation, and negotiations regarding the Section's Police Misconduct docket; 2) working with managers to develop and establish strategies and priorities for enforcement of Section 14141; 3) working with team members to coordinate with other federal agencies to develop strategies for effective and efficient information sharing and case referrals; and 4) conducting outreach. The incumbents will be responsible for screening and developing new matters, conducting comprehensive investigations involving in-person visits, witness interviews, and work with experts, analyzing data, drafting written recommendations including legal analyses, litigating all aspects of the Section's enforcement duties and negotiating, monitoring, and enforcing settlement agreements. Area of Consideration: Applications will be accepted from all qualified candidates. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of four years of post-JD experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Qualifications: Given the nature and volume of this work, the Section generally seeks candidates with significant litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service and/or civil rights. Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: (1) civil or criminal trial experience; (2) federal civil or criminal litigation experience; (3) experience with complex investigations; (4) demonstrated commitment to public service through employment or volunteering; (5) demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or human rights issues; (6) substantive knowledge of assessing the conduct of a law enforcement agency and the law applicable to that conduct; or (7) judicial clerkship experience. Salary Information: Years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211 to $155,500 per annum). Final selection for this position will be subject to budgetary funding constraints. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel: The position requires extended hours and may require some travel. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: Diane Turner Email: mailto:crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603 No telephone calls please. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html. For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From emrene at earthlink.net Mon Aug 13 18:14:07 2012 From: emrene at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:14:07 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Re Braille bar exams Message-ID: <9E5BA82873D74667A5338F970D59BD3B@elizabethrene> Thanks to all of you who commented in response to my recent question about whether you took your bar exam in Braille. When I put this question on the table, I felt that I would owe you all an explanation for asking it, sooner or later. Here I go. I want to write about my recent experience of taking the bar exam in Washington. This was the state where I'd taken and passed the bar exam before, in 1980, and practiced for 16 years before leaving the law for seminary. Back then, I answered my large-type essay questions on a portable typewriter, using my eight-power magnifying glass and time-and-a-half for each three-essay session. The resulting 10 1/2 hour writing day was grueling, but I had enough energy left to study at night, to get myself to and from the testing site, to care for my guide dog, and to walk away with a passing score. Maybe, if it had been tougher, I would have thought twice about doing it again! This time, I focused my attention on whether I could, or should, get exempted from using ExamSoft, and how I should then write the essays in the alternative. I've written about that here. This delayed my formal ADA request somewhat, but I did get to use my own laptop to write my answers using JAWS. Meanwhile, I took the BARBRI bar review course in Braille, writing weekly practice essays under exam conditions for evaluation and grading. I learned to write to the required character count under the time constraints expected, and to apply the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion) format that would organize my answers on exam day. I took long walks and did whatever else I thought needful to condition myself physically for the three-day endurance test to come. Along with my classmates, during the penultimate prep week, I wrote an extra simulated exam, using 18-point, bold type questions provided by the BARBRI staff. I let attorney friends grill me, and spent the last Sunday afternoon preparing my laptop to meet the WSBA's security strictures. WSBA and I had been emailing and phoning frequently during the last couple of weeks to nail down the ADA details for my exam. We agreed that I would use 18-point type ("We don't do Braille.--We've never done it before."), with an audio version of each question for backup, and time-and-a-half for each session with enough time in between for my guide dog and me to refresh ourselves. Once Alvin's existence was made known, per instructions, I requested and was granted permission to have my guide dog with me at the testing site as a separate ADA accommodation. Per our agreement, I groomed and flea treated him just before arriving, and laundered his bedding to minimize the discomfort of any proctor who might be allergic to dogs. My testing site would be in the very comfortable and dog-friendly hotel where I was to stay. I thought I was ready. The afternoon before the exam, my laptop was inspected by an IT technician to make sure that it was clean of documents, and I learned that the audio portion of my exam would be presented in MP3 files on another computer, accessed by my proctor. I arrived at the test site at 6:30 a.m. the next day, and was greeted by WSBA's ADA coordinator, with whom I'd been emailing and phoning since the end of June. She saw Alvin and recoiled in revulsion (sharp intake of breath through the teeth, quick steps backward), saying "Eeu! Dogs make me feel creepy!" Once I signed in, she apologized, saying she was "allergic" to dogs. We kept our distance thereafter. I set up for the exam, and the technician loaded my mp3 files for the session. I could listen to each question for a global overview and the "call of the question", and use my large-type sheet to organize my essay. When I opened my packet, I found that the 18-point type was presented on a double-wide page with the print going straight across with no column break. I read with the print an inch from my face, using a 10-power magnifier. Just the thought of managing that document made my neck and shoulders hurt. I asked for standard-size paper, and was told none could be had until the next session. I used my magnifier to read the regular-sized type for the first 3 hours and 25 minutes. I got 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper and large type for the next sessions, but had neglected to ask for bold type, so no contrast enhancements were made. By the second session of each day, I was so exhausted I could barely organize a coherent thought. The print before my eyes would shatter into fragments and knit itself together on and off, as I plodded through each essay. At the third session of each day, I finished only two of the three essays required, leaving at 6:50 p.m. to walk Alvin, relax over dinner, and fall into bed. I got through only half of the six professional responsibility essays on the last morning session. My proctor complimented Alvin on his good behavior as I left, to a chorus of "See you in February!" I told my family two weeks later. Thank you all for reading this. I had to get it out of my system. My feelings about this experience are all over the map. If anything, this is a cautionary tale. If you even remotely think you might need Braille for your exam, don't wait to ask for it. Ask before you apply for the exam, and get help to make sure there's a process in place to provide it, so you don't have to invent the wheel with your bar association while pushing to keep up with the bar review. And make sure that you and your bar association are on the same page about everything else. Don't assume anything. I wish I'd had the nerve to press for Braille at the very beginning, and to insist on a shorter writing day once large type became necessary. I still think that ExamSoft should bear the responsibility for making its software accessible so bar associations and blind examinees don't have to invent alternative security precautions, and am whole-heartedly convinced that ADA coordinators should be trained for their work. If I'd studied harder, would I have done better? Probably. But I want my next exam in Braille. And I want my dog treated right. Elizabeth From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 13 19:29:08 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:29:08 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] If you live in FL. Or WISC. - take note Message-ID: The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor elections on Aug. 14, 2012, in the following jurisdictions to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other federal voting rights statutes: Collier, Hendry, Lee, Osceola and Polk Counties, Fla.; and the city of Milwaukee, Wis. The Voting Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the election process on the basis of race, color or membership in a minority language group. In addition, the act requires certain covered jurisdictions to provide language assistance during the election process. Collier, Hendry, Lee, Osceola and Polk Counties, as well as the city of Milwaukee, are required to provide language assistance in Spanish. Civil Rights Division personnel will monitor polling place activities in these jurisdictions. Civil Rights Division attorneys will coordinate federal activities and maintain contact with local election officials. To read more, go to: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/August/12-crt-999.html The above is a copy of a posting from the U.S. DOJ From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Aug 13 21:03:54 2012 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:03:54 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, Trial Attorney, GS-14/15, Announcement Number: 12-ATT-017 In-Reply-To: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341D16DEC83E6@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> References: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341D16DEC83E6@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> Message-ID: Link: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/jobs/12-att-017.htm Text: United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section Trial Attorney, GS-14/15 Announcement Number: 12-ATT-017 ________________________________ About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is seeking 3 experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney in the Special Litigation Section (Section) in Washington, D.C. The attorneys selected for these positions will be dedicated to the Section's work pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. 14141 (Section 14141). More specifically, the incumbents' work will be devoted to investigating, negotiating, and litigating matters involving allegations of patterns or practices of police misconduct. Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates. Number of Opportunities: 3 Application Period: Applications are being accepted from August 13, 2012 through 11:59 PM EST, September 4, 2012. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The incumbents will be responsible for duties such as, but not limited to: 1) conducting investigations, litigation, and negotiations regarding the Section's Police Misconduct docket; 2) working with managers to develop and establish strategies and priorities for enforcement of Section 14141; 3) working with team members to coordinate with other federal agencies to develop strategies for effective and efficient information sharing and case referrals; and 4) conducting outreach. The incumbents will be responsible for screening and developing new matters, conducting comprehensive investigations involving in-person visits, witness interviews, and work with experts, analyzing data, drafting written recommendations including legal analyses, litigating all aspects of the Section's enforcement duties and negotiating, monitoring, and enforcing settlement agreements. Area of Consideration: Applications will be accepted from all qualified candidates. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of four years of post-JD experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Qualifications: Given the nature and volume of this work, the Section generally seeks candidates with significant litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service and/or civil rights. Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: (1) civil or criminal trial experience; (2) federal civil or criminal litigation experience; (3) experience with complex investigations; (4) demonstrated commitment to public service through employment or volunteering; (5) demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or human rights issues; (6) substantive knowledge of assessing the conduct of a law enforcement agency and the law applicable to that conduct; or (7) judicial clerkship experience. Salary Information: Years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211 to $155,500 per annum). Final selection for this position will be subject to budgetary funding constraints. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel: The position requires extended hours and may require some travel. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: Diane Turner Email: mailto:crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603 No telephone calls please. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html. For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 13 21:24:47 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:24:47 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney office - Utah posting Message-ID: <11AC31D16ED246F385837968BA5CEBD3@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF UTAH 12-UT-07 About the Office: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah has one opening for an Assistant United States Attorney. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The U. S. Attorneys' Office is seeking an experienced attorney to fill one Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in the Criminal Division of its Salt Lake City office. AUSAs in the Criminal Division advise federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, present criminal cases to the grand jury, prepare and argue a broad range of motions, and try criminal cases before the United States District Court. Candidates should be capable of handling a variety of criminal prosecutions, including white collar and economic crime, violent crime, narcotics and immigration. THIS IS A TERM POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED 14 MONTHS. This position may be extended and/or made permanent without further competition. Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. experience. Ideal qualifications include 1 to 3 years of post-J.D. litigation experience. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience and availability of funds. The range of basic pay is $44,581 to $117,994 plus locality pay where authorized. Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Please send your resume to the United States Attorney's Office, ATTN: Danna Reichert, 185 South State Street, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. No telephone calls please. Applications must be postmarked no later than August 17, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other vacancy announcements can be found at: EOUSA Employment Opportunities (http://dojnet.doj.gov/usao/eousa/vacancies/index.html) and http://www.justice.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 13 21:27:55 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:27:55 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Civil Rights Division Posting Message-ID: <0E30FA783E0C463CB442A4A79482CC72@mycomputer> UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SECTION TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-14/15 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-ATT-018 About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is seeking one attorney for the position of Trial Attorney in the Educational Opportunities Section (EOS) in Washington, D.C. The Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes, regulations and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in voting, education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, and federally funded and conducted programs. EOS enforces federal statutes which prohibit public school officials from engaging in discriminatory practices. These statutes include Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion in public schools; the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, which, among other things, requires state education agencies and school districts to ensure that appropriate services are provided to limited English proficient students; and Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public and private educational institutions. In addition, EOS has certain enforcement responsibilities for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Section may initiate litigation, intervene or serve as amicus in private suits that allege violations of education-related anti-discrimination statutes and the Fourteenth Amendment. EOS works closely with the Department of Education (ED), including representing ED in federal court. Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates. Number of Opportunities: 1 Application Period: Applications are being accepted from August 13, 2012 through 11:59 PM EST, September 4, 2012. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Investigating complaints, including making site visits; conducting legal and factual research; preparing legal arguments and memoranda on substantive legal and policy issues; preparing and responding to discovery requests; preparing witnesses and participating in depositions; developing and presenting the government's case in federal court; monitoring judgments and agreements to assure compliance by responding parties; preparing and participating in settlement negotiations and mediation on behalf of the Department; drafting and editing settlement proposals; recommending and reviewing private litigation for amicus participation; reviewing appellate memoranda; analyzing and preparing policy proposals on a variety of legal and policy questions; responding to policy inquiries, letters, memoranda, testimony, and other written materials; making public appearances to educate others about the laws that EOS enforces and providing technical assistance on aspects of compliance with those laws. Area of Consideration: Applications will be accepted from all qualified candidates. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of three years of post-JD experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience handling discrimination and harassment cases in the education context is preferred, including: (1) experience litigating discrimination and harassment cases involving educational institutions, including handling discovery, litigation strategy, motion practice, trial preparation, and trial; (2) experience negotiating settlements in discrimination or harassment cases involving school districts; (3) experience investigating allegations of discrimination and harassment in schools, including interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents, and reviewing applicable case law to assess the merits of a case; (4) experience supervising and mentoring attorneys in the development of and preparation for litigation; (5) experience drafting regulations, guidance documents and other policy directives, including experience working with diverse coalitions on legal and/or policy initiatives, and (6) substantive knowledge of and expertise in education discrimination law. In addition, while not required, preferred candidates will have relevant civil rights experience outside of the core competencies of the Section, but within the critical responsibilities of the Division, such that the candidate could play a supporting role in the Division's initiatives. Salary Information: Years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211 to $155,500 per annum). Final selection for this position will be subject to budgetary funding constraints. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel: The position requires extended hours and may require some travel. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: Diane Turner Email: mailto:crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603 No telephone calls please. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html. For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 13 21:26:26 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:26:26 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney Posting Nevada Message-ID: <5077D9B89CD34BCDA9BE711E1B0E84F6@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE District of Nevada Announcement Number 12-NV-09-AUSA OPENS: AUGUST 13, 2012 CLOSES: AUGUST 27, 2012 Who May Apply: Due to the Attorney General's hiring freeze, only current, permanent employees of a United States Attorney's Office and EOUSA may be considered and selected. About the Office: The district is soliciting applications for multiple Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in our Criminal Division in the Las Vegas office. The position encompasses the prosecution of federal criminal cases, such as fraud, public corruption, money laundering, drug trafficking, immigration, economic, white collar, firearms violations and violent crimes, including grand jury and appellate practices. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Assistant United States Attorneys assigned to the Criminal Division must possess the qualities necessary to excel in their mission to enforce the criminal laws of the United States. These qualities include superior advocacy and communication skills, strong analytical ability, management and leadership potential and dedication to duty. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, investigative agencies, witnesses and crime victims. They must also demonstrate their willingness to meet the higher ethical standards expected of prosecutors in their interactions with opposing counsel and the courts. Significant courtroom experience, including jury trials, is preferred. Successful candidates will also be computer proficient, capable of doing their own legal research and writing and self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Relevant favorable experience would include investigating and prosecuting or defending complex criminal offenses, such as public corruption, financial frauds and other white collar offenses, RICO/enterprise-type offenses, organized crime, drug and gang offenses, computer crimes or multiple defendant conspiracy cases. Expertise in grand jury practice is also desirable, as is experience with investigatory and prosecution techniques, such as electronic surveillance, tracking devices, telephone toll record analysis and asset seizure and forfeiture. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience. Preferred qualifications: Outstanding academic record, litigation experience, including experience in complex cases; strong legal research and writing ability; strong courtroom skills; superior organizational skills and computer literacy skills. In addition, experience in litigating fraud cases or other matters involving banking or complicated financial transactions is preferred. Travel: Limited Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of pay is $50,893 to $150,159 which includes 14.16% locality pay. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada The Las Vegas office serves as the main office and headquarters of the district, and most of the attorneys and staff are based in that office. Our offices are in the new federal courthouse in the downtown area of the city. The building has state-of-the-art office space and courtroom facilities. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has a population approaching two million people and is among the fastest growing areas in the Southwest. It is renowned for entertainment and gaming, but also abounds in recreational, cultural and educational opportunities. The influx of people into southern Nevada has increased the availability of excellent and affordable housing, expanded the public school system and resulted in shopping and consumer services that rival or surpass those of much larger cities. The cost of living is moderate and there is no state income tax. Although known for its summer heat, our mild climate in the fall, winter and spring provides an ideal place to enjoy the unlimited recreational activities year round. Las Vegas is within an hour's distance of Mt. Charleston, Redrock Canyon, Hoover Dam, and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and within a day's drive of the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu and Death Valley. Another bonus of living in the beautiful State of Nevada is that there is NO state income tax! Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Applicants should send a resume and writing sample to: (Please refer to vacancy announcement number 12-NV-09-AUSA on your application/resume.) Human Resources United States Attorneys Office 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 5000 Las Vegas NV 89101 Email: Darlene.beltran at usdoj.gov Fax: 702-388-6735 No telephone calls please. To receive consideration for this vacancy, resumes must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of this announcement. Internet Sites: Other information about the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada can be found at: www.usdoj.gov/usao.nv This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Aug 13 21:53:59 2012 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:53:59 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section, TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-14/15, ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-ATT-018 In-Reply-To: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341D16DEC8408@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> References: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341D16DEC8408@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> Message-ID: Link: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/jobs/12-att-018.htm Text: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SECTION TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-14/15 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-ATT-018 ________________________________ About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is seeking one attorney for the position of Trial Attorney in the Educational Opportunities Section (EOS) in Washington, D.C. The Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes, regulations and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in voting, education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, and federally funded and conducted programs. EOS enforces federal statutes which prohibit public school officials from engaging in discriminatory practices. These statutes include Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion in public schools; the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, which, among other things, requires state education agencies and school districts to ensure that appropriate services are provided to limited English proficient students; and Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public and private educational institutions. In addition, EOS has certain enforcement responsibilities for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Section may initiate litigation, intervene or serve as amicus in private suits that allege violations of education-related anti-discrimination statutes and the Fourteenth Amendment. EOS works closely with the Department of Education (ED), including representing ED in federal court. Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates. Number of Opportunities: 1 Application Period: Applications are being accepted from August 13, 2012 through 11:59 PM EST, September 4, 2012. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: Investigating complaints, including making site visits; conducting legal and factual research; preparing legal arguments and memoranda on substantive legal and policy issues; preparing and responding to discovery requests; preparing witnesses and participating in depositions; developing and presenting the government's case in federal court; monitoring judgments and agreements to assure compliance by responding parties; preparing and participating in settlement negotiations and mediation on behalf of the Department; drafting and editing settlement proposals; recommending and reviewing private litigation for amicus participation; reviewing appellate memoranda; analyzing and preparing policy proposals on a variety of legal and policy questions; responding to policy inquiries, letters, memoranda, testimony, and other written materials; making public appearances to educate others about the laws that EOS enforces and providing technical assistance on aspects of compliance with those laws. Area of Consideration: Applications will be accepted from all qualified candidates. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of three years of post-JD experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience handling discrimination and harassment cases in the education context is preferred, including: (1) experience litigating discrimination and harassment cases involving educational institutions, including handling discovery, litigation strategy, motion practice, trial preparation, and trial; (2) experience negotiating settlements in discrimination or harassment cases involving school districts; (3) experience investigating allegations of discrimination and harassment in schools, including interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents, and reviewing applicable case law to assess the merits of a case; (4) experience supervising and mentoring attorneys in the development of and preparation for litigation; (5) experience drafting regulations, guidance documents and other policy directives, including experience working with diverse coalitions on legal and/or policy initiatives, and (6) substantive knowledge of and expertise in education discrimination law. In addition, while not required, preferred candidates will have relevant civil rights experience outside of the core competencies of the Section, but within the critical responsibilities of the Division, such that the candidate could play a supporting role in the Division's initiatives. Salary Information: Years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211 to $155,500 per annum). Final selection for this position will be subject to budgetary funding constraints. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel: The position requires extended hours and may require some travel. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: Diane Turner Email: mailto:crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603 No telephone calls please. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html. For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 14 18:36:30 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:36:30 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Civil Rights Division 3 openings Message-ID: <0E198893C3AC4DBD8C8F1A29323C61B4@mycomputer> United States Department of Justice Vacancy Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section Trial Attorney, GS-14/15 About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is seeking 3 experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney in the Special Litigation Section (Section) in Washington, D.C. The attorneys selected for these positions will be dedicated to the Section's work pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. 14141 (Section 14141). More specifically, the incumbents' work will be devoted to investigating, negotiating, and litigating matters involving allegations of patterns or practices of police misconduct. Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates. Number of Opportunities: 3 Application Period: Applications are being accepted through 11:59 PM EST on September 4, 2012. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The incumbents will be responsible for duties such as, but not limited to: 1) conducting investigations, litigation, and negotiations regarding the Section's Police Misconduct docket; 2) working with managers to develop and establish strategies and priorities for enforcement of Section 14141; 3) working with team members to coordinate with other federal agencies to develop strategies for effective and efficient information sharing and case referrals; and 4) conducting outreach. The incumbents will be responsible for screening and developing new matters, conducting comprehensive investigations involving in-person visits, witness interviews, and work with experts, analyzing data, drafting written recommendations including legal analyses, litigating all aspects of the Section's enforcement duties and negotiating, monitoring, and enforcing settlement agreements. Area of Consideration: Applications will be accepted from all qualified candidates. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of four years of post-JD experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Qualifications: Given the nature and volume of this work, the Section generally seeks candidates with significant litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service and/or civil rights. Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: (1) civil or criminal trial experience; (2) federal civil or criminal litigation experience; (3) experience with complex investigations; (4) demonstrated commitment to public service through employment or volunteering; (5) demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or human rights issues; (6) substantive knowledge of assessing the conduct of a law enforcement agency and the law applicable to that conduct; or (7) judicial clerkship experience. Salary Information: Years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211 to $155,500 per annum). Final selection for this position will be subject to budgetary funding constraints. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel: The position requires extended hours and may require some travel. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: Diane Turner Email: mailto:crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603 No telephone calls please. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html. For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Tue Aug 14 22:37:25 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:37:25 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] US Cases Concerning Blind Lawyers Message-ID: Hi all, I wondered if anyone on this list could refer me to any US authorities there may be regarding blind or visually impaired lawyers. I'm not interested in civil rights cases or legislation more broadly, just case law regarding blind lawyers/attorneys in particular. If you could send me the actual case, I'd be doublly grateful. G From joshjsmith at charter.net Wed Aug 15 15:45:49 2012 From: joshjsmith at charter.net (joshjsmith at charter.net) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:45:49 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [blindlaw] US Cases Concerning Blind Lawyers Message-ID: <66796121.29452e.1392af65344.Webtop.43@charter.net> Its difficult to narrow that search to one case. Is there a grievance issues at stake? On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: > Hi all, I wondered if anyone on this list could refer me to any US > authorities there may be regarding blind or visually impaired lawyers. > > I'm not interested in civil rights cases or legislation more broadly, > just case law regarding blind lawyers/attorneys in particular. > > If you could send me the actual case, I'd be doublly grateful. > > G > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Wed Aug 15 18:51:16 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:51:16 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] US Cases Concerning Blind Lawyers In-Reply-To: <66796121.29452e.1392af65344.Webtop.43@charter.net> References: <66796121.29452e.1392af65344.Webtop.43@charter.net> Message-ID: hi, not a grievance, no. I would be interested in any authorities there were re blind people as witnesses to documents, as i intend to draft a memo on this point for my own cumfort but more generally cases re blind lawyers would be of interest. Any chance of a westlaw search? No worries if not - i habe the irish and english versions but not the us one. fwiiw, i agree with daniel mcbrides analysis re the need to see the signature. G On 8/15/12, joshjsmith at charter.net wrote: > Its difficult to narrow that search to one case. Is there a grievance > issues at stake? > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: > >> Hi all, I wondered if anyone on this list could refer me to any US >> authorities there may be regarding blind or visually impaired lawyers. >> >> I'm not interested in civil rights cases or legislation more broadly, >> just case law regarding blind lawyers/attorneys in particular. >> >> If you could send me the actual case, I'd be doublly grateful. >> >> G >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From billreif at ameritech.net Wed Aug 15 20:41:03 2012 From: billreif at ameritech.net (Bill Reif) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:41:03 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] US Cases Concerning Blind Lawyers In-Reply-To: References: <66796121.29452e.1392af65344.Webtop.43@charter.net> Message-ID: <502C095F.5090807@ameritech.net> Hello Gerard, Am I correct that what you're looking for is cases that either demonstrate or challenge our competence to practice law in light of the limitations imposed by our blindness, previously-obtained law license not withstanding? I can imagine, for example, that some convict out there has appealed based on the assertion that his blind defense attorney was unable to visually evaluate witness credibility, the contents of documents he did not personally prepare and print, the race or other characteristics of potential jurors, or even the identity of persons with whom he believed he was speaking. Several years ago, my supervisor questioned whether I should file verified complaints since I, then in a time before optical scanners, couldn't verify anything above my signature. I convinced her that my reader/secretary, being under my direction, gave me the power to verify. When I was a child, bullies with whom I found myself arguing questioned my ability to prove anything, asserting that I was too stupid even to know how many fingers they were holding up. (In one case, I was able to answer "one" after rushing him, grabbing his hands, and bending a finger back at what I'm sure was an uncomfortable angle.) I consider most assertions that we don't and can't know what's happening around us without seeing it about as meritorious, and sometimes as mean spirited, as the bullies' assertions. I don't believe any reasonable court would entertain such motions. If there is any currently-binding U.S. case law supporting the absurdity described above, I would be interested in knowing about it too. In cases where visual assessment is necessary, those under our direction or the direction of our common employer can assist us just as other attorneys rely on paralegals, inspectors, jury consultants, and all manner of experts to make their cases. Cordially, Bill Reif On 8/15/2012 1:51 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: > hi, not a grievance, no. > I would be interested in any authorities there were re blind people > as witnesses to documents, as i intend to draft a memo on this point > for my own cumfort but more generally cases re blind lawyers would be > of interest. > Any chance of a westlaw search? No worries if not - i habe the irish > and english versions but not the us one. > fwiiw, i agree with daniel mcbrides analysis re the need to see the signature. > G > > On 8/15/12, joshjsmith at charter.net wrote: >> Its difficult to narrow that search to one case. Is there a grievance >> issues at stake? >> >> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: >> >>> Hi all, I wondered if anyone on this list could refer me to any US >>> authorities there may be regarding blind or visually impaired lawyers. >>> >>> I'm not interested in civil rights cases or legislation more broadly, >>> just case law regarding blind lawyers/attorneys in particular. >>> >>> If you could send me the actual case, I'd be doublly grateful. >>> >>> G >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >> > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/billreif%40ameritech.net > From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Wed Aug 15 22:59:30 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:59:30 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] US Cases Concerning Blind Lawyers In-Reply-To: <502C095F.5090807@ameritech.net> References: <66796121.29452e.1392af65344.Webtop.43@charter.net> <502C095F.5090807@ameritech.net> Message-ID: Hi Bill Thanks for your e-mail and indeed your experiences. It's even more general than that I'm afraid. I'm interested in any and all cases in which a blind lawyer is a party, or in which some aspect of their conduct as lawyer is addressed. There are no such cases in my jurisdiction. I think it would be worthwhile examining what authorities are there. In that way, I will be able to demonstrate that I have directed my mind to any issues which arise, should anything I may do ever be called into question. If anyone with whom I am dealing has a question or an issue (either genuine, or designed to be bloody minded), it would also be good to have something in the can ready to send them. Ger On 8/15/12, Bill Reif wrote: > Hello Gerard, > > Am I correct that what you're looking for is cases that either > demonstrate or challenge our competence to practice law in light of the > limitations imposed by our blindness, previously-obtained law license > not withstanding? I can imagine, for example, that some convict out > there has appealed based on the assertion that his blind defense > attorney was unable to visually evaluate witness credibility, the > contents of documents he did not personally prepare and print, the race > or other characteristics of potential jurors, or even the identity of > persons with whom he believed he was speaking. Several years ago, my > supervisor questioned whether I should file verified complaints since I, > then in a time before optical scanners, couldn't verify anything above > my signature. I convinced her that my reader/secretary, being under my > direction, gave me the power to verify. > > When I was a child, bullies with whom I found myself arguing questioned > my ability to prove anything, asserting that I was too stupid even to > know how many fingers they were holding up. (In one case, I was able to > answer "one" after rushing him, grabbing his hands, and bending a finger > back at what I'm sure was an uncomfortable angle.) I consider most > assertions that we don't and can't know what's happening around us > without seeing it about as meritorious, and sometimes as mean spirited, > as the bullies' assertions. I don't believe any reasonable court would > entertain such motions. If there is any currently-binding U.S. case law > supporting the absurdity described above, I would be interested in > knowing about it too. In cases where visual assessment is necessary, > those under our direction or the direction of our common employer can > assist us just as other attorneys rely on paralegals, inspectors, jury > consultants, and all manner of experts to make their cases. > > Cordially, > Bill Reif > > On 8/15/2012 1:51 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: >> hi, not a grievance, no. >> I would be interested in any authorities there were re blind people >> as witnesses to documents, as i intend to draft a memo on this point >> for my own cumfort but more generally cases re blind lawyers would be >> of interest. >> Any chance of a westlaw search? No worries if not - i habe the irish >> and english versions but not the us one. >> fwiiw, i agree with daniel mcbrides analysis re the need to see the >> signature. >> G >> >> On 8/15/12, joshjsmith at charter.net wrote: >>> Its difficult to narrow that search to one case. Is there a grievance >>> issues at stake? >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Gerard Sadlier wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, I wondered if anyone on this list could refer me to any US >>>> authorities there may be regarding blind or visually impaired lawyers. >>>> >>>> I'm not interested in civil rights cases or legislation more broadly, >>>> just case law regarding blind lawyers/attorneys in particular. >>>> >>>> If you could send me the actual case, I'd be doublly grateful. >>>> >>>> G >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joshjsmith%40charter.net >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/billreif%40ameritech.net >> > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Wed Aug 15 23:36:22 2012 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:36:22 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Jackie Bybee is looking for a blind lawyer in K.C. MO to mentor a blind law student In-Reply-To: <985DF04697E04004B59B914CA1CB3A57@Lisa> References: <985DF04697E04004B59B914CA1CB3A57@Lisa> Message-ID: <002101cd7b3e$c92f6e10$5b8e4a30$@labarrelaw.com> Today, my assistant took the below call. If anyone in the KC area can help, please contact Ms. Bybee directly. Thanks, Scott LaBarre From: Lisa Bonderson [mailto:lbonderson at labarrelaw.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:06 PM To: Scott C. LaBarre Subject: Jackie Bybee is looking for a blind lawyer in K.C. MO to mentor a blind law student Jackie Bybee with a mentoring program on blindness and low vision at MS State is trying to find a blind lawyer to work with a blind law student in the K.C. MO area. She can be reached at 662-325-7824 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 16 19:34:46 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:34:46 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Division Posting Message-ID: <685DF1EE45BA4B839AA25C37D3A34273@mycomputer> UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, CRIMINAL SECTION TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-14/15 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-ATT-016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, is seeking experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney in the Section with an emphasis on prosecuting human trafficking cases as members of the Section's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. The Civil Rights Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in voting, education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, and federally funded and conducted programs. The Criminal Section enforces federal criminal civil rights statutes by conducting grand jury investigations and criminal trials in federal district courts throughout the nation. The Section primarily prosecutes cases involving unconstitutional use of force by law enforcement officers, hate crimes, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, and unlawful conduct at abortion clinics. Incumbents will prosecute cases in all Section subject matters, but will primarily prosecute human trafficking cases as members of the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. All Civil Rights Division offices are ideally situated near metro stations or other public transportation, and are conveniently accessible to restaurants, museums and other D.C. area attractions. Most jobs in the Division offer alternative work schedules and other family friendly opportunities. Most employees who commute by public transportation are provided a transit subsidy benefit. Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates. Number of Opportunties: 3 Application Period: Applications are being accepted from August 10, 2012 through 11:59 PM, EST August 31, 2012. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The core duties of a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Section include investigating alleged violations of federal criminal civil rights statutes, including statutes prohibiting official misconduct, hate crimes, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, and violent interference with abortion rights and conducting grand jury investigations and trials in federal district courts around the country. The specialized Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit within the Criminal Section investigates and prosecutes novel, complex, multi-jurisdictional, and international human trafficking cases, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. The attorney's investigative and prosecutive responsibilities include, among other things: reviewing and evaluating case files and relevant case law; interviewing witnesses; coordinating law enforcement efforts; developing investigative strategy; conducting criminal investigations; drafting written recommendations for prosecution; drafting indictments and other court filings; negotiating plea agreements; and representing the United States in grand jury proceedings, criminal trials, and other public appearances. The complexity of the matters assigned, and the level of supervision required, varies depending on the Trial Attorney's years of specialized experience. Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Trial Attorneys will primarily be assigned to investigate and prosecute human trafficking matters, but will also be assigned matters involving other criminal civil rights violations. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of three (3) years of post-J.D. experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment. If selected, an applicant will be expected to make a three year commitment to the Division. Preferred Qualifications: Given the nature and volume of the work, the Criminal Section generally seeks candidates with significant litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service and/or civil rights. Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: . first-chair criminal prosecution or defense experience; . criminal or civil jury trial experience; . federal criminal or civil litigation experience; . experience with complex investigations, especially in utilizing investigative grand juries; . demonstrated commitment to public service through employment or volunteering; . demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or human rights issues, particularly human trafficking issues; . substantial knowledge of federal constitutional law; . fluency in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, South East Asian, or South Asian languages; . judicial clerkship experience. Salary Information: Current salary and years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211.00 through $155,500.00 per annum). Final selection for these positions will be subject to budgetary funding constraints. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel: The position requires extended hours and significant travel. Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: Harry Vickers Email: crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603 No telephone calls please. Please include the job announcement number in the subject line of your email or on the cover page of your fax. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 16 19:36:27 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:36:27 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty Posting Northern New York Message-ID: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Temporary Position not to exceed September 30, 2013 August 16, 2012 - August 23, 2012 Northern District of New York Vacancy Announcement No. 12-NDNY-05 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal offenses and represents the United States in civil cases. The Northern District of New York is comprised of 32 counties in upstate New York, a territory comparable to the combined area of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. We have staffed offices in Syracuse (headquarters), Albany, Binghamton, and Plattsburgh. Our Assistant U.S. Attorneys appear before federal judges in those cities and Utica. (Auburn, Malone, and Watertown also are designated sites for court). Our Albany Office generally is staffed by 18 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and 22 support personnel. Our Plattsburgh Office generally is staffed by 4 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and 2 support personnel. Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen who meets the qualifications required for the position. Applicants who responded to Vacancy Announcement No. 12-NDNY-04 will be considered for the position unless they state that they do not want to be; they need not apply again. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This is a temporary position not to exceed 9/30/2013. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be made permanent without further competition. The United States Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant U.S. Attorney to work in our branch office in Albany, New York, or our Plattsburgh Office. Our Albany Office is large enough to offer a wide variety of cases and small enough to be collegial and collaborative. The typical caseload of our Criminal Division includes investigations and prosecutions involving major drug trafficking organizations, gangs and their violent crimes, complex financial frauds, child exploitation, public corruption, and immigration offenses. Our Civil Division engages in both defensive and affirmative litigation involving a broad array of activity. Typical cases include claims of medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and negligence in the operation of facilities and vehicles, as well as affirmative civil enforcement aimed at fraud. Assistant U.S. Attorneys in our Plattsburgh Office focus on prosecuting federal offenses related to our international border, providing direction and guidance to federal, state, local, and Canadian law enforcement agencies overseeing border security and conducting investigations of smuggling of illegal aliens, currency, illicit drugs, and other types of contraband; drug trafficking; money laundering; and immigration offenses. Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, be an active member in good standing of the bar (of any jurisdiction), have at least 1 year post-J.D. experience (as of the closing date of this announcement), and have sound judgment and integrity. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience, as well as self-reliance and the ability to work collaboratively with other attorneys, support staff, and law enforcement agencies; superior analytical and communications skills; significant litigation experience; and outstanding talent as a written and courtroom advocate. Travel: Employment will require periodic travel to the U.S. Attorney's Offices and the District Courts elsewhere in the District. Other occasional travel within and/or outside the District may be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The starting range of pay is $50,894 - $150,159 (including 14.16% locality pay). Location: Albany is the state capital. The Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan area is home to 825,875 people. The New York State Museum is in Albany, and the Saratoga National Historical Park is nearby. The capital area has a rich history and a vibrant present, with outstanding schools and social opportunities. The Times Union Center in Albany is touted as the premier sports and entertainment facility in upstate New York. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is another regular concert venue and the summer home of the New York City Ballet. It is a short drive from the capital area to the beauty and year-round recreational opportunities in the Adirondack Mountains, Lake George, and the Catskills, and Boston and New York City are about three hour drives. Plattsburgh is located in the Adirondack region of northern New York, just outside the Adirondack Park, and on the shores of magnificent Lake Champlain. The Lake is a splendid venue for boating, wind surfing, and fishing. Lake Champlain is surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The Adirondacks offer a setting as spectacular and beautiful as any in the eastern United States and are a haven for recreation year-round. The region contains over 3,000 lakes and ponds, 2,000 miles of hiking trails, more four-diamond resorts than any other destination in the state, and nearly 100 campgrounds. The Adirondack Mountains include 46 high peaks with elevations near 4,000 feet or higher. Lake Placid - the venue for the 1932 and 1980 winter Olympics and a center for winter recreation, including downhill and cross-country skiing - is about 50 miles from our Plattsburgh Office, and Whiteface Mountain is only 38 miles from the Office. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send a cover letter, detailed resume, and writing sample to: Edward Broton, Chair, Hiring Committee United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York 900 Federal Building, 100 South Clinton Street Syracuse, NY 13261 No telephone calls please. Applications must be received by August 23, 2012. Please reference the announcement number in your application. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 16 20:39:18 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:39:18 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Atty Posting OK. northern district Message-ID: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Northern District of Oklahoma 12-NDOK-01 About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma is the principal federal prosecution authority for the 11 counties in the northeastern part of the state. The Northern District of Oklahoma has a population of approximately one million. Our office is located in Tulsa, the metropolitan area of which has approximately 75 percent of the district's population and 80 percent of the reported crime. The Criminal Division's current staff of 18 Assistant United States Attorneys and nine support personnel investigate and prosecute all federal crimes in our jurisdiction. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma seeks an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division prosecuting general crimes, with particular emphasis on drug trafficking, firearms, violent crime, and immigration matters. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). Required qualifications include at least three years of post-J.D. experience in legal practice. Criminal law background preferred. Previous jury trial experience is required. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding office and courtroom environment. Applicants must be willing and able to try jury cases in federal court and demonstrate the motivation and professionalism to become an accomplished trial attorney. Applicants should possess analytical ability to quickly identify and to clearly and accurately articulate critical issues in criminal investigations or pending prosecutions. Applicants should be able to demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong legal research skills. Applicants should exhibit strong interpersonal skills, good judgement, the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court, other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. Applicants should also possess computer literacy skills to include experience in automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail, and work processing systems. Travel: Occasional travel in the ND-OK, the state of Oklahoma, and throughout the nation is likely to be necessary. Travel requirements typically entail no more than 1-5 days per month. Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay for this position, plus locality for this geographic location, is currently set at $50,894 to $134,702 per annum. Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Relocation Expenses: Relocationi expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Provide resume, cover letter, a writing sample, and a list of references. Send your application materials to the following: Office of the United States Attorney Northern District of Oklahoma 110 West 7th Street, Suite 300 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-1013 ATTN: Thomas Scott Woodward First Assistant United States Attorney No telephone calls please. Position is open until filled, but no later than Friday, September 21, 2012. Applications must be received or postmarked by this date. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Disability Point of Contact for the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma is: Carol L. De Shaffon, Director of Administration. Carol.deshaffon at usdoj.gov; 918-382-2700. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 16 20:41:10 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:41:10 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ overseas prosecution posting Message-ID: <490D6FAB3E1449FD8FE0AE6E122483DC@mycomputer> EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY / GS-905-14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 12-CR-OPDAT-081 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney or Department of Justice Trial Attorney to serve as the Regional Director for Africa and the Middle East. This assignment is for a term of 2 years with the possibility of extension, contingent on the availability of funding. This position is a reimbursable detail or term appointment. Conditions of the detail will be handled on a case by case basis and will require an agreement between the gaining and losing components. About the Office: The mission of the Criminal Division's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel. This assistance is administered in order to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes and other types of crime, such as the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery, as well as other forms of conventional proliferation in a manner consistent with the rule of law. The assistance is also administered to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/opdat/. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: OPDAT seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney or Department of Justice Trial Attorney, to fill the position of Regional Director for Africa and the Middle East. Based in Washington, DC, the Regional Director directs the delivery of the foreign criminal justice sector development and technical assistance programs which take place in the countries comprising Africa and the Middle East region. Duties also include the responsibility to develop and manage resources within detailed program budgets and cost estimates; to employ systems of internal control in order to monitor the results, manage impacts and financial soundness of program; and to provide professional leadership and guidance to the region's headquarters staff (Resident Legal Advisors and other in-country program personnel), regarding implementation of programmatic objectives in support of OPDAT's global mission to provide administration of justice assistance and resources to prosecutors and other justice sector personnel in developing and transitioning countries. The successful candidate will manage development and obtain financing for all programs and will review, evaluate, and implement follow-up assistance based upon the results and impacts of each preceding assistance activity. While working within the OPDAT headquarters staff, the Regional Director coordinates with management officials within the Criminal Division and the Department of Justice, and with program policy and funding officials in the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and operational law enforcement agencies, as well as with host country justice sector authorities, to assure the programs address host country needs, and support Departmental and U.S. policy objectives. He or she will perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required Qualification: Applicants must be a Department of Justice Trial Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney. Applicants must also possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, and have at least seven years of post J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction). Applicants must also have: management or administrative experience in the legal field, with demonstrated program and financial management experience (this requirement must be clearly described in the applicant's resume), experience developing legal skills at the graduate or post-graduate level, prosecutorial experience, experience working with at least one USG foreign affairs agency and a working knowledge of foreign legal systems. Preferred Qualifications: It is preferred that the candidate possess, experience with the legal systems of the countries of Africa and the Middle East is desired. Foreign language skills are also preferred. Travel: Periodic international travel is required. Salary Information: Current salary and years of litigation experience will determine the appropriate salary at the time of appointment. Compensation will be at either the General Schedule (GS)-14 or GS-15 level. The exact salaries within these GS levels vary based on many factors including duty location and type of appointment. The Washington, D.C. salary ranges for these levels during 2012 are: GS-14: $105,211 - $136,771 per annum; GS-15: $123,758 - $155,500 per annum. Base salary table and locality pay tables for all U.S. locations during 2012 can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/12tables/indexGS.asp. Please note: If the position is filled by detail there is no change to base pay. Location: This position will be located in Washington, DC Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process: Interested applicants must submit a detailed resume (highlighting relevant experience), cover letter and a current performance appraisal, if applicable to: Laurel Glenn, Administrative Officer, at laurel.glenn at usdoj.gov. Emailed submissions are preferred but applications may also be mailed to: Laurel Glenn, Administrative Officer, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division 1331 F Street, NW, Fourth Floor Washington, D.C. 20530 Deadline Date: Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. Internet Sites: For information about the Criminal Division, see: www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html For other attorney vacancy announcements see: www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice to the Director, other FBI headquarters officials and divisions, 56 domestic field offices, and numerous FBI international Legats. OGC provides legal advice on a wide range of substantive areas including: national security, legislative reforms, criminal investigative law, science and technology, privacy and civil liberties, employment litigation, federal tort claims, general civil litigation, FOIA, patent law, procurement law, real estate, and administrative law. OGC coordinates with all the other members of the Intelligence Community, including principally the Department of Justice, the DNI, the CIA, the NSA, and the White House. OGC also forms partnerships with other federal, state, local, and international agencies in support of FBI operations. OGC comprises 300 attorney and staff, located principally in Washington, D.C. OGC is composed of four branches: National Security, Investigative Law and Legal Training, General Law, and Litigation. OGC is headed by Andrew Weissmann. Major Duties: The FBI is seeking an experienced attorney for its National Security Law Policy and Legislative Review Unit (PLRU). PLRU attorneys have a diverse practice area, which includes providing legal advice and counsel on national security matters such as information sharing, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Intelligence Oversight Board issues, and legislative proposals. PLRU attorneys also represent the FBI on initiatives involving Department of Justice and the Intelligence Community, as well as negotiating bilateral agreements with our Intelligence Community partners. Minimum Qualifications Required: All applicants must possess a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). Applicants applying for the GS-14 must also have 2.5 years or more post J.D. legal experience. Applicants applying for the GS-15 must also have 4 or more years of post J.D. legal experience. Specialized Experience/Qualifications: See vacancy announcement on USAjobs. Salary Information: The salary range for this position is: GS-15 ($123,758 - $155,500) GS-14 ($105,211 - $136,771) which includes locality pay. Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must be United States citizens and must consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and a polygraph examination. Applicants interested in this position should apply at www.usajobs.gov The vacancy announcement will close on 08/28/2012. Internet Sites: For more information about the FBI, please visit our website at http://www.fbi.gov Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions. FBI Employment Drug Policy: Under the FBI's current Employment Drug Policy, an applicant will be found unsuitable for employment if they: . Have used any illegal drug (including anabolic steroids after February 29, 1991), other than marijuana, within the past ten years, or engaged in more than minimal experimentation in their lifetime. In making the determination about an applicant's suitability for FBI employment, all relevant facts, including the frequency of use, will be evaluated. . Have used marijuana/cannabis within the past three years, or have extensively used marijuana/cannabis or over a substantial period of time. In making the determination about an applicant's suitability for FBI employment, all relevant facts, including the recency and frequency of use, will be evaluated. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The section advises the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice and other federal officials involved in drug enforcement on all matters related to federal narcotics and narco-terrorism law enforcement including proposed and enacted legislation, policy, enforcement initiatives, and criminal and civil litigation. The section has direct litigation responsibilities in significant drug and narco-terrorism investigations and prosecutions targeting national and international narcotics trafficking and money laundering organizations. RESPONSIBILITIES & OPPORTUNITIES: This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief for the Litigation Unit. The Litigation Unit attorneys work with federal law enforcement agencies to identify, investigate and prosecute the most significant national and international drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. Litigation Unit attorneys prosecute major transnational narcotic traffickers and money launderers in U.S. Courts, using evidence gathered by U.S. federal agents and foreign law enforcement officials abroad. We are recruiting experienced, motivated individuals who are seeking to join a dedicated group committed to addressing this serious national security threat, and who possess a genuine interest in serving our country in this important mission. We seek individuals capable of working closely with both U.S. and other international law enforcement authorities to investigate and charge these traffickers, and who possess the experience and confidence to try these traffickers in U.S. Federal Court. This is a term appointment for 1 year with the possibility of extension, contingent on the availability of funding. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. QUALIFICATIONS: Required qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least three years post J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing. Applicants must also have, or be eligible for, a Top Secret clearance. Preferred qualifications: Interested applicants should possess excellent academic credentials, interpersonal skills and be a self-starter. Courtroom experience, particularly trying complex narcotics case, is highly desirable. TRAVEL: Occasional domestic and international travel will be required. SALARY INFORMATION: Current salary and years of litigation experience will determine the appropriate salary at the time of appointment. Compensation will be at either the General Schedule (GS)-14 or GS-15 level. The exact salaries within these GS levels vary based on many factors including duty location and type of appointment. The Washington, D.C. salary ranges for these levels during 2012 are: GS-14: $105,211 - $136,771 per annum; GS-15: $123,758 - $155,500 per annum. Base salary table and locality pay tables for all U.S. locations during 2012 can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/indexGS.asp. LOCATION: The position is located in Washington, D.C. RELOCATION EXPENSES: Relocation expenses are NOT authorized. SUBMISSION PROCESS & DEADLINE DATE: Applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume, and a current performance evaluation, if applicable. Application package must be sent electronically to the attention of Charlene A. Briggs-Plunkett, Administrative Officer, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section at nddsjobs at usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. No mail copies will be accepted. This announcement will be open for 5 business days. This position closes at midnight on August 23, 2012, Eastern Standard Time. INTERNET SITES: For information about the Criminal Division, see: www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html. For other attorney vacancy announcements, see: www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html DEPARTMENT POLCIES: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 23:59:14 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:59:14 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? Message-ID: Hi all I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full names, initials, what? How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and what methods worked for you? Thanks G From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 20 00:29:46 2012 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:29:46 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? References: Message-ID: hi, if you mean you have control while creating the document, you can use a font that looks like hand writing. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerard Sadlier" To: "blindlaw" Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 6:59 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? > Hi all > > I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full > names, initials, what? > > How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and > what methods worked for you? > > Thanks > > G > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net From rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com Mon Aug 20 01:59:33 2012 From: rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com (ray wayne) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:59:33 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? Message-ID: <20120820015933.rwayne1@nyc.rr.com> I assume you are asking about handwritten signatures, not electronic. I sign by hand, first name, middle initial, last name. This is more than some of my sighted colleagues do. I learned during junior high school; I was taught by a blind guy using a Raised-Line drawing kit. Ray Wayne PS: I let my assistant sign my name on routine documents, day to day letters, that is. ----- Original Message ----- ,f3 ,g]>d ,sadli] ,to3 bllaw , Date: Sunday, Aug 19, 2012 20:00:33 Subject: [bllaw] Signatures? > > > Hi all > > I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full > names, initials, what? > > How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and > what methods worked for you? > > Thanks > > G > > _______________________________________________ > bllaw mailing list @> blindlaw at nfbnet.org @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for bllaw: @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rwayne1%40nyc.rr.com From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 20 03:08:12 2012 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:08:12 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin high school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but it is legally recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I will type or have someone print my name next to it. Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerard Sadlier" To: "blindlaw" Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? > Hi all > > I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full > names, initials, what? > > How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and > what methods worked for you? > > Thanks > > G > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 20 15:33:32 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:33:32 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] DOJ Bureau of Prisons posting Message-ID: <4810703A07704D11846531C4FD7952EF@mycomputer> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL LITIGATION BRANCH ATTORNEY ADVISOR GS-905-12/13/14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The mission of the Litigation Branch is to provide support to attorneys in the Department of Justice (DOJ) components (e.g., Civil, Criminal, and the Solicitor General's Office) and in the U.S. Attorney's Offices on litigation filed in the District of Columbia and on cases having national impact on Bureau programs and policies. The Litigation Branch also oversees the inmate grievance procedure and claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The Litigation Branch is responsible for analyzing all adverse decisions against the Bureau to determine if appeal is warranted; this entails working closely with DOJ appellate attorneys and attorneys in the Solicitor General's Office. The Litigation Branch reviews cases before the Supreme Court and advises attorneys in the Solicitor General's Office of the Bureau's position. The Litigation Branch works with and advises the Assistant Director/General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Directors, Regional Directors, and Wardens, and their management staff, as well as attorneys in the U.S. Attorney's Offices and the DOJ on issues related to Bureau litigation. Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered: The incumbent will have the opportunity to work with Central Office, regional and institution management and line staff with respect to litigation affecting the Bureau of Prisons, as well as attorneys in the Solicitors General's Office and other attorneys in the DOJ and in the U. S. Attorney's Offices. The incumbent's responsibilities include: analyzing adverse decisions against the BOP and drafting recommendations to DOJ for the Assistant Director/General Counsel's signature, this includes cases before the Supreme Court; analyzing adverse decisions against other correctional agencies and developing a position for the Bureau on amicus participation by the United States in the Supreme Court; developing an expertise in the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and constitutional issues affecting Bureau litigation; providing training to Bureau and DOJ attorneys on issues affecting Bureau litigation; and participating in moot courts with assistant U.S. attorneys and DOJ attorneys. The primary duties of the incumbent will be to respond to legal issues involving conditions of confinement arising out of specialized housing units, to include but not limited to, administrative remedy responses, requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act, replies to official correspondence, and litigation. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 1 year post-J.D. experience. Preferred qualifications: Some litigation experience is preferred. Travel: Limited travel may be required. Number of Vacancies: One Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The appropriate salary range, including locality pay adjustments is GS-12 ($74,872 to $97,333); GS-13 ($89,033 to $115,742); or GS-14 ($105,211 to $136,771). Location: Washington, DC Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume and a writing sample by August 31, 2012 to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel Litigation Branch 320 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 Attention: Joyce Zoldak, Associate General Counsel You may also submit your application packet to jzoldak at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than August 31, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Mon Aug 20 20:54:14 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:54:14 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? In-Reply-To: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> References: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Message-ID: Hi all, Thanks for your suggestions. What is a raised line kit? How long did it take you to learn to do this? Is your signature consistent? e.g. recognizeably yours from one signature to the next? Thanks, Ger On 8/20/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: > Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin high > school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but it is legally > > recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I will > type or have someone print my name next to it. > Chuck > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerard Sadlier" > To: "blindlaw" > Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? > > >> Hi all >> >> I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full >> names, initials, what? >> >> How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and >> what methods worked for you? >> >> Thanks >> >> G >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net >> > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 20 21:14:35 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:14:35 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? References: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Message-ID: Hello Ger: You can hear them referred to as raised line kits or signature guides. For a description, a signature guide is the size and shape of a business card and made of either metal or plastic. I carry a metal one in my wallet and have made sure that the secretary kept a plastic one in her desk for blind clients. The guide has a rectangular window, lengthwise, cut into it, and when one needs to sign, the guide is placed with the window over the signature line, with one of the edges on the line itself.You simply sign your name inside the window. Of course a sighted person needs to place it for you, thats a downside, but it is, after all, a sighted world we live in. As far as my signature goes and whether it is accepted or not -- I've practiced law since 1988 and never had it challenged. If you get right down to it, who on earth could forge my terrible signature? Don't get too worked up over being able to sign things. It is what it is, and they'll accept your signature. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerard Sadlier" To: ; "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > Hi all, > > Thanks for your suggestions. > > What is a raised line kit? > > How long did it take you to learn to do this? > Is your signature consistent? e.g. recognizeably yours from one > signature to the next? > > Thanks, > > Ger > > On 8/20/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >> Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin high >> school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but it is >> legally >> >> recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I will >> type or have someone print my name next to it. >> Chuck >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >> To: "blindlaw" >> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM >> Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? >> >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full >>> names, initials, what? >>> >>> How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and >>> what methods worked for you? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> G >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date: 08/20/12 > From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov Mon Aug 20 22:02:12 2012 From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:02:12 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? In-Reply-To: References: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Message-ID: Ross is definitely right about the "recognizable" part. I have only recently lost my sight, and still sign as I remember my signature to be. I'm pretty sure it bears not much resemblance to when I could actually see what I was doing, but the court still accepts it. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:15 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? Hello Ger: You can hear them referred to as raised line kits or signature guides. For a description, a signature guide is the size and shape of a business card and made of either metal or plastic. I carry a metal one in my wallet and have made sure that the secretary kept a plastic one in her desk for blind clients. The guide has a rectangular window, lengthwise, cut into it, and when one needs to sign, the guide is placed with the window over the signature line, with one of the edges on the line itself.You simply sign your name inside the window. Of course a sighted person needs to place it for you, thats a downside, but it is, after all, a sighted world we live in. As far as my signature goes and whether it is accepted or not -- I've practiced law since 1988 and never had it challenged. If you get right down to it, who on earth could forge my terrible signature? Don't get too worked up over being able to sign things. It is what it is, and they'll accept your signature. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerard Sadlier" To: ; "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > Hi all, > > Thanks for your suggestions. > > What is a raised line kit? > > How long did it take you to learn to do this? > Is your signature consistent? e.g. recognizeably yours from one > signature to the next? > > Thanks, > > Ger > > On 8/20/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >> Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin high >> school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but it is >> legally >> >> recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I will >> type or have someone print my name next to it. >> Chuck >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >> To: "blindlaw" >> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM >> Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? >> >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their full >>> names, initials, what? >>> >>> How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and >>> what methods worked for you? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> G >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglob al.net >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40g mail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunn er.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date: 08/20/12 > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/susan.kelly%40pima .gov From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 20 22:09:50 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:09:50 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bureau of Prisons - California Message-ID: <3212A65BB0BA4524B2A38794A294FDEB@mycomputer> REGIONAL COUNSEL FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR GS-905-15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The legal practice at the Western Regional Office covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, sentencing issues, and discipline. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The position of Regional Counsel oversees the legal operations of the regional office and all Consolidated Legal Centers/Institutions within the Region (see www.bop.gov for specific institution locations). Incumbent serves as counsel to the Regional Director for the Western Region. The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, particularly members of the Executive Staff. The incumbent will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts, the private sector, and agency officials. The incumbent is required to have thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 5 years post-J.D. experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in correctional law as well as supervisory experience is required. Travel: Some travel is required. Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-15 ($134,647 to $155,500). Location: Stockton, California Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume, and a writing sample by August 31, 2012, to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel and Review 320 First Street, NW, Room 948 Washington, D.C. 20534 Attention: Mary E. McBride You may also submit your application packet via e-mail to mmcbride at bop.gov. This position is open until filled, but no later than August 31, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 20 22:15:26 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:15:26 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney posting - WDC Message-ID: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D.C. Salary: Optional Opening and Closing date: Optional Announcement Number: 12-DC-AUSA-04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia (USAODC) is unique among the 94 United States Attorneys' Offices across the nation by virtue of its size and its varied responsibilities. It is the largest United States Attorney's Office with up to 350 Assistant United States Attorneys and 350 support personnel. The size of this Office is the result of the breadth of our responsibility for criminal law enforcement and our location in the nation's capital. We are responsible not only for the prosecution of all federal crimes, but also for the prosecution of all serious local crimes committed by adults in the District of Columbia. In addition, we represent the United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court in the District of Columbia. As the principal prosecutor for all criminal offenses in this jurisdiction, and as the principal litigator for the United States in the nation's capital, this Office offers extensive litigation experience before over 100 judges in the federal and local courts and unique opportunities for important public service. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The applicant selected will represent the U.S. Government as an Assistant United States Attorney in a wide range of unique and complex cases. Criminal Assignments As a general rule, during their first four years of service with this Office, Assistant U.S. Attorneys "rotate" through a series of assignments, each of which is of several months duration. However, Assistants who join the Office with particular expertise may be eligible for acceleration through the rotation process; also, Office needs and Assistant skill and development may result in an adjustment from the general schedule. The rotation of assignments provides training in criminal investigation, allows Assistants to develop their trial and oral advocacy skills, and offers exposure to the myriad issues raised by the wide variety of cases the Office handles. The first assignment in the rotation is normally either to the Appellate Division or to the General Crimes Misdemeanor Unit or the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Unit. If an Assistant starts in Appellate, he/she will then move to one of the Misdemeanor Units. Following the Assistant's tenure in Misdemeanors, he/she moves to the Felony Unit of the General Crimes Section to try felony narcotics cases. This Felony Unit assignment is usually followed by an assignment to the Felony Major Crimes Section. Following this assignment, a number of things may occur: Assistants may move to the Felony Unit of the Sex Offense and Domestic Violence Section to prosecute domestic violence felony cases; Assistants may transfer to the U.S. District Court Criminal Division to serve in one of its specialized sections in a rotational assignment; Assistants may return to the Felony Major Crimes Section after completing an assignment in another Section or Division of the Office; or an Assistant may transfer into a specialized or "senior" assignment in the Office. The order and length of any Assistant's assignment depends upon the staffing needs of the Office. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, a keen desire for public service, and an exceptional aptitude for litigation. Selections are made of the most highly qualified attorneys who apply, without regard to race, sex, creed, color, national origin, handicap, age, or political affiliation. Although experience in the criminal justice system as either a prosecutor or defense attorney is not necessary, we do require at least one year of legal experience following admission to the Bar. To be considered for a Civil Division vacancy, however, an applicant should have at least two years of civil litigation experience. Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least one year post J.D. legal experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing. United States citizenship is required. Travel: There is little to no traveling required. Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $70,607 to $138,162 which includes 24.22 % locality pay. Location: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is located at 555 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The office is a few blocks from Capitol Hill and close to the National Mall and the downtown area. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid. Application Process and Deadline Date: An application package for a position with this Office should include a letter of application, resume, legal writing sample and an official law school transcript. The writing sample selected for submission should be the applicant's exclusive work product. If the writing sample was edited, or if there were other contributors, applicants are expected to identify those portions of the writing sample not exclusively their own work product and the extent of editing done by others. Applicants may also submit letters of reference from persons recommending appointment. All applications and supporting documentation for Criminal AUSA positions should be mailed to: Jenny Mancino Executive Assistant to the Principal Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Columbia No telephone calls please. We are only accepting applications for Criminal AUSA positions. Applications for Criminal AUSA positions must be received in our Office by August 25, 2012. Applications received after August 25, 2012 may not be considered. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Internet Sites: http://district.usa.doj.gov/dc/ This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html. Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 20 22:16:44 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:16:44 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney posting - Northern Texas Message-ID: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Northern District of Texas Dallas, TX Vacancy Announcement #12-NDTX-AUSA-D03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas is the principal federal prosecution authority for the North Texas area, with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Amarillo. The Civil Division is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory agency authority, and recovering funds from violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The Criminal Division of our office prosecutes all federal crimes in our jurisdiction, including acts of terrorism, public corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime, gang activities, internet-related crimes, and many other criminal offenses. Who May Apply: Due to the Attorney General's hiring freeze, only current permanent employees of a U.S. Attorney's Office and EOUSA may be considered and selected. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will serve in the Civil section of the Dallas division. As a Civil AUSA, this person will be responsible for representing the United States in a wide variety of both defensive and affirmative litigation including employment discrimination, medical malpractice, general torts, constitutional torts, immigration, prisoner, commercial, and civil fraud litigation. If needed, one or more positions may be filled from this vacancy. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must currently be serving as an attorney in either a U.S. Attorney's Office or the Executive Office for United States Attorneys and must have at least three years of relevant legal experience. Qualifying legal experience may include work as an AUSA, a judicial law clerk in either federal or state court and/or litigation experience in either the private or public sector. Preferred Qualifications: Ideal qualifications include at least 3-5 years of post-J.D. litigation experience. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems. The ideal candidate will have some subject matter expertise in both defensive and affirmative litigation including employment discrimination, medical malpractice, general torts, constitutional torts, immigration, prisoner, commercial, and civil fraud litigation. A J.D. degree from an accredited law school is required.. United States citizenship is required. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience and availability of funds. The range of basic pay is $44,581 to $117,994, plus locality pay which is currently 20.67%. Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Location: The city of Dallas is located in North Central Texas. The city offers many recreational and cultural activities year round. Additional information on Dallas can be viewed on the internet at http://www.dallas.com/ Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documentation. We prefer and welcome applications sent by email. Email your application to: USATXN-AUSA.D03 at usdoj.gov. Applicants not having internet access may send their application to: Amanda Booth Human Resources Assistant United States Attorneys Office Burnett Plaza , Suite 1700 801 Cherry St., Unit #4 Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6882 This announcement will be opened until filled. No telephone calls please. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Internet Sites: Northern District of Texas http://www.justice.gov/usao/txn/index.html This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html What to Send: Required materials include (1) cover letter; and (2) resume only. Please do not send additional documents with your application package. Writing samples may be requested at a later date if selected for an interview. Please indicate vacancy announcement #12-NDTX-AUSA-D03 on cover letter. Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Mon Aug 20 22:20:52 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:20:52 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? In-Reply-To: References: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Message-ID: hi, sorry, i know what you mean about raised line kits now. Susan, if you were signing things for years before you became blind, then i guess you know the movement and i expect it is similar. The issue here is not so much a challenge as a personal thing, i think it would look good to have it consistent. G On 8/20/12, Susan Kelly wrote: > Ross is definitely right about the "recognizable" part. I have only > recently lost my sight, and still sign as I remember my signature to be. > I'm pretty sure it bears not much resemblance to when I could actually > see what I was doing, but the court still accepts it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Ross Doerr > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:15 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > > Hello Ger: > You can hear them referred to as raised line kits or signature guides. > For a description, a signature guide is the size and shape of a business > card and made of either metal or plastic. I carry a metal one in my > wallet and have made sure that the secretary kept a plastic one in her > desk for blind clients. > The guide has a rectangular window, lengthwise, cut into it, and when > one needs to sign, the guide is placed with the window over the > signature line, with one of the edges on the line itself.You simply sign > your name inside the window. > Of course a sighted person needs to place it for you, thats a downside, > but it is, after all, a sighted world we live in. > As far as my signature goes and whether it is accepted or not -- I've > practiced law since 1988 and never had it challenged. If you get right > down to it, who on earth could forge my terrible signature? > Don't get too worked up over being able to sign things. It is what it > is, and they'll accept your signature. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerard Sadlier" > To: ; "Blind Law Mailing List" > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 4:54 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > > >> Hi all, >> >> Thanks for your suggestions. >> >> What is a raised line kit? >> >> How long did it take you to learn to do this? >> Is your signature consistent? e.g. recognizeably yours from one >> signature to the next? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ger >> >> On 8/20/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >>> Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin high >>> school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but it is >>> legally >>> >>> recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I > will >>> type or have someone print my name next to it. >>> Chuck >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >>> To: "blindlaw" >>> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM >>> Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? >>> >>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their > full >>>> names, initials, what? >>>> >>>> How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind and >>>> what methods worked for you? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> G >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglob > al.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40g > mail.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunn > er.com >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date: > 08/20/12 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/susan.kelly%40pima > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov Mon Aug 20 22:30:33 2012 From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:30:33 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? In-Reply-To: References: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Message-ID: I agree with the consistency. You may want to check into the possibility of using a jurat / stamp, if that is a goal - one of my co-workers is quadriplegic, so that is the manner in which she "signs" her documents for court, given the physical inability to do so. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:21 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? hi, sorry, i know what you mean about raised line kits now. Susan, if you were signing things for years before you became blind, then i guess you know the movement and i expect it is similar. The issue here is not so much a challenge as a personal thing, i think it would look good to have it consistent. G On 8/20/12, Susan Kelly wrote: > Ross is definitely right about the "recognizable" part. I have only > recently lost my sight, and still sign as I remember my signature to be. > I'm pretty sure it bears not much resemblance to when I could actually > see what I was doing, but the court still accepts it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Ross Doerr > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:15 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > > Hello Ger: > You can hear them referred to as raised line kits or signature guides. > For a description, a signature guide is the size and shape of a > business card and made of either metal or plastic. I carry a metal one > in my wallet and have made sure that the secretary kept a plastic one > in her desk for blind clients. > The guide has a rectangular window, lengthwise, cut into it, and when > one needs to sign, the guide is placed with the window over the > signature line, with one of the edges on the line itself.You simply > sign your name inside the window. > Of course a sighted person needs to place it for you, thats a > downside, but it is, after all, a sighted world we live in. > As far as my signature goes and whether it is accepted or not -- I've > practiced law since 1988 and never had it challenged. If you get right > down to it, who on earth could forge my terrible signature? > Don't get too worked up over being able to sign things. It is what it > is, and they'll accept your signature. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerard Sadlier" > To: ; "Blind Law Mailing List" > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 4:54 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > > >> Hi all, >> >> Thanks for your suggestions. >> >> What is a raised line kit? >> >> How long did it take you to learn to do this? >> Is your signature consistent? e.g. recognizeably yours from one >> signature to the next? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ger >> >> On 8/20/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >>> Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin >>> high school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but >>> it is legally >>> >>> recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I > will >>> type or have someone print my name next to it. >>> Chuck >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >>> To: "blindlaw" >>> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM >>> Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? >>> >>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their > full >>>> names, initials, what? >>>> >>>> How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind >>>> and what methods worked for you? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> G >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcgl > ob > al.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 > 0g > mail.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadru > nn > er.com >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date: > 08/20/12 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/susan.kelly%40pi > ma > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 > 0gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/susan.kelly%40pima .gov From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Mon Aug 20 22:41:12 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:41:12 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? In-Reply-To: References: <0AC5AD715F124649A750DF740752BA70@Spike> Message-ID: I think a stamp would be problematic. Obviously, in the circumstances you mention it would be proper but I do not think that it would necessarily be held to be a signature, otherwise, for all purposes. I would also be concerned at the risk of misuse of the stamp. G On 8/20/12, Susan Kelly wrote: > I agree with the consistency. You may want to check into the > possibility of using a jurat / stamp, if that is a goal - one of my > co-workers is quadriplegic, so that is the manner in which she "signs" > her documents for court, given the physical inability to do so. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:21 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? > > hi, sorry, i know what you mean about raised line kits now. > Susan, if you were signing things for years before you became blind, > then i guess you know the movement and i expect it is similar. > The issue here is not so much a challenge as a personal thing, i think > it would look good to have it consistent. > G > > On 8/20/12, Susan Kelly wrote: >> Ross is definitely right about the "recognizable" part. I have only >> recently lost my sight, and still sign as I remember my signature to > be. >> I'm pretty sure it bears not much resemblance to when I could actually > >> see what I was doing, but the court still accepts it. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Ross Doerr >> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:15 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? >> >> Hello Ger: >> You can hear them referred to as raised line kits or signature guides. >> For a description, a signature guide is the size and shape of a >> business card and made of either metal or plastic. I carry a metal one > >> in my wallet and have made sure that the secretary kept a plastic one >> in her desk for blind clients. >> The guide has a rectangular window, lengthwise, cut into it, and when >> one needs to sign, the guide is placed with the window over the >> signature line, with one of the edges on the line itself.You simply >> sign your name inside the window. >> Of course a sighted person needs to place it for you, thats a >> downside, but it is, after all, a sighted world we live in. >> As far as my signature goes and whether it is accepted or not -- I've >> practiced law since 1988 and never had it challenged. If you get right > >> down to it, who on earth could forge my terrible signature? >> Don't get too worked up over being able to sign things. It is what it > >> is, and they'll accept your signature. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >> To: ; "Blind Law Mailing List" >> >> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 4:54 PM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Signatures? >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Thanks for your suggestions. >>> >>> What is a raised line kit? >>> >>> How long did it take you to learn to do this? >>> Is your signature consistent? e.g. recognizeably yours from one >>> signature to the next? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ger >>> >>> On 8/20/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote: >>>> Having been born blind I was taught to sign my name when I wasin >>>> high school. However, my legal signature is an illegible scrawl but >>>> it is legally >>>> >>>> recognized. On documents where my signature needs to be understood I >> will >>>> type or have someone print my name next to it. >>>> Chuck >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Gerard Sadlier" >>>> To: "blindlaw" >>>> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:59 PM >>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Signatures? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> I am interested in knowing how people sign documents, with their >> full >>>>> names, initials, what? >>>>> >>>>> How long did it take you to learn this, if you did so when blind >>>>> and what methods worked for you? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> G >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >> for >>>>> blindlaw: >>>>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcgl >> ob >> al.net >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> blindlaw mailing list >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> blindlaw: >>>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 >> 0g >> mail.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadru >> nn >> er.com >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date: >> 08/20/12 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/susan.kelly%40pi >> ma >> .gov >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 >> 0gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/susan.kelly%40pima > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 22 20:47:03 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:47:03 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Federal Bureau of Prisons Message-ID: ATTORNEY-ADVISOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS CONSOLIDATED LEGAL CENTER FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA GS-905-13/14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The legal practice at the Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes but is not limited to such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, and discipline. On a daily basis the attorney will work alongside other attorneys and a legal assistant. The attorney will also work closely with several different United States Attorneys Offices handling litigation issues. The position involves legal advice and litigation assistance that may arise out of several federal correctional institutions including: the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina (comprised of the Federal Medical Center, two medium Federal Correctional Institutions, a Low Security Correctional Institution, and a Federal Prison Camp); the Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg, Virginia (comprised of the Federal Correctional Institution - Medium, the Federal Correctional Institution - Low, and the Federal Prison Camp). The attorney will be expected to periodically travel to and provide on-site legal services at the Petersburg facility. The attorney will be expected to provide advice, guidance and training to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, including members of the Executive staff. The position requires frequent professional communication with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This is a primary law enforcement position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, the maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons correctional institution. The duties of this position may at times require frequent and direct contact with individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of serious criminal offenses. It has also been determined that the duties of this position require experience and knowledge of the on-the-job responsibilities of a primary law enforcement officer working in a detention facility. A prerequisite requirement of this position is the completion of "Institution Familiarization" and the satisfactory completion of a mandatory course in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques." The training emphasizes self-defense, firearms, security, hostage situations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Because of the nature and mission of this position, it requires "hands-on" understanding of the operating problems encompassed in working within an institution. The incumbent may be called on to perform as a law enforcement officer in a correctional environment during training, emergency situations, times of staff shortages and under any other type of correctional operating crisis. Specific correctional responsibilities may include custody and supervision of inmates, responding to emergencies and institution disturbances, participating in fog and escape patrols, and assuming correctional officer posts when necessary. The incumbent may be required to shakedown inmates and conduct visual searches in their work or living area for contraband. The incumbent must be prepared to use physical control in situations where necessary, such as in fights among inmates, assaults on staff and riots or escape attempts. Required Qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least two years post-J.D. experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in correctional law is preferred. Travel: Some travel may be required. Number of Vacancies: One Location and Salary Information: This position is located in Butner, North Carolina. Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-13 ($84,317 to $109,611) or GS-14 ($99,638 to $129,526). Relocation Expenses: Not Required. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), resume and a writing sample by September 4, 2012, to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Mid-Atlantic Regional Office 302 Sentinel Drive, Suite 200 Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701 Attention: Michelle Fuseyamore, Regional Counsel You may also submit your application materials to mtfuseyamore at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than September 4, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). *** The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. ATTORNEY-ADVISOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS CONSOLIDATED LEGAL CENTER FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA GS-905-13/14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Office: The legal practice at the Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes but is not limited to such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, and discipline. On a daily basis the attorney will work alongside other attorneys and a legal assistant. The attorney will also work closely with several different United States Attorneys Offices handling litigation issues. The position involves legal advice and litigation assistance that may arise out of several federal correctional institutions including: the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina (comprised of the Federal Medical Center, two medium Federal Correctional Institutions, a Low Security Correctional Institution, and a Federal Prison Camp); the Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg, Virginia (comprised of the Federal Correctional Institution - Medium, the Federal Correctional Institution - Low, and the Federal Prison Camp). The attorney will be expected to periodically travel to and provide on-site legal services at the Petersburg facility. The attorney will be expected to provide advice, guidance and training to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, including members of the Executive staff. The position requires frequent professional communication with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This is a primary law enforcement position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, the maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons correctional institution. The duties of this position may at times require frequent and direct contact with individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of serious criminal offenses. It has also been determined that the duties of this position require experience and knowledge of the on-the-job responsibilities of a primary law enforcement officer working in a detention facility. A prerequisite requirement of this position is the completion of "Institution Familiarization" and the satisfactory completion of a mandatory course in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques." The training emphasizes self-defense, firearms, security, hostage situations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Because of the nature and mission of this position, it requires "hands-on" understanding of the operating problems encompassed in working within an institution. The incumbent may be called on to perform as a law enforcement officer in a correctional environment during training, emergency situations, times of staff shortages and under any other type of correctional operating crisis. Specific correctional responsibilities may include custody and supervision of inmates, responding to emergencies and institution disturbances, participating in fog and escape patrols, and assuming correctional officer posts when necessary. The incumbent may be required to shakedown inmates and conduct visual searches in their work or living area for contraband. The incumbent must be prepared to use physical control in situations where necessary, such as in fights among inmates, assaults on staff and riots or escape attempts. Required Qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least two years post-J.D. experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in correctional law is preferred. Travel: Some travel may be required. Number of Vacancies: One Location and Salary Information: This position is located in Butner, North Carolina. Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-13 ($84,317 to $109,611) or GS-14 ($99,638 to $129,526). Relocation Expenses: Not Required. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), resume and a writing sample by September 4, 2012, to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Mid-Atlantic Regional Office 302 Sentinel Drive, Suite 200 Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701 Attention: Michelle Fuseyamore, Regional Counsel You may also submit your application materials to mtfuseyamore at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than September 4, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 22 20:49:37 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:49:37 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Overseas prosecutorial Dev. office - Bangladesh Message-ID: <10E3E2ACD44C4245BC7CCC61F80CD776@mycomputer> TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING SECTION INTERMITTENT LEGAL ADVISOR FOR BANGLADESH 12-CR-OPDAT-083 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks an experienced prosecutor currently employed as an Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice Trial Attorney, or a State Prosecutor to serve as an Intermittent Legal Advisor (ILA) for Bangladesh. This assignment is for a term of 7 months, with the possibility of extension, contingent on additional funding. This is a reimbursable detail. Conditions of the detail will be handled on a case by case basis and will require an agreement between the gaining and losing components. About the Office: The mission of the Criminal Division's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel. This assistance is administered in order to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes and other types of crime, such as the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery, as well as other forms of conventional proliferation in a manner consistent with the rule of law. The assistance is also administered to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime: http://www.justice.gov/criminal/opdat/. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The ILA will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities designed to strengthen and develop the capacity of the Bangladeshi prosecutors. The ILA will work closely with DOJ's permanent Resident Legal Advisor at Post, and with other U.S. and host government officials, as well as members of the international legal community, to promote criminal justice sector reform in Bangladesh. The focus of the justice sector assistance will be in the following areas: prosecutor skills training and development, criminal law and procedure, and judicial training. Assistance will include curricula development, creating and identifying opportunities to exchange information on criminal justice matters, and planning and implementing seminars including Bangladeshi officials and U.S. counterparts. The ILA program will involve travel within Bangladesh and the region. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must be a current Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice Trial Attorney, or State Prosecutor. Applicants must also possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least four years post J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction). Preferred Qualifications: The successful applicant must have the ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment; possess excellent interpersonal and management skills, communicate effectively orally and in writing; and possess extensive prosecution experience. Travel: Periodic international travel may be required. Salary Information: Current salary level and years of litigation experience will determine the appropriate salary at the time of appointment. Compensation will be at either the General Schedule GS-14 or GS-15 level. The exact salaries within these GS levels vary based on many factors including duty location and type of appointment. The Washington D.C. salary ranges for these levels during 2012 are: GS-14 $105,211 - $136,771 per annum; GS-15 $123,758 -$155,500 per annum. Base salary table and locality pay tables for all U.S. locations during 2012 can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/12tables/indexGS.asp. The ILA will receive appropriate Post salary differentials and allowances. Please note: If the position is filled by detail there is no change to base pay. Location: This position will be located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Submission Process: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume, and a current performance evaluation, if applicable to: U.S. Department of Justice/Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (OPDAT) 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20530 Attn: Laurel Glenn, Administrative Officer Faxed or E-mailed submissions are also acceptable. Ms. Glenn's fax number is (202) 616-8429 and her E-mail address is Laurel Glenn, Administrative Officer, at laurel.glenn at usdoj.gov. Deadline Date: Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. Internet Sites: For information about the Criminal Division, see: www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html For other attorney vacancy announcements see: www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com Wed Aug 22 21:19:38 2012 From: paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com (Paul Sullivan) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:19:38 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Hello all, I introduced myself on this list a while back, but much has changed recently so I thought I'd write in again and reintroduce myself. When I wrote in previously, I lived in Philadelphia and was considering opening a solo practice. This plan got delayed however, while I waited for my girlfriend to finish her Ph.D. She's since finished and we recently moved to Pittsburgh, where she's currently employed, and where I plan on following through with my plans to become a solo practicianer. I have two questions at this point. First, I'm wondering if anyone can point out which, if any, of the popular practice management software options are accessible with Jaws. Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful. Second, if there is anyone on this list in the Pittsburgh area I would love to connect. I look forward to hearing from you all. All the best, Paul From mikefry79 at gmail.com Wed Aug 22 21:27:57 2012 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Mike Fry) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:27:57 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Reintro and question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3AE74030-5498-48F7-8170-D0EB042D876B@gmail.com> Hi Paul, I'm not from Pittsburg. But just out of curiosity what area of law are you going to be doing? Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Paul Sullivan wrote: > Hello all, > > I introduced myself on this list a while back, but much has changed > recently so I thought I'd write in again and reintroduce myself. > > When I wrote in previously, I lived in Philadelphia and was > considering opening a solo practice. This plan got delayed however, > while I waited for my girlfriend to finish her Ph.D. She's since > finished and we recently moved to Pittsburgh, where she's currently > employed, and where I plan on following through with my plans to > become a solo practicianer. > > I have two questions at this point. First, I'm wondering if anyone > can point out which, if any, of the popular practice management > software options are accessible with Jaws. Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful. > > Second, if there is anyone on this list in the Pittsburgh area I would > love to connect. > > I look forward to hearing from you all. > > All the best, > Paul > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com From paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com Wed Aug 22 21:45:36 2012 From: paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com (Paul Sullivan) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:45:36 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Reintro and question In-Reply-To: <3AE74030-5498-48F7-8170-D0EB042D876B@gmail.com> References: <3AE74030-5498-48F7-8170-D0EB042D876B@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Mike, I'm still working on narrowing that down. Unfortunately, I never worked as an attorney since graduating law school, so don't really have experience to draw from. I plan to focus my learning and marketing on an employment law practice. I definitely want to litigate, but have zero interest in criminal and family law. I may also do some business litigation, but I think my initial emphasis will be in the employment arena. Paul On 8/22/12, Mike Fry wrote: > Hi Paul, > > I'm not from Pittsburg. But just out of curiosity what area of law are you > going to be doing? > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 22, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Paul Sullivan > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I introduced myself on this list a while back, but much has changed >> recently so I thought I'd write in again and reintroduce myself. >> >> When I wrote in previously, I lived in Philadelphia and was >> considering opening a solo practice. This plan got delayed however, >> while I waited for my girlfriend to finish her Ph.D. She's since >> finished and we recently moved to Pittsburgh, where she's currently >> employed, and where I plan on following through with my plans to >> become a solo practicianer. >> >> I have two questions at this point. First, I'm wondering if anyone >> can point out which, if any, of the popular practice management >> software options are accessible with Jaws. Similarly, any >> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >> likewise be helpful. >> >> Second, if there is anyone on this list in the Pittsburgh area I would >> love to connect. >> >> I look forward to hearing from you all. >> >> All the best, >> Paul >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416%40gmail.com > From ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com Thu Aug 23 18:23:27 2012 From: ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Reintro and question References: Message-ID: Hello Paul: You wrote in part: "Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful." Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up once you do a search via Google. There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado From paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 18:31:27 2012 From: paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com (Paul Sullivan) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Reintro and question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Olusegun, Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of those options. All the best, Paul On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change > and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up > > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give > > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license > for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever > version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager > made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company > has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several > blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to > both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; > > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on > > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before > making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416%40gmail.com > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 23 20:18:58 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... Message-ID: People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is also a wheelchair user. The article below can be read online at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 *** LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able to identify them. The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a cigarette. He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," he gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he moved to the side of the store. They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's possessions have not been recovered. ------ Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com *** I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 00:03:03 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. From attorney at alcidonislaw.com Fri Aug 24 05:45:07 2012 From: attorney at alcidonislaw.com (Alcidonis Law Office) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6@RodPC> Ross: It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample language and I will send it your way. Take care Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. Alcidonis Law Office, LLC 2824 Cottman Avenue Suite 15 Philadelphia, PA 19149 Tel: (215) 305-8085 Fax: (215) 525-0999 Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonislaw.com From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 12:10:49 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? References: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6@RodPC> Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952@mycomputer> Thank you Rod. I'll do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you > need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to > personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you > posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with > this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need > sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonislaw.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: 08/23/12 > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 13:03:34 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine Message-ID: Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact specific terms. Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. There it is. Right there. Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? Ross From m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com Fri Aug 24 16:08:01 2012 From: m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com (Mike Gilmore) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike  From Daniel.Frye at ed.gov Fri Aug 24 16:48:00 2012 From: Daniel.Frye at ed.gov (Frye, Daniel) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC  20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike  _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov From rothmanjd at gmail.com Fri Aug 24 17:06:05 2012 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (R Othman) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:06:05 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: Hi Mike, I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. Good luck. Ronza -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC  20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike  _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com From mikefry79 at gmail.com Fri Aug 24 17:21:12 2012 From: mikefry79 at gmail.com (Mike Fry) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:21:12 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: <7CE2EF35-980D-4538-B829-7D18309C8E60@gmail.com> Hi Daniel, I'm a licensed attorney too. But I was thinking about a career change. I was thinking about becoming a Randolph-Shepard store owner. Have you ever heard of an attorney doing something like that? What are your thoughts about that? On a slightly different note, I read that an r-s owner opened a dunkin donuts. Are those partnerships common? Would I be able to open a private franchise under r-s? Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 24, 2012, at 9:48 AM, "Frye, Daniel" wrote: > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com From angie.matney at gmail.com Fri Aug 24 17:24:05 2012 From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:24:05 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve on > numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been > excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I > know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been > selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to > have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, > depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and > thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC  20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a > summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out > had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a > place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple > phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty > permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the > court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see > that > I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com > From parnell at sccoast.net Fri Aug 24 17:33:54 2012 From: parnell at sccoast.net (Parnell) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:33:54 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC> Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC  20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently > received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net From Daniel.Frye at ed.gov Fri Aug 24 17:39:12 2012 From: Daniel.Frye at ed.gov (Frye, Daniel) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:39:12 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <7CE2EF35-980D-4538-B829-7D18309C8E60@gmail.com> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7CE2EF35-980D-4538-B829-7D18309C8E60@gmail.com> Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589EA@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Mike: I know of several attorneys who have shifted into the Randolph-Sheppard program, but, in view of the investment required to be an attorney, I don't know of many who have made this choice. In truth, the few who have gone this route have done so because their pursuit of a legal career was not proceeding as they had hoped. So, I think there's nothing inherently wrong with an attorney considering this career direction. My advice to an attorney would be the same as I'd give to any potential candidate for the program: evaluate whether you are hard-working, entrepreneurial, business-oriented, customer-friendly, and able to operate within an often bureaucratic rehabilitation system. Several attorneys, instead of entering the program as managers, have learned the laws and regulations of the program and have made this an area of expert practice. Many complex and gray questions in this program continue to be litigated, even after seventy-five years of existence. If you are interested in seriously considering such a career move, you should contact the rehabilitation agency serving blind people in your state, since this is where the Randolph-Sheppard program is locally administered. As to your second question, the Randolph-Sheppard program is evolving, and some managers are now starting to operate well-known franchises. It's too complex to detail here, but the blind manager does not directly own the franchise in most cases, but, as with other food service situations, manages the operation or receives a commission from the franchise operator who is partnering with the blind manager. Good luck to you as you find a path forward. With Kind Regards, Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC  20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fry Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:21 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi Daniel, I'm a licensed attorney too. But I was thinking about a career change. I was thinking about becoming a Randolph-Shepard store owner. Have you ever heard of an attorney doing something like that? What are your thoughts about that? On a slightly different note, I read that an r-s owner opened a dunkin donuts. Are those partnerships common? Would I be able to open a private franchise under r-s? Mike Sent from my iPad On Aug 24, 2012, at 9:48 AM, "Frye, Daniel" wrote: > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 17:41:44 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:41:44 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Federal Bur. of Prisons - Employment law and ethics Message-ID: <281FBAAED0D74220ACB8BEA1A2EC4548@mycomputer> FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL EMPLOYMENT LAW AND ETHICS BRANCH DUTY LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY ADVISOR GS-905-15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The primary mission of the Employment Law Section of the Employment Law and Ethics Branch (ELE) is to represent the Agency in labor and employment cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), labor arbitrators, as well as the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The attorneys in the Branch provide assistance to attorneys outside of the Bureau as well. In civil complaints of employment discrimination, ELE attorneys provide legal assistance to Assistant United States Attorneys in United States District Court and in the United States Court of Federal Claims. ELE attorneys also provide assistance to DOJ Civil Division attorneys in matters before the United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit. Further, ELE staff review disciplinary letters for technical and legal sufficiency. In addition, ELE staff review domestic violence cases and compressed work schedules. They provide legal advice to management officials on labor and employment matters. In addition to the staff in Central Office, Washington, DC, ELE has satellite offices in Kansas City, Kansas, Phoenix, Arizona, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, and Stockton, California. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: As an assistant program manager, the incumbent oversees Employment Law at the Central Office and all field locations. In addition, incumbent assists the Associate General Counsel in the management of the Branch and field locations. Incumbent will also provide frequent guidance and advice to subordinates in relation to preparation of motions, briefs, hearings, as well as training needs and professional development. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience. In addition, incumbent must have prior litigation experience and must have experience practicing before a minimum of one of the following forums: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Merit Systems Protection Board; the Federal Labor Relations Authority or before labor arbitrators. Further, the incumbent must have substantive knowledge of federal personnel laws, particularly in relation to the disciplinary process. Preferred qualifications: Experience in federal sector labor and employment law is preferred. Prior supervisory experience is preferred. Travel: Extensive travel is required. Number of Vacancies: One Location: Duty station has not yet been determined. Potential duty station location is: Kansas City, Kansas, Phoenix, Arizona, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, or Stockton, California Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The appropriate salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-905-15 (Kansas City, Kansas â?" $113,735 to $147,857); (Phoenix, Arizona - $116,326 to $151,224); (Atlanta, Georgia - $118,846 to $154,501); (Dallas, Texas - $120,221 to $155,500); or (Stockton, California - $134,647 to $155,500). Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, a resume, and a writing sample by August 28, 2012 to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Employment Law and Ethics Branch 320 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 Attention: L. Cristina Griffith You may also submit your application via e-mail to lcgriffith at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than August 28, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 17:43:27 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:43:27 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Federal Bur of Prisons Posting #2 Message-ID: <0C3256DAF8774E12AA7F1267015BEBAA@mycomputer> FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL EMPLOYMENT LAW AND ETHICS BRANCH WASHINGTON, DC SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY ADVISOR GS-905-15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Those applicants who previously applied for this position which closed on April 30, 2012, will be considered for this vacancy and need not reapply. About the Office:The primary mission of the Employment Law Section of the Employment Law and Ethics Branch (ELE) is to represent the Agency in labor and employment cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), labor arbitrators, as well as the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The attorneys in the Branch provide assistance to attorneys outside of the Bureau as well. In civil complaints of employment discrimination, ELE attorneys provide legal assistance to Assistant United States Attorneys in United States District Court and in the United States Court of Federal Claims. ELE attorneys also provide assistance to DOJ Civil Division attorneys in matters before the United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit. Further, ELE staff review disciplinary letters for technical and legal sufficiency. In addition, ELE staff review domestic violence cases and compressed work schedules. They provide legal advice to management officials on labor and employment matters. In addition to the staff in Central Office, ELE has satellite offices in Kansas City, Kansas, Phoenix, Arizona, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, and Stockton, California. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: As an assistant program manager, the incumbent oversees Employment Law at the Central Office and all field locations. In addition, incumbent assists the Associate General Counsel in the management of the Branch and field locations. Incumbent will also provide frequent guidance and advice to subordinates in relation to preparation of motions, briefs, hearings, as well as training needs and professional development. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience. In addition, incumbent must have prior litigation experience and must have experience practicing before a minimum of one of the following forums: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Merit Systems Protection Board; the Federal Labor Relations Authority or before labor arbitrators. Further, the incumbent must have substantive knowledge of federal personnel laws, particularly in relation to the disciplinary process. Preferred qualifications: Experience in federal sector labor and employment law is preferred. Prior supervisory experience is preferred. Travel: Extensive travel is required. Number of Vacancies: One Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The appropriate salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-15 ($123,758 to $155,500). Location: Washington, DC Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, a resume, and a writing sample by August 28, 2012 to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Employment Law and Ethics Branch 320 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 Attention: L. Cristina Griffith You may also submit your application via e-mail to lcgriffith at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than August 28, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).                  -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 17:46:09 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:46:09 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] U.S. Attorney Posting - South Dakota Message-ID: <5C52CEBF17DD4747A3A4863C677D91A9@mycomputer> ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA 12-SD-AUSA-Crim-005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota includes a main office located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and two branch offices located in Pierre and Rapid City. South Dakota encompasses a large and diverse geographical area of 77,123 square miles and a population of about 754,844 people. Additional information on the State of South Dakota's outdoor and cultural attractions can be found on the Internet at the following website: http://southdakotatourism.org/. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will serve in the Criminal Division in the Sioux Falls office. Type of Posisition: This announcement is only open to current employees of U.S. Attorney's Offices and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction)and have at least five years of post-JD experience. In addition, applicant must also be a member, or be eligible to become a member, of the federal district court bar. If the successful candidate is not a member of the South Dakota Bar, he or she must become a member of the South Dakota Bar within twelve months. Preferred Qualifications: For this position, applicants should have a minimum of five years professional experience. Travel: Travel within and outside the District will be required. Salary Information: Assistant US Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The recruiting range of basic pay is $44,581 to $131,534, plus applicable locality pay. The current locality pay for South Dakota is 14.16%. Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a resume, a writing sample and a current performance appraisal (if applicable) by email to: usasd.12.ausa.crim.005 at usdoj.gov If you have any problems with emailing your application, please call 605-357-2304 for assistance. Applications must be received by August 31, 2012. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html Department Policies: Following appointment, Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 17:44:39 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:44:39 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] 3rd posting for Federal Bureau of Prisons Message-ID: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL EMPLOYMENT LAW AND ETHICS BRANCH ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL (SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR) GS-905-15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The primary mission of the Employment Law and Ethics Branch (ELE) is to defend the Agency in labor and employment cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and in labor arbitrations related to disciplinary matters and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The attorneys in the Branch provide assistance to attorneys outside of the Bureau as well. In civil complaints of discrimination, ELE provides legal assistance to AUSAs; in pay cases before the Court of Federal Claims, ELE provides assistance to DOJ Civil Division attorneys. In addition, ELE staff review domestic violence cases and compressed work schedules. Finally, staff are responsible for oversight of the disciplinary program and provide technical and legal review of the disciplinary letters. They provide legal advice to management officials in matters of labor and employment discrimination. In addition to the staff in Central Office, ELE has satellite offices in Kansas City, Kansas, Phoenix, Arizona, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, and Stockton, California. The Branch is also responsible for the agency ethics program within the Bureau of Prisons. This includes providing advice and counsel to all staff on ethics matters, training, review of Public Financial Disclosure Reports, and providing written opinions on potential conflicts of interests. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Associate General Counsel, Employment Law and Ethics Branch, is responsible for the management of the various offices of Branch. Incumbent works closely with the Assistant Director/General Counsel and the Senior Deputy General Counsel on a wide variety of labor and employment law issues. Provides legal advice and assistance regarding labor matters to management officials of the Bureau of Prisons. Incumbent oversees all employment litigation in Federal District Court and/or at labor related administrative third party hearings, and provides oversight of the agency's disciplinary program. Other duties include participation in labor negotiations, reviewing investigative reports, providing training, writing opinion papers and providing assistance on other labor related tasks. Frequent travel is required with this position. Qualifications: Required qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 5 years post-J.D. experience and prior supervisory responsibilities. Preferred qualifications: Substantive knowledge of federal labor and employment law (including federal anti-discrimination laws), general litigation, and prior supervisory experience are required. Travel:Frequent travel is required. Number of Vacancies: One Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The appropriate salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-15 ($123,758 to $155,500). Location: Washington, D.C. Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume, and a writing sample by August 28, 2012, to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Legal Administrative Branch 320 First Street, NW Attention: Mary E. McBride, Assistant Recruitment Coordinator You may also submit your application via e-mail to mmcbride at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than August 28, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 17:48:02 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:48:02 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Chicago IL. Posting Federal Bureau of Prisons Message-ID: <3C9C2A138D374BDE9BFED85A1905857A@mycomputer> FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY-ADVISOR GS-905-12/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The legal practice at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), Chicago, Illinois, covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, discipline, and prosecution assistance regarding crimes involving correctional operations. The position at MCC Chicago is part of the Consolidated Legal Center (CLC), St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis CLC involves the management of a legal office that oversees the legal operations associated with several correctional institutions: MCC Chicago, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Oxford, Wisconsin, FCI Pekin, Illinois, United States Penitentiary (USP) Marion, Illinois; FCI Greenville, Illinois, FCI Terre Haute, Indiana, USP Terre Haute, Indiana, and FCI Milan, Michigan. The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at their assigned correctional facilities, including members of the Executive staff. The incumbent will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This is a primary law enforcement position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, the maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Federal Bureau of Prisons institution. The duties of this position may at times require frequent and direct contact with individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of serious criminal offenses. It has also been determined that the duties of this position require experience and knowledge of the on-the-job responsibilities of a primary law enforcement officer working in a detention facility. A prerequisite requirement of this position is the completion of "Institution Familiarization", and, the satisfactory completion of a mandatory course in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques". The training emphasizes self-defense, firearms, security, hostage situations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Because of the nature and mission of this position, it requires "hands-on" understanding of the operating problems encompassed in working within an institution. The incumbent may be called on to perform as a law enforcement officer in a correctional environment during training, emergency situations, times of staff shortages and under any other type of correctional operating crisis. Specific correctional responsibilities may include custody and supervision of inmates, responding to emergencies and institution disturbances, participating in fog and escape patrols, and assuming correctional officer posts when necessary. The incumbent may be required to shakedown inmates and conduct visual searches in their work or living area for contraband. The incumbent must be prepared to use physical control in situations where necessary, such as in fights among inmates, assaults on staff and riots or escape attempts. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in correctional law is highly desired, though not required. Travel: Some travel may be required. Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is for GS-12 ($75,403 to $98,022) or GS-13 ($89,664 to $116,562). Location: Chicago, Illinois Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment), a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by August 29, 2012 to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons North Central Regional Office Gateway Complex Tower II, 8th Floor 4th and State Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66101 Attention: Richard Schott, Regional Counsel You may also submit your application packet via e-mail to rwschott at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled but no later than August 29, 2012. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rumpole at roadrunner.com Fri Aug 24 17:49:56 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:49:56 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Attorney-Advisor Fed. Bureau of Prisons Posting Message-ID: ATTORNEY-ADVISOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE CONSOLIDATED LEGAL CENTER GS-905-12/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Office: The legal practice at the Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes such matters as inmate's reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, access to information and discipline. The position includes being involved in a legal office that oversees the legal operations associated with the following correctional facilities : United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri, and several Residential Reentry Centers throughout the North Central Region. The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, including members of the Executive staff. The incumbent will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The incumbent will have the opportunity to work with regional and institution management and line staff with respect to policies within the purview of the Bureau of Prisons and assigned institutions. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in correctional law is desired though not required. Travel: Some travel may be required. Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments is GS-12 ($68,809 to $89,450); or GS 13 ($81,823 to $106,369). Location: North Central Regional Office, Kansas City, Kansas Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized. Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment), a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by August 29, 2012 to: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons North Central Regional Office Gateway Complex Tower II, 8th Floor Kansas City, Kansas 66101 Attention: Richard Schott, Regional Counsel You may also submit your application packet via e-mail to rwschott at bop.gov. No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled but no later than August 29, 2012. Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. 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Name: sealdoj.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From cbrown at actionfund.org Fri Aug 24 17:53:22 2012 From: cbrown at actionfund.org (Charlie Brown) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:53:22 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Message-ID: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind Virginians who have served, and proud of it! Charlie Brown -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to blindlaw at nfbnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Reintro and question (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hello Paul: You wrote in part: "Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful." Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up once you do a search via Google. There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 From: Paul Sullivan To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Olusegun, Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of those options. All the best, Paul On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name > change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new > name will pop up > > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The > license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to > whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash > Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the > company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around > here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is > completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & > Billing; > > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party > add-on > > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin > before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is also a wheelchair user. The article below can be read online at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_ at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 *** LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able to identify them. The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a cigarette. He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," he gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he moved to the side of the store. They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's possessions have not been recovered. ------ Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com *** I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Ross: It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample language and I will send it your way. Take care Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. Alcidonis Law Office, LLC 2824 Cottman Avenue Suite 15 Philadelphia, PA 19149 Tel: (215) 305-8085 Fax: (215) 525-0999 Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Thank you Rod. I'll do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you > need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to > personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you > posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with > this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need > sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: 08/23/12 > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact specific terms. Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. There it is. Right there. Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? Ross ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Gilmore To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 From: "Frye, Daniel" To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC? 20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 **************************************** From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 24 18:36:19 2012 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:36:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> hi, if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve on > numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been > excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I > know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been > selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to > have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, > depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and > thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a > summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out > had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a > place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a > simple > phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty > permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the > court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see > that > I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net From Daniel.Frye at ed.gov Fri Aug 24 18:43:20 2012 From: Daniel.Frye at ed.gov (Frye, Daniel) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:43:20 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC758A36@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Friends: I'm sure we all have our own reasons and life experiences that govern what we do and how we behave as blind people. The characterization of one as "lazy", without any additional information, feels a bit pejorative and judgmental. Let's aspire to behave better than this in a public forum. Thanks! Dan Frye -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:36 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? hi, if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve on > numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been > excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I > know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been > selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to > have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, > depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and > thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a > summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out > had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a > place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a > simple > phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty > permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the > court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see > that > I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 24 19:03:08 2012 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:03:08 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov><7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC758A36@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: hi, if there is a legit reason that's one thing but there was the attitude of i should be exempt just because i am blind. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frye, Daniel" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > Friends: > > I'm sure we all have our own reasons and life experiences that govern what > we do and how we behave as blind people. The characterization of one as > "lazy", without any additional information, feels a bit pejorative and > judgmental. Let's aspire to behave better than this in a public forum. > Thanks! > > Dan Frye > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Bryan Schulz > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:36 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > hi, > > if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! > Bryan Schulz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angie Matney" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > > I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in > Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted > to try to be excused due to blindness. > > Best, > > Angie > > > > On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> >> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve >> on >> numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been >> excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Ronza >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >> Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I >> know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been >> selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love >> to >> have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, >> depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and >> thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration >> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >> Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a >> summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out >> had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a >> place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a >> simple >> phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty >> permanently. >> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and >> the >> court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see >> that >> I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net From rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 25 04:40:34 2012 From: rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net (Rob Tabor) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:40:34 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> Message-ID: <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> Hello colleagues, Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Brown Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind Virginians who have served, and proud of it! Charlie Brown -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to blindlaw at nfbnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Reintro and question (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hello Paul: You wrote in part: "Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful." Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up once you do a search via Google. There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 From: Paul Sullivan To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Olusegun, Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of those options. All the best, Paul On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name > change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new > name will pop up > > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The > license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to > whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash > Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their > website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the > company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around > here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is > completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & > Billing; > > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party > add-on > > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin > before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is also a wheelchair user. The article below can be read online at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_ at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 *** LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able to identify them. The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a cigarette. He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," he gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he moved to the side of the store. They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's possessions have not been recovered. ------ Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com *** I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Ross: It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample language and I will send it your way. Take care Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. Alcidonis Law Office, LLC 2824 Cottman Avenue Suite 15 Philadelphia, PA 19149 Tel: (215) 305-8085 Fax: (215) 525-0999 Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Thank you Rod. I'll do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you > need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to > personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you > posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with > this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need > sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: 08/23/12 > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact specific terms. Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. There it is. Right there. Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? Ross ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Gilmore To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 From: "Frye, Daniel" To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC? 20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 **************************************** _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net From vaughan.roles at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 04:46:13 2012 From: vaughan.roles at gmail.com (Vaughan Roles) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:46:13 +1000 Subject: [blindlaw] Message for criminal lawyers and court advocates Message-ID: <3A220604-B0E3-448D-87B7-FC91427D0D92@gmail.com> Hi colleagues, I am a criminal lawyer based in Australia. I am totally blind and working court every day. I do not have an assistant and I sometimes have to read up to 300 pages per day. I would be very interested to know if there are other blind lawyers on this list who are caught advocates. What equipment do you use? I look forward to hearing from you. Vaughan Sent from my iPhone From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 07:44:15 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:44:15 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Message for criminal lawyers and court advocates In-Reply-To: <3A220604-B0E3-448D-87B7-FC91427D0D92@gmail.com> References: <3A220604-B0E3-448D-87B7-FC91427D0D92@gmail.com> Message-ID: vawn, id be very interested in how you work in court, what equipment you use, how you work in court. Are you a barrister or solicitor On 8/25/12, Vaughan Roles wrote: > Hi colleagues, > > I am a criminal lawyer based in Australia. I am totally blind and working > court every day. I do not have an assistant and I sometimes have to read up > to 300 pages per day. > > I would be very interested to know if there are other blind lawyers on this > list who are caught advocates. What equipment do you use? > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > Vaughan > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From william_t_miller at hotmail.com Sat Aug 25 17:41:26 2012 From: william_t_miller at hotmail.com (William T. Miller) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:41:26 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Ross, I'm not an employment law attorney, but I have had some experience with Medicare and Medicaid liens in the context of personal injury cases. The language you posted is probably for Workers' Comp cases. I do not know how it would be relevant in the employment context unless its Workers' Comp... or maybe an injury that occurred in the employment context and is exempt from Workers' Comp by state law? The Medicare Secondary Payer Act generally requires that Medicare's interests be considered in settlements that involve payment for future medical expenses where the claimant currently receives Medicare or is likely to begin receiving it in the near future. Here is a useful website on the topic (The Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor website): http://www.msprc.info/ Medicare (and Medicaid, if applicable) must also be considered and notified in cases where they have paid a claimant's medical expenses resulting from an injury, and the claimant is subsequently reimbursed for medical expenses as part of a liability settlement. Kind regards, Will Will Miller Attorney at Law William T. Miller, P.A. P.O. Box 7 Kernersville, NC 27285 (336) 497-5160 (phone) (336) 497-5161 (fax) william_t_miller at hotmail.com -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr [mailto:rumpole at roadrunner.com] Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sat Aug 25 17:50:51 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:50:51 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? References: Message-ID: <5BDE83B5983142D7AE5326D15B92DFC9@mycomputer> Hi Will: Good points, but this language comes from a settlement in an employment law whistleblower case, and I am now told that this is "required". I found that to be a bit confusing in this context, but do understand it in a worker's comp matter or one involving Medicare or Medicaid. That was my reason for the post. I'll look over the web site, thanks, I appreciate the response. Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "William T. Miller" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Hi Ross, > I'm not an employment law attorney, but I have had some experience with > Medicare and Medicaid liens in the context of personal injury cases. The > language you posted is probably for Workers' Comp cases. I do not know > how > it would be relevant in the employment context unless its Workers' Comp... > or maybe an injury that occurred in the employment context and is exempt > from Workers' Comp by state law? The Medicare Secondary Payer Act > generally > requires that Medicare's interests be considered in settlements that > involve > payment for future medical expenses where the claimant currently receives > Medicare or is likely to begin receiving it in the near future. Here is a > useful website on the topic (The Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery > Contractor website): > > http://www.msprc.info/ > > Medicare (and Medicaid, if applicable) must also be considered and > notified > in cases where they have paid a claimant's medical expenses resulting from > an injury, and the claimant is subsequently reimbursed for medical > expenses > as part of a liability settlement. > > Kind regards, > > Will > > > Will Miller > > Attorney at Law > > William T. Miller, P.A. > > P.O. Box 7 > > Kernersville, NC 27285 > > (336) 497-5160 (phone) > > (336) 497-5161 (fax) > > william_t_miller at hotmail.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr [mailto:rumpole at roadrunner.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5223 - Release Date: 08/25/12 > From dandrews at visi.com Sat Aug 25 17:54:30 2012 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:54:30 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> Message-ID: Bryan: Personal attacks are prohibited on all our lists. Your message was uncalled for and unnecessary. Dave At 01:36 PM 8/24/2012, you wrote: >hi, > >if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! >Bryan Schulz > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" >To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM >Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > >I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in >Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted >to try to be excused due to blindness. > >Best, > >Angie > > > >On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >>Hi Mike, >> >>I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve on >>numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been >>excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. >> >>Good luck. >> >>Ronza >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >>Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >>Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >>To: Blind Law Mailing List >>Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >>Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >>juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I >>know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been >>selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to >>have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, >>depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and >>thought would be fascinating. >> >> >>Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >>Management and Program Specialist >>Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >>National Center Programs >>U.S. Department of Education >>Office of Special Education >>and Rehabilitative Services >>Rehabilitation Services Administration >>550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >>Washington, DC 20202-2800 >>(202) 245-7308 office >>(202) 245-7591 fax >>(410) 241-7006 mobile >>daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >>Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >>Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >>To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >>Hi everyone, >> >>This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a >>summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out >>had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a >>place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple >>phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty >>permanently. >>What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the >>court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see >>that >>I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. >> >>Thanks. >> >>Mike From lilrichie411 at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 18:14:43 2012 From: lilrichie411 at gmail.com (Jordan Richardson) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:14:43 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations Question Message-ID: <2701EAF0-4CF0-42D2-91AE-B0139CB74C6B@gmail.com> Hi all, On the LSAT Accommodations form there is a page that asks for permission to release accommodations information along with LSAT reports. What would you guys reccommend I do? What have you done? Is there any way in which releasing this information would be helpful? Thank you, Jordan Richardson Sent from my iPod From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 03:11:39 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:11:39 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000f01cd8338$831b8b00$8952a100$@sbcglobal.net> Mike: I confronted the same issue in Tarrant County, Texas about 5 years ago. My experience was much like your California experience. As I am well known in the Tarrant County Court system, I contacted the county's Chief Jury Administrator and I was permanently removed from the wheel without any problem. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:08 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike  _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 03:29:47 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:29:47 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: <001001cd833b$0b7e2d20$227a8760$@sbcglobal.net> Mr. Frye: I have tried over 75 felony and misdemeanor jury trials in my career. Only once has an attorney ever made one of those juries, and that one was by default; the defense attorney and I both had greater needs for our three preemptory challenges. I never had to deal with the issue of a blind person on a venire panel. However, given the well-researched effect that "body language" and eye contact has on jurors observations of witnesses, attorneys and party participants, I would have to have some extraordinary circumstances to let a blind venireman survive my preemptory challenges, especially from the defens side. Being blind myself, if it was I sitting in the defendants' chair, I would not want a blind juror on my jury. But, that's just me. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:48 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC  20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike  _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 03:36:53 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:36:53 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC> Message-ID: <001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net> Mr. Diggs: For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the justice system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks of potential jury misconduct on its face. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC  20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently > received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 03:42:22 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:42:22 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> Message-ID: <001201cd833c$cd5be300$6813a900$@sbcglobal.net> Mr. Schulz: I respectfully disagree. In Tarrant County, Texas, the odds of a blind person ever surviving jury selection are slim and none. It is, otherwise, a waste of one's time and resources. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:36 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? hi, if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve on > numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been > excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I > know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been > selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to > have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, > depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and > thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a > summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out > had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a > place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a > simple > phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty > permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the > court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see > that > I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.c om > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.n et _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 03:55:23 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:55:23 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> Hello Colleagues: I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand the need for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against discrimination in areas of material relevance to our daily lives. What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke the power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in our lives just because they can. We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is not always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Hello colleagues, Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Brown Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind Virginians who have served, and proud of it! Charlie Brown -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to blindlaw at nfbnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Reintro and question (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hello Paul: You wrote in part: "Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful." Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up once you do a search via Google. There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 From: Paul Sullivan To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Olusegun, Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of those options. All the best, Paul On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name > change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new > name will pop up > > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The > license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to > whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash > Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their > website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the > company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around > here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is > completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & > Billing; > > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party > add-on > > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin > before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is also a wheelchair user. The article below can be read online at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_ at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 *** LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able to identify them. The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a cigarette. He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," he gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he moved to the side of the store. They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's possessions have not been recovered. ------ Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com *** I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Ross: It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample language and I will send it your way. Take care Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. Alcidonis Law Office, LLC 2824 Cottman Avenue Suite 15 Philadelphia, PA 19149 Tel: (215) 305-8085 Fax: (215) 525-0999 Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Thank you Rod. I'll do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements > you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also > applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The > language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases > dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you > need sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding > that there must now be Medicare language in employment law > settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? > I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered > Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and > expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 > years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has > not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; > and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to > any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is > used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to > release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. > In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, > services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives > any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in > the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage > for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation > to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: > 08/23/12 > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact specific terms. Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. There it is. Right there. Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? Ross ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Gilmore To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 From: "Frye, Daniel" To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC? 20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 **************************************** _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Sun Aug 26 03:58:12 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:58:12 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <001201cd833c$cd5be300$6813a900$@sbcglobal.net> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> <001201cd833c$cd5be300$6813a900$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: I am very surprised that practicing lawyers are not automatically barred from serving on a jury by law. On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Mr. Schulz: > > I respectfully disagree. In Tarrant County, Texas, the odds of a blind > person ever surviving jury selection are slim and none. It is, otherwise, > a > waste of one's time and resources. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Bryan Schulz > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:36 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > hi, > > if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! > Bryan Schulz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angie Matney" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > > I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in > Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted > to try to be excused due to blindness. > > Best, > > Angie > > > > On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> >> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to serve >> on >> numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've never been >> excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Ronza >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >> Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I >> know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been >> selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love >> to >> have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, >> depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and >> thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration >> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >> Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently received a >> summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out >> had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a >> place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a >> simple >> phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty >> permanently. >> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and >> the >> court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see >> that >> I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.c > om >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.n > et > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Sun Aug 26 04:00:21 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 05:00:21 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Surely this is part of what it means to be a full citizen? Something I have the luxury of saying, since as a lawyer anyway, I can never serve on a jury regardless. On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Hello Colleagues: > > I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand the need > for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against discrimination in > areas of material relevance to our daily lives. > > What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke the > power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in our lives > just because they can. > > We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is not > always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask for, you > just might get it. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Rob Tabor > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM > To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia > > Hello colleagues, > > Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state affiliate > passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention calling on the > KS > bar and bench to enact policies to discourage discrimination against the > blind in the jury selection process. If possible I would like to locate the > Virginia statute to study as a possible pattern to follow in proposing a > similar enactment by the KS legislature. I would also be looking at > expanding nondiscrimination provisions to include other types of disability > to garnor further support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. > Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for the > Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. > Best regards, > Rob Tabor, Esq. > Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Charlie Brown > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia > > About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured > legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. It > gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as other > "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind Virginians who > have > served, and proud of it! > Charlie Brown > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 > > Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than > "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Reintro and question > (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) > 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) > 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) > 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) > 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) > 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) > 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) > 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) > 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 > From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." > > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be > helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change > and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop > up > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license > for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever > version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager > made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company > has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several > blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to > both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before > making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 > From: Paul Sullivan > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Olusegun, > > Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of > those options. > > All the best, > Paul > > On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. > wrote: >> Hello Paul: >> >> You wrote in part: >> >> "Similarly, any >> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >> likewise be helpful." >> >> Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree >> Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name >> change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new >> name will pop up >> >> once you do a search via Google. >> >> There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. >> Give >> >> me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The >> license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to >> whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. >> >> Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash >> Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their >> website > at: >> >> http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ >> >> They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the >> company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around >> here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is >> completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! >> >> Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & >> Billing; >> >> I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party >> add-on >> >> which may not necessarily be accessible. >> >> You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin >> before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Denver, Colorado >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 >> %40gmail.com >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is > also a wheelchair user. > > > The article below can be read online at: > > http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_ > at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 > > *** > > LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a > pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able > to identify them. > > The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday > night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a > cigarette. > > He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," > he > gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he > moved to the side of the store. > > They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain > medication, > a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. > > One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's > possessions have not been recovered. > > ------ > > Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com > > *** > > I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops > up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to > do > child sexual abuse cases. > > Ross A. Doerr Esq. > > Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 > From: "Alcidonis Law Office" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you > need > statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to > personal > injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in > your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. > Did > you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift > the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample > language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla > w.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=response > > Thank you Rod. I'll do that. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alcidonis Law Office" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > >> Ross: >> >> It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements >> you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also >> applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The >> language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases >> dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary > Payer Act? >> >> In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to >> shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you >> need sample language and I will send it your way. >> >> Take care >> >> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. >> Alcidonis Law Office, LLC >> 2824 Cottman Avenue >> Suite 15 >> Philadelphia, PA 19149 >> Tel: (215) 305-8085 >> Fax: (215) 525-0999 >> Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com >> Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com >> >> Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ross Doerr >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm > >> looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >> years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >> not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >> and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >> any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >> used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >> release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >> In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >> services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >> any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >> the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >> for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >> to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla > w.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c > om >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: >> 08/23/12 >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a > blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his > brother > to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. > This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in > theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact > specific terms. > Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who > robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted > because > the victim cannot identify his assailants. > There it is. Right there. > Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local > jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? > Ross > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mike Gilmore > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > Message-ID: > <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hi everyone, > ? > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a > summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out > had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a > place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple > phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty > permanently. > What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the > court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see > that > I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > ? > Thanks. > ? > Mike? > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 > From: "Frye, Daniel" > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > Message-ID: > <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I > know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been > selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to > have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, > depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and > thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC? 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > ? > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a > summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out > had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a > place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple > phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty > permanently. > What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the > court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see > that > I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. > ? > Thanks. > ? > Mike? > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > > End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 > **************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. > net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 04:05:50 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:05:50 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> <001201cd833c$cd5be300$6813a900$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001a01cd8340$14d98e00$3e8caa00$@sbcglobal.net> Gerard: This is an interesting perspective. I know you are in Ireland. Are practicing lawyers excluded from jury service there? If so, why? Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:58 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I am very surprised that practicing lawyers are not automatically barred from serving on a jury by law. On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Mr. Schulz: > > I respectfully disagree. In Tarrant County, Texas, the odds of a > blind person ever surviving jury selection are slim and none. It is, > otherwise, a waste of one's time and resources. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:36 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > hi, > > if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! > Bryan Schulz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angie Matney" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > > I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in > Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted > to try to be excused due to blindness. > > Best, > > Angie > > > > On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> >> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to >> serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, >> I've never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think >> of. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Ronza >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, >> but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and >> have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the >> experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's >> deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the >> opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration >> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently >> received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time >> and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire >> and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40e >> d.gov >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.c > om >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcgl > obal.n > et > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglob > al.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 > 0gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 04:15:21 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:15:21 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001e01cd8341$695c4520$3c14cf60$@sbcglobal.net> Gerard: I have had myself removed from the jury wheel in my county. Although serving on a jury "could be" an interesting adventure, I have seen all I care to see from the Attorney's chair and I have no desire to serve on a jury. But, that's just me. Otherwise, not serving on a jury has absolutely no detrimental effect on my feeling of being a citizen. I can be all the citizen I have material relevance to be without serving on a jury. One further observation; in my post-trial discussions with jury members, especially in misdemeanor cases, jurors have often stated their contempt for my client for having "wasted" their time to sit on the jury when my client was so obviously guilty. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:00 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Surely this is part of what it means to be a full citizen? Something I have the luxury of saying, since as a lawyer anyway, I can never serve on a jury regardless. On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Hello Colleagues: > > I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand the > need for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against > discrimination in areas of material relevance to our daily lives. > > What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke > the power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in > our lives just because they can. > > We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is not > always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask for, > you just might get it. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Rob Tabor > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM > To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia > > Hello colleagues, > > Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state > affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention > calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage > discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If > possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a > possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS > legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination > provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further > support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. > Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for > the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. > Best regards, > Rob Tabor, Esq. > Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Charlie Brown > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia > > About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured > legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. > It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as > other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind > Virginians who have served, and proud of it! > Charlie Brown > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 > > Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than > "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Reintro and question > (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) > 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) > 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) > 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) > 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) > 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) > 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) > 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) > 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 > From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." > > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name > change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new > name will pop up once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The > license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to > whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash > Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the > company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around > here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is > completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & > Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a > third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin > before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 > From: Paul Sullivan > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Olusegun, > > Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both > of those options. > > All the best, > Paul > > On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. > wrote: >> Hello Paul: >> >> You wrote in part: >> >> "Similarly, any >> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >> likewise be helpful." >> >> Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree >> Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name >> change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new >> name will pop up >> >> once you do a search via Google. >> >> There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. >> Give >> >> me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The >> license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to >> whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. >> >> Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash >> Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their >> website > at: >> >> http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ >> >> They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the >> company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around >> here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is >> completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! >> >> Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & >> Billing; >> >> I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party >> add-on >> >> which may not necessarily be accessible. >> >> You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin >> before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Denver, Colorado >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan41 >> 6 >> %40gmail.com >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article > below is also a wheelchair user. > > > The article below can be read online at: > > http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_m > ugged_ > at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 > > *** > > LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he > fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he > won't be able to identify them. > > The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station > Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and > asked for a cigarette. > > He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," > he > gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so > he moved to the side of the store. > > They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain > medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in > cash. > > One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The > victim's possessions have not been recovered. > > ------ > > Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com > > *** > > I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something > pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I > used to do child sexual abuse cases. > > Ross A. Doerr Esq. > > Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding > that there must now be Medicare language in employment law > settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? > I'm looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered > Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and > expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 > years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has > not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; > and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to > any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is > used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to > release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. > In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, > services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives > any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in > the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage > for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation > to > > protect Medicare's interest. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 > From: "Alcidonis Law Office" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements > you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also > applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The > language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases > dealing with this issue. > Did > you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you > need sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding > that there must now be Medicare language in employment law > settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? > I'm looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered > Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and > expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 > years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has > not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; > and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to > any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is > used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to > release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. > In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, > services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives > any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in > the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage > for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation > to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcid > onisla > w.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=response > > Thank you Rod. I'll do that. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alcidonis Law Office" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > >> Ross: >> >> It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements >> you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also >> applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The >> language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on >> releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare >> Secondary > Payer Act? >> >> In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release >> to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if >> you need sample language and I will send it your way. >> >> Take care >> >> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. >> Alcidonis Law Office, LLC >> 2824 Cottman Avenue >> Suite 15 >> Philadelphia, PA 19149 >> Tel: (215) 305-8085 >> Fax: (215) 525-0999 >> Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com >> Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com >> >> Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ross Doerr >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm > >> looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >> years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >> not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has >> not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >> and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >> any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with >> this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements >> of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >> used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >> release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >> In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for >> any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >> services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >> any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >> the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >> for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >> to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcid > onisla > w.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadru > nner.c > om >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: >> 08/23/12 >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 > From: "Ross Doerr" > To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about > a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his > brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. > This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been > discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here > in real, fact specific terms. > Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who > robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted > because the victim cannot identify his assailants. > There it is. Right there. > Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local > jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? > Ross > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mike Gilmore > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > Message-ID: > <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hi everyone, > ? > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently > received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > ? > Thanks. > ? > Mike? > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 > From: "Frye, Daniel" > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > Message-ID: > <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration > 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC? 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > ? > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently > received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > ? > Thanks. > ? > Mike? > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > > End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 > **************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. > net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglob > al.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 > 0gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Sun Aug 26 04:30:42 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 05:30:42 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: <001e01cd8341$695c4520$3c14cf60$@sbcglobal.net> References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> <001e01cd8341$695c4520$3c14cf60$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Grand Danielle but if you believe in the jury system at all, then someone has to do that job. Having equal rights does entail taking the same responsibilities as everyone else, I would have thought. I should say that jury trials are only for more serious offences in Ireland. Also, as noted, lawyers are not elligible. On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Gerard: > > I have had myself removed from the jury wheel in my county. Although > serving on a jury "could be" an interesting adventure, I have seen all I > care to see from the Attorney's chair and I have no desire to serve on a > jury. But, that's just me. > > Otherwise, not serving on a jury has absolutely no detrimental effect on my > feeling of being a citizen. I can be all the citizen I have material > relevance to be without serving on a jury. > > One further observation; in my post-trial discussions with jury members, > especially in misdemeanor cases, jurors have often stated their contempt > for > my client for having "wasted" their time to sit on the jury when my client > was so obviously guilty. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:00 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia > > Surely this is part of what it means to be a full citizen? Something I have > the luxury of saying, since as a lawyer anyway, I can never serve on a jury > regardless. > > On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >> Hello Colleagues: >> >> I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand the >> need for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against >> discrimination in areas of material relevance to our daily lives. >> >> What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke >> the power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in >> our lives just because they can. >> >> We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is not >> always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask for, >> you just might get it. >> >> Dan McBride >> Fort Worth >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Rob Tabor >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM >> To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia >> >> Hello colleagues, >> >> Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state >> affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention >> calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage >> discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If >> possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a >> possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS >> legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination >> provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further >> support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. >> Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for >> the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. >> Best regards, >> Rob Tabor, Esq. >> Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Charlie Brown >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia >> >> About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured >> legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. >> It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as >> other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind >> Virginians who have served, and proud of it! >> Charlie Brown >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 >> >> Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than >> "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Reintro and question >> (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) >> 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) >> 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) >> 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) >> 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) >> 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) >> 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) >> 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) >> 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 >> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." >> >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Hello Paul: >> >> You wrote in part: >> >> "Similarly, any >> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >> likewise be helpful." >> >> Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree >> Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name >> change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new >> name will pop up once you do a search via Google. >> >> There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. >> Give >> me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The >> license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to >> whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. >> >> Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash >> Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website > at: >> >> http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ >> >> They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the >> company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around >> here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is >> completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! >> >> Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & >> Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a >> third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. >> >> You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin >> before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Denver, Colorado >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 >> From: Paul Sullivan >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question >> Message-ID: >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Olusegun, >> >> Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both >> of those options. >> >> All the best, >> Paul >> >> On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. >> wrote: >>> Hello Paul: >>> >>> You wrote in part: >>> >>> "Similarly, any >>> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >>> likewise be helpful." >>> >>> Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree >>> Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name >>> change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new >>> name will pop up >>> >>> once you do a search via Google. >>> >>> There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. >>> Give >>> >>> me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The >>> license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to >>> whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. >>> >>> Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash >>> Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their >>> website >> at: >>> >>> http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ >>> >>> They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the >>> company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around >>> here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is >>> completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! >>> >>> Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & >>> Billing; >>> >>> I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party >>> add-on >>> >>> which may not necessarily be accessible. >>> >>> You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin >>> before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Olusegun >>> Denver, Colorado >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan41 >>> 6 >>> %40gmail.com >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article >> below is also a wheelchair user. >> >> >> The article below can be read online at: >> >> http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_m >> ugged_ >> at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 >> >> *** >> >> LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he >> fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he >> won't be able to identify them. >> >> The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station >> Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and >> asked for a cigarette. >> >> He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," >> he >> gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so >> he moved to the side of the store. >> >> They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain >> medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in >> cash. >> >> One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The >> victim's possessions have not been recovered. >> >> ------ >> >> Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com >> >> *** >> >> I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something >> pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I >> used to do child sexual abuse cases. >> >> Ross A. Doerr Esq. >> >> Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >> years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >> not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >> and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >> any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >> used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >> release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >> In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >> services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >> any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >> the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >> for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >> to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 >> From: "Alcidonis Law Office" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Ross: >> >> It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements >> you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also >> applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The >> language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases >> dealing with this issue. >> Did >> you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? >> >> In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to >> shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you >> need sample language and I will send it your way. >> >> Take care >> >> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. >> Alcidonis Law Office, LLC >> 2824 Cottman Avenue >> Suite 15 >> Philadelphia, PA 19149 >> Tel: (215) 305-8085 >> Fax: (215) 525-0999 >> Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com >> Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com >> >> Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ross Doerr >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >> years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >> not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >> and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >> any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >> used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >> release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >> In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >> services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >> any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >> the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >> for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >> to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcid >> onisla >> w.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=response >> >> Thank you Rod. I'll do that. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alcidonis Law Office" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> >>> Ross: >>> >>> It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements >>> you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also >>> applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The >>> language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on >>> releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare >>> Secondary >> Payer Act? >>> >>> In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release >>> to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if >>> you need sample language and I will send it your way. >>> >>> Take care >>> >>> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. >>> Alcidonis Law Office, LLC >>> 2824 Cottman Avenue >>> Suite 15 >>> Philadelphia, PA 19149 >>> Tel: (215) 305-8085 >>> Fax: (215) 525-0999 >>> Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com >>> Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com >>> >>> Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Ross Doerr >>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >>> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >>> >>> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >>> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >>> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >>> >>> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >>> >>> settlements under $25,000. >>> >>> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >>> I'm >> >>> looking for authority here. >>> >>> This is some draft language I've picked up - >>> >>> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >>> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >>> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >>> >>> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >>> years >>> >>> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >>> not >>> >>> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has >>> not >>> >>> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >>> >>> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >>> and >>> >>> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >>> >>> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >>> any >>> >>> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >>> >>> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >>> >>> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with >>> this >>> >>> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >>> >>> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >>> >>> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements >>> of >>> >>> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >>> >>> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >>> used >>> >>> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >>> release, >>> >>> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >>> >>> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >>> >>> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >>> In >>> >>> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >>> >>> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for >>> any >>> >>> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >>> services, >>> >>> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >>> >>> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >>> >>> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >>> >>> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >>> any >>> >>> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >>> the >>> >>> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >>> for >>> >>> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >>> to >>> >>> protect Medicare's interest. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcid >> onisla >> w.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadru >> nner.c >> om >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: >>> 08/23/12 >>> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about >> a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his >> brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. >> This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been >> discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here >> in real, fact specific terms. >> Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who >> robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted >> because the victim cannot identify his assailants. >> There it is. Right there. >> Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local >> jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? >> Ross >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Mike Gilmore >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> Message-ID: >> <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Hi everyone, >> ? >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently >> received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and >> the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and >> they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> ? >> Thanks. >> ? >> Mike? >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 >> From: "Frye, Daniel" >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> Message-ID: >> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but >> I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have >> been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. >> I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. >> I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for >> observation and thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration >> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC? 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> ? >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently >> received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and >> the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and >> they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> ? >> Thanks. >> ? >> Mike? >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed >> .gov >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> >> >> End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 >> **************************************** >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. >> net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglob >> al.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 >> 0gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 04:35:43 2012 From: rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net (Rob Tabor) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:35:43 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC> <001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net> Mr. McBride and colleagues, It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed its announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there was undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct could arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters on docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had refused to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state legislature took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Diggs: For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the justice system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks of potential jury misconduct on its face. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC  20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently > received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Sun Aug 26 04:38:01 2012 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 05:38:01 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <001a01cd8340$14d98e00$3e8caa00$@sbcglobal.net> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> <001201cd833c$cd5be300$6813a900$@sbcglobal.net> <001a01cd8340$14d98e00$3e8caa00$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Hi Danielle, yes, they are excluded. This is a rule of very long standing. (Incidentally, legislative rules precluding a deaf person from being a juror were struck down as unconstitutional here, a couple of years ago and the law has been reformed to permit people with disabilities to serve on jurys.) Practicing lawyers, among other occupations, such as police, prison officers, members of the defence forces are excluded because there is a concern that they might have an undue influence on a jury. Even if they know no more than the other jurors, the concern is that the other jurors might think that the lawyer etc. does have an insight. There is also the potential bias that such a job would entail e.g. would a police officer really be open to defence arguments of police misconduct? With a lawyer, there would be concerns that they might go behind a judge's directions on some point of law and "interpret" the law for their fellow jurors. In our system, the law is for the judge and the facts for the jury - though the jury are tasked with applying the judges directions on law to the facts. We do not have (and generally do not understand, or agree with) the US practice of jury questionairres, interviewing jurors after trial etc., indeed it is an offence to talk about what goes on in the jury room afterward - though our view of the US system may have more to do with coverage of US celebrity trials than any great understanding. G On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Gerard: > > This is an interesting perspective. I know you are in Ireland. Are > practicing lawyers excluded from jury service there? If so, why? > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:58 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > I am very surprised that practicing lawyers are not automatically barred > from serving on a jury by law. > > On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >> Mr. Schulz: >> >> I respectfully disagree. In Tarrant County, Texas, the odds of a >> blind person ever surviving jury selection are slim and none. It is, >> otherwise, a waste of one's time and resources. >> >> Dan McBride >> Fort Worth >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:36 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> hi, >> >> if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! >> Bryan Schulz >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Angie Matney" >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> >> I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in >> Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted >> to try to be excused due to blindness. >> >> Best, >> >> Angie >> >> >> >> On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >>> Hi Mike, >>> >>> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to >>> serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, >>> I've never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think >>> of. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> Ronza >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >>> To: Blind Law Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >>> >>> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >>> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, >>> but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and >>> have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the >>> experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's >>> deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the >>> opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. >>> >>> >>> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >>> Management and Program Specialist >>> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >>> National Center Programs >>> U.S. Department of Education >>> Office of Special Education >>> and Rehabilitative Services >>> Rehabilitation Services Administration >>> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >>> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >>> (202) 245-7308 office >>> (202) 245-7591 fax >>> (410) 241-7006 mobile >>> daniel.frye at ed.gov >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently >>> received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire >>> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >>> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >>> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >>> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >>> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time >>> and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire >>> and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >>> insights. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Mike >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40e >>> d.gov >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai >> l.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g >> mail.c >> om >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcgl >> obal.n >> et >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglob >> al.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 >> 0gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 05:01:04 2012 From: rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net (Rob Tabor) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:01:04 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <001001cd833b$0b7e2d20$227a8760$@sbcglobal.net> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <001001cd833b$0b7e2d20$227a8760$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <000d01cd8347$cbb29ed0$6317dc70$@sbcglobal.net> Dear colleagues and especially Mr. McBride, Another perspective that needs to be brought to the table on the issue of body language and nonverbal communication is that, while it is demonstrated to have a profound effect on jurors, it can also be misleading and even deceptive. Let's not forget that tone of voice, vocal inflection, verbal hesitation, unseemly stammering and stuttering, excessive throat clearing, can also be interpreted or misinterpreted to influence judgements of credibility. Another aspect of nonverbal communication in the courtroom setting that warrants consideration is that attorneys also use jurors' body language during voir dire and presentation of evidence at trial in exercising preemptory challenges and in evaluating how evidence and arguments are being received. That is why in the single jury trial I was impanneled to, I tried to maintain the proverbial poker face throughout the entirety of the trial. Being blind attorneys, we are not in a position to evaluate the nonverbal signals of veniremen and jurors, which puts me to mind of the not so ggolden days when voc rehab counselors used that excuse to deny their blind clients state funding to attend law school to pursue the legal career. Now please don't get me wrong. I would have loved to have had the ability to evaluate the nonverbals of jurors to determine how the case is going and to make adjustments accordingly and to focus eye contact with that oh so desired one juror who might just spoil the prosecutor's party. Just one man's perspective. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:30 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Frye: I have tried over 75 felony and misdemeanor jury trials in my career. Only once has an attorney ever made one of those juries, and that one was by default; the defense attorney and I both had greater needs for our three preemptory challenges. I never had to deal with the issue of a blind person on a venire panel. However, given the well-researched effect that "body language" and eye contact has on jurors observations of witnesses, attorneys and party participants, I would have to have some extraordinary circumstances to let a blind venireman survive my preemptory challenges, especially from the defens side. Being blind myself, if it was I sitting in the defendants' chair, I would not want a blind juror on my jury. But, that's just me. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:48 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC  20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net From rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 14:50:34 2012 From: rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net (Rob Tabor) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:50:34 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <000301cd839a$25c433f0$714c9bd0$@sbcglobal.net> Dear colleagues and especially Dan, Your views as to when to cause the plenary powers of the state to be invoked and when to refrain from doing so are very much in line with my conservative views with decidedly libertarian leanings. I think a good yardstick of good governance is to ask the question as to whether the matter under consideration concerns private or public functions. I assume for the sake of discussion you would not dispute my proposition that jury service is an indisputably public function in both civil and criminal court proceedings. In view of this it seems entirely appropriate to ask the state to direct the bench, bar, and other court officials to stop excluding persons who are bblind or otherwise disabled from serving on a jury panel. I'm going to go out on the proverbial limb here to suggest that Charles Brown and his coleagues in the Virginia NFB affiliate were not asking for a guaranteed seat in the jury box for blind Virginians. They were simply asking the governor and state legislature for a change of policy via legislative action to put an end to systematic exclusion of blind citizens from serving on jury panels based on outmoded and inaccurate misconceptions and stereotypes about the innate capacities of blind persons. You said you don't need jury service to define you as a legitimate first class citizen, and neither do I. But the hard and undeniable reality is that in any locality where pockets of exclusion exists in jury service makes us all something less than first class citizens in those communities at least. I would think that living in Fort Worth Texas where you say exclusion from jury service is generally automatic would cause you to want to fight for the elimination of policies and practices of exclusion even if you have no interst in personally serving on juries, which is a view I can well understand and appreciate. I would exhort and encourage you to think about this item further, not only from your own point of view, but from the perspective of your blind brothers and sisters in Texas who feel the oppression of institutional and systemic exclusion from jury service and other functions of the judicial system. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:55 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Hello Colleagues: I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand the need for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against discrimination in areas of material relevance to our daily lives. What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke the power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in our lives just because they can. We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is not always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Hello colleagues, Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Brown Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind Virginians who have served, and proud of it! Charlie Brown -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to blindlaw at nfbnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Reintro and question (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hello Paul: You wrote in part: "Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful." Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up once you do a search via Google. There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 From: Paul Sullivan To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Olusegun, Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of those options. All the best, Paul On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name > change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new > name will pop up > > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The > license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to > whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash > Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their > website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the > company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around > here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is > completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & > Billing; > > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party > add-on > > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin > before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is also a wheelchair user. The article below can be read online at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_ at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 *** LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able to identify them. The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a cigarette. He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," he gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he moved to the side of the store. They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's possessions have not been recovered. ------ Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com *** I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Ross: It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample language and I will send it your way. Take care Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. Alcidonis Law Office, LLC 2824 Cottman Avenue Suite 15 Philadelphia, PA 19149 Tel: (215) 305-8085 Fax: (215) 525-0999 Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Thank you Rod. I'll do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements > you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also > applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The > language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases > dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you > need sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding > that there must now be Medicare language in employment law > settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? > I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered > Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and > expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 > years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has > not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; > and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to > any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is > used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to > release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. > In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, > services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives > any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in > the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage > for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation > to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: > 08/23/12 > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact specific terms. Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. There it is. Right there. Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? Ross ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Gilmore To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 From: "Frye, Daniel" To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC? 20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 **************************************** _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net From parnell at sccoast.net Sun Aug 26 16:57:56 2012 From: parnell at sccoast.net (Parnell) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:57:56 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC><001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net> <000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <36F2D39397BD4AEDAC695FD38111F824@parnellPC> Colleagues, Rob is exactly right. our jury reached a verdict in less than five minutes, and we did not want to embarrass the losing side, so we waited a few minutes. But really, how many cases are won or lost in opening statements? How many times does a juror change his/her mind during the presentation of the case even when the Court instructs the Jury to wait to begin deliberations? When a jury is out for only thirty minutes, how do we know they did not reach a verdict as the door to the jury room closed? But moving on briefly to blind people on juries. Like Charlie observed regarding Virginia, the NFB of South Carolina fought hard to change the law so that blind citizens would not be precluded from jury service. It's never convenient, and it's a big pain, but I don't try to get out of it. On the other hand, if I am ever called within three years of my last service, I will gladly exercise my right to be excused. Likewise, when I turn sixty-five, I think I will also decline to serve. Parnell ----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:36 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. McBride and colleagues, It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed its announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there was undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct could arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters on docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had refused to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state legislature took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Diggs: For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the justice system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks of potential jury misconduct on its face. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC  20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently > received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 20:08:25 2012 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:08:25 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC><001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net><000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net> <36F2D39397BD4AEDAC695FD38111F824@parnellPC> Message-ID: <263AE7A952EB4C59BBB14F39FDB2C8EC@HP8730notebook> hi, using an excuse of old age, etc is a cop out! how would you like it if you couldn't ride the bus just because you are blind? we all know that answer. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parnell" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, Rob is exactly right. our jury reached a verdict in less than five minutes, and we did not want to embarrass the losing side, so we waited a few minutes. But really, how many cases are won or lost in opening statements? How many times does a juror change his/her mind during the presentation of the case even when the Court instructs the Jury to wait to begin deliberations? When a jury is out for only thirty minutes, how do we know they did not reach a verdict as the door to the jury room closed? But moving on briefly to blind people on juries. Like Charlie observed regarding Virginia, the NFB of South Carolina fought hard to change the law so that blind citizens would not be precluded from jury service. It's never convenient, and it's a big pain, but I don't try to get out of it. On the other hand, if I am ever called within three years of my last service, I will gladly exercise my right to be excused. Likewise, when I turn sixty-five, I think I will also decline to serve. Parnell ----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:36 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. McBride and colleagues, It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed its announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there was undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct could arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters on docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had refused to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state legislature took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Diggs: For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the justice system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks of potential jury misconduct on its face. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently > received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net From parnell at sccoast.net Sun Aug 26 20:55:08 2012 From: parnell at sccoast.net (Parnell) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:55:08 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <263AE7A952EB4C59BBB14F39FDB2C8EC@HP8730notebook> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC><001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net><000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net><36F2D39397BD4AEDAC695FD38111F824@parnellPC> <263AE7A952EB4C59BBB14F39FDB2C8EC@HP8730notebook> Message-ID: <89245D0C4C9A42A6ACB85A899730FA7A@parnellPC> Hi Bryan, Being excused is not the same thing as being disqualified. In South Carolina, where I live, one cannot be required to perform jury duty over the age of sixty-five, nor does one have to serve if a person has served within the past three years. In either case, an individual may choose to serve if they feel like it. But prior to 1984, a blind person in South Carolina could be disqualified from jury duty even if they wanted to serve. In other words, they couldn't even sit there and see if their name got called for a case. I am glad I am allowed to ride the bus, but I don't want to be relegated to it. Parnell -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:08 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? hi, using an excuse of old age, etc is a cop out! how would you like it if you couldn't ride the bus just because you are blind? we all know that answer. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parnell" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, Rob is exactly right. our jury reached a verdict in less than five minutes, and we did not want to embarrass the losing side, so we waited a few minutes. But really, how many cases are won or lost in opening statements? How many times does a juror change his/her mind during the presentation of the case even when the Court instructs the Jury to wait to begin deliberations? When a jury is out for only thirty minutes, how do we know they did not reach a verdict as the door to the jury room closed? But moving on briefly to blind people on juries. Like Charlie observed regarding Virginia, the NFB of South Carolina fought hard to change the law so that blind citizens would not be precluded from jury service. It's never convenient, and it's a big pain, but I don't try to get out of it. On the other hand, if I am ever called within three years of my last service, I will gladly exercise my right to be excused. Likewise, when I turn sixty-five, I think I will also decline to serve. Parnell ----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:36 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. McBride and colleagues, It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed its announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there was undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct could arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters on docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had refused to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state legislature took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Diggs: For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the justice system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks of potential jury misconduct on its face. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently > received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.n et _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net From william_t_miller at hotmail.com Sun Aug 26 21:47:52 2012 From: william_t_miller at hotmail.com (William T. Miller) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:47:52 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? In-Reply-To: <5BDE83B5983142D7AE5326D15B92DFC9@mycomputer> References: <5BDE83B5983142D7AE5326D15B92DFC9@mycomputer> Message-ID: Hey Ross, I could be totally off base but smell defense attorney shananigans. Is the employer insisting on this language? I can't imagine how it could be relevant in a whistleblower case and wonder if the defense might be fishing for information to reduce the value of the claim. The provision requires the claimant to warrant that he or she has not filed for SSDI. This could lead to useful information for the defense:if the claimant has filed for SSDI (a claim that they are unable to work due to a disability), then the defense has a strong argument that the claimant is not entitled to lost wages. Regardless of the facts in the particular case, I would argue that the language is not relevant where there is no claim of personal injury and ask the defense to provide authority to the contrary if they insist that it is required. - Will -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr [mailto:rumpole at roadrunner.com] Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:51 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Hi Will: Good points, but this language comes from a settlement in an employment law whistleblower case, and I am now told that this is "required". I found that to be a bit confusing in this context, but do understand it in a worker's comp matter or one involving Medicare or Medicaid. That was my reason for the post. I'll look over the web site, thanks, I appreciate the response. Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "William T. Miller" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Hi Ross, > I'm not an employment law attorney, but I have had some experience with > Medicare and Medicaid liens in the context of personal injury cases. The > language you posted is probably for Workers' Comp cases. I do not know > how > it would be relevant in the employment context unless its Workers' Comp... > or maybe an injury that occurred in the employment context and is exempt > from Workers' Comp by state law? The Medicare Secondary Payer Act > generally > requires that Medicare's interests be considered in settlements that > involve > payment for future medical expenses where the claimant currently receives > Medicare or is likely to begin receiving it in the near future. Here is a > useful website on the topic (The Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery > Contractor website): > > http://www.msprc.info/ > > Medicare (and Medicaid, if applicable) must also be considered and > notified > in cases where they have paid a claimant's medical expenses resulting from > an injury, and the claimant is subsequently reimbursed for medical > expenses > as part of a liability settlement. > > Kind regards, > > Will > > > Will Miller > > Attorney at Law > > William T. Miller, P.A. > > P.O. Box 7 > > Kernersville, NC 27285 > > (336) 497-5160 (phone) > > (336) 497-5161 (fax) > > william_t_miller at hotmail.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr [mailto:rumpole at roadrunner.