[blindlaw] Blind Judges

[Mike]

Here's a link to his Wikipedia page.  He is a very impressive dude.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_H._Bernstein



Sent from Mike Fry

> On Nov 10, 2014, at 12:16 PM, Gerard Sadlier via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dan,
> 
> I'm extremely interested. Could you give me a bit more information
> either on or off list - a profile e.g. where he worked what kind of
> law he practiced - how he was elected (judges aren't elected in
> Ireland, so it'd be helpful to know say if there are political parties
> for judicial elections, who gets to vote, what turnout is like etc.).
> 
> Also, where in the hierarchy does the Supreme Court sit - is it an
> appellate or a trial court?
> 
> Thanks and apologies for all the questions.
> 
> Congratulations to Mr Bernstein.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Ger
> 
>> On 11/10/14, Dan Beitz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I thought everyone would like to know that Michigan just elected a totally
>> blind Justice to our Supreme Court.  His name is Richard Bernstein.
>> 
>> 
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>> Daniel K. Beitz
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