From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Jan 2 22:55:36 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 16:55:36 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST POSITION In-Reply-To: <82b6e6437ca044f5b082f1943c5e6eba@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <82b6e6437ca044f5b082f1943c5e6eba@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECF814@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 11:58 AM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Subject: [Jobs] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST POSITION From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org] Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 11:34 AM To: Maurer, Patricia Subject: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST POSITION CAREER OPPORTUNITY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST [WLOU-06] American Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office, Washington, DC For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society. The Washington Legislative Office (WLO) in the ACLU's National Office in Washington, DC seeks applicants for a full-time Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist. OVERVIEW The Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist will be part of an interdisciplinary team of lobbyists who will integrate and capitalize on the expertise of other national staff focused on litigation, communication, advocacy, alliance building and coalition building, primarily in the fields of national security, privacy and free speech. The Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist will work under the supervision of the WLO Chief of Staff. The primary focus of the position will be on a designated portfolio of issues, which may change from time to time depending on organizational priorities. At the outset, the portfolio will include issues related to national security, privacy and surveillance, open government and free speech. The Counsel will be knowledgeable about a wide range of civil liberties issues, and will also be responsible for responding to emerging priorities as identified by the office. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Prepare and deliver testimony on pending legislation before Congressional committees. * Research and draft legal memoranda on federal bills and proposed administrative rules and regulations affecting civil liberties. * Lobby members of Congress, their staff and administration officials to support ACLU positions on pending legislation and policy initiatives. * Coordinate and conduct in-depth civil liberties briefings for Congressional and Executive Branch staff. * Participate as the ACLU representative in meetings of ad hoc lobbying and policy coalitions. * Work with national and local media to brief them on legislative and executive branch priorities. * Collaborate with other ACLU national staff, affiliate staff and representatives of coalition allies. * Organize, lead and work with outside groups to bolster support for ACLU policy goals or to minimize opposition to those goals. * Coordinate efforts across the organization including legal staff, communications staff, state strategists, and affiliates around the country to keep them abreast of and enlist their support for ACLU federal lobbying work on the relevant portfolio of issues. * Supervise an administrative staff person, ACLU volunteers and interns. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS * J.D. degree, other advanced degree, or equivalent legislative experience is required. * Three (3) or more years of combined experience working on legislative and policy matters. * Experience in national security issues, privacy rights, and/or speech and assembly rights is preferred. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to analyze legislative and administrative policy. * Ability to work independently, as well as within a team. * An understanding of issues relating to law, public policy and the strategies and tools needed to achieve policy change using federal legislative, administrative and regulatory processes. * A capacity to organize, lead and work with coalitions to achieve lobbying goals. * Litigation or lobbying experience involving civil liberties or related public interest issues is a plus. * Commitment to the mission of the ACLU. COMPENSATION The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and writing sample that demonstrates legal or policy analysis skills to: hrjobsWLO at aclu.org. Please reference [WLOU-06/National Federation of the Blind] in the subject line. Please note this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Washington Legislative Office postings. In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials. Alternatively, application materials may be sent by mail to: American Civil Liberties Union RE: [WLOU-06/National Federation of the Blind] 915 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU." -------------- 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 Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Jan 2 22:55:45 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 16:55:45 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice In-Reply-To: <446348b312ba4942877bc4ee0594222d@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <98A98D365DA17347B0FA3158D79B489447A4318F@DPRC-EXCH-P07.JCONMAIL.doj.gov> <446348b312ba4942877bc4ee0594222d@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECF815@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 11:45 AM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Subject: [Jobs] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice From: Hunter, Sue (JMD) [mailto:Sue.Hunter at usdoj.gov] Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 10:57 AM 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. Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Tennessee Vacancy Announcement Number 13-MDTN-## Position is open until filled. Date posted: 12-23-2013 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney's Office Western District of Tennessee Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Experienced Criminal Prosecutor 14-WDTN-02-AUSA (Term Appointment) Applications/resumes must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 10, 2014. Date posted: 12-20-2013 Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Legal Center Metropolitan Detention Center Los Angeles, California Attorney-Advisor Senior CLC Attorney GS-905-13/14 This position is open until filled, but no later than December 26, 2013. Date posted: 12-20-2013 Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of General Counsel Ethics Attorney GS-905-13/14 This position is open until filled, but no later than January 6, 2014. Date posted: 12-19-2013 U.S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Compensated) Office of the Linn County Attorney & United States Attorney's Office - Northern District of Iowa Announcement Number: 2014-NDIA-SAUSA-01 Closing date January 24, 2014. Date posted: 12-19-2013 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of California Vacancy Announcement Number: 13-SDCA-1015977-AUSA01 Application materials must be submitted by midnight PST on the deadline date of January 10, 2014. Date posted: 12-19-2013 Trial Attorneys - GS-13 To GS-15 Civil Division, Consumer Protection Branch Washington, DC All materials must be received by January 3, 2014. Date posted: 12-18-2013 U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Kentucky Anticipated Vacancy Civil Division Lexington, Kentucky December 18, 2013 Announcement No. l4-KYE-03-AUSA All resumes must be received by January 15, 2014. Date posted: 12-18-2013 Office of Legal Policy Attorney, Attorney Advisor / GS-12 to GS-15 Announcement: OLP ATY 14-001 This vacancy will be open until January 13, 2014. Date posted: 12-13-2013 Federal Bureau of Prisons Grand Prairie Office Complex Grand Prairie, Texas Attorney-Advisor GS-905-12/13/14 This position is open until filled, but no later than December 27, 2013. Date posted: 12-13-2013 -------------- 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 Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jan 3 16:59:35 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 10:59:35 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Magistrate Judge Courtroom Deputy, Job Announcement Number: 14-WAW-02 In-Reply-To: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341DEFBEA2D55@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> References: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341DEFBEA2D55@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECF87A@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/358395600 Text: [cid:image003.png at 01CF085F.DD6FA2F0] Job Title: Magistrate Judge Courtroom Deputy Department: Judicial Branch Agency: U.S. Courts Job Announcement Number: 14-WAW-02 SALARY RANGE: $44,586.00 to $79,628.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 to Monday, January 20, 2014 SERIES & GRADE: CL-0901-26/27 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Seattle, WA View Map WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens SECURITY CLEARANCE: Not Applicable SUPERVISORY STATUS: No JOB SUMMARY: Come join the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington! The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington is currently accepting applications for a qualified Magistrate Judge Courtroom Deputy. This position will be located in the office of the Clerk of Court at the federal courthouse in Seattle, Washington; some travel within the district may be required. The Magistrate Judge Courtroom Deputy is responsible for scheduling hearings, managing in-court proceedings and trial schedules, and assists in managing a Magistrate Judge's caseload. This position is a liaison between judicial chambers and attorneys, interpreters, and the U.S. Marshals for specific case related information. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, articulate and detail oriented. This position requires professionalism, discretion, excellent communication skills, flexibility, initiative, and commitment. The magistrate judge courtroom deputy is part of a self-directed team, works closely with chambers staff, and interacts with outside agencies as well as the public. For additional information on employment with the federal courts, please visit www.uscourts.gov. TRAVEL REQUIRED * Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED * No KEY REQUIREMENTS * You must be a U.S. Citizen. ________________________________ DUTIES: Manages judge's cases by calendaring and regulating their movement; monitoring, posting and maintaining pertinent documents; scheduling hearings, trials and conferences. * Manages court sessions and conferences by monitoring the orderly flow of proceedings, setting up the courtroom, assuring the presence of all necessary participants, managing exhibits for counsel and witnesses, taking notes of proceedings and rulings, and preparing and posting minute entries and/or orders. * Acts as a liaison between other teams within the Clerk's office, the bar, the U.S. Marshal's office, U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, and chambers to ensure that cases proceed smoothly and efficiently. Serves as a primary source of information on scheduling conferences, hearings, military calendars, trials and other case processes. * Prepares daily calendar: Organizes, researches history of each case, generates calendar, converts document to appropriate format for public display on internet and elsewhere, circulates and updates as needed. * Issues notices of hearing to counsel and all parties involved of date, location and requirements of the hearing. * Posts all minute entries of court proceedings, orders, and all other necessary documents submitted in Court. Ensures that all automated entries are appropriately linked for proper case management. Performs daily quality control checks on all cases pending before the Magistrate Judge. * Opens cases upon receipt of initiating documents such as complaints, criminal information, indictments and Probation and Pretrial Services petitions. Closes cases upon receipt of terminating documents, such as judgments and dispositive orders. ________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: The successful candidate will possess: * Demonstrated experience with technology such as electronic calendars and courtroom technology; * Strong organizational and time management skills and experience handling multiple workload demands; * Collaborative and consensus-building work style with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people tactfully and courteously; * Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint; * Willingness to learn and implement new technology; * Sound ethics and judgment; * Strong verbal and written communication skills; * Professional demeanor; * Ability and desire to function in a self-directed team based environment. Preferred skills include: * Knowledge of criminal docketing, court calendaring and in-court procedures; * Knowledge of CM/ECF (case management/electronic case filing) system; * Knowledge of federal and local rules. A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years progressively responsible administrative, technical or professional experience is required. A bachelor's degree and experience in a courtroom is preferred. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Applicants will be evaluated based on education and relevant experience as well as their answer to the required essay question. ________________________________ BENEFITS: Employees of the United States District Court are considered "at will" employees. Judiciary employees participate in the Federal Employees Retirement System, Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K), health and life insurance benefits, long term disability and long term care options, annual and sick leave accrual, and ten paid holidays per year. Judiciary employees are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management's civil service classification system or regulations. OTHER INFORMATION: The United States District Court requires employees to follow a code of conduct which is available upon request. Reference checks with current and former employers will be conducted on top candidates. A background investigation with law enforcement agencies, including fingerprint and criminal record checks, will be conducted as a condition of employment. Any applicant selected for a position will be hired provisionally pending successful completion of the investigation. Unsatisfactory results may result in termination of employment. The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages. The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please notify human resources. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case by case basis. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time from the original announcement, management may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position. ________________________________ HOW TO APPLY: Qualified applicants should submit the following: * Cover letter * Resume * Narrative statement of no more than one page that answers the following question: Describe a time in your work history where your communication skills made a difference. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the outcome? Submit application materials to: Human Resources (#14-WAW-02) U. S. District Court 700 Stewart Street, Suite 2218 Seattle, WA 98101 or via e-mail (Word, WordPerfect, or Acrobat .pdf format) to: seattle_personnel at wawd.uscourts.gov Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense. Qualified applicants selected for interviews will be tested. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Human Resources Phone: (206)370-8494 Email: SEATTLE_PERSONNEL at WAWD.USCOURTS.GOV Agency Information: US District Court for the WD of Washington 700 Stewart Street Seattle, WA 98101 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 11328 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jan 3 21:44:28 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 15:44:28 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Disability Rights Washington hiring two positions - investigator and attorney Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECF8CF@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> The following describes two positions open in Seattle with Disability Rights Washington for an investigator and an attorney. Link: http://www.disabilityrightswa.org/drw-hiring-two-positions-now-open Text: DRW is hiring, with two positions now open. DRW is hiring for two new positions, an Investigative Advocate, and a Resource Attorney. Please read more here and find out about these exciting opportunities. Investigative Advocate link: http://www.disabilityrightswa.org/drw-hiring-investigative-advocate-0 Text: DRW is Hiring : Investigative Advocate Investigative Advocate Position INVESTIGATIVE ADVOCATE Disability Rights Washington (DRW), a private non-profit organization advocating for the rights of people with disabilities seeks an investigative advocate to protect the rights of people with disabilities in community and institutional settings across Washington. All candidates should have significant interest and experience in working with people with disabilities. The position is entry level and includes a generous benefits package. The investigative advocate will conduct factual investigations into issues affecting the rights of individuals with disabilities and engage in related advocacy. The assignments of the investigative advocate will range from investigations into specific allegations of abuse and neglect to implementing multi-year monitoring plans supporting the complex systemic advocacy projects DRW undertakes. Factual research will include in-person interviews of people with disabilities and the professionals with whom they interact, written requests for records, review of clinical, legal, and business records, and written and multimedia presentation of the investigative advocate's factual findings. The investigative advocate should be an organized, self-motivated professional who is excited about working collaboratively with other DRW staff, co-counsel, and advocacy partners to engage in creative, multimodal advocacy strategies to achieve social justice for Washingtonians with psychiatric, developmental, sensory, and physical disabilities. DRW is designated by the governor as the independent federally-mandated protection and advocacy system for Washington State. As such, DRW promotes, expands, and protects the human and civil rights of people with disabilities. For more information about DRW, visit www.disabilityrightswa.org. Excellent research and writing skills, academic performance, and references are required. Applicants with disabilities and those with bilingual fluency are strongly encouraged to apply. Due to the focus on factual research of conditions in institutions and communities across the state, significant statewide travel is required. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three reference contacts to the attention of Jodi Rose at Disability Rights Washington, 315 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 850, Seattle, WA98104or email JodiR (at) dr-wa.org. Deadline for submissions is January 12, 2014. Position Title: Investigative Advocate *Company Name: Disability Rights Washington *Location: Seattle (International District) *Posted: December 6, 2013 *Job Function: investigator and advocate *Entry Level: yes *Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education. Three years related work experience in an appropriate field (i.e., legal, social services, medical, or law enforcement) *Job Type: Full-time Part 1: General Information Job / Position Title Investigative Advocate Overview An Investigative Advocate contributes to the DRW mission by helping to identify, investigate, and document violations of the human and legal rights of people with disabilities and advocating to address rights violations and to protect people with disabilities from abuse and/or neglect. Position Category Program Exempt/Nonexempt Status The Investigative Advocate is a non-exempt employee with regard to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Supervisor The Investigative Advocate reports to the Director of Legal Advocacy. Work Conditions *The Investigative Advocate works in an office environment and has extensive local and statewide work-related travel. *The Investigative Advocate works a standard work week 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (unless an alternative schedule is approved) but must be willing to work evenings, weekends, or extended hours when necessary. Minimum Application Requirements Cover letter, current resume, writing sample, and three references Part 2: Primary Responsibilities Advocacy *Advocates to address rights violations and to protect people with disabilities from abuse and/or neglect *Provides support to the legal teams assigned to major litigation *Works with expert witnesses as assigned *Represents DRW and its clients and constituents at meetings with support and service providers Investigation *Conducts investigations into abuse and neglect *Performs other fact-finding duties related to the legal work of DRW *Collects accurate and sufficient information regarding complaint allegations, as well as relevant written policies, regulations, directives, and client record information *Interviews witnesses and other involved parties as necessary to ascertain facts *Prepares correspondence, witness reports, investigative reports, declarations, and other written materials as appropriate *Appears as a fact witness when appropriate Monitoring *Monitors the conditions of facilities where individuals with disabilities live to discover problems that may be appropriate for DRW action *Completes written monitoring reports and submits them to the Director of Legal Advocacy Part 3: Other Responsibilities Coalition Involvement *Performs tasks related to coalition involvement if assigned. DRW Committees *Serves on committees and performs related tasks as assigned. Internal Controls *Performs internal controls functions to the extents assigned. See Accounting Procedures and Practices Manual. Outreach *Performs tasks related to outreach and communications if assigned. Staff Development *Participates in the creation and implementation of a plan to develop his/her work-related knowledge and/or skills. Training *Performs tasks related to training if assigned. Other *Maintains confidentiality *Submits all required reports, timesheets, and other documentation in an accurate, legible, and timely manner *Maintains familiarity with the latest DAD2 instructions and tracks time and projects in the DAD2 database *Performs other duties as assigned Workload *Maintains a reasonably ambitious workload External Communication *Performs communication assignments in a timely and high quality manner; *Follows protocol for granting or arranging interviews with mass media; and *Documents all media contacts in DAD2 according to instruction Part 4: Qualifications All DRW employees are expected to have a deep commitment to the civil rights of all people, including traditionally underserved groups such as people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Education The Investigative Advocate is required to have: A bachelor's degree or equivalent education. Experience Specific to the Position The Investigative Advocate is required to have: Three years related work experience in an appropriate field (i.e., legal, social services, medical, or law enforcement) Abilities Specific to the Position An Investigative Advocate must have: *Demonstrated knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, and certification requirements that relate to the provision of institutional and residential supports and services; *Demonstrated knowledge of the medical issues related to abuse and neglect in institutional and residential settings; *Demonstrated skills in the areas of investigation, interviewing, and research *Demonstrated ability to discuss a range of current issues facing the disability community including issues related to the disability delivery systems and disability law; *Demonstrated ability to effectively present information to a wide variety of audiences using a variety of media; *Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and discussions; *Demonstrated ability to maintain ethical and organizational standards, communicate a position well, respectfully consider other positions, and treat people of different positions and backgrounds with respect and dignity; *Demonstrated knowledge of the disability service delivery systems and disability law; and *Demonstrated ability to perform all of the responsibilities set forth in this position description. General Abilities The Investigative Advocate will have the ability to: *Be an effective team member *Communicate both orally and in writing *Effectively relate to people with all kinds of disabilities *Exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment *Effectively utilize conflict resolution and advocacy skills *Organize and manage time *Set work goals and create work plan of activities *Take direction and coordinate work with others *Use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet *Work under pressure in a fast-paced environment *Work independently *Perform basic math functions It is desired that the Investigative Advocate have: Multi-lingual ability in languages common to Washington state residents DRW is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you for your interest in working at DRW. Resource Attorney link: http://www.disabilityrightswa.org/drw-hiring-resource-attorney Text: DRW is Hiring : Resource Attorney Attorney Position RESOURCE ATTORNEY Disability Rights Washington (DRW), a private non-profit organization advocating for the rights of people with disabilities seeks an attorney to advocate on behalf of people with disabilities across Washington. The attorney will spend a significant portion of his or her time assisting people with disabilities who call and write about legal issues to gain information about their rights and strategies to improve their self advocacy efforts. Responsibilities also include responding to allegations of abuse and neglect, developing and disseminating information and referral resources, and investigation into systemic legal violations regarding individuals with disabilities. The attorney must have very strong oral and written communication skills. Additionally, the attorney must be an organized, self-motivated professional who is able to work collaboratively with other DRW staff to engage in creative, multimodal advocacy strategies to achieve social justice for Washingtonians with psychiatric, developmental, sensory, and physical disabilities. DRW is designated by the governor as the independent federally-mandated protection and advocacy system for Washington State. As such, DRW promotes, expands, and protects the human and civil rights of people with disabilities. For more information about DRW, visit www.disabilityrightswa.org. Excellent research and writing skills, academic performance, and references are required. Attorneys with disabilities and attorneys with bilingual fluency are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three reference contacts to the attention of Jodi Rose at Disability Rights Washington, 315 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 850, Seattle, WA 