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that > there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is > supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's > interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly > warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to > > protect Medicare's interest. > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5223 - Release Date: 08/25/12 > From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 22:37:52 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:37:52 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> <001e01cd8341$695c4520$3c14cf60$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001b01cd83db$6e11a8e0$4a34faa0$@sbcglobal.net> Gerard: I understand your point. I do favor a citizen's right to a jury trial of his peers and someone does have to do the job. However, there is no shortage of willing jurors in any jurisdiction I have practiced. The point I make is that of having a right and being compelled to exercise that right. I favor peoples' right to vote. However, I believe that voting is a total exercise in futility and a waste of my time. Therefore, I choose not to vote. I do not favor being compelled to vote. Women have certainly worked hard for their rights in America, and I favor this. However, I believe a woman still has the right to stay home and raise her children with dignity. I do not favor women being compelled to enter the workplace and relinquish the raising of their children to strangers. Otherwise, there are many issues all people face in every day life. Some are materially relevant, many are not materially relevant. In my opinion, serving on a jury is not materially relevant to my life. I have never served on a jury and I will never do so. And my life is not a scintilla less effected by it; it has not made my life either the better or the worse. And, should I struggle to gain "my" right to be able to serve on juries and I win, then I subject all other blind persons to being "compelled" to follow. My point is that there is a significant difference between a right and compelled conduct, and between that which "materially" effects my life and that which does not. And I see no sense in seeking to obtain a materially irrelevant right simply because I can. I am careful what I ask for as I am all too aware that I just might get it. Dan McBride -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:31 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Grand Danielle but if you believe in the jury system at all, then someone has to do that job. Having equal rights does entail taking the same responsibilities as everyone else, I would have thought. I should say that jury trials are only for more serious offences in Ireland. Also, as noted, lawyers are not elligible. On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Gerard: > > I have had myself removed from the jury wheel in my county. Although > serving on a jury "could be" an interesting adventure, I have seen all > I care to see from the Attorney's chair and I have no desire to serve > on a jury. But, that's just me. > > Otherwise, not serving on a jury has absolutely no detrimental effect > on my feeling of being a citizen. I can be all the citizen I have > material relevance to be without serving on a jury. > > One further observation; in my post-trial discussions with jury > members, especially in misdemeanor cases, jurors have often stated > their contempt for my client for having "wasted" their time to sit on > the jury when my client was so obviously guilty. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:00 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia > > Surely this is part of what it means to be a full citizen? Something I > have the luxury of saying, since as a lawyer anyway, I can never serve > on a jury regardless. > > On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >> Hello Colleagues: >> >> I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand >> the need for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against >> discrimination in areas of material relevance to our daily lives. >> >> What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke >> the power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in >> our lives just because they can. >> >> We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is >> not always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask >> for, you just might get it. >> >> Dan McBride >> Fort Worth >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Rob Tabor >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM >> To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia >> >> Hello colleagues, >> >> Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state >> affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention >> calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage >> discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If >> possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a >> possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS >> legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination >> provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further >> support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. >> Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for >> the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. >> Best regards, >> Rob Tabor, Esq. >> Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Charlie Brown >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia >> >> About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we >> secured legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. >> It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as >> other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind >> Virginians who have served, and proud of it! >> Charlie Brown >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 >> >> Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than >> "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Reintro and question >> (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) >> 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) >> 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) >> 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) >> 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) >> 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) >> 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) >> 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) >> 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 >> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." >> >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Hello Paul: >> >> You wrote in part: >> >> "Similarly, any >> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >> likewise be helpful." >> >> Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree >> Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name >> change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new >> name will pop up once you do a search via Google. >> >> There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. >> Give >> me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The >> license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to >> whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. >> >> Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash >> Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their >> website > at: >> >> http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ >> >> They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the >> company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around >> here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is >> completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! >> >> Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & >> Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a >> third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. >> >> You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin >> before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Denver, Colorado >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 >> From: Paul Sullivan >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question >> Message-ID: >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Olusegun, >> >> Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both >> of those options. >> >> All the best, >> Paul >> >> On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. >> wrote: >>> Hello Paul: >>> >>> You wrote in part: >>> >>> "Similarly, any >>> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >>> likewise be helpful." >>> >>> Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree >>> Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name >>> change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new >>> name will pop up >>> >>> once you do a search via Google. >>> >>> There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. >>> Give >>> >>> me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The >>> license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied >>> to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. >>> >>> Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash >>> Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their >>> website >> at: >>> >>> http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ >>> >>> They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the >>> company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around >>> here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is >>> completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! >>> >>> Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & >>> Billing; >>> >>> I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party >>> add-on >>> >>> which may not necessarily be accessible. >>> >>> You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin >>> before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Olusegun >>> Denver, Colorado >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan4 >>> 1 >>> 6 >>> %40gmail.com >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article >> below is also a wheelchair user. >> >> >> The article below can be read online at: >> >> http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_ >> m >> ugged_ >> at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 >> >> *** >> >> LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he >> fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he >> won't be able to identify them. >> >> The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station >> Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and >> asked for a cigarette. >> >> He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," >> he >> gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, >> so he moved to the side of the store. >> >> They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain >> medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in >> cash. >> >> One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The >> victim's possessions have not been recovered. >> >> ------ >> >> Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com >> >> *** >> >> I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while >> something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow >> man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. >> >> Ross A. Doerr Esq. >> >> Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >> years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >> not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has >> not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >> and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >> any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with >> this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements >> of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >> used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >> release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >> In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for >> any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >> services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >> any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >> the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >> for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >> to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 >> From: "Alcidonis Law Office" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Ross: >> >> It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements >> you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also >> applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The >> language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on >> releases dealing with this issue. >> Did >> you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? >> >> In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release >> to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if >> you need sample language and I will send it your way. >> >> Take care >> >> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. >> Alcidonis Law Office, LLC >> 2824 Cottman Avenue >> Suite 15 >> Philadelphia, PA 19149 >> Tel: (215) 305-8085 >> Fax: (215) 525-0999 >> Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com >> Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com >> >> Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ross Doerr >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and >> expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >> years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >> not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has >> not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >> and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >> any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with >> this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements >> of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >> used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >> release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >> In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for >> any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >> services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >> any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >> the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >> for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation >> to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alci >> d >> onisla >> w.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=response >> >> Thank you Rod. I'll do that. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alcidonis Law Office" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> >>> Ross: >>> >>> It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements >>> you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also >>> applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. >>> The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on >>> releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the >>> Medicare Secondary >> Payer Act? >>> >>> In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release >>> to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if >>> you need sample language and I will send it your way. >>> >>> Take care >>> >>> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. >>> Alcidonis Law Office, LLC >>> 2824 Cottman Avenue >>> Suite 15 >>> Philadelphia, PA 19149 >>> Tel: (215) 305-8085 >>> Fax: (215) 525-0999 >>> Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com >>> Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com >>> >>> Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Ross Doerr >>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >>> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >>> >>> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding >>> that there must now be Medicare language in employment law >>> settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. >>> >>> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >>> >>> settlements under $25,000. >>> >>> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >>> I'm >> >>> looking for authority here. >>> >>> This is some draft language I've picked up - >>> >>> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered >>> Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares >>> and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >>> >>> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 >>> years >>> >>> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has >>> not >>> >>> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has >>> not >>> >>> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >>> >>> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; >>> and >>> >>> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >>> >>> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to >>> any >>> >>> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >>> >>> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to >>> disclose >>> >>> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with >>> this >>> >>> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >>> >>> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >>> >>> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements >>> of >>> >>> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >>> >>> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is >>> used >>> >>> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to >>> release, >>> >>> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees >>> from >>> >>> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >>> >>> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. >>> In >>> >>> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >>> >>> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for >>> any >>> >>> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, >>> services, >>> >>> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >>> >>> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all >>> of >>> >>> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >>> >>> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives >>> any >>> >>> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in >>> the >>> >>> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage >>> for >>> >>> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside >>> allocation to >>> >>> protect Medicare's interest. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alci >> d >> onisla >> w.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadr >> u >> nner.c >> om >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: >>> 08/23/12 >>> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 >> From: "Ross Doerr" >> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" >> Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe >> about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting >> for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. >> This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been >> discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now >> here in real, fact specific terms. >> Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those >> who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be >> prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. >> There it is. Right there. >> Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local >> jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? >> Ross >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Mike Gilmore >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> Message-ID: >> <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Hi everyone, >> ? >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently >> received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time >> and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire >> and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> ? >> Thanks. >> ? >> Mike? >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 >> From: "Frye, Daniel" >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> Message-ID: >> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, >> but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and >> have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. >> I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. >> I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for >> observation and thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration >> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC? 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> ? >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently >> received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time >> and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire >> and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> ? >> Thanks. >> ? >> Mike? >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40e >> d >> .gov >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> >> >> End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 >> **************************************** >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. >> net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglo >> b >> al.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier% >> 4 >> 0gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglob > al.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 > 0gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sun Aug 26 23:04:49 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:04:49 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? References: <5BDE83B5983142D7AE5326D15B92DFC9@mycomputer> Message-ID: <0BE22C41A09C4B60B033F52E5F700A91@mycomputer> IHi Will, you hit the nail on the head with my gut feeling on the insistance in the matter. It just seems to be right out of left field with no real bearing on reality, and is a reason why I posed the question in the first place. Its a whitleblower case for Pete's sake. In my view, it is, in its own way a punitive measure offerred to tie the plaintiff down so much that he or she will find it difficult to live their life after the ink dries. Your view and mine are the same. Thanks for the validation of my hunch. Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "William T. Miller" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Hey Ross, I could be totally off base but smell defense attorney > shananigans. Is the employer insisting on this language? I can't imagine > how it could be relevant in a whistleblower case and wonder if the defense > might be fishing for information to reduce the value of the claim. The > provision requires the claimant to warrant that he or she has not filed > for > SSDI. This could lead to useful information for the defense:if the > claimant > has filed for SSDI (a claim that they are unable to work due to a > disability), then the defense has a strong argument that the claimant is > not > entitled to lost wages. Regardless of the facts in the particular case, I > would argue that the language is not relevant where there is no claim of > personal injury and ask the defense to provide authority to the contrary > if > they insist that it is required. > > - Will > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr [mailto:rumpole at roadrunner.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:51 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > Hi Will: > Good points, but this language comes from a settlement in an employment > law > whistleblower case, and I am now told that this is "required". I found > that > to be a bit confusing in this context, but do understand it in a worker's > comp matter or one involving Medicare or Medicaid. > That was my reason for the post. > I'll look over the web site, thanks, I appreciate the response. > Ross > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William T. Miller" > To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:41 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > >> Hi Ross, >> I'm not an employment law attorney, but I have had some experience with >> Medicare and Medicaid liens in the context of personal injury cases. The >> language you posted is probably for Workers' Comp cases. I do not know >> how >> it would be relevant in the employment context unless its Workers' >> Comp... >> or maybe an injury that occurred in the employment context and is exempt >> from Workers' Comp by state law? The Medicare Secondary Payer Act >> generally >> requires that Medicare's interests be considered in settlements that >> involve >> payment for future medical expenses where the claimant currently receives >> Medicare or is likely to begin receiving it in the near future. Here is a >> useful website on the topic (The Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery >> Contractor website): >> >> http://www.msprc.info/ >> >> Medicare (and Medicaid, if applicable) must also be considered and >> notified >> in cases where they have paid a claimant's medical expenses resulting >> from >> an injury, and the claimant is subsequently reimbursed for medical >> expenses >> as part of a liability settlement. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Will >> >> >> Will Miller >> >> Attorney at Law >> >> William T. Miller, P.A. >> >> P.O. Box 7 >> >> Kernersville, NC 27285 >> >> (336) 497-5160 (phone) >> >> (336) 497-5161 (fax) >> >> william_t_miller at hotmail.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ross Doerr [mailto:rumpole at roadrunner.com] >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM >> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? >> >> To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that >> there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is >> supposed to be required language now. >> >> As I understand it, no set-aside is required for >> >> settlements under $25,000. >> >> Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? >> I'm >> looking for authority here. >> >> This is some draft language I've picked up - >> >> *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's >> interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly >> warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor >> >> within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years >> >> of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not >> >> received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not >> >> applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been >> >> denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and >> >> therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. >> >> Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any >> >> illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare >> >> benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose >> >> this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this >> >> Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in >> >> penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. >> >> Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of >> >> the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that >> >> Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used >> >> as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, >> >> hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from >> >> any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's >> >> failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In >> >> the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is >> >> false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any >> >> and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, >> >> compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. >> >> Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of >> >> the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he >> >> become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any >> >> claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the >> >> MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for >> >> any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to >> >> protect Medicare's interest. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c > om >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5223 - Release Date: 08/25/12 >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5225 - Release Date: 08/26/12 > From rumpole at roadrunner.com Sun Aug 26 22:59:01 2012 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:59:01 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC><001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net><000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net><36F2D39397BD4AEDAC695FD38111F824@parnellPC> <263AE7A952EB4C59BBB14F39FDB2C8EC@HP8730notebook> Message-ID: <1254E18570234A4ABF7C87549F31030D@mycomputer> If I might make a suggestion here, the issue is, in the final analysis, a judgement call on the part of the potential juror as to whether or not he or she cann accept the responsibility of dealing with the subject matter of the case. Whether a disability enters into his or her decision is up to that individual. Philosophical discussions about a motive of some sort, or governmental predisposition to deem someone as being either capable or incompetent to sit on a jury is a discussion that can never end. When I first began to practice law I had to deal with those who thought that a blind person couldn't possibly be effective legal counsel. My suggestion is that we refrain from moralizing and making our own pre-determinations when it comes to jury duty and respect one another's views on it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Schulz" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > hi, > > using an excuse of old age, etc is a cop out! > how would you like it if you couldn't ride the bus just because you are > blind? > we all know that answer. > Bryan Schulz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Parnell" > To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:57 AM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > > Colleagues, > > Rob is exactly right. our jury reached a verdict in less than five > minutes, > and we did not want to embarrass the losing side, so we waited a few > minutes. But really, how many cases are won or lost in opening > statements? > How many times does a juror change his/her mind during the presentation of > the case even when the Court instructs the Jury to wait to begin > deliberations? When a jury is out for only thirty minutes, how do we know > they did not reach a verdict as the door to the jury room closed? But > moving on briefly to blind people on juries. > > Like Charlie observed regarding Virginia, the NFB of South Carolina fought > hard to change the law so that blind citizens would not be precluded from > jury service. It's never convenient, and it's a big pain, but I don't try > to get out of it. On the other hand, if I am ever called within three > years > of my last service, I will gladly exercise my right to be excused. > Likewise, when I turn sixty-five, I think I will also decline to serve. > > Parnell > > > > ----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Rob Tabor > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:36 AM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Mr. McBride and colleagues, > > It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed > its > announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there > was > undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its > deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct > could > arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters > on > docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. > > Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a > DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to > decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The > prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, > commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. > I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had > refused > to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no > presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be > surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea > bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state > legislature > took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. > > Best regards, > Rob Tabor, Esq. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Daniel McBride > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Mr. Diggs: > > For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their > announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the > justice > system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks > of potential jury misconduct on its face. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Parnell > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Colleagues, > > It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system > for life. > > A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The > inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal > defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed > seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a > verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing > that we had a verdict. > > Parnell Diggs, Esq. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Angie Matney > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in > Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to > try > to be excused due to blindness. > > Best, > > Angie > > > > On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> >> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to >> serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've >> never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Ronza >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but >> I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have >> been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. >> I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. >> I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for >> observation and thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently >> received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and >> the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and >> they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed >> .gov >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai >> l.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g >> mail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. > net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.com > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5225 - Release Date: 08/26/12 > From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 23:08:57 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:08:57 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <000d01cd8347$cbb29ed0$6317dc70$@sbcglobal.net> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <001001cd833b$0b7e2d20$227a8760$@sbcglobal.net> <000d01cd8347$cbb29ed0$6317dc70$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001d01cd83df$c59c6880$50d53980$@sbcglobal.net> Mr. Tabor: I understand your point. Perhaps in this discussion of "rights", we are missing the distinction regarding who is granting or denying a right, and who is being granted or denied the right. For example, I do not believe that a government or private employer should be allowed to discriminate against a blind applicant simply because he/she is blind. However, I believe a person needing legal counsel is absolutely entitled to discriminate against a blind lawyer. Similarly, where blind persons are eligible to serve on juries, whether the government should be able to discriminate against that person simply for being blind is one matter. However, especially in a criminal case, the defendant should be able to utilize his preemptory challenges as he/she sees fit, even if it means he does not want a blind person on his jury for being blind. Not speaking as a blind attorney, but more so as a blind person, I have never understood peoples' insistence on seeking a materially irrelevant goal just because they can. Doing so often leads to what can be called unintended consequences that are not favorable to that class of persons. Dan McBride -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:01 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Dear colleagues and especially Mr. McBride, Another perspective that needs to be brought to the table on the issue of body language and nonverbal communication is that, while it is demonstrated to have a profound effect on jurors, it can also be misleading and even deceptive. Let's not forget that tone of voice, vocal inflection, verbal hesitation, unseemly stammering and stuttering, excessive throat clearing, can also be interpreted or misinterpreted to influence judgements of credibility. Another aspect of nonverbal communication in the courtroom setting that warrants consideration is that attorneys also use jurors' body language during voir dire and presentation of evidence at trial in exercising preemptory challenges and in evaluating how evidence and arguments are being received. That is why in the single jury trial I was impanneled to, I tried to maintain the proverbial poker face throughout the entirety of the trial. Being blind attorneys, we are not in a position to evaluate the nonverbal signals of veniremen and jurors, which puts me to mind of the not so ggolden days when voc rehab counselors used that excuse to deny their blind clients state funding to attend law school to pursue the legal career. Now please don't get me wrong. I would have loved to have had the ability to evaluate the nonverbals of jurors to determine how the case is going and to make adjustments accordingly and to focus eye contact with that oh so desired one juror who might just spoil the prosecutor's party. Just one man's perspective. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:30 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Frye: I have tried over 75 felony and misdemeanor jury trials in my career. Only once has an attorney ever made one of those juries, and that one was by default; the defense attorney and I both had greater needs for our three preemptory challenges. I never had to deal with the issue of a blind person on a venire panel. However, given the well-researched effect that "body language" and eye contact has on jurors observations of witnesses, attorneys and party participants, I would have to have some extraordinary circumstances to let a blind venireman survive my preemptory challenges, especially from the defens side. Being blind myself, if it was I sitting in the defendants' chair, I would not want a blind juror on my jury. But, that's just me. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:48 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC  20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone,   This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.   Thanks.   Mike _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 23:59:02 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:59:02 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia In-Reply-To: <000301cd839a$25c433f0$714c9bd0$@sbcglobal.net> References: <000601cd8221$5a6b3740$0f41a5c0$@actionfund.org> <004801cd827b$c43246f0$4c96d4d0$@sbcglobal.net> <001601cd833e$9edfa3c0$dc9eeb40$@sbcglobal.net> <000301cd839a$25c433f0$714c9bd0$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <002201cd83e6$c4dd0bf0$4e9723d0$@sbcglobal.net> Rob: Again, I understand your point. However, I simply find that access to jury service is meaningfully irrelevant to my life. The right to a jury trial is that of the citizen accused, not the right of the venire being voir dired. For example, in Batson v. Kentucky, and it's progeny, the issue of systematic discrimination against minorities is in question. The Batson cases have rightfully held that the "government" cannot engage in this conduct using their preemptory challenges. But, there is nothing in these cases that discuss the minority person's being discriminated against, rather the issue is that the citizen accused is whose right is being violated by the government doing so. I do not know that I have ever considered myself a first class citizen. I am all together unsure what that means. I do know I have never felt none the less of being a worth while person for not having served on a jury. In an area where laws might allow for exclusion of blind persons for juries, I would not view their exclusion as a violation of their citizenship as much as I would it being a matter of self perception. Personally I have no problem with it, and even if I did, it has no meaningful relevance. And I am not one predisposed to seeking a meaningfully irrelevant goal just because I can; for myself or others. For an absurd, but legitimate, example, let us look at the issue of topless bars. In most, if not all, topless bars in my county, the patrons cannot put their hands on the near nude dancers, including blind patrons. So should I fight for blind people to insist that they be allowed to view the dancers by braille? Why should I? I have absolutely no interest in topless bars and having the right to view the dancers by braille is meaningfully irrelevant to me. And I certainly do not feel the second class citizen simply because I am not allowed to touch the girls. Sighted men who can see the naked women have an advantage I do not have. That's life. Another example would be the movie theater. I can go to the movies, if I wish. I can sit and listen to the dialogue, music and sounds of the movie. However, I cannot see what is happening. Should I start a campaign to force public theaters to provide me with headphones that provide a narration of the events depicted? I say no. This is a matter meaningfully irrelevant to my life. I do listen to movies and enjoy doing so. However, I find it absurd to seek compelling the theaters to provide me with narrative headphones. And I certainly do not feel the second class citizen because I am not being provided narrative headphones. Sighted persons that go to the movies have an advantage I lack. That's life. Likewise, I just do not see jury service being meaningfully relevant to who I am or how I view myself in the general population. I think blind persons sometimes spend far too much time, energy and effort seeking to obtain meaningfully irrelevant goals when there are far more important battles to be fought. For example, discrimination in the work place. Blind persons continue to be systematically discriminated against in the work place. And that is something significantly meaningful to us all. Dan McBride -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 9:51 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Dear colleagues and especially Dan, Your views as to when to cause the plenary powers of the state to be invoked and when to refrain from doing so are very much in line with my conservative views with decidedly libertarian leanings. I think a good yardstick of good governance is to ask the question as to whether the matter under consideration concerns private or public functions. I assume for the sake of discussion you would not dispute my proposition that jury service is an indisputably public function in both civil and criminal court proceedings. In view of this it seems entirely appropriate to ask the state to direct the bench, bar, and other court officials to stop excluding persons who are bblind or otherwise disabled from serving on a jury panel. I'm going to go out on the proverbial limb here to suggest that Charles Brown and his coleagues in the Virginia NFB affiliate were not asking for a guaranteed seat in the jury box for blind Virginians. They were simply asking the governor and state legislature for a change of policy via legislative action to put an end to systematic exclusion of blind citizens from serving on jury panels based on outmoded and inaccurate misconceptions and stereotypes about the innate capacities of blind persons. You said you don't need jury service to define you as a legitimate first class citizen, and neither do I. But the hard and undeniable reality is that in any locality where pockets of exclusion exists in jury service makes us all something less than first class citizens in those communities at least. I would think that living in Fort Worth Texas where you say exclusion from jury service is generally automatic would cause you to want to fight for the elimination of policies and practices of exclusion even if you have no interst in personally serving on juries, which is a view I can well understand and appreciate. I would exhort and encourage you to think about this item further, not only from your own point of view, but from the perspective of your blind brothers and sisters in Texas who feel the oppression of institutional and systemic exclusion from jury service and other functions of the judicial system. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:55 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Hello Colleagues: I am curious about something. Being blind, I certainly understand the need for us to seek equality and to protect our rights against discrimination in areas of material relevance to our daily lives. What I do not understand is why a blind person would seek to invoke the power of the state to intervene in matters of little relevance in our lives just because they can. We live in a world where invoking the interference of the state is not always a desirable end. That is to say, be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:41 PM To: cbrown at actionfund.org; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia Hello colleagues, Mr. Brown's posting piqued my curiosity because our Kansas state affiliate passed a resolution at our 2011 state affiliate convention calling on the KS bar and bench to enact policies to discourage discrimination against the blind in the jury selection process. If possible I would like to locate the Virginia statute to study as a possible pattern to follow in proposing a similar enactment by the KS legislature. I would also be looking at expanding nondiscrimination provisions to include other types of disability to garnor further support for this kind of legislative initiative. If Mr. Brown or someone could kindly point me to the electronic source for the Virginia statute I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Brown Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:53 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] Jury Duty in Virginia About 20 years ago, when I was NFB Virginia Stat President, we secured legislation to prohibit jury duty discrimination against the blind. It gives us the same right (and responsibility) to serve on furies as other "normal" citizens. Since then, I know a number of blind Virginians who have served, and proud of it! Charlie Brown -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:01 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to blindlaw at nfbnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Reintro and question (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) 2. Re: Reintro and question (Paul Sullivan) 3. Sometimes, its hard to believe that... (Ross Doerr) 4. Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 5. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Alcidonis Law Office) 6. Re: Any employment law lawyers out there? (Ross Doerr) 7. Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine (Ross Doerr) 8. jury duty in Virginia? (Mike Gilmore) 9. Re: jury duty in Virginia? (Frye, Daniel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:23:27 -0600 From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hello Paul: You wrote in part: "Similarly, any recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would likewise be helpful." Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new name will pop up once you do a search via Google. There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. Give me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their website at: http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & Billing; I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party add-on which may not necessarily be accessible. You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:31:27 -0400 From: Paul Sullivan To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Olusegun, Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll be sure to check out both of those options. All the best, Paul On 8/23/12, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. wrote: > Hello Paul: > > You wrote in part: > > "Similarly, any > recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would > likewise be helpful." > > Finding an accessible accounting software is a nightmare. Peachtree > Complete Accounting may be one to look at. It recently had a name > change and, I don't have access to my notes, but I am sure the new > name will pop up > > once you do a search via Google. > > There's a gentleman who wrote a set of Jaws scripts for this software. > Give > > me sometime and I'll post the info on the Jaws scripts here. The > license for the Peachtree Complete Accounting Jaws scripts is tied to > whatever version of Jaws is installed on the purchaser's computer. > > Another possible accounting software to look at is Accomplish Cash > Manager made by Accomplish Global from New Zealand. Check their > website at: > > http://us.accomplishglobal.com/ > > They have quite a number of resellers in the United States as the > company has been trying to drum up some business for itself around > here. Several blind business owners use this software. It is > completely accessible to both Jaws and Window-Eyes!! > > Accomplish Cash Manager does not, if memory serves, support Time & > Billing; > > I think that Peachtree does although it may have to be a third party > add-on > > which may not necessarily be accessible. > > You can download demo copies of both and give them a good tailspin > before making a purchase. Hope this is somewhat helpful!! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:18:58 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Sometimes, its hard to believe that... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" People can be this cruel. The blind gentleman noted in the article below is also a wheelchair user. The article below can be read online at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/08/23/blind_man_mugged_ at_lewiston_gas_station/?s_campaign=8315 *** LEWISTON, Maine-A blind Rumford man who uses a wheelchair says he fears a pair of men who robbed him won't face prosecution because he won't be able to identify them. The 31-year-old victim says he was outside a Lewiston gas station Tuesday night waiting for his brother when the men approached and asked for a cigarette. He tells the Sun Journal ( http://bit.ly/Q2Hsfq) that "being a nice guy," he gave them one. The suspects said he was too close to the gas pumps, so he moved to the side of the store. They shoved him and grabbed a bag he was holding containing pain medication, a cellphone, a health insurance card and about $200 in cash. One man has been arrested, but police are still investigating. The victim's possessions have not been recovered. ------ Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com *** I've been an attorney a long time, and every once in a while something pops up like this one, that makes me wonder about my fellow man, and I used to do child sexual abuse cases. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to practice law in Maine and New Hampshire ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:03:03 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:45:07 -0400 From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <21CE99B9AFBD415A9A8D4CEFA1F925B6 at RodPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Ross: It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you need sample language and I will send it your way. Take care Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. Alcidonis Law Office, LLC 2824 Cottman Avenue Suite 15 Philadelphia, PA 19149 Tel: (215) 305-8085 Fax: (215) 525-0999 Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -----Original Message----- From: Ross Doerr Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding that there must now be Medicare language in employment law settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. As I understand it, no set-aside is required for settlements under $25,000. Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? I'm looking for authority here. This is some draft language I've picked up - *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 years of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has not received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; and therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to any illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is used as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. In the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, services, compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives any claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in the MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage for any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation to protect Medicare's interest. _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:10:49 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? Message-ID: <548E9BF759DC46B886F75C72B43D7952 at mycomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Thank you Rod. I'll do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alcidonis Law Office" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > Ross: > > It's unclear from your question for which parts of the requirements > you need statutory authority. The requirement you have cited also > applies to personal injury cases, which I deal with quite a bit. The > language you posted in your e-mail is pretty much standard on releases > dealing with this issue. Did you take a look at the Medicare Secondary Payer Act? > > In personal injury settlements, we also put language in the release to > shift the requirement to the client just in case. Let me know if you > need sample language and I will send it your way. > > Take care > > Rod Alcidonis, Esquire. > Alcidonis Law Office, LLC > 2824 Cottman Avenue > Suite 15 > Philadelphia, PA 19149 > Tel: (215) 305-8085 > Fax: (215) 525-0999 > Work: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com > Listservs: lawoffice at alcidonislaw.com > > Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross Doerr > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:03 PM > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Any employment law lawyers out there? > > To any employment law attorneys out there - it is my understanding > that there must now be Medicare language in employment law > settlements. It is supposed to be required language now. > > As I understand it, no set-aside is required for > > settlements under $25,000. > > Can anyone tell me what statute or regulation requires this component? > I'm > looking for authority here. > > This is some draft language I've picked up - > > *Medicare Reporting Requirements. The parties have considered > Medicare's interest in this matter, if any, and Employee declares and > expressly warrants that he is not Medicare eligible nor > > within thirty (30) months of becoming Medicare eligible; is not 65 > years > > of age or older; is not suffering from end stage renal failure; has > not > > received Social Security benefits for 24 months or longer; and has not > > applied for Social Security disability benefits, and/or has not been > > denied Social Security disability benefits and appealing the denial; > and > > therefore, no Medicare Set Aside Allocation is being established. > > Employee attests that the claims released herein are not related to > any > > illness or injury for which Employee would apply or receive Medicare > > benefits. Employee understands that he is required by law to disclose > > this information to Employer and its attorneys in connection with this > > Agreement. Employee understands that failure to do so may result in > > penalties being assessed against Employee, the parties, and attorneys. > > Employee declares and warrants that he is aware of the requirements of > > the Medicare Secondary Payer Act ("MSP"). Employee understands that > > Medicare has an interest in recovering any benefits paid when it is > used > > as a source of secondary payment. Employee therefore agrees to > release, > > hold harmless, and indemnify Employer and the Employer Releasees from > > any remedies, reprisals, or penalties that result from Employee's > > failure to disclose or release his status as a Medicare beneficiary. > In > > the event that any of the above information provided by Employee is > > false or in any way incorrect, Employee shall be solely liable for any > > and all actions, causes of actions, penalties, claims, costs, > services, > > compensation or the like resulting from these inaccuracies. > > Employee acknowledges that Medicare may require him to exhaust all of > > the payments in Section 4.A. on Medicare covered expenses should he > > become Medicare eligible within thirty (30) months. Employee waives > any > > claims for damages, including a private cause of action provided in > the > > MSP, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395y(b)(3)(A), should Medicare deny coverage > for > > any reason, including the failure to establish a set aside allocation > to > > protect Medicare's interest. > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonisla w.