[blindlaw] Handling paper docs at a hearing

[Timothy J. Meloy]

In Ohio you can gain access to your attorney registration card. You can and then show a state ID to gain entrance. Hope this answers your question.

On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:25 PM, "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan, How do you as a blind lawyer have access to the jail? RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel McBride" <dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Handling paper docs at a hearing
> 
> 
>> Paul & Al:
>> 
>> Although criminal defense is about all I do, I believe the same principle
>> applies.  That principle is due process and effective assistance of counsel.
>> 
>> Should I go into court and documents that I have not previously had access
>> to arise, I will remind the judge that my client is entitled not only to
>> counsel, but to effective assistance of counsel, and that my client's rights
>> to due process cannot be denied.  I then ask that the court clerk or the
>> court reporter read said documents to me, all while the jury is excused if
>> in trial.
>> 
>> Alternatively, I request a continuance to provide me the opportunity to view
>> the documents using my computer technology devices.
>> 
>> In the criminal courtroom, I have never had a problem.  My client gets what
>> I need, or the court can chance reversal for denying my client due process
>> and effective assistance of counsel.
>> 
>> Dan McBride
>> Fort Worth, Texas
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Rod Alcidonis, Esquire
>> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 1:42 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Handling paper docs at a hearing
>> 
>> Paul:
>> 
>> I handle a lot of those in Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia and surrounding
>> counties. You are right. There is always going to be late discovery in this
>> game. The way the process works is that you appear for the hearing, and the
>> Clerk gives you the file to review. There will be hand-written documents in
>> the file, pictures, etc. You must have a way to review the file because this
>> is how you are going to win or lose at the hearing. You won't raise proper
>> objections if you don't know what's in the file, or be able to effectively
>> cross examined  the employer's representative. Given that severe limitation,
>> there is no way you can do this without sighted assistance.
>> 
>> By the way, this happens at every administrative hearings I have appeared in
>> in Pennsylvania. You will be able to attend some hearings by yourself once
>> you have a few years under your belt and you know the judges and you are
>> fairly certain that the hearing will not require the ability to gain access
>> to documents while in the courtroom.
>> 
>> As usual, call me and we will brainstorm some stuff.
>> 
>> This offer is extended to anyone who might need help in figuring something
>> out as solo practitioners.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Rod Alcidonis, Esquire
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Sullivan
>> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 9:23 AM
>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [blindlaw] Handling paper docs at a hearing
>> 
>> I imagine this is a topic that comes up frequently, so forgive me if
>> I'm repeating passed discussions.
>> 
>> I'm considering handling unemployment appeals as part of my practice.
>> However, I've been made aware by other attorneys who practice in this
>> area that it is not uncommon for the opposing party to bring documents
>> to the hearing--documents that are not required to be submitted before
>> hand, giving me no opportunity for examination prior to the hearing.
>> 
>> For those of you who litigate, how do you handle these types of
>> issues?  Short of having a reader, which won't be an option for me, at
>> least at first, I'm not sure the best way to handle these situations.
>> If anyone has any suggestions I'd greatly like to hear about what has
>> worked and in what types of situations.
>> 
>> All the best,
>> Paul
>> 
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