98104 or email JodiR (at) dr-wa.org. Deadline for submissions is January 13, 2014 *Position Title: Attorney *Company Name: Disability Rights Washington *Location: Seattle (International District) *Posted: December 20, 2013 *Job Function: resource attorney *Entry Level: yes *Education and Experience required: A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school of law and to be a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association within a year of assuming the position. *Job Type: Full-time -------------- 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 Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jan 3 21:44:58 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 15:44:58 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST [WLOU-49] POSITION In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECF8D1@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 12:12 PM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Subject: [Jobs] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST [WLOU-49] POSITION From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org] Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 2:40 PM To: Maurer, Patricia Subject: PLEASE POST/FORWARD LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST [WLOU-49] POSITION CAREER OPPORTUNITY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL/LOBBYIST [WLOU-49] American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Washington Legislative Office, Washington, DC For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society. The Washington Legislative Office (WLO) in the ACLU's National Office in Washington, DC seeks applicants for a full-time Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist. OVERVIEW The Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist will be part of an interdisciplinary team of lobbyists who will integrate and capitalize on the expertise of other national staff focused on litigation, communication, advocacy, alliance building and coalition building, primarily in the field of reproductive rights. The Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist will work under the supervision of the WLO Chief of Staff. The primary focus of the position will be on a designated portfolio of issues, which may change from time to time depending on organizational priorities. At the outset, the portfolio will include issues related to reproductive rights and access to abortion. The Counsel will be knowledgeable about a wide range of civil liberties issues, and will also be responsible for responding to emerging priorities as identified by the office. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Prepare and deliver testimony on pending legislation before Congressional committees. * Research and draft legal memoranda on federal bills and proposed administrative rules and regulations affecting civil liberties. * Lobby members of Congress, their staff and administration officials to support ACLU positions on pending legislation and policy initiatives. * Coordinate and conduct in-depth civil liberties briefings for Congressional and Executive Branch staff. * Participate as the ACLU representative in meetings of ad hoc lobbying and policy coalitions. * Work with national and local media to brief them on legislative and executive branch priorities. * Collaborate with other ACLU national and affiliate staff and representatives of coalition allies. * Organize, lead, and work with outside groups to bolster support for ACLU policy goals or to minimize opposition to those goals. * Coordinate efforts across the organization including legal staff, communications staff, state strategists, and affiliates around the country to keep them abreast of and enlist their support for ACLU federal lobbying work on the relevant portfolio of issues. * Supervise an administrative staff person, ACLU volunteers and interns. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS * J.D. degree, other advanced degree, or equivalent legislative experience is required. * Three (3) or more years of combined experience working on legislative and policy matters. * Experience in reproductive rights is preferred. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to analyze legislative and administrative policy. * Ability to work independently, as well as within a team. * An understanding of issues relating to law, public policy and the strategies and tools needed to achieve policy change using federal legislative, administrative, and regulatory processes. * A capacity to organize, lead and work with coalitions to achieve lobbying goals. * Litigation or lobbying experience involving civil liberties or related public interest issues is a plus. * Commitment to the mission of the ACLU. COMPENSATION The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and writing sample that demonstrate legal or policy analysis skills to: hrjobsWLO at aclu.org. Please reference [WLOU-18/National Federation of the Blind] in the subject line. Please note this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Washington Legislative Office postings. In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials. Alternatively, application materials may be sent by mail to: American Civil Liberties Union RE: [WLOU-49/National Federation of the Blind] 915 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU." -------------- 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 Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jan 3 21:44:49 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 15:44:49 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship In-Reply-To: <54b5aca70cb64042b878cb728f90720d@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <54b5aca70cb64042b878cb728f90720d@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECF8D0@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 12:12 PM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Subject: [Jobs] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org] Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 2:35 PM To: Maurer, Patricia Subject: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship SUMMER 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY NOTICE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENTS American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Center for Liberty, NY For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society. The Center for Liberty of the ACLU's National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2014. INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW The Center for Liberty includes the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project (LGBT & AIDS), the Reproductive Freedom Project, the Women's Rights Project, and the Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief. The Center is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe, free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes. The Center for Liberty is offering interns the opportunity to work on litigation and other strategies to combat the use of religion to discriminate. This means ensuring that advances to end discrimination - based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or reproductive rights decisions - are not undermined by unwarranted claims for exemptions and accommodations based on religious or moral objections. This internship offers the opportunity to work on a variety of litigation, advocacy, and policy projects. It requires an 8 to 12 week commitment and is full-time. Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Center for Liberty team. Interns will assist in all aspects of litigation including: * Conducting legal and policy research. * Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs. * Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims. * Providing research and analysis for public education materials and advocacy as appropriate. DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS This Legal Internship is open to law students who possess the following: * Excellent analytical, research and communication skills. * Ability to clearly and succinctly memorialize research in writing. * The initiative to see projects through to completion. * Demonstrated interest in social justice and legal issues. * A strong interest and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues. HOW TO APPLY Applicants should send a cover letter, a resume, the names and telephone numbers of three references, an official or unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample, preferably 10 pages or less to: hrjobsCFL at aclu.org reference [CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship/INCL] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Center for Liberty postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials. Applications can also be sent by mail to: Law Student Intern Program RE: CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship/INCL American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity. We strongly encourage applicants to apply by February 1, 2014. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU." -------------- 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 Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Tue Jan 7 17:12:18 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 11:12:18 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Position Announcements - Federal Public Defender Research and Writing Specialist and Assistant Federal Public Defenders - Seattle, WA In-Reply-To: <3f01c25fc4cd4beabc913967ece84145@BL2PR03MB209.namprd03.prod.outlook.com> References: <3f01c25fc4cd4beabc913967ece84145@BL2PR03MB209.namprd03.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDECFAF8@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> From: WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation at googlegroups.com [mailto:WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Stuart Pixley (LCA) Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 9:14 PM To: 'WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation at googlegroups.com' Subject: [WADA] FW: Position Announcements - Federal Public Defender Research and Writing Specialist and Assistant Federal Public Defenders - Seattle, WA FYI From: Becky Fish [mailto:Becky_Fish at fd.org] Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 2:13 PM To: Stuart Pixley (LCA) Subject: Position Announcements - Federal Public Defender Research and Writing Specialist and Assistant Federal Public Defenders - Seattle, WA Hello Mr. Pixley, Attached and copied below are position announcements for a Research and Writing Specialist and for Assistant Federal Public Defenders in the Seattle office of the Federal Public Defender. All positions are contingent on federal funding. We would greatly appreciate your help sharing these announcements with the membership of the Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association. Thank you for your help and please let me know if you have any questions. Becky Fish Administrative Assistant Federal Public Defender Western District of Washington (206) 553-1100 CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information in this e-mail and in any attachment may contain information that court rules or other authority protect as confidential. If this e-mail was sent to you in error, you are not authorized to retain, disclose, copy or distribute the message and/or any of its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me and delete this message. Thank you. RESEARCH AND WRITING SPECIALIST POSITION #: 2014-1-ATTY ANNOUNCED: January 6, 2014 CLOSES: February 17, 2014 The Federal Public Defender Office for the Western District of Washington, operating under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. 