[blindLaw] Preparing for Law School

Vaughn Brown vaughnlbrown87 at gmail.com
Mon May 18 16:47:04 UTC 2020


Thank you Sanho for sharing! That was quite thoughtful of you.



On 5/17/20, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Julie,
>
> Going off of what Bruce said, one thing I'd love to share with you is
> my searchable copy of the Rules of Civil Procedure. My professor would
> ask questions like, "Mr