[blindlaw] Should I be Offended

[Derek Manners]

Point of fact, I've finished my first year at harvard law school and am entering my second year. I've also worked all summer at the Department of Defense, Office of the General Counsel. But still I think your general point is fair. 

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> On Jul 11, 2014, at 11:32 AM, "Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Derrick,
> 
> First of all, congratulations on taking the chance to get some
> experience before your first year of law school.
> 
> I would not be offended. Personally, I would have loved the option of
> working with a visually impaired before starting law school. I
> wouldn't even try calling to attempt sussing out the reasons. The
> reasons are completely clear. It was a thoughtful question, and I
> would advise that, at this point, the experience working with a
> practicing visually impaired attorney would be better than any actual
> experience you may get, particularly considering you don't have any
> actual legal experience at this point.
> 
> One thing you'll learn when you start law school is that legal
> analysis, and particularly legal writing, is an entirely new animal.
> Being blind, however, is something you've already got experience with,
> and you've got a fantastic opportunity ahead of you.
> 
> Best,
> Chris
> 
> -- 
> Chris K. Stewart
> University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016
> Editor, Kentucky Law Journal
> California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010
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