3006A to provide defense services in federal criminal matters in the federal courts, is seeking a Research and Writing Specialist. Applicants must be law school graduates, who have been admitted to and are in good standing with their state bars. A minimum of two years of legal experience and knowledge of criminal law is required. Experience in habeas law and handling federal criminal cases is strongly preferred. This position is dependent on federal funding. The Research and Writing Specialist will provide legal research and writing services to the Defender and Assistant Defenders in support of representations for indigent defendants in federal court. These services will require computer assisted legal research, development of legal strategies, drafting of motions, briefs, petitions for certiorari and legal memoranda. The selection criteria will consider the following areas: * a commitment to the representation of the indigent accused, * an established capacity or a demonstrated aptitude of excellence in criminal defense practice, * a commitment to personal and professional integrity, * an established capacity of effective communication with clients, witnesses, colleagues, staff and court personnel, * an established capacity for timely completion of assignments and projects, * an established capacity for independent and collaborative work. This job is based in the Seattle office and is contingent on federal funding. It is full-time position with federal salary based on qualifications and experience. The salary range is $50,628 to $155,400. The salary will be based on education and experience consistent with federal guidelines and regulations. The position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit) and includes federal benefits. Employment will be considered provisional pending the successful outcome of a background fingerprint check. Federal Public Defender attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law. Further information about the job and the office is available at http://waw.fd.org. Applications for this position need to contain a letter of interest, resume, and two work references (including names, addresses and telephone numbers). Applications will only be accepted if submitted by U.S. Mail to: Thomas W. Hillier, II Federal Public Defender Attn: Human Resources 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 700 Seattle, WA 98101 NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES PLEASE. The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer. ASSISTANT FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDERS POSITION #: 2014-2-LEGAL ANNOUNCED: January 6, 2014 CLOSES: February 17, 2014 The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington is accepting applications for one and possibly two Assistant Federal Public Defenders in the Seattle office. These positions are dependent on federal funding. The Assistant Federal Defender provides legal representation of indigent persons charged with criminal offenses or involved in post conviction proceedings in the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Responsibilities include managing a caseload with cases at varying stages of litigation; preparing pleadings, briefs and motions; appearing on behalf of the client in court hearings and at other related proceedings; providing representation of individuals in federal habeas corpus proceedings under 28 U.S.C. §2254 and §2255; developing litigation strategies; meeting with clients, experts, witnesses, family members and other duties as assigned. The successful applicant must be a graduate from an accredited law school and a member in good standing with a state bar association. Three years trial experience and excellent writing skills are required. The applicant should be prepared to immediately undertake the representation of clients in serious criminal and habeas corpus cases in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, as well as appeals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Essential for this position are the following capabilities: manage a heavy caseload, travel, work flexible hours, possess a reputation for integrity, work in a team environment, and possess effective organizational and prioritization skills. Federal Public Defender attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law. This is a full-time position with federal salary and benefits based on qualifications and experience. The starting salary range is $82,815 to $143,728 with potential for promotion. The salary will be based on education and years of relevant experience consistent with federal guidelines and regulations. This position is dependent on federal funding and subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). Employment will be considered provisional pending the successful outcome of a background fingerprint check. The job description for this position is available at http://waw.fd.org. Qualified persons may apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and two work references (including their names, addresses and telephone numbers). This position will be open until filled. Applications may only be submitted by U.S. Mail to: Thomas W. Hillier, II Federal Public Defender Attn: Human Resources 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 700 Seattle, WA 98101 NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES PLEASE. The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation at googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation. 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Would yo From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jan 10 22:17:04 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:17:04 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice In-Reply-To: <795ea7ee78a74eac937506f9e90ce25c@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <5A114E4DF190414C9DEC8CF5D78729BD0BD88E0574@GSD-MBX-RDC06.gsd.doj.gov> <98A98D365DA17347B0FA3158D79B489447A48831@DPRC-EXCH-P07.JCONMAIL.doj.gov> <795ea7ee78a74eac937506f9e90ce25c@BN1PR07MB310.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACDFE70F7@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 9:00 AM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Subject: [Jobs] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice From: Hunter, Sue (JMD) [mailto:Sue.Hunter at usdoj.gov] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 11:59 AM 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. United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of California Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) Criminal Division, Misdemeanor Unit Sacramento, California January 9, 2014 14-EDCA-02A Applications should be postmarked no later than Thursday, January 30, 2014, to be considered. Date posted: 01-09-2014 United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of California Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) Criminal Division, Misdemeanor Unit Sacramento, California January 9, 2014 14-EDCA-01A Applications should be postmarked no later than Thursday, January 23, 2014, to be considered. Date posted: 01-09-2014 Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Legal Center Federal Correctional Complex Yazoo City, Mississippi ClC Attorney (Attorney Advisor) GS-905-12/13 This position is open until filled but no later than January 17, 2014. Date posted: 01-07-2014 -------------- 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 rthomas at emplmntattorney.com Fri Jan 10 22:34:28 2014 From: rthomas at emplmntattorney.com (Russell J. Thomas) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:34:28 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] Discovery and Redaction Has Anyone Experience of This? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001101cf0e54$1fcc7b10$5f657130$@com> Your question is unclear; do you meaning doing it, or attempting to read documents that have been redacted. Respectfully, RUSSELL J. THOMAS, JR. Principal Attorney Law Office of Russell J. Thomas, Jr. Newport Beach Office 4121 Westerly Place, Suite 101 Newport Beach, California 92660 T: 949-752-0101 F: 949-257-4756 Law Office of Russell J. Thomas, Jr. Beverly Hills Office 486 North Camden Drive Suite 200 Beverly Hills, California 90210 T: 310-601-3012 The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above.  This message may be an attorney-client communication and/or work product and as such is privileged and confidential.  If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:09 PM To: blindlaw Subject: [blindlaw] Discovery and Redaction Has Anyone Experience of This? Hi all Has Anyone Experience of This? Would yo _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Fri Jan 10 22:35:08 2014 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:35:08 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Discovery and Redaction Has Anyone Experience of This? In-Reply-To: <001101cf0e54$1fcc7b10$5f657130$@com> References: <001101cf0e54$1fcc7b10$5f657130$@com> Message-ID: Both. Thank you. Ger On 1/10/14, Russell J. Thomas wrote: > Your question is unclear; do you meaning doing it, or attempting to read > documents that have been redacted. > > > Respectfully, > RUSSELL J. THOMAS, JR. > Principal Attorney > > Law Office of Russell J. Thomas, Jr. > Newport Beach Office > 4121 Westerly Place, Suite 101 > Newport Beach, California 92660 > T: 949-752-0101 > F: 949-257-4756 > > Law Office of Russell J. 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Would yo > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/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 > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.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/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From LBlake at nfb.org Mon Jan 13 19:16:20 2014 From: LBlake at nfb.org (Blake, Lou Ann) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:16:20 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] 2014 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium Message-ID: <75d898c027094447a12c92b85a6c96f5@DM2PR07MB541.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Registration is Now Open! for the 2014 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium Disability Rights in the 21st Century: Creative Solutions for Achieving the Right to Live in the World April 24-25, 2014 at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute Baltimore, Maryland The 2014 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium will consist of plenary sessions and workshops facilitated by distinguished law professors, practitioners, and advocates who will discuss topics such as: disability discrimination in the criminal and juvenile justice systems, next steps in Olmstead litigation, rights of parents with disabilities, supported decision making as an alternative to guardianship, and how to work with the media to get the disability rights message across. 2014 plenary session presenters: * Michael W. Bien, managing partner, Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld, LLP; * Peter Blanck, university professor, Syracuse University, and chairman, Burton Blatt Institute; * Christopher S. Danielsen, director of public relations, National Federation of the Blind; * Matthew W. Dietz, president and Litigation Director, Disability Independence Group, Inc.; * Maureen Henry, former executive director, Utah Commission on Aging; * Talila Lewis, founder and president, HEARD; * Carrie Ann Lucas, executive director, Center for Rights of Parents with Disabilities; * Jonathan Martinis, legal director, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities; * Robyn Powell, attorney advisor, National Council on Disability; * Barry Taylor, vice president for civil rights and systemic litigation, Equip for Equality; * Joseph B. Tulman, professor of law and director, Took Crowell Institute for Youth; and * Theresa Vargas, staff writer, The Washington Post. The luncheon keynote will be given by Catherine Lhamon, assistant secretary, Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education. 2014 workshop facilitators: * Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law, University of Michigan Law School * Ira Burnim, legal director, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law * Marc Charmatz, senior attorney, National Association of the Deaf * Richard Devylder (invited), chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services * Andrew D. Freeman, partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP * Elaine Gardner, attorney advisor, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission * Arlene S. Kanter, Bond, Schoeneck, & King Distinguished Professor; Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence; professor of law; director, College of Law Disability Law and Policy Program; and co-director, SU Center on Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies; Syracuse University * Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP * Christopher Kuczynski, assistant legal counsel, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission * David L. Lee (invited), principal, The Law Offices of David L. Lee * Jennifer Mathis, deputy legal director, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law * Laurence Paradis, executive director and co-director of litigation, Disability Rights Advocates * Luciene Parsley, senior attorney, Maryland Disability Law Center * Karen Peltz Strauss, deputy chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission * Rebecca G. Pontikes, principal, Pontikes Law, LLC * Victoria Thomas, staff attorney, University Legal Services--Protection & Advocacy * Michael Waterstone, associate dean for research and academic centers, and J. Howard Ziemann Fellow and Professor of Law, Loyola Law School * Lauren Young, director of litigation, Maryland Disability Law Center Documentation for CLE credits will be provided. Registration fee: $175 Student registration fee: $25 To learn more about the symposium and symposium sponsorship opportunities, view the agenda, and register online, please visit https://nfb.org/law-symposium . You may also download from this Web site a registration form to mail or fax. Hotel information is also available on the symposium Web site. For additional information, contact: Lou Ann Blake, JD Law Symposium Coordinator Jernigan Institute NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Telephone: 410-659-9314, ext. 2221 E-mail: lblake at nfb.org Lou Ann Blake, J.D. HAVA Project Manager and Law Symposium Coordinator Jernigan Institute NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2221 Fax: (410) 659-5129 E-mail: lblake at nfb.org Web site: www.nfb.org The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure blind children get an equal education; to connect blind veterans with the training and services they need; and to help seniors who are losing vision continue to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to www.nfb.org. From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Tue Jan 14 16:43:39 2014 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:43:39 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] donation/raffle question Message-ID: <6BC0F64CC7FC4B0CB1F40DDF52D343B6@HP8730notebook> hi, I am wondering about implications from offering a chance to win cash through a website game. is there something about skill vs. game of chance? just like Colorado offered chances to win the vacation, is there anything wrong with collecting money for the chance to win the pot for a type of basketball tournament assuming avoiding using ncaa copywritten wording? thanks. Bryan Schulz From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Wed Jan 15 15:19:08 2014 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:19:08 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Texas Conflict Coach: Episode One On-line; Two More Episodes, 21 and 28 January! Message-ID: <2DD3498A837A9347A4E5E536B3FF482D572B88A5@pl-emsmb12> Greetings: Formatting: Do excuse the strange strike through formatting. This is to note that the episode of Texas Conflict Coach on which I appeared on 7 January is recorded on-line; it is accessible as such. Two more episodes will occur on 21 and 28 January to which you may listen in real time. The next two episodes will discuss service animals. Many thanks. Sincerely, Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M. Option #1 - Share the link or post the link to your website which will direct folks to the Texas Conflict Coach blog site where they can play the episode directly from your program page. http://www.texasconflictcoach.com/2013/another-arrow-in-your-dispute-resolution-quiver-animal-conflicts-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/ Option #2 - Go to the Blog Talk Radio site where your program is also housed and insert the BTR player onto your website or other online sources. When you go to the link provided, you will see a button that reads "embed this episode". Click on this button and you will see a box with HTML code. You will see the option to cut and paste the html code and copy it to your website or other online source. By doing Option #2, the visitors to your website can listen to the program on your website which also captures the analytic/stats for the program's listens. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/texas-conflict-coach/2014/01/08/another-arrow-in-your-dispute-resolution-quiver From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Wed Jan 15 15:46:16 2014 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:46:16 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Transatlantic Take: Why Training Diverse Leaders is Important for the Transatlantic Community In-Reply-To: <34fe3eac2a184a779bc98c42aeced585@gmfus.org> References: <34fe3eac2a184a779bc98c42aeced585@gmfus.org> Message-ID: <2DD3498A837A9347A4E5E536B3FF482D572B8929@pl-emsmb12> From: German Marshall Fund [mailto:press at gmfus.org] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 3:08 AM To: Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA) Subject: Transatlantic Take: Why Training Diverse Leaders is Important for the Transatlantic Community If you have problems viewing this email, you can view it as a web page. To view the mobile-friendly web page click here. You are receiving this email because you are an important member of our policy community. To manage your GMF account and what communications you would like from us click here. [Image removed by sender. Transatlantic Take] Follow GMF on [Image removed by sender. GMF Blog] [Image removed by sender. Facebook] [Image removed by sender. Twitter] [Image removed by sender. YouTube] Discuss this Take here Why Training Diverse Leaders is Important for the Transatlantic Community Lora Jane Berg WASHINGTON—The logic of leadership diversity is that diverse and representative voices need to be at the decision-making table for the best political outcomes to be reached, at all levels of government. It becomes more difficult to perpetuate stereotypes and to operate on incorrect assumptions when a variety of representatives are present and contributing to discussions. Research indicates that constituents are more likely to communicate with representatives who share their diversity factors, making valuable information available. Further, higher levels of racial and ethnic diversity in legislatures are related to the safety of minorities from political threats. These are some of the factors motivating the increasing number of organizations that focus on training diverse young leaders to aspire to and run for office, and to perform successfully once elected. While some of this work is conducted on a partisan basis, much of it is non-partisan and inspired by the ideals of representative and inclusive governance. Several civil society actors in the United States specialize in training specific demographic groups: military veterans, Latinos, LGBT, African-Americans, women, youth, and first generation immigrants. Training organizations for female candidates have seen rapid growth, with some such as Running Start reaching young girls with the message that political leadership is a possible and meaningful goal. The increasingly strong presence of women in the U.S. Congress, currently at 18.5 percent, is due in part to some of this groundwork conducted by these civil society actors. Inside the European Union, EU-funded organizations have also begun to take an activist approach to mentoring candidates from underserved groups. The European Women’s Lobby provides a mentoring network for women interested in running in European Parliament Elections, including from foreign origin and ethnic minority backgrounds. Some member countries are also home to civil society organizations that train diverse candidates. For example, in the United Kingdom, Operation Black Vote is a long time civil society actor that trains and mentors political candidates to strengthen the political voice for African, Asian, Caribbean, Chinese, and other ethnic minorities. Non-profits also operate across borders in political skills training, including the engagement of some U.S.-based NGOs in Europe to share strategies for strengthening leadership diversity. One example would be the National Democratic Institute’s Regional Roma Initiative, which predicts that if Roma gain political influence, government responsiveness to Roma-related issues will follow. NDI has reached more than 1,000 Roma activists and, as a result, Roma are increasingly entering politics and are undertaking advocacy campaigns. Similarly, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) operates in such countries as Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. Among IFES’ goals is to “empower the underrepresented to participate in the political process.” The American Council for Young Political Leaders plays a role in bringing young European elected leaders — reflecting “the political, gender, geographic, and ethnic diversity of each participating country” — to the United States for immersive leadership training. And the German Marshall Fund’s annual Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders immersive leadership training program in Brussels convenes young diverse elected leaders from throughout Europe and the United States and connects participants with senior policymakers. It is, of course, possible to interpret such training as a form of meddling, particularly when it takes place in countries that hold their own democratic systems in high esteem. That said, the template for diverse candidate training is being applied with the greatest intensity at home in the United States, where leaders and organizations clearly perceive that there is still much work to be done in this regard. The family of organizations hard at work in the field of inclusive leadership — particularly those providing political training for underrepresented elected and aspiring officials — plays a much-needed role in improving the problem-solving capacity of elected bodies for the 21st century. 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I believe it is from the mid to late 1980s. This was the seminal case at the time, and is probably a good starting place. The general topic is tortious interference with contract or contractual relations. Randy -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 2:29 PM To: blindlaw Subject: [blindlaw] Leading Cases on Tort of Inducement to Breach a Contract in US Law? All I would be really grateful for references to leading US cases on the tort of inducement to breach of contract. Thanks Ger _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rfarber%40jw.com From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Wed Jan 15 21:13:11 2014 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:13:11 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Leading Cases on Tort of Inducement to Breach a Contract in US Law? In-Reply-To: <3E86A9F3DC676742B192213CC4E9D4A20FF52BA81B@PDC-MAIL02.jwllp.com> References: <3E86A9F3DC676742B192213CC4E9D4A20FF52BA81B@PDC-MAIL02.jwllp.com> Message-ID: Randy This is hugely helpful, as usual! Thank you very much. Kind regards Ger On 1/15/14, Farber, Randy wrote: > Gerard - I suggest looking at the Getty Oil and Pennzoil case. I believe it > is from the mid to late 1980s. This was the seminal case at the time, and > is probably a good starting place. The general topic is tortious > interference with contract or contractual relations. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard > Sadlier > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 2:29 PM > To: blindlaw > Subject: [blindlaw] Leading Cases on Tort of Inducement to Breach a Contract > in US Law? > > All > > I would be really grateful for references to leading US cases on the tort of > inducement to breach of contract. > > Thanks > > Ger > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rfarber%40jw.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/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Fri Jan 17 14:45:49 2014 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 07:45:49 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Blind Lawyers Networking Lunch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <061e01cf1392$d0722c10$71568430$@labarrelaw.com> Hello Folks, please take note of the below luncheon being organized by the National Association of Blind Lawyers. This is designed to be an informal affair where we exchange ideas etc. Have a great weekend! Scott From: Timothy Elder [mailto:telder at trelegal.com] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:03 PM To: Timothy Elder Cc: Lisa Bonderson (lbonderson at labarrelaw.com) Subject: Blind Lawyers Networking Lunch Hello fellow blind attorneys, Last year, many of us met for a wonderful networking lunch in Washington D.C. I enjoyed meeting all of you and thought the event was a success. A group of us would like to repeat the networking lunch on Monday, January 27th at the Holiday Inn Capital 550 C Street S.W, Washington, DC 20024. It is a short walk from the L'Enfant metro stop. Lunch will start at noon in the VIP room of the hotel restaurant. We understand some may arrive late. You will be able to order directly from the restaurant menu. R.s.v.p. to telder at trelegal.com or 410.415.3493 so that we may give the hotel an estimate of our party size. All blind attorneys are welcome. Please share this invitation with your fellow professionals who will be in the Washington D.C. area. Timothy Elder Attorney TRE Legal Practice, LLC 1126 East 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: (410) 415-3493 Fax: (888) 718-0617 E-mail: telder at trelegal.com www.trelegal.com Please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality Notice This e-mail may contain confidential information that may also be legally privileged and that is intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized agent of the recipient, please be advised that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail, or taking of any action in reliance on the information contained herein, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately by use of the Reply button, and then delete the e-mail from your system. Thank you! From Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov Fri Jan 17 15:03:06 2014 From: Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov (Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:03:06 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Lawyers Networking Lunch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <051EB2CB993E3543BD73AC4FAACE40C755F7D20E@pl-emsmb12> Hello fellow blind attorneys, Last year, many of us met for a wonderful networking lunch in Washington D.C. I enjoyed meeting all of you and thought the event was a success. A group of us would like to repeat the networking lunch on Monday, January 27th at the Holiday Inn Capital 550 C Street S.W, Washington, DC 20024. It is a short walk from the L'Enfant metro stop. Lunch will start at noon in the VIP room of the hotel restaurant. We understand some may arrive late. You will be able to order directly from the restaurant menu. R.s.v.p. to telder at trelegal.com or 410.415.3493 so that we may give the hotel an estimate of our party size. All blind attorneys are welcome. Please share this invitation with your fellow professionals who will be in the Washington D.C. area. Timothy Elder Attorney TRE Legal Practice, LLC 1126 East 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: (410) 415-3493 Fax: (888) 718-0617 E-mail: telder at trelegal.com www.trelegal.com Please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality Notice This e-mail may contain confidential information that may also be legally privileged and that is intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized agent of the recipient, please be advised that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail, or taking of any action in reliance on the information contained herein, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately by use of the Reply button, and then delete the e-mail from your system. Thank you! From helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com Tue Jan 21 06:18:25 2014 From: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com (Helga Schreiber) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:18:25 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution Message-ID: Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some of you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying to access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site in order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding this. Thanks so much and God bless. Sent from my iPhone From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Jan 21 12:52:05 2014 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:52:05 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer> If you contact me off list I will email you the constitution in MS Word format. Ross rumpole at roadrunner.com -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Helga Schreiber Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:18 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some of you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying to access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site in order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding this. Thanks so much and God bless. 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/rumpole%40roadrunner.c om From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Tue Jan 21 14:16:14 2014 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:16:14 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution In-Reply-To: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer> References: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer> Message-ID: <008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> Ross, go ahead and send it to the list. It might be something that a number of folks would like to have for quick reference. Best, Scott -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:52 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution If you contact me off list I will email you the constitution in MS Word format. Ross rumpole at roadrunner.com -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Helga Schreiber Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:18 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some of you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying to access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site in order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding this. Thanks so much and God bless. 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/rumpole%40roadrunner.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 cannona at fireantproductions.com Tue Jan 21 14:40:52 2014 From: cannona at fireantproductions.com (Aaron Cannon) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 08:40:52 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution In-Reply-To: <008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> References: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer> <008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> Message-ID: If anyone uses an iPhone, there is also a copy available in the iBook store, for free. Great for reference while on the go. Otherwise, I always recommend Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5 They offer it (along with nearly 40,000 other free eBooks) in a variety of formats. Aaron On 1/21/14, Scott C. LaBarre wrote: > Ross, go ahead and send it to the list. It might be something that a > number > of folks would like to have for quick reference. > > Best, > Scott > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:52 AM > To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution > > If you contact me off list I will email you the constitution in MS Word > format. > Ross > rumpole at roadrunner.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Helga > Schreiber > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:18 AM > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org > Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution > > Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some > of > you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of > a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in > order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying > to > access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site > in > order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the > United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really > appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding > this. Thanks so much and God bless. > > 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/rumpole%40roadrunner.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 > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/cannona%40fireantproductions.com > From al.elia at aol.com Tue Jan 21 15:23:19 2014 From: al.elia at aol.com (ALBERT ELIA) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:23:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <75D4824A-71B3-4C59-BD0A-A78E5A071E3C@aol.com> Helga, Try the Legal Information Institute: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution Or the National Constitution Center: http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution If you'd prefer an accessible PDF that you can download, go here: http://www.usconstitution.net/const.pdf There are also several free apps on the iPhone and iPad that are accessible with VoiceOVer, and there is a ninety-nine cent one that includes a human reader. If you search the app store for "Constitution" you will find them all. Constitution for iPhone and iPod touch is accessible, and should be one of the first apps that comes up. The Constitution of the United States with Audio is the one with a human reader, and also has text that is accessible with voiceover. Good luck. --Al On Jan 21, 2014, at 1:18 AM, Helga Schreiber wrote: > Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some of you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying to access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site in order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding this. Thanks so much and God bless. > > 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/al.elia%40aol.com From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net Tue Jan 21 15:41:16 2014 From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:41:16 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008101cf16bf$3a04a020$ae0de060$@sbcglobal.net> Helga: You can find a fair amount of legal research matters at the Cornell Law Library. It is JAWS accessible and relatively user friendly. Otherwise, a general Google search of "United States Constitution" will yield many websites containing the text of the Constitution that are easily read with JAWS. Daniel McBride, Attorney Fort Worth, Texas -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Helga Schreiber Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:18 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some of you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying to access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site in order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding this. Thanks so much and God bless. 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/dlmlaw%40sbcglobal.net From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Jan 21 16:22:52 2014 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:22:52 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution In-Reply-To: <008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> References: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer> <008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> Message-ID: Will do Scott. I had thought that email attachments to the list were not a very good idea, hence my offer to do a direct email. Ross -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Scott C. LaBarre Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:16 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution Ross, go ahead and send it to the list. It might be something that a number of folks would like to have for quick reference. Best, Scott -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:52 AM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution If you contact me off list I will email you the constitution in MS Word format. Ross rumpole at roadrunner.com -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Helga Schreiber Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:18 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] The United States Constitution Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, do some of you have a link of a site that you use, or know where can I find a link of a Website of the United States Constitution that is accessible with JAWS in order to familiarize myself with it? I'm just wondering, since I'm trying to access a link that my Government Professor gave us on the Blackboard Site in order to complete an assignment that requires to find 16 items within the United States Constitution for the next class meeting. I will really appreciate it, if you could help me, or give me some suggestions regarding this. Thanks so much and God bless. 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/rumpole%40roadrunner.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 _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/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 From rumpole at roadrunner.com Tue Jan 21 16:33:11 2014 From: rumpole at roadrunner.com (Ross Doerr) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:33:11 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] The U.S. Constitution in MS Word format Message-ID: <666001AF4E874559B2074FABB10D1487@mycomputer> Dear list: Attached is an MSWord copy of the U.S. Constitution. I have not hyperlinked it. You will find an online link to the LEHI vesion of it, but that is there for convenience. This document should be reverse compatible to Office '97 and upwards compatible to Office 2010. I hope you find it useful. Ross A. Doerr Esq. Admitted to Practice Law in Maine and New Hampshire F. Ct. Admissions ME & NH -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: constUSA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 64512 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com Tue Jan 21 17:45:15 2014 From: ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:45:15 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] STATE OF COLORADO CONSTITUTION? References: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer> <008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> Message-ID: Hello Everyone: Whilst at it, anyone knows where I might be able to obtain an accessible copy of the State of Colorado Constitution? Gracious to Mr. Doerr for posting the U.S. Constitution to the list. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com From bnaccari at gmail.com Tue Jan 21 19:31:29 2014 From: bnaccari at gmail.com (Bruce Naccari) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:31:29 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Immigr. Ombudsman teleconference on disability /Re: blindlaw Digest, Vol 116, Issue 11 Message-ID: Some of you may be interested in this teleconference or might wish to make it known to persons in other NFB networks or affiliates:" Please join the Ombudsman for a teleconference discussion on access to immigration services for disabled individuals including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-648 Disability Waiver for naturalization applicants, and reasonable accommodations for the disabled. Registration: Please RSVP by Monday, January 20 to CISOmbudsman.PublicAffairs at hq.dhs.gov. Teleconference call-in information will be provided. Topics: Health Health Waivers " Having only learned of this just now,and not having a response yea or nay to my email seeking registration,I am not sure if registration after yesterday will be accepted. However I think recordings of the webinar may be available on the agency site later. http://www.immigrationadvocates.org/calendar/event.506829 From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Tue Jan 21 23:06:36 2014 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:06:36 -0800 Subject: [blindlaw] STATE OF COLORADO CONSTITUTION? In-Reply-To: References: <7CC8CA294C1240DDAF214E4161E92F50@mycomputer><008601cf16b3$58101600$08304200$@labarrelaw.com> Message-ID: <4F2C1A777DD942CABFE406FBEC888DC1@Spike> try going to your state government web site or there may be one at www.findlaw.com. When there go to where it says "Findlaw for legal professionals." Those sites should have your state constitution. Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." To: "Blind Law Mailing List" Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:45 AM Subject: [blindlaw] STATE OF COLORADO CONSTITUTION? > Hello Everyone: > > Whilst at it, anyone knows where I might be able to obtain an accessible > copy of the State of Colorado Constitution? > > Gracious to Mr. Doerr for posting the U.S. Constitution to the list. > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.