[blindLaw] Preparing for Law School

[Vaughn Brown]

Hi Julie,

Congraduations on getting into law school! I would familiarize your
self with Westlaw, legal dictionaries and other legal websites. I am
obtaining my MLS (Masters in Legal Studies) and found these websites
to be a touch tricky in the beginning.

I would also suggest getting an embosser. It does not need to be
fancy. Having your briefs in Braille well help when referring to notes
on the fly.

Hope this helps!

Kindly,
Vaughn

On 5/16/20, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Julie,
>
> I'd love to talk with you about this off-list. I have a ton of thoughts.
>
> Warmth,
> Sanho
>
>
> On 5/16/20, Julie McGinnity via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I hope all of you are staying safe and sane in these crazy times.
>>
>> I am starting my first year of law school in the fall, and I'm
>> wondering what, if anything, I should do to prepare.  I am already
>> working with rehab here to get me a note taker, and I will be starting
>> the paper work for disability services soon.
>>
>> Are there any tech tips I should know or programs with which I should
>> familiarize myself at this time?  I am already proficient with Word
>> and Outlook.
>>
>> Is there any piece of technology that you couldn't live without in law
>> school?  I'll have my laptop of course.
>>
>> My university is inviting us to take a law school prep course.  I have
>> no clue if it's accessible, but has anyone taken something like this?
>>
>> Sorry for all the questions.  I have an arts background, and I'm aware
>> that law school is unlike anything I've ever done academically.
>> Despite my nerves, I am invested in doing the absolute best I can and
>> diving into learning all the things.  So, any advice would be welcome.
>>
>> Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend!
>>
>> --
>> Julie A. McGinnity
>> MM Vocal Performance, 2015; President, National Federation of the
>> Blind Performing Arts Division
>>
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