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5220 - Release Date: > 08/23/12 > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:34 -0400 From: "Ross Doerr" To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Wheelchair user mugged in Maine Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yesterday I posted an article that appearred in the Boston Globe about a blind gentleman in a wheelchair who was mugged whiie waiting for his brother to pick him up. This happened in Lewiston Maine. This article raises a very difficult legal issue that has been discussed in theory on this list from time to time, and it is now here in real, fact specific terms. Today the television media reported that it is unlikely that those who robbed the blind gentleman in the wheelchair will ever be prosecuted because the victim cannot identify his assailants. There it is. Right there. Has anyone on the list ever seen this issue addressed in their local jurisdiction, and if so, how was it handled? Ross ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:08:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Gilmore To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic at web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:48:00 -0500 From: "Frye, Daniel" To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. Daniel B. Frye, J.D. Management and Program Specialist Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller National Center Programs U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 Washington, DC? 20202-2800 (202) 245-7308 office (202) 245-7591 fax (410) 241-7006 mobile daniel.frye at ed.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi everyone, ? This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.? I recently received a summons for jury duty.? Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. What?is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights. ? Thanks. ? Mike? _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 20 **************************************** _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 00:21:56 2012 From: adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com (adrijana prokopenko) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:21:56 +0200 Subject: [blindlaw] New member saying hi Message-ID: Hello to all, I just found out about this list, so thought to join and say hello. My name is Adrijana and I am a 33-year old totally blind teacher of English from Macedonia. I do not belong to any NFB chapters because there are none in my country, but thought it would be nice to learn more about the rights and regulations of the blind in the US and all else that this list offers. Also, I would appreciate if people would email me back, because I enjoy making friends and corresponding with people world wide. I am also in the process of finding out more about the immigration process to the US and would appreciate any advice on that from lawyers on this list or others that they may know off, so feel free to forward this email message to people you think can help me with this. My email address is: adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com Feel free to email me back. Have a nice day, Adrijana From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 27 02:00:32 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:00:32 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <89245D0C4C9A42A6ACB85A899730FA7A@parnellPC> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC><001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net><000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net><36F2D39397BD4AEDAC695FD38111F824@parnellPC> <263AE7A952EB4C59BBB14F39FDB2C8EC@HP8730notebook> <89245D0C4C9A42A6ACB85A899730FA7A@parnellPC> Message-ID: <002601cd83f7$beec9970$3cc5cc50$@sbcglobal.net> Parnell: As you say you are glad to be able to ride the bus, but you do not wish to be relegated to it, I say I do not miss being allowed to serve on a jury, and I sure have no desire to be compelled to having to do it. Dan -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:55 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi Bryan, Being excused is not the same thing as being disqualified. In South Carolina, where I live, one cannot be required to perform jury duty over the age of sixty-five, nor does one have to serve if a person has served within the past three years. In either case, an individual may choose to serve if they feel like it. But prior to 1984, a blind person in South Carolina could be disqualified from jury duty even if they wanted to serve. In other words, they couldn't even sit there and see if their name got called for a case. I am glad I am allowed to ride the bus, but I don't want to be relegated to it. Parnell -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:08 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? hi, using an excuse of old age, etc is a cop out! how would you like it if you couldn't ride the bus just because you are blind? we all know that answer. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parnell" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, Rob is exactly right. our jury reached a verdict in less than five minutes, and we did not want to embarrass the losing side, so we waited a few minutes. But really, how many cases are won or lost in opening statements? How many times does a juror change his/her mind during the presentation of the case even when the Court instructs the Jury to wait to begin deliberations? When a jury is out for only thirty minutes, how do we know they did not reach a verdict as the door to the jury room closed? But moving on briefly to blind people on juries. Like Charlie observed regarding Virginia, the NFB of South Carolina fought hard to change the law so that blind citizens would not be precluded from jury service. It's never convenient, and it's a big pain, but I don't try to get out of it. On the other hand, if I am ever called within three years of my last service, I will gladly exercise my right to be excused. Likewise, when I turn sixty-five, I think I will also decline to serve. Parnell ----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:36 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. McBride and colleagues, It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed its announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there was undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct could arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters on docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had refused to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state legislature took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. Best regards, Rob Tabor, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel McBride Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Mr. Diggs: For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the justice system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks of potential jury misconduct on its face. Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Parnell Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Colleagues, It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system for life. A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing that we had a verdict. Parnell Diggs, Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try to be excused due to blindness. Best, Angie On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to > serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've > never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. > > Good luck. > > Ronza > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on > juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but > I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have > been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. > I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. > I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for > observation and thought would be fascinating. > > > Daniel B. Frye, J.D. > Management and Program Specialist > Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller > National Center Programs > U.S. Department of Education > Office of Special Education > and Rehabilitative Services > Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 > Washington, DC 20202-2800 > (202) 245-7308 office > (202) 245-7591 fax > (410) 241-7006 mobile > daniel.frye at ed.gov > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Hi everyone, > > This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently > received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire > that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of > the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I > lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I > am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. > What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and > the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and > they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your > insights. > > Thanks. > > Mike > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed > .gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai > l.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g > mail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.n et _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 27 02:05:30 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:05:30 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: <1254E18570234A4ABF7C87549F31030D@mycomputer> References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <69D68E0DF5FC43EF871E9D44AEF801A1@parnellPC><001101cd833c$091c04c0$1b540e40$@sbcglobal.net><000601cd8344$40dc0bf0$c29423d0$@sbcglobal.net><36F2D39397BD4AEDAC695FD38111F824@parnellPC> <263AE7A952EB4C59BBB14F39FDB2C8EC@HP8730notebook> <1254E18570234A4ABF7C87549F31030D@mycomputer> Message-ID: <002701cd83f8$70bbdb20$52339160$@sbcglobal.net> Ross: I believe you have hit the final analysis nail on the head. However, the first analysis has me curious. By what source of law does any person, not just disabled persons, have the right to serve on a jury? Dan McBride Fort Worth -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:59 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? If I might make a suggestion here, the issue is, in the final analysis, a judgement call on the part of the potential juror as to whether or not he or she cann accept the responsibility of dealing with the subject matter of the case. Whether a disability enters into his or her decision is up to that individual. Philosophical discussions about a motive of some sort, or governmental predisposition to deem someone as being either capable or incompetent to sit on a jury is a discussion that can never end. When I first began to practice law I had to deal with those who thought that a blind person couldn't possibly be effective legal counsel. My suggestion is that we refrain from moralizing and making our own pre-determinations when it comes to jury duty and respect one another's views on it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Schulz" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > hi, > > using an excuse of old age, etc is a cop out! > how would you like it if you couldn't ride the bus just because you are > blind? > we all know that answer. > Bryan Schulz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Parnell" > To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:57 AM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > > Colleagues, > > Rob is exactly right. our jury reached a verdict in less than five > minutes, > and we did not want to embarrass the losing side, so we waited a few > minutes. But really, how many cases are won or lost in opening > statements? > How many times does a juror change his/her mind during the presentation of > the case even when the Court instructs the Jury to wait to begin > deliberations? When a jury is out for only thirty minutes, how do we know > they did not reach a verdict as the door to the jury room closed? But > moving on briefly to blind people on juries. > > Like Charlie observed regarding Virginia, the NFB of South Carolina fought > hard to change the law so that blind citizens would not be precluded from > jury service. It's never convenient, and it's a big pain, but I don't try > to get out of it. On the other hand, if I am ever called within three > years > of my last service, I will gladly exercise my right to be excused. > Likewise, when I turn sixty-five, I think I will also decline to serve. > > Parnell > > > > ----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Rob Tabor > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:36 AM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Mr. McBride and colleagues, > > It appears to me from Mr. Diggs' posting that the jury may have delayed > its > announcement of a verdict for a bit, but I took no inference that there > was > undue delay on the jury's part. If, for example, the jury had extended its > deliberations over night into the next day, a case for jury misconduct > could > arise because the court's time could have been utilized for other matters > on > docket, not to mention per diem allowances the court pays to jurors. > > Now for a war story that I think will give us all a good laugh, I tried a > DUI case to a jury manyyears ago and it took the jury only 3 minutes to > decide my guy was guilty ass sin -- I mean guilty as charged. The > prosecutor, who had been a classmate of mine at Washburn law school, > commented that we wouldn't have had time to make a trip to the restroom. > I had thought the case was a good one to try as my client had > refused > to undergo a breathilizer test, which meant of course that there was no > presumptive intoxication argument that would have some how have to be > surmounted. In such cases, I usually advised the client to take a plea > bargain, especially in those early days before the Kansas state > legislature > took a "lock 'em up and throw away the key" attitude toward drunk drivers. > > Best regards, > Rob Tabor, Esq. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Daniel McBride > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:37 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Mr. Diggs: > > For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their > announcement that a verdict was reached? And, as an officer of the > justice > system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct? Just curious, as it reeks > of potential jury misconduct on its face. > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Parnell > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > Colleagues, > > It seems like I get jury duty every three years. I must be in the system > for life. > > A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case. The > inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal > defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me. I enjoyed > seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process. Our jury reached a > verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing > that we had a verdict. > > Parnell Diggs, Esq. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Angie Matney > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in > Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to > try > to be excused due to blindness. > > Best, > > Angie > > > > On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> >> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to >> serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, I've >> never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Ronza >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on >> juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but >> I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have >> been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. >> I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. >> I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for >> observation and thought would be fascinating. >> >> >> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >> Management and Program Specialist >> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >> National Center Programs >> U.S. Department of Education >> Office of Special Education >> and Rehabilitative Services >> Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >> (202) 245-7308 office >> (202) 245-7591 fax >> (410) 241-7006 mobile >> daniel.frye at ed.gov >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently >> received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire >> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and >> the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and >> they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >> insights. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed >> .gov >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmai >> l.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40g >> mail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. > net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/parnell%40sccoast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.n et > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5225 - Release Date: 08/26/12 > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 26 22:48:42 2012 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:48:42 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? In-Reply-To: References: <1345824481.62357.YahooMailClassic@web112405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC7589BE@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <7D5A0DB889FC4ACD934EBF6F1059121E@HP8730notebook> <001201cd833c$cd5be300$6813a900$@sbcglobal.net> <001a01cd8340$14d98e00$3e8caa00$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001c01cd83dc$f16a1f00$d43e5d00$@sbcglobal.net> Gerard: In many instances, the concept of conflict of interest or undue influence makes sense. Ireland seems a most interesting place. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:38 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? Hi Danielle, yes, they are excluded. This is a rule of very long standing. (Incidentally, legislative rules precluding a deaf person from being a juror were struck down as unconstitutional here, a couple of years ago and the law has been reformed to permit people with disabilities to serve on jurys.) Practicing lawyers, among other occupations, such as police, prison officers, members of the defence forces are excluded because there is a concern that they might have an undue influence on a jury. Even if they know no more than the other jurors, the concern is that the other jurors might think that the lawyer etc. does have an insight. There is also the potential bias that such a job would entail e.g. would a police officer really be open to defence arguments of police misconduct? With a lawyer, there would be concerns that they might go behind a judge's directions on some point of law and "interpret" the law for their fellow jurors. In our system, the law is for the judge and the facts for the jury - though the jury are tasked with applying the judges directions on law to the facts. We do not have (and generally do not understand, or agree with) the US practice of jury questionairres, interviewing jurors after trial etc., indeed it is an offence to talk about what goes on in the jury room afterward - though our view of the US system may have more to do with coverage of US celebrity trials than any great understanding. G On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: > Gerard: > > This is an interesting perspective. I know you are in Ireland. Are > practicing lawyers excluded from jury service there? If so, why? > > Dan McBride > Fort Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:58 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? > > I am very surprised that practicing lawyers are not automatically > barred from serving on a jury by law. > > On 8/26/12, Daniel McBride wrote: >> Mr. Schulz: >> >> I respectfully disagree. In Tarrant County, Texas, the odds of a >> blind person ever surviving jury selection are slim and none. It is, >> otherwise, a waste of one's time and resources. >> >> Dan McBride >> Fort Worth >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:36 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> hi, >> >> if blindness is the only reason, i would say you are lazy! >> Bryan Schulz >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Angie Matney" >> To: "Blind Law Mailing List" >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >> >> >> I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in >> Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted >> to try to be excused due to blindness. >> >> Best, >> >> Angie >> >> >> >> On 8/24/12, R Othman wrote: >>> Hi Mike, >>> >>> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to >>> serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland. In fact, >>> I've never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think >>> of. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> Ronza >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel >>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM >>> To: Blind Law Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >>> >>> Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve >>> on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these >>> communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have >>> been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd >>> enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of >>> a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, >>> that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating. >>> >>> >>> Daniel B. Frye, J.D. >>> Management and Program Specialist >>> Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller >>> National Center Programs >>> U.S. Department of Education >>> Office of Special Education >>> and Rehabilitative Services >>> Rehabilitation Services Administration >>> 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 >>> Washington, DC 20202-2800 >>> (202) 245-7308 office >>> (202) 245-7591 fax >>> (410) 241-7006 mobile >>> daniel.frye at ed.gov >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org >>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore >>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM >>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia? >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> This is for those of you who practice in Virginia. I recently >>> received a summons for jury duty. Unfortunately, the questionnaire >>> that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of >>> the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I >>> lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I >>> am blind got me out of jury duty permanently. >>> What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time >>> and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire >>> and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your >>> insights. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Mike >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40 >>> e >>> d.gov >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gma >> i >> l.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> blindlaw: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40 >> g >> mail.c >> om >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/b.schulz%40sbcg >> l >> obal.n >> et >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglo >> b >> al.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier% >> 4 >> 0gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglob > al.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%4 > 0gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Mon Aug 27 15:00:11 2012 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:00:11 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003e01cd8464$a8364f60$f8a2ee20$@labarrelaw.com> From: Hunter, Sue (JMD) [mailto:Sue.Hunter at usdoj.gov] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:15 PM To: Hunter, Sue (JMD) Subject: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice Below is a list of current attorney vacancies at the United States Department of Justice. We encourage all interested applicants to apply; however, please note that due to temporary funding restrictions we may not be able to fill all of the currently advertised positions. To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website: www.justice.gov/careers/legal/. In addition, every year over 1,800 volunteer legal interns serve in DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. If you know any law students who may be interested in a DOJ volunteer internship, please encourage them to review the many opportunities featured at www.justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-intern.html. Finally, please share this email with interested colleagues and peers. If you wish to update the contact information for you or the organization you represent, or no longer wish to receive these periodic email announcements, please respond to this email address and ask to be removed from our mailing list. Thank you. We welcome all applications but please note that due to temporary funding restrictions we may not be able to fill all positions as currently advertised. Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel Employment Law and Ethics Branch Duty Location to be announced Supervisory Attorney-Advisor GS-905-15 This position is open until filled, but no later than August 28, 2012. Date posted: 08-24-2012 Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel Employment Law and Ethics Branch Washington, DC Supervisory Attorney-Advisor GS-905-15 This position is open until filled, but no later than August 28, 2012. Date posted: 08-24-2012 Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel Employment Law and Ethics Branch Associate General Counsel (Supervisory Attorney-Advisor) GS-905-15 This position is open until filled, but no later than August 28, 2012. Date posted: 08-24-2012 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of South Dakota 12-SD-AUSA-Crim-005 Applications must be received by August 31, 2012. Date posted: 08-24-2012 Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago, Illinois Attorney-Advisor GS-905-12/13 This position is open until filled but no later than August 29, 2012. Date posted: 08-23-2012 Attorney-Advisor Federal Bureau of Prisons North Central Regional Office Consolidated Legal Center GS-905-12/13 This position is open until filled but no later than August 29, 2012. Date posted: 08-23-2012 Trial Attorney, GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training Section Intermittent Legal Advisor for Bangladesh 12-CR-OPDAT-083 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. Date posted: 08-22-2012 Attorney-Advisor Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Legal Center Federal Correctional Complex Butner, North Carolina GS-905-13/14 This position is open until filled, but no later than September 4, 2012. Date posted: 08-22-2012 Assistant United States Attorney - Civil Division United States Attorney's Office Northern District of California Vacancy Announcement #12-NDCA-729870-ES The deadline to apply is August 24, 2012. Date posted: 08-21-2012 Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office Northern District of California Vacancy Announcement #12-NDCA-730413-ES The deadline to apply is August 24, 2012. Date posted: 08-21-2012 Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of North Carolina Vacancy Announcement 12-EDNC-AUSA-06 The deadline to apply is August 27, 2012. Date posted: 08-21-2012 U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania Applications must be postmarked by August 27, 2012. Date posted: 08-21-2012 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Texas Dallas, TX Vacancy Announcement # 12-NDTX-AUSA-D03 This announcement will be opened until filled. Date posted: 08-20-2012 Regional Counsel Federal Bureau of Prisons Western Regional Office Stockton, California Supervisoy Attorney-Advisor GS-905-15 This position is open until filled, but no later than August 31, 2012. Date posted: 08-20-2012 U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Applications for Criminal AUSA positions must be received in our Office by August 25, 2012. Date posted: 08-20-2012 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel Litigation Branch Attorney Advisor GS-905-12/13/14 This position is open until filled, but no later than August 31, 2012. Date posted: 08-17-2012 Deputy Chief, Computer Crime/Supervisory Trial Attorney, GS-905-15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section Washington, D.C. 12-CRM-CCIPS-082 Applications must be post-marked or received by CCIPS by September 14, 2012. Date posted: 08-17-2012 Assistant United States Attorney (CRIMINAL) United States Attorney's Office Northern (BALTIMORE) and Southern (GREENBELT) Divisions 14 Month Term Appointment Announcement Number: 12-MD-14 This announcement will close on August 27, 2012. Date posted: 08-17-2012 From sbg at sbgaal.com Mon Aug 27 15:18:17 2012 From: sbg at sbgaal.com (Shannon Geihsler) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:18:17 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Jurors in Virginia Message-ID: <7B513A9625714DC0B90C0A4EED714882@HPLaptop> My only comment would be that the Defendant should enjoy the right to have a jury panel representative of the community he lives in. While I understand that there are things a blind person will not pick up on. There are things a blind person will pick up on that a sighted person will not. Those sighted on the jury will have no problem telling everything about what they saw back in the deliberation room and there will be those visually able who will disagree with the the visual able person that made the observation. There may be blind or other disabled witnesses in the case, blind defendants etc. I believe it is important to have everyone who is on the jury's perspective. Thanks, Shannon Geihsler Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 763-3999 Fax: 749-3752 This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. From paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 17:06:25 2012 From: paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com (Paul Sullivan) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:06:25 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? Message-ID: Hello all, I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium editions. I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider using. I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. All the best, Paul Sullivan From johnrsheehan at yahoo.com Mon Aug 27 17:35:22 2012 From: johnrsheehan at yahoo.com (John Sheehan) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:35:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I cannot speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at how good it is in determining speech. I had thought that the program would take longer to "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really relatively painless. Of course, three weeks after I bought my edition, they came out with a new version (12) but I think I will struggle along with the one I have. Most of the mistakes in the early days were mine, because I had not read enough of the instructions. I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it.   Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Paul Sullivan To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? Hello all, I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium editions.  I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider using.  I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. All the best, Paul Sullivan _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.com From shannon at bartchroofing.com Mon Aug 27 20:45:23 2012 From: shannon at bartchroofing.com (shannon) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:45:23 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define Message-ID: Good afternoon all, I am not a lawyer. I joined this list to learn how to deal with legal documents as a blind individual. Since I am not a lawyer you will hopefully forgive the seemingly silly request. What does et al. mean? My condo Association was involved in a law suit and I have been trying to follow the progress. Apparently The Defendant the Association one and the plaintiffs the home owners lost. I Guess win some loose some. but I have often wondered about the legal ease used. Is there a good place other than Webster's to learn the legal jargon? Thank you Shannon -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: tech.gif Type: image/gif Size: 862 bytes Desc: not available URL: From david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us Mon Aug 27 20:44:39 2012 From: david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us (Hyde, David W. (ESC)) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:44:39 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8FE3DA4A52652B4D8EC80883B3DC12338CC053B076@tiger> Not being a lawyer it means and other authors. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of shannon Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:45 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define Good afternoon all, I am not a lawyer. I joined this list to learn how to deal with legal documents as a blind individual. Since I am not a lawyer you will hopefully forgive the seemingly silly request. What does et al. mean? My condo Association was involved in a law suit and I have been trying to follow the progress. Apparently The Defendant the Association one and the plaintiffs the home owners lost. I Guess win some loose some. but I have often wondered about the legal ease used. Is there a good place other than Webster's to learn the legal jargon? Thank you Shannon From rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 27 22:30:37 2012 From: rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net (Rob Tabor) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:30:37 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003801cd84a3$94d4c480$be7e4d80$@sbcglobal.net> Hi, Shannon and list. Et al simply means "and others." As one of the responsive postings implies, et al is not strictly a legal term, although it is often used in court pleadings and other legal documents as a kind of shorthand to avoid writing a long litany of parties to a law suit or other legal process, just as this latin phrase is often used for a similar purpose in other nonlegal contexts, such as the authors of a book or magazine article. As for sources for listing and defining legal terms, there are specialty dictionaries specializing in legal terminology, of which Black's Law Dictionary is among the best known. I believe there are also add-on legal dictionaries available for MS-Office applications. HTH and best regards, Rob Tabor Esq. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of shannon Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:45 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define Good afternoon all, I am not a lawyer. I joined this list to learn how to deal with legal documents as a blind individual. Since I am not a lawyer you will hopefully forgive the seemingly silly request. What does et al. mean? My condo Association was involved in a law suit and I have been trying to follow the progress. Apparently The Defendant the Association one and the plaintiffs the home owners lost. I Guess win some loose some. but I have often wondered about the legal ease used. Is there a good place other than Webster's to learn the legal jargon? Thank you Shannon From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 27 23:01:49 2012 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:01:49 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Shannon, the latin phrase "et al" means and others. In this case it would refer to a group of parties in an action. Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal 1237 P Street Fresno ca 93721 559-266-9237 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-krugman/b/357/722 ---- Original Message ----- From: "shannon" To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:45 PM Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net > From lmendez at twcny.rr.com Tue Aug 28 03:27:59 2012 From: lmendez at twcny.rr.com (Luis Mendez) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:27:59 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9DAFE0B9-D80E-415C-8781-0BA17875DA9B@twcny.rr.com> If you are considering using Dragon Naturally Speaking for serious legal work and you are are a jaws user, the optimum solution is using the Professional version of Dragon with the j-Say interface. It is a pricy, but extremely powerful and accessible solution. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Paul Sullivan wrote: > Hello all, > > I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering > excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium > editions. I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has > might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider > using. I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice > of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. > > Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. > > All the best, > Paul Sullivan > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez%40twcny.rr.com From shannon at bartchroofing.com Tue Aug 28 12:18:39 2012 From: shannon at bartchroofing.com (shannon) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:18:39 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define References: <003801cd84a3$94d4c480$be7e4d80$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <81AEC7847289463B8729967AEC2B24F1@bartchroofing.stl> Thanks for the answers. I sort of thought that is what it meant but I wanted to make sure that it didn't imply something more. I will look up this dictionary just to have it. Thanks again to all for the time. Shannon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Tabor" To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] leagle word please define > Hi, Shannon and list. > > Et al simply means "and others." As one of the responsive postings > implies, > et al is not strictly a legal term, although it is often used in court > pleadings and other legal documents as a kind of shorthand to avoid > writing > a long litany of parties to a law suit or other legal process, just as > this > latin phrase is often used for a similar purpose in other nonlegal > contexts, > such as the authors of a book or magazine article. > > As for sources for listing and defining legal terms, there are specialty > dictionaries specializing in legal terminology, of which Black's Law > Dictionary is among the best known. I believe there are also add-on legal > dictionaries available for MS-Office applications. > HTH and best regards, > Rob Tabor Esq. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of shannon > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:45 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define > > Good afternoon all, > > I am not a lawyer. I joined this list to learn how to deal with legal > documents as a blind individual. > > Since I am not a lawyer you will hopefully forgive the seemingly silly > request. > What does et al. mean? > > My condo Association was involved in a law suit and I have been trying to > follow the progress. > > Apparently The Defendant the Association one and the plaintiffs the home > owners lost. I Guess win some loose some. > but I have often wondered about the legal ease used. > Is there a good place other than Webster's to learn the legal jargon? > Thank you > Shannon > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/shannon%40bartchroofing.com > From tmeloy at fuse.net Tue Aug 28 22:39:40 2012 From: tmeloy at fuse.net (Timothy J. Meloy) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:39:40 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] leagle word please define In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Black's law dictionary is a good resource. You should be able to find it online. TJ On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "shannon" wrote: > Good afternoon all, > > I am not a lawyer. I joined this list to learn how to deal with legal documents as a blind individual. > > Since I am not a lawyer you will hopefully forgive the seemingly silly request. > What does et al. mean? > > My condo Association was involved in a law suit and I have been trying to follow the progress. > > Apparently The Defendant the Association one and the plaintiffs the home owners lost. I Guess win some loose some. > but I have often wondered about the legal ease used. > Is there a good place other than Webster's to learn the legal jargon? > Thank you > Shannon > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/tmeloy%40fuse.net From deepa.goraya at gmail.com Wed Aug 29 01:30:40 2012 From: deepa.goraya at gmail.com (Deepa Goraya) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:30:40 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Message-ID: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance. The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community. The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well. Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event. You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each. Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount. You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC). We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us. Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support. I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com From tim at timeldermusic.com Wed Aug 29 03:22:43 2012 From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:22:43 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> Dragon works well so long as your computer can handle it. You should also consider the J Tools scripts to compliment Dragon's functionality with JAWS. Regards, Tim -----Original Message----- From: John Sheehan [mailto:johnrsheehan at yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:35 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I cannot speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at how good it is in determining speech. I had thought that the program would take longer to "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really relatively painless. Of course, three weeks after I bought my edition, they came out with a new version (12) but I think I will struggle along with the one I have. Most of the mistakes in the early days were mine, because I had not read enough of the instructions. I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it.   Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Paul Sullivan To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? Hello all, I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium editions.  I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider using.  I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. All the best, Paul Sullivan _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c om From joefagnani at atlanticbb.net Wed Aug 29 03:15:06 2012 From: joefagnani at atlanticbb.net (Joe Fagnani) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:15:06 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance. The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community. The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well. Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event. You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each. Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount. You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC). We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us. Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support. I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticbb.net From johnrsheehan at yahoo.com Wed Aug 29 03:40:41 2012 From: johnrsheehan at yahoo.com (John Sheehan) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:40:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! In-Reply-To: <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> Message-ID: <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Joe Fagnani To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future.  The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event.  You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.  Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount.  You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticbb.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.com From rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 29 13:14:19 2012 From: rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net (Rob Tabor) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:14:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! In-Reply-To: <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <007701cd85e8$32b43470$981c9d50$@sbcglobal.net> Good morning colleagues, Although issues such as appropriateness and topicality are somewhat up to the discretion of the list owners and moderators, I echo Father John's sentiments that postings to this or any other NFB sponsored list of an obviously political nature are not appropriate for this list. Of course we all know of the inseparable unholy trinity of law, politics, and economics. Politics determine who rises to the top of the power structure, which in turn determines what the law of the land shall be and how it will be enforced. Nonetheless, the overall pproblem with political postings is they have nothing to do with practicing law as a blind person. If one wants to engage in discourse over which of the 2 presidential major party candidates is more pro-disability, that issue is very debatable, and that debate could drag on ad noseum. Lastly, I would invite anyone to make one and only one pro-romney posting to even things up, then let's form a gentleman's agreement to refrain from further politically sensitive postings here. Best regards, Rob Tabor esq. Besgt regards, -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sheehan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:41 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Joe Fagnani To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future.  The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event.  You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.  Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount.  You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb b.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c om _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. net From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Wed Aug 29 13:26:25 2012 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:26:25 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! In-Reply-To: <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <012801cd85e9$e43d4ff0$acb7efd0$@labarrelaw.com> Greetings. Political solicitations are not appropriate for this list for a number of reasons and I suspect Deepa knows this. I would guesss that she simply sent her message to all her contacts, something we need to be careful about doing while sending such messages. Soon, we will be circulating a revised policy for this list serve once the NABL boarde officially adopts that policy. Respectfully, Scott C. LaBarre, Esq. President, NABL   LaBarre Law Offices P.C. 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918 Denver, Colorado 80222 303 504-5979 (voice) 303 757-3640 (fax) slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail) www.labarrelaw.com (website)   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the designated recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute or retain this message. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender at 303) 504-5979 or slabarre at labarrelaw.com, and destroy and delete it from your system. This message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sheehan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:41 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Joe Fagnani To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future.  The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event.  You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.  Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount.  You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb b.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c om _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/slabarre%40labarrelaw. com From Daniel.Frye at ed.gov Wed Aug 29 14:03:41 2012 From: Daniel.Frye at ed.gov (Frye, Daniel) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:03:41 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! In-Reply-To: <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC75913B@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Colleagues: Wow! Such charitable, Christian sentiments spewing from the professional representatives of the clergy on our listr. Did he really say, "idiot currently ruining the country?" It's hard to take too seriously a sentence where the first clause urges non-posting of political commentary on this list, followed by the second clause that uses gratuitously hostile language about the President. Best, Dan Frye -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sheehan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:41 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Joe Fagnani To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future.  The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event.  You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.  Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount.  You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticbb.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Wed Aug 29 14:26:32 2012 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:26:32 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! In-Reply-To: <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC75913B@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC75913B@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> Message-ID: <014c01cd85f2$49e581d0$ddb08570$@labarrelaw.com> Dan and Fr. Sheehan's comments illustrate precisely why we should not engage in political discussion on this list. We all have our opinions and sometimes, those opinions are very strongly felt. Let's this be the end of this particular discussion and refrain from posting any similar messages in the future. Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.   LaBarre Law Offices P.C. 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918 Denver, Colorado 80222 303 504-5979 (voice) 303 757-3640 (fax) slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail) www.labarrelaw.com (website)   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the designated recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute or retain this message. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender at 303) 504-5979 or slabarre at labarrelaw.com, and destroy and delete it from your system. This message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:04 AM To: John Sheehan; Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Colleagues: Wow! Such charitable, Christian sentiments spewing from the professional representatives of the clergy on our listr. Did he really say, "idiot currently ruining the country?" It's hard to take too seriously a sentence where the first clause urges non-posting of political commentary on this list, followed by the second clause that uses gratuitously hostile language about the President. Best, Dan Frye -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sheehan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:41 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Joe Fagnani To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future.  The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event.  You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.  Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount.  You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb b.