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 Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Thu Jan 23 15:00:35 2014 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:00:35 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Networking Lunch, 27 January; Federal Employees with Disabilities, Mixer and Panel for October, 2014 Message-ID: <2DD3498A837A9347A4E5E536B3FF482D572C07BF@pl-emsmb12> Greetings: This is a great opportunity. I will not be able to attend, having two other meetings on the calendar for that day. By way of this missive, I am including my colleagues whom might want to attend. I will look forward to attending in the future. Save the date in Basic of Terms: Federal Employees with Disabilities I am Secretary of this organization. The organization in partnership with the in-coming Chair of the government lawyer committee at ABA TIPS will be working on hosting a panel on breaking glass ceilings and mixer for October, 2014. Given our contacts with the Maryland State Bar Association, this will likely take place in Baltimore or in Howard County. Sincerely, Gary -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR) Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:03 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Lawyers Networking Lunch Hello fellow blind attorneys, Last year, many of us met for a wonderful networking lunch in Washington D.C. I enjoyed meeting all of you and thought the event was a success. A group of us would like to repeat the networking lunch on Monday, January 27th at the Holiday Inn Capital 550 C Street S.W, Washington, DC 20024. It is a short walk from the L'Enfant metro stop. Lunch will start at noon in the VIP room of the hotel restaurant. We understand some may arrive late. You will be able to order directly from the restaurant menu. R.s.v.p. to telder at trelegal.com or 410.415.3493 so that we may give the hotel an estimate of our party size. All blind attorneys are welcome. Please share this invitation with your fellow professionals who will be in the Washington D.C. area. Timothy Elder Attorney TRE Legal Practice, LLC 1126 East 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: (410) 415-3493 Fax: (888) 718-0617 E-mail: telder at trelegal.com www.trelegal.com Please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality Notice This e-mail may contain confidential information that may also be legally privileged and that is intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized agent of the recipient, please be advised that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail, or taking of any action in reliance on the information contained herein, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately by use of the Reply button, and then delete the e-mail 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/gary.norman%40cms.hhs.gov From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Thu Jan 23 17:37:54 2014 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:37:54 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Save The Date | April 9, 2014 | 4th National Conference on Employment and Education Law Impacting Persons with Disabilities In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00f601cf1861$d9082e00$8b188a00$@labarrelaw.com> FYI From: Stratton, Michael [mailto:Michael.Stratton at americanbar.org] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:29 AM Subject: Re: Save The Date | April 9, 2014 | 4th National Conference on Employment and Education Law Impacting Persons with Disabilities Image removed by sender. ABA Commission on Disability Rights _____ 4th National Conference on Employment and Education Law Impacting Persons with Disabilities _____ Image removed by sender. image of california freeway Save the Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Conference Topics Include: . Reasonable accommodations in the workplace . Discipline & bullying of students with disabilities . Employee leave requests . High stakes testing & students with disabilities . 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Silkenat Place: Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 South Olive Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 United States of America For more information or to register, contact: ambar.org/EmploymentEdCon Michael J. Stratton cdr at americanbar.org (202) 662-1571 Fax (202) 442-3439 ________________________________ [cid:image003.jpg at 01CF1820.CF10D280] [cid:image004.jpg at 01CF1820.CF10D280] [cid:image004.jpg at 01CF1820.CF10D280] [cid:image004.jpg at 01CF1820.CF10D280] This message was sent to michael.stratton at americanbar.org. Your e-mail address will only be used within the ABA. We do not sell or rent e-mail addresses. Update your profile Manage your email preferences Unsubscribe Privacy Policy Contact Us American Bar Association | 321 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60654-7598 | 800-285-2221 | 312-988-5522 Michael J. 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Name: image005.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 332 bytes Desc: image005.jpg URL: From helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com Mon Jan 27 01:55:44 2014 From: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com (helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:55:44 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Fw: [nabs-l] Petition for Equal Access in Higher Education Message-ID: <6227B63A583244A2AF0DA2DC93FEC9DF@Helga> Hi all, this is Helga. How are you all? I just wanted to tell you that IÂ’m a member of the NABS list, and I just would like to inform you that here is a petition that Mary Fernandez, who is actually a member of the NABS list, which stands for the National Association of Blind Students sent us a petition in order for us to sign. Please sign the petition! This is actually a petition in order for visually impaired students to get accessible Softwares in their colleges and universities, and this is actually very important for the students who are experiencing this issues. And I also wanted to inform you you that this NABS list that I'm part of, is actually part of the National Federation for the Blind, which is actually an organization that I'm part as well. I will really appreciate it a lot, if you could sign this petition. Thanks so much and God bless! P.S. Also, if you can, could you send this email to other people that you know to sign this petition as well? And if you want to get more information regarding the National Federation for the Blind, the website is www.nfb.org Thanks again for all your time. Also, if you want to contact Mary Fernandez and ask her some questions regarding this. Her email address is trillian551 at gmail.com Thanks again. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Fernandez Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 12:09 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list ; GABS ; New Jersey Association of Blind Students ; Colorado Center ; Presidents Subject: [nabs-l] Petition for Equal Access in Higher Education Dear all, It is your chance as students to shine!It is an unfortunate, and all too common occurrence, that blind students pursuing a college degree, are faced by countless accessibility barriers. It is time to change that. About a month ago I thought that one of the ways that we could educate the general public, the academic world, students and parents, was to use a petition which would outline the issue, and offer a solution. That petition is here today. Jamie Pricipado, a student who experienced the effects that inaccessible software has on a studentÂ’s education, and who, as a result, is an extremely passionate advocate for the issue, agreed to be our starter petitioner. Below you will find the link to the petition we drafted, along with the help of the amazing Lauren McClarney at the government affairs department at NFB. I ask you not to simply sign it, but to send it to every contact in your address book, post it on Facebook Twitter, Stumble On, and all the zillions of social media outlets out there. But most important, write in the comment box why this is an important issue, it is our chance to have our voices heard, so exploit it! In a mere six hours we are only 200 signatures away from reaching the first 1000 signatures. If this is an important issue to you, and if you believe in the right of equal access to education, do your part, and letÂ’s get this done. https://www.change.org/petitions/pass-teach-act-equal-access-to-educational-materials-for-students-with-disabilities If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Sincerely -- Mary Fernandez "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." — Maya Angelou _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/helga.schreiber26%40gmail.com From gary at samobile.net Mon Jan 27 22:19:09 2014 From: gary at samobile.net (lemberg1) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:19:09 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] career info Message-ID: b978c95d-6ab4-45fe-a3df-8ed979deb6a0@samobile.net Hello everybody My name is gary lemberg, and i am interested in becoming a paralegal. Does anybody do this for a living in NJ that is blind? I have some questions about this occupation. I would love to get some insight from someone that is in this feild in NJ. Please let me know as soon as possible. Sincerely gary lemberg From Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov Wed Jan 29 13:36:18 2014 From: Gary.Norman at cms.hhs.gov (Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:36:18 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FYI: Events and Trainings Message-ID: <2DD3498A837A9347A4E5E536B3FF482D572C3CE9@pl-emsmb12> Do ffind the dates mentioned below, which are events supported by young lawyer leaders in Maryland. Thanks. Sincerely, Gary A Night in Fells Point to Conquer Childhood Cancers_ Saturday February 1st (7:00pm-1:30am) Join the St. Baldrick's foundation for a night of fun, festivities and networking all for a great cause _the fight against childhood cancer! Dogwatch Tavern is assisting the GORUCK family in raising money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation this year. Don't miss out on a great evening socializing with good hearted young professionals in the Baltimore area. *The evening will include $2 jello shots (100% of proceeds go to support the charity) Guessing games, raffles (WIN A RAY RICE JERSEY!!!) and much much more! WHEN: Saturday February 1st (7:00pm-1:30am) WHERE: DogWatch Tavern in Fells Point Baltimore RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/332041043603561/ Pizza & Professionalism: "Mediation Demonstrations -Fish Bowl Style" _Monday February 3rd (6:30-9:00pm) The MSBA ADR Section invites you to an informative program covering some of the more common ethical issues and troublesome situations (early impasse, bad behavior, confidentiality, etc.) that can arise in anyone's mediation sessions. Rather than presenting this information in a standard lecture-style format, the issues and situations will be demonstrated through several role plays and mediated by experienced mediators John Bickerman, Dan Dozier, Ellen Kandell, Joyce Mitchell, and Steve Shapiro. Following each mediation demonstration, the audience will be asked for feedback. These mediation demonstrations should be a great learning opportunity for experienced and inexperienced mediators alike. Given the subject matter to be covered, the program also falls within the continuing education training topics set forth in Rule 17-104. Certificates of attendance will be provided. Free to ADR Section members and UMD law school students - $5 (cash) at the door for non-members. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. WHEN: Monday February 3rd (6:30pm-9:00pm) WHERE: University of MD School of Law located at 500 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 *Please see attached flyer for details RSVP: If you plan to attend the program, please send an email confirming your attendance to Erik Johnson at erik at creativedisputeresolutions.com. Please include in your RSVP an indication as to whether you are a member of the MSBA's ADR Section. RSVPs will help us better estimate the amount of pizza and drinks to purchase. From LBlake at nfb.org Wed Jan 29 16:25:26 2014 From: LBlake at nfb.org (Blake, Lou Ann) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:25:26 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] ABA Conference Message-ID: Attached is a flyer for an upcoming ABA conference on employment and education law impacting persons with disabilities. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2014ConAd_PC_tagged.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 396278 bytes Desc: 2014ConAd_PC_tagged.pdf URL: From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Jan 29 20:44:22 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:44:22 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Volunteer Legal Services Coordinator, King County Bar Association employment opportunity In-Reply-To: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341DEFBFF513D@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> References: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341DEFBFF513D@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACE0C8267@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> Link: http://www.kcba.org/aboutkcba/kcbajobs.aspx?JID=VLSCoordinator&utm_source=VLS+Position+Opening+at+KCBA&utm_campaign=vls+coordinator+job+announcement&utm_medium=email Text: VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES COORDINATOR King County Bar Association Employment Opportunity General Duties: Work as a member of the Pro Bono Services team at the King County Bar Association, and manage the VLS program including program development, daily operations, and community outreach. This position is responsible for placing cases for ongoing representation with volunteer attorneys in priority legal subject areas, overseeing public education programs (currently Make Change!), and supporting the Bailey Boushay Wills Clinic. Reports to: Community Services Manager Primary Duties: Program Maintenance and Development * Work with team to set goals annually for the program; monitor and revise as needed * Provide CS Senior Manager with updated program information for inclusion in KCBA and legal resource websites * Assess the needs of various low income populations to ensure the programs are responsive to those varied needs * Complete program reports Outreach to the Community * Create and maintain relationships with social service agencies whose clients are in need of legal services * Coordinate the maintenance and development of the Bailey Boushay Wills Clinic * Coordinate the maintenance and development of the Make Change! Debt Education Workshop * Form and maintain new community partnerships to make the best use of resources * Complete the development of the student loan discharge program Volunteers * Work individually and collaboratively to recognize volunteers * Create a variety of ways for attorneys to volunteer * Support volunteers in finding resources, training, and mentors * Assess the need for volunteers to enhance program/service delivery * Provide guidance, support, resources and tools to staff who supervise volunteers * Re-engage previous volunteers who are no longer volunteering * Work with PBS Volunteer Coordinator to create an advisory panel of volunteers to review/assess cases * Work with PBS Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteers * Investigate complaints Client Services * Maintain a relationship with 211 and work toward receiving high quality referrals * Work with NLC to increase the quality of referrals for ongoing representation * Conduct intakes and referrals for ongoing representation cases * Review client intakes to ensure program eligibility * Review cases with PBS Director, staff attorneys, or volunteer attorneys to determine merit as needed * Distribute referrals for ongoing representation from outside agencies and other KCBA programs to volunteers * Identify barriers for clients and work towards reducing those barriers * Maintain complete and accurate records Qualifications: * Committed to the Pro Bono Services mission of promoting access to justice * Ability to make decisions on own and function independently in close cooperation with others * Experience working and supervising volunteers * At least two years' experience working with low income and/or diverse communities * Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills * Excellent communication skills including the ability to respond to clients with patience, objectivity, and a nonjudgmental attitude * Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, aptitude for learning new computer applications * Experience and ability to work with clients in crisis * Experience in public speaking or training other professionals highly desirable * Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with diverse groups of people with varying perspectives, experience and expertise * Initiative, creativity and problem solving abilities * Demonstrated ability to coordinate a number of tasks and projects simultaneously, and to follow up on details and implementation * Physical demands required include the ability to walk at least half a mile and carry up to 15 pounds Salary: $34,000 - 36,000 annually Monday - Fridays 35 hours/week Benefits: Medical, dental & vision insurance 401(k) plan with employer contribution Paid sick & vacation leave Application Process: Please send the following to HR at kcba.org 1) Cover letter addressing your qualifications and interest 2) Resume Applications will be accepted through February 5th, 2014. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Jan 30 23:43:25 2014 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:43:25 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Supervisory General Attorney (Civil Rights), GS-905-15, Job Announcement Number: OCR-HQ-2014-0007 In-Reply-To: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341DEFBFF53EB@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> References: <41370810CEBD1C4DA64C9361CE162341DEFBFF53EB@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> Message-ID: <04F1893C93758F4AA7CB436BB2675066EACE0C847D@EDUPTCEXMB02.ed.gov> Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/360363900 Text: [cid:image003.png at 01CF1DD1.6919E9B0] Job Title: Supervisory General Attorney (Civil Rights), GS-905-15 Department: Department Of Education Agency: Office for Civil Rights Job Announcement Number:OCR-HQ-2014-0007 SALARY RANGE: $124,995.00 to $157,100.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 to Tuesday, February 11, 2014 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0905-15 POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC, DC WHO MAY APPLY: This announcement is open to all U.S. citizens. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Public Trust - Background Investigation SUPERVISORY STATUS: Yes JOB SUMMARY: About the Agency You will serve as Chief Attorney in the OCR Washington, D.C. Office. As Chief Attorney, you will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance in the support of civil rights compliance and OCRs enforcement program, consistent with the mission of the Department and OCRs Strategic Plan. You will serve as the chief legal advisor in the regional office and have the primary responsibility for implementing the directives of the Office Director. KEY REQUIREMENTS * You must be a U.S. Citizen. * Some overnight travel is required. * Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid. ________________________________ DUTIES: The incumbent provides expert legal and policy advice to case resolution teams, the Office Director, the Program Manager, the Enforcement Director, the Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Secretary relating to the investigation, negotiation, and resolution of extremely complex cases and innovative proactive compliance reviews with national impact; acceptance and monitoring of the resolution agreements; and the conduct of enforcement actions through judicial or administrative litigation. Provides oversight over legal advice given and written work product produced within the OCR Office and assuring that the OCR Office's legal work is consistent, both within the Office and compared to other OCR Offices. Maintains close working relationships with counterpart Chief Attorneys from other OCR Offices. Supervises all General Attorneys in the OCR Office. Provides advice on all aspects of program operations within the regional office. Assists in the management of the office's enforcement program which ensures civil rights compliance by recipients of Federal funds through the conduct of complaint investigations and proactive compliance activities. Provides professional leadership and guidance to office in planning, developing, and carrying out program objectives. Manages, plans, and delivers high quality training programs for regional staff. Initiates, plans and conducts regional or national meetings, workshops, and seminars. ________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Professional Legal Experience Requirement: Five years of professional legal experience. This experience must clearly indicate that you independently perform complex legal work in the civil rights field or a closely related field. You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Typically, we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related. This experience must be equivalent to that of the duties of a GS-14 Attorney in Federal service. You must be a member in good standing of the Bar of a State, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. PROOF OF ADMISSION TO THE BAR MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION. You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants must have 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 grade level. APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: You will be evaluated to determine if you meet qualifications required, and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with this position as defined below. Please be sure to give examples in your resume and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of people you interacted with, and the complexity and sensitivity of the issues you handled. 1. Expert knowledge of civil rights laws and regulations enforced by the OCR. 2. Knowledge of management principles, techniques and methods in the areas of organizational design, administration, labor and personnel management. 3. Ability to lead and develop program staff as well as manage, plan and deliver high quality programs for regional staff. 4. Strong analytical, communication, teamwork, and writing skills. To preview questions please click here. ________________________________ BENEFITS: You can review our benefits at: https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/edu/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=1&jnum=61448 OTHER INFORMATION: This position is excepted from the competitive service. The Federal Government is committed to expanding access to employment by hiring people with disabilities; providing technical assistance and information on reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities; and identifying and removing barriers to work. Persons with disabilities may apply for jobs filled either competitively (where qualified individuals compete with one another through a structured process), non competitively (where a qualified individual may be selected based on a special appointing authority), or through an excepted appointing authority for people with disabilities (i.e. Schedule A). People who are selected for a Federal job must meet the qualifications requirements for the position and be able to perform the essential duties of the job. For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit Job Seekers with Disabilities Applicants selected for positions are subject to a background check to verify that he or she has not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants found to be in default will be contacted to make arrangements for repayment prior to being made an official offer of employment. Veterans interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, may send an email to Iwork at ed.gov to schedule an appointment for a session. Veterans Counseling Session must be placed in the subject line of the email. Additional selections may be made within 90 days from the opening date of this vacancy announcement should vacancies occur. ________________________________ HOW TO APPLY: Please carefully read the information provided under the link listed below. The section entitled "How to Apply" provides detailed instructions on faxing your supporting documentation. All required supporting documentation MUST be received by midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. Although we do not require a specific format, certain information is required to determine if you are qualified. To receive full consideration, you MUST SUBMIT the following information: 1) Resume (submit on-line) 2) You must submit a photocopy of current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law. Membership must be in good standing. Be sure work experiences listed on your application include: job titles, duties and accomplishments, employer's name, specify full-time or part-time (list number of hours per week if part-time), beginning/ending employment dates (month/year) and annual salary. Required Documents REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: You must submit your resume and copy of current Bar membership card on-line and answer the related assessment question. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Theresa Ralidak Phone: 312-730-1546 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Terry.Ralidak at ed.gov Agency Information: EDUCATION-OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, DC 20202 US Fax: 000-000-0000 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Once the announcement is closed, the applications will be referred to the Office for Civil Rights Attorney Evaluation Committee who will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Management is expected to make a selection as promptly as possible after the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You will be notified if you are selected for an interview. Control Number: 360363900 Close Print Back to top -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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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. Trial Attorney, GS-905-12/13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of International Affairs Washington, DC 14-CRM-OIA-029 Closing Date: February 14, 2014 Applications will be accepted until February 14, 2014. Date posted: 01-30-2014 U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program - Eugene, Oregon (1) Acting Assistant United States Trustee, AD-905-00 Vacancy Announcement #14-05-15001 Open: 01/29/14 - Closes: 02/12/14 Date posted: 01-29-2014 Uncompensated Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Vacancy Announcement U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Georgia 14-GAN-SAUSA-01 Position is open until filled, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Date posted: 01-28-2014 U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women Experienced, Attorney-Advisor, GS-14/15 Open: January 27, 2014 Close: February 28, 2014 Applications must be received by February 28, 2014. Date posted: 01-27-2014 Experienced Attorney, GS-0905-15 Department of Justice Deputy Attache - Mexico City U.S. Department of Justice Office of International Affairs Criminal Division Mexico City, Mexico 13-CRM-OIA-032 OPEN: January 24, 2014 - CLOSE: February 21, 2014. 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Lawyers with Disabilities Celebration Please join us and our friends with the Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association as we gather to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Perkins Coie signing the ABA’s Pledge for Change regarding disability diversity in the legal profession. We’ll be enjoying good food and great company as clients, community leaders, and friends of the firm recognize the accomplishments and contributions of attorneys with disabilities. Please RSVP here. Thursday, March 13, 2014 Perkins Coie LLP 1201 3rd Ave, 49th Floor 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. – Speakers’ Remarks Please contact Judah Travis at jtravis at perkinscoie.com with questions.