[blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?

[Frye, Daniel]

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

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On Aug 24, 2012, at 9:48 AM, "Frye, Daniel" <Daniel.Frye at ed.gov> 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 
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