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c om _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/slabarre%40labarrelaw. com From latonya27 at msn.com Wed Aug 29 17:37:36 2012 From: latonya27 at msn.com (Latonya Phipps) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:37:36 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 26 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks. I'll send Trudy an email too. I definitely will bring Nia. We were discussing blindness the other day and she said that if we weren't blind then we would have missed out on being a part of NFB and meeting so many great people. I definitely want to maintain her positive view of blindness. Thanks, Latonya > From: blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > Subject: blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 26 > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:25 -0500 > > Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: leagle word please define (Timothy J. Meloy) > 2. Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (Deepa Goraya) > 3. Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? (Tim Elder) > 4. Re: Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (Joe Fagnani) > 5. Re: Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (John Sheehan) > 6. Re: Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (Rob Tabor) > 7. Re: Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (Scott C. LaBarre) > 8. Re: Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (Frye, Daniel) > 9. Re: Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > (Scott C. LaBarre) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:39:40 -0400 > From: "Timothy J. Meloy" > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] leagle word please define > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Black's law dictionary is a good resource. You should be able to find it online. > TJ > > On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "shannon" wrote: > > > Good afternoon all, > > > > I am not a lawyer. I joined this list to learn how to deal with legal documents as a blind individual. > > > > Since I am not a lawyer you will hopefully forgive the seemingly silly request. > > What does et al. mean? > > > > My condo Association was involved in a law suit and I have been trying to follow the progress. > > > > Apparently The Defendant the Association one and the plaintiffs the home owners lost. I Guess win some loose some. > > but I have often wondered about the legal ease used. > > Is there a good place other than Webster's to learn the legal jargon? > > Thank you > > Shannon > > _______________________________________________ > > blindlaw mailing list > > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/tmeloy%40fuse.net > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:30:40 -0700 > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance. The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community. The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well. Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future. The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event. You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each. Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount. You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC). We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us. Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support. I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:22:43 -0400 > From: "Tim Elder" > To: "'John Sheehan'" , "'Blind Law Mailing > List'" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? > Impressions? > Message-ID: <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dragon works well so long as your computer can handle it. You should also > consider the J Tools scripts to compliment Dragon's functionality with JAWS. > > Regards, > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Sheehan [mailto:johnrsheehan at yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:35 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I cannot > speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at how good it is > in determining speech. I had thought that the program would take longer to > "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really relatively painless. Of > course, three weeks after I bought my edition, they came out with a new > version (12) but I think I will struggle along with the one I have. Most of > the mistakes in the early days were mine, because I had not read enough of > the instructions. > > I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it. > ? > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching > the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch -?www.goodsearch.com?- > powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)? > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Sullivan > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Hello all, > > I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering > excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium > editions.? I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has > might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider > using.? I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice > of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. > > Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. > > All the best, > Paul Sullivan > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c > om > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:15:06 -0400 > From: "Joe Fagnani" > To: "Blind Law Mailing List" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0 at atlanticbb.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > You have to be crazy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance. The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community. The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well. Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future. The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event. You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each. Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount. You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC). We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us. Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support. I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticbb.net > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:40:41 -0700 (PDT) > From: John Sheehan > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: > <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo at web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.? > ? > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch -?www.goodsearch.com?- powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)? > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Fagnani > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > You have to be crazy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance.? The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community.? The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well.? Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future.? The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event.? You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each.? Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount.? You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).? We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us.? Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support.? I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticbb.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:14:19 -0500 > From: "Rob Tabor" > To: "'John Sheehan'" , "'Blind Law Mailing > List'" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: <007701cd85e8$32b43470$981c9d50$@sbcglobal.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Good morning colleagues, > > Although issues such as appropriateness and topicality are somewhat up to > the discretion of the list owners and moderators, I echo Father John's > sentiments that postings to this or any other NFB sponsored list of an > obviously political nature are not appropriate for this list. Of course we > all know of the inseparable unholy trinity of law, politics, and economics. > Politics determine who rises to the top of the power structure, which in > turn determines what the law of the land shall be and how it will be > enforced. Nonetheless, the overall pproblem with political postings is they > have nothing to do with practicing law as a blind person. If one wants to > engage in discourse over which of the 2 presidential major party candidates > is more pro-disability, that issue is very debatable, and that debate could > drag on ad noseum. > > Lastly, I would invite anyone to make one and only one pro-romney posting to > even things up, then let's form a gentleman's agreement to refrain from > further politically sensitive postings here. > > Best regards, > Rob Tabor esq. > Besgt regards, > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of John Sheehan > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:41 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on > this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot > currently ruining the country.? > ? > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching > the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch -?www.goodsearch.com?- > powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)? > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Fagnani > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > You have to be crazy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance.? The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community.? The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well.? Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future.? The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event.? You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each.? Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount.? You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).? We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us.? Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support.? I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb > b.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c > om > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal. > net > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:26:25 -0600 > From: "Scott C. LaBarre" > To: "'John Sheehan'" , "'Blind Law Mailing > List'" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: <012801cd85e9$e43d4ff0$acb7efd0$@labarrelaw.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Greetings. Political solicitations are not appropriate for this list for a > number of reasons and I suspect Deepa knows this. I would guesss that she > simply sent her message to all her contacts, something we need to be careful > about doing while sending such messages. Soon, we will be circulating a > revised policy for this list serve once the NABL boarde officially adopts > that policy. > > Respectfully, > > Scott C. LaBarre, Esq. > President, NABL > ? > LaBarre Law Offices P.C. > 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918 > Denver, Colorado 80222 > 303 504-5979 (voice) > 303 757-3640 (fax) > slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail) > www.labarrelaw.com (website) > ? > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message may contain confidential and privileged > information. If you are not the designated recipient, you may not read, > copy, distribute or retain this message. If you received this message in > error, please notify the sender at 303) 504-5979 or slabarre at labarrelaw.com, > and destroy and delete it from your system. This message and any attachments > are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ?? > 2510-2521. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of John Sheehan > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:41 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on > this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot > currently ruining the country.? > ? > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching > the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch -?www.goodsearch.com?- > powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)? > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Fagnani > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > You have to be crazy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance.? The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community.? The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well.? Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future.? The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event.? You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each.? Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount.? You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).? We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us.? Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support.? I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb > b.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c > om > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/slabarre%40labarrelaw. > com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:03:41 -0500 > From: "Frye, Daniel" > To: John Sheehan , Blind Law Mailing List > > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: > <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC75913B at EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Colleagues: > > Wow! Such charitable, Christian sentiments spewing from the professional representatives of the clergy on our listr. Did he really say, "idiot currently ruining the country?" It's hard to take too seriously a sentence where the first clause urges non-posting of political commentary on this list, followed by the second clause that uses gratuitously hostile language about the President. > > Best, > > Dan Frye > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sheehan > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:41 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.? > ? > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch -?www.goodsearch.com?- powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)? > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Fagnani > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > You have to be crazy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance.? The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community.? The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well.? Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future.? The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event.? You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each.? Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount.? You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).? We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us.? Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support.? I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticbb.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:26:32 -0600 > From: "Scott C. LaBarre" > To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > Message-ID: <014c01cd85f2$49e581d0$ddb08570$@labarrelaw.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dan and Fr. Sheehan's comments illustrate precisely why we should not engage > in political discussion on this list. We all have our opinions and > sometimes, those opinions are very strongly felt. Let's this be the end of > this particular discussion and refrain from posting any similar messages in > the future. > > > > Scott C. LaBarre, Esq. > ? > LaBarre Law Offices P.C. > 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918 > Denver, Colorado 80222 > 303 504-5979 (voice) > 303 757-3640 (fax) > slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail) > www.labarrelaw.com (website) > ? > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message may contain confidential and privileged > information. If you are not the designated recipient, you may not read, > copy, distribute or retain this message. If you received this message in > error, please notify the sender at 303) 504-5979 or slabarre at labarrelaw.com, > and destroy and delete it from your system. This message and any attachments > are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ?? > 2510-2521. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Frye, Daniel > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:04 AM > To: John Sheehan; Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > Colleagues: > > Wow! Such charitable, Christian sentiments spewing from the professional > representatives of the clergy on our listr. Did he really say, "idiot > currently ruining the country?" It's hard to take too seriously a sentence > where the first clause urges non-posting of political commentary on this > list, followed by the second clause that uses gratuitously hostile language > about the President. > > Best, > > Dan Frye > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of John Sheehan > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:41 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on > this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot > currently ruining the country.? > ? > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching > the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch -?www.goodsearch.com?- > powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)? > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Fagnani > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in > September! > > You have to be crazy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deepa Goraya" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! > > > Hello: > > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and > support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to > help re-elect President Obama. > > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount > importance.? The progress that the Obama administration has made towards > obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection > for supports and services that are critical to our community. > > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds > to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay > area community.? The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund > raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere > in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a > bright inclusive future. > > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, > with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as > well.? Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to > share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and > our hopes and plans for the future.? The event will take place from 5:30 to > 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. > > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability > community in support of this event.? You may participate as a participating > chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will > place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual > tickets to attend the event at $100 each.? Even if you cannot attend, you > can still donate any amount.? You can register and donate online at > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write > my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged > you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I > have raised. > > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, > address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).? We hope to > include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area > to join us.? Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to > attend and contribute! > > Thank you for your support.? I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > With gratitude, > > Deepa Goraya > > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb > b.net > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c > om > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/slabarre%40labarrelaw. > com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > > End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 99, Issue 26 > **************************************** From deepa.goraya at gmail.com Wed Aug 29 18:18:37 2012 From: deepa.goraya at gmail.com (Deepa Goraya) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:18:37 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] apology Message-ID: <002201cd8612$b7c70820$27551860$@gmail.com> Coleagues: I apologize for sending the letter about the Obama disability fund raiser to the listserv. This is the first time I have ever posted anything of this nature. I was simply sending this letter as a means of advertising the event. Several NFB members have been involved in a similar fund raiser in DC, and I was encouraged to reach out to NFB folks once again. So I sent this letter out to all my contacts, the blindlaw listserv included. However, I sincerely apologize for doing so. However, I do not think it appropriate or professional to point out my mistake in such harsh terms as "you must be crazy!" or other similar language. My mistake could have been pointed out much more tactfully and appropriately, and of course, I would have accepted it and refrained from doing this in future. I will definitely not post anything of a political nature again to this listserv. Thank you. Deepa From gpc at browngold.com Wed Aug 29 19:42:17 2012 From: gpc at browngold.com (Greg Care) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:42:17 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Brown, Goldstein & Levy 2013 Disability Rights Fellowship Message-ID: Hello everyone: In September 2009, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP welcomed its first Disability Rights Fellow. We are now accepting applications for our fifth annual Disability Rights Fellowship to begin in September 2013. The Fellowship offers a law school graduate or judicial clerk with a disability and zero to three years of legal experience the opportunity to participate for a year in all phases of disability rights litigation at our firm in Baltimore, Maryland. Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a 16-lawyer law firm devoted principally to litigation. The firm has developed a national reputation for its high-profile, high-impact disability rights cases. Please visit our website for additional details about the Fellowship and the firm: www.browngold.com. 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Box 7 Kernersville, NC 27285 (336) 497-5160 (phone) (336) 497-5161 (fax) william_t_miller at hotmail.com From souljourner at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 30 02:34:22 2012 From: souljourner at sbcglobal.net (Susan Tabor) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:34:22 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! In-Reply-To: <014c01cd85f2$49e581d0$ddb08570$@labarrelaw.com> References: <000a01cd8585$e7e03eb0$b7a0bc10$@gmail.com> <015501cd8596$45f3b300$6d01a8c0@atlanticbb.net> <1346211641.19277.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <9CB28F0CFC7F7447BFFB2BD103499D1CA4AC75913B@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov> <014c01cd85f2$49e581d0$ddb08570$@labarrelaw.com> Message-ID: <029f01cd8657$f77acf70$e6706e50$@sbcglobal.net> Thank you, Scott. Remarks such as those you referenced are not helpful to the cause of civil social discourse. Good luck to you and to those who will be helping you with list guidelines. With Respect and good will to all, Susan Tabor -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Scott C. LaBarre Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:27 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Dan and Fr. Sheehan's comments illustrate precisely why we should not engage in political discussion on this list. We all have our opinions and sometimes, those opinions are very strongly felt. Let's this be the end of this particular discussion and refrain from posting any similar messages in the future. Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.   LaBarre Law Offices P.C. 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918 Denver, Colorado 80222 303 504-5979 (voice) 303 757-3640 (fax) slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail) www.labarrelaw.com (website)   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the designated recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute or retain this message. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender at 303) 504-5979 or slabarre at labarrelaw.com, and destroy and delete it from your system. This message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:04 AM To: John Sheehan; Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Colleagues: Wow! Such charitable, Christian sentiments spewing from the professional representatives of the clergy on our listr. Did he really say, "idiot currently ruining the country?" It's hard to take too seriously a sentence where the first clause urges non-posting of political commentary on this list, followed by the second clause that uses gratuitously hostile language about the President. Best, Dan Frye -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sheehan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:41 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! I don't think it appropriate for political solicitation or comments to be on this list, and I would feel the same even if it weren't for the idiot currently ruining the country.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #) Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Joe Fagnani To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! You have to be crazy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa Goraya" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Obama disability fund raiser in bay area in September! Hello: I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your attendance and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San Francisco to help re-elect President Obama. My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me that equal opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with disabilities is astounding: thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and protection for supports and services that are critical to our community. I am helping to organize an official campaign event that aims to raise funds to support the President's election, and to raise the profile of the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be one of many disability fund raisers across the country from Washington DC, to Los Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, power and strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future. The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and hopefully, a special guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President Obama, and has much to share with us about the accomplishments of the administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the future.  The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261: 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness. For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area disability community in support of this event.  You may participate as a participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising $1,000), both of which will place your name on the official invitation. or you can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.  Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount.  You can register and donate online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September12SanFrancisco Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" button, please write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, "Who encouraged you to make this contribution." That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised. Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to inspire our friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically important, and deeply meaningful. Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage them to attend and contribute! Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. With gratitude, Deepa Goraya Deepa.goraya at gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/joefagnani%40atlanticb b.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c om _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/daniel.frye%40ed.gov _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/slabarre%40labarrelaw. com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/souljourner%40sbcgloba l.net From awebb2168 at gmail.com Thu Aug 30 02:50:22 2012 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:50:22 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> References: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> Message-ID: <000001cd865a$35b2eeb0$a118cc10$@com> Is there any way to test out Dragon with JAWS or to get a free demo without taking the plunge and buying the software? While I haven't checked it, I assume the cost must be considerable, especially for the racier version that has been recommended in this discussion, and I think I'd be making a much more informed choice if I could actually check out the product for myself first. Also, is Dragon compatible with Apple Voice Over? Thanks, Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Elder Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:23 PM To: 'John Sheehan'; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? Dragon works well so long as your computer can handle it. You should also consider the J Tools scripts to compliment Dragon's functionality with JAWS. Regards, Tim -----Original Message----- From: John Sheehan [mailto:johnrsheehan at yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:35 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I cannot speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at how good it is in determining speech. I had thought that the program would take longer to "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really relatively painless. Of course, three weeks after I bought my edition, they came out with a new version (12) but I think I will struggle along with the one I have. Most of the mistakes in the early days were mine, because I had not read enough of the instructions. I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it.   Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #) Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Paul Sullivan To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? Hello all, I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium editions.  I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider using.  I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. All the best, Paul Sullivan _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c om _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5231 - Release Date: 08/28/12 From paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com Thu Aug 30 11:38:24 2012 From: paul.sullivan416 at gmail.com (Paul) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:38:24 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: <000001cd865a$35b2eeb0$a118cc10$@com> References: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> <000001cd865a$35b2eeb0$a118cc10$@com> Message-ID: <7648C377-F96E-4C20-BC4B-EE064416F348@gmail.com> I saw on a blog I follow that 2 excellent rebates are being offered. Tiger direct is offering a full rebate on the home version. NewEgg is giving a rebate that makes the price of the pro version only $20. I am not sure if these deals are still going. Good luck. Paul Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:50 PM, "Andrew Webb" wrote: > Is there any way to test out Dragon with JAWS or to get a free demo without > taking the plunge and buying the software? While I haven't checked it, I > assume the cost must be considerable, especially for the racier version that > has been recommended in this discussion, and I think I'd be making a much > more informed choice if I could actually check out the product for myself > first. > > Also, is Dragon compatible with Apple Voice Over? > > Thanks, > Andrew > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Tim Elder > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:23 PM > To: 'John Sheehan'; 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Dragon works well so long as your computer can handle it. You should also > consider the J Tools scripts to compliment Dragon's functionality with JAWS. > > Regards, > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Sheehan [mailto:johnrsheehan at yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:35 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I cannot > speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at how good it is > in determining speech. I had thought that the program would take longer to > "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really relatively painless. Of > course, three weeks after I bought my edition, they came out with a new > version (12) but I think I will struggle along with the one I have. Most of > the mistakes in the early days were mine, because I had not read enough of > the instructions. > > I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it. > > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching > the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - > powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #) > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Sullivan > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Hello all, > > I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering > excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium > editions. I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has > might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider > using. I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice > of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. > > Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. > > All the best, > Paul Sullivan > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c > om > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5231 - Release Date: 08/28/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416%40gmail.com From johnrsheehan at yahoo.com Thu Aug 30 11:46:09 2012 From: johnrsheehan at yahoo.com (John Sheehan) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:46:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: <7648C377-F96E-4C20-BC4B-EE064416F348@gmail.com> References: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> <000001cd865a$35b2eeb0$a118cc10$@com> <7648C377-F96E-4C20-BC4B-EE064416F348@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1346327169.4666.YahooMailNeo@web163001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Dragon has just come out with a new version 12 - so the earlier versions are probably on sale.    Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ Chairman Xavier Society for the Blind Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org 154 E. 23rd St NYC 10010 212 473-7800, ext 119 Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. Residence: 53 E 83rd St New York, NY 10028 Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #)  Cell: 646 853-1820 Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com ________________________________ From: Paul To: Blind Law Mailing List Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? I saw on a blog I follow that 2 excellent rebates are being offered. Tiger direct is offering a full rebate on the home version. NewEgg is giving a rebate that makes the price of the pro version only $20. I am not sure if these deals are still going. Good luck. Paul Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:50 PM, "Andrew Webb" wrote: > Is there any way to test out Dragon with JAWS or to get a free demo without > taking the plunge and buying the software? While I haven't checked it, I > assume the cost must be considerable, especially for the racier version that > has been recommended in this discussion, and I think I'd be making a much > more informed choice if I could actually check out the product for myself > first. > > Also, is Dragon compatible with Apple Voice Over? > > Thanks, > Andrew > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On > Behalf Of Tim Elder > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:23 PM > To: 'John Sheehan'; 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Dragon works well so long as your computer can handle it.  You should also > consider the J Tools scripts to compliment Dragon's functionality with JAWS. > > Regards, > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Sheehan [mailto:johnrsheehan at yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:35 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I cannot > speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at how good it is > in determining speech. I had thought that the program would take longer to > "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really relatively painless. Of > course, three weeks after I bought my edition, they came out with a new > version (12) but I think I will struggle along with the one I have. Most of > the mistakes in the early days were mine, because I had not read enough of > the instructions. > > I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it. >  > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by searching > the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - > powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #) > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Sullivan > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Hello all, > > I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering > excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium > editions.  I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has > might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider > using.  I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice > of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. > > Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. > > All the best, > Paul Sullivan > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.c > om > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5231 - Release Date: 08/28/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40yahoo.com From emrene at earthlink.net Thu Aug 30 19:29:33 2012 From: emrene at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:29:33 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Heartfelt thanks Message-ID: <2E057ACD90894E70A4768DCA963CE04C@elizabethrene> Thank you, Dick Davis, for posting the recording of the NFB's Job Seeker Seminar and Employment Committee Meeting from this summer's National Convention. The presentations were excellent. I was especially impressed by the ALJ from the EEOC and by the Contracts Compliance Officer, another lawyer, from the Department of Health and Human Services. Praise and thanks to all who presented, for a highly professional and informative seminar. Elizabeth From deepa.goraya at gmail.com Fri Aug 31 04:36:18 2012 From: deepa.goraya at gmail.com (Deepa Goraya) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:36:18 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [ABA-3D] DOJ Statement of Interest In-Reply-To: <0236168D-990D-45CF-98E4-6EC5FF6E481D@gmail.com> References: <0236168D-990D-45CF-98E4-6EC5FF6E481D@gmail.com> Message-ID: <007301cd8732$2aea5fd0$80bf1f70$@gmail.com> Amicus from the DOJ in the California case against the LSAC!! From: "Moore-Rhodes, Brandon" Date: August 28, 2012 8:41:17 AM PDT To: 3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG Subject: [ABA-3D] DOJ Statement of Interest Reply-To: "The Disability Discussion Docket (3D) - Official e-mail list of the Commission on Disability Right" <3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG>, "Moore-Rhodes, Brandon" The Department of Justice Submits a Statement of Interest in support of a class of plaintiffs' opposition to the Law School Admission Council, Inc.'s (LSAC) motion to dismiss their complaint alleging that LSAC's practice of flagging test scores of applicants who receive disability-related testing accommodations violates Title III of the ADA. Link at http://www.ada.gov/briefs/lsac_soi.pdf Brandon Moore-Rhodes Commission on Disability Rights (202) 662-1574 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NALSWD Executive Board" group. To post to this group, send email to nalswd-executive at googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nalswd-executive+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nalswd-executive?hl=en. From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Fri Aug 31 15:04:14 2012 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:04:14 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Reintro and question In-Reply-To: References: <3AE74030-5498-48F7-8170-D0EB042D876B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5F7E6855B3549A4096D6B30DCADC2D04746A66D8DE@PL-EMSMB4.ees.hhs.gov> See the below events. Thanks. Repast and Repartee Series Meeting The Needs Of Our Service Members Returning to the Home Front: Access to Assistance Dogs in Light of Tracey v. Soleski The Mid-Atlantic Lyceum, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing public discoursed and problem resolution, will host the first in its on-going public engagement strategies: The Repast and Repartees Series. As part of this series, the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum cordially invites you to this facilitated colloquia. Distinguished speakers will include - Clarence "Tiger" Davis State President, Maryland AARP; former Member, Maryland House of Delegates (1983-2007); former member, U.S. Air Force. Gary C. Norman, Esq., LLM Civil Rights Commissioner, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; 2012 Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow; 2012 American Arbitration Association Fellow Price: $45 Date/Time: November 15, 2012; arrival from 6 to 6:30 P.M.; dinner and program from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. sharp. Cost: $45 via check or cash either in advance at 4145 Falls Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 or at registration during the event; for additional payment methodologies, please check Lyceum website for updates. Please RSVP. (Fundraiser in part for the Lyceum's MID-ATLANTIC J. ON L. & PUBLIC POLICY). Venue: Serafino's Italian Restaurant and Bar, 3419 Plum Tree Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042. (410) 465-7775 Contact Information: Please call Your RSVPs, or call for more information, Gary C. Norman, Esq., LLM at (410) 241-6745, or in the alternative, contact GLNorman15 at hotmail.com. September 6, 2012 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm American University Washington College of Law 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 603 4:00 pm Introduction by Claudio Grossman, Dean, American University Washington College of Law 4:05 pm The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) And The Early Work Of Its Monitoring Body Professor Ron McCallum, University of Sydney Law School and Chair, United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The establishment of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (with 15 of its 18 members being persons with disabilities); its role of monitoring the implementation of the CRPD by States Parties; its first constructive dialogues; its role of hearing individual complaints under the Optional Protocol; its constructive dialogues in September 2012. 4:30 pm War, Disability, International Humanitarian Law and the Disabilities Convention Professor Mary Crock, Professor of Public Law, University of Sydney Law School International humanitarian law and situations of war and of emergency; the negotiations for article 11 of the CRPD and situations of emergency; te role of article 11 in developing the jurisprudence of international humanitarian law. 4:50 pm John Wodatch, former Director of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's Section on Disability Rights The U.S. role in participating in the drafting sessions of the CRPD. Prospects for US ratification and its meaning for the US. 5:05 pm Robert Dinerstein, Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Director, Disability Rights Law Clinic, American University Washington College of Law Comments on the above presentations. 5:10 pm Questions from the audience and discussion Moderator: Robert Dinerstein General Registration, no charge, but required To register, please go to www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration. For further information, contact: Office of Special Events & Continuing Legal Education, 202.274.4075 or secle at wcl.american.edu. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:46 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Reintro and question Hi Mike, I'm still working on narrowing that down. Unfortunately, I never worked as an attorney since graduating law school, so don't really have experience to draw from. I plan to focus my learning and marketing on an employment law practice. I definitely want to litigate, but have zero interest in criminal and family law. I may also do some business litigation, but I think my initial emphasis will be in the employment arena. Paul On 8/22/12, Mike Fry wrote: > Hi Paul, > > I'm not from Pittsburg. But just out of curiosity what area of law > are you going to be doing? > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 22, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Paul Sullivan > > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I introduced myself on this list a while back, but much has changed >> recently so I thought I'd write in again and reintroduce myself. >> >> When I wrote in previously, I lived in Philadelphia and was >> considering opening a solo practice. This plan got delayed however, >> while I waited for my girlfriend to finish her Ph.D. She's since >> finished and we recently moved to Pittsburgh, where she's currently >> employed, and where I plan on following through with my plans to >> become a solo practicianer. >> >> I have two questions at this point. First, I'm wondering if anyone >> can point out which, if any, of the popular practice management >> software options are accessible with Jaws. Similarly, any >> recommendations regarding accessible accounting software would >> likewise be helpful. >> >> Second, if there is anyone on this list in the Pittsburgh area I >> would love to connect. >> >> I look forward to hearing from you all. >> >> All the best, >> Paul >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mikefry79%40gma >> il.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com > _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gary.norman%40cms.hhs.gov From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Fri Aug 31 15:04:41 2012 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:04:41 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? In-Reply-To: <7648C377-F96E-4C20-BC4B-EE064416F348@gmail.com> References: <1346088922.5362.YahooMailNeo@web163005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <011c01cd8595$8e3d5d60$aab81820$@timeldermusic.com> <000001cd865a$35b2eeb0$a118cc10$@com> <7648C377-F96E-4C20-BC4B-EE064416F348@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5F7E6855B3549A4096D6B30DCADC2D04746A66D8E0@PL-EMSMB4.ees.hhs.gov> Repast and Repartee Series Meeting The Needs Of Our Service Members Returning to the Home Front: Access to Assistance Dogs in Light of Tracey v. Soleski The Mid-Atlantic Lyceum, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing public discoursed and problem resolution, will host the first in its on-going public engagement strategies: The Repast and Repartees Series. As part of this series, the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum cordially invites you to this facilitated colloquia. Distinguished speakers will include - Clarence "Tiger" Davis State President, Maryland AARP; former Member, Maryland House of Delegates (1983-2007); former member, U.S. Air Force. Gary C. Norman, Esq., LLM Civil Rights Commissioner, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; 2012 Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow; 2012 American Arbitration Association Fellow Price: $45 Date/Time: November 15, 2012; arrival from 6 to 6:30 P.M.; dinner and program from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. sharp. Cost: $45 via check or cash either in advance at 4145 Falls Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 or at registration during the event; for additional payment methodologies, please check Lyceum website for updates. Please RSVP. (Fundraiser in part for the Lyceum's MID-ATLANTIC J. ON L. & PUBLIC POLICY). Venue: Serafino's Italian Restaurant and Bar, 3419 Plum Tree Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042. (410) 465-7775 Contact Information: Please call Your RSVPs, or call for more information, Gary C. Norman, Esq., LLM at (410) 241-6745, or in the alternative, contact GLNorman15 at hotmail.com. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:38 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? I saw on a blog I follow that 2 excellent rebates are being offered. Tiger direct is offering a full rebate on the home version. NewEgg is giving a rebate that makes the price of the pro version only $20. I am not sure if these deals are still going. Good luck. Paul Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:50 PM, "Andrew Webb" wrote: > Is there any way to test out Dragon with JAWS or to get a free demo > without taking the plunge and buying the software? While I haven't > checked it, I assume the cost must be considerable, especially for the > racier version that has been recommended in this discussion, and I > think I'd be making a much more informed choice if I could actually > check out the product for myself first. > > Also, is Dragon compatible with Apple Voice Over? > > Thanks, > Andrew > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] > On Behalf Of Tim Elder > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:23 PM > To: 'John Sheehan'; 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Dragon works well so long as your computer can handle it. You should > also consider the J Tools scripts to compliment Dragon's functionality with JAWS. > > Regards, > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Sheehan [mailto:johnrsheehan at yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:35 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > I am using the premium edition, but I do not use it with Jaws, so I > cannot speak to interface. It reads text well, and I am surprised at > how good it is in determining speech. I had thought that the program > would take longer to "learn" my voice and my usage, and it was really > relatively painless. Of course, three weeks after I bought my edition, > they came out with a new version (12) but I think I will struggle > along with the one I have. Most of the mistakes in the early days were > mine, because I had not read enough of the instructions. > > I am a great fan, and for my own use, I recommend it. > > Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ > Chairman > Xavier Society for the Blind > Web Site: www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org > 154 E. 23rd St > NYC 10010 > 212 473-7800, ext 119 > > Help us raise money for the Xavier Society for the Blind just by > searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - > www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! Free for you - and money for us! Thank you. > Residence: > 53 E 83rd St > New York, NY 10028 > > Room Phone: 212 606-3423 (Note the new phone #) > Cell: 646 853-1820 > Blog: www.frjohnsj.blogspot.com > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Sullivan > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:06 PM > Subject: [blindlaw] Dragon Naturally Speaking: Thoughts? Impressions? > > Hello all, > > I was made aware that this week a couple web sites are offering > excellent rebates on Dragon Naturally Speaking, both home and premium > editions. I've never used the program, so I was hoping anyone who has > might chime in and let me know if it's something I should consider > using. I'm wondering if folks utilize it in their everyday practice > of law, and how well, if at all, it will coexist with jaws. > > Any opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated. > > All the best, > Paul Sullivan > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/johnrsheehan%40y > ahoo.c > om > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmai > l.com > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5231 - Release Date: > 08/28/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/paul.sullivan416 > %40gmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gary.norman%40cms.hhs.gov From rothmanjd at gmail.com Fri Aug 31 22:27:37 2012 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (R Othman) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:27:37 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Reminder About List Courtesy! Message-ID: <7B336AB1CB214707AC2DD877E4D17771@ownerqnd3hxb0k> Hi All, On behalf of the Blindlaw Listserve Moderation Committee of the NABL, I am writing to request that you treat the members of this list with respect and courtesy. It is inappropriate to insult or criticize other members of this list, and disrespectful or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Scott referenced the new protocols that will be posted soon. In addition, as well as until then, we expect that list participants will be respectful to one another, respond without criticizing other members, and generally engage in a dialogue that is productive and appropriate. I have reached out to several of you concerning specific instances of inappropriate behavior off-list. Until the protocols are adopted and posted, I urge anyone who is offended or upset by comments or posts on the list to contact Noel Nightingale, Ray Wayne, or me directly rather than responding in-kind to the list participant whose post was offensive/upsetting. Thank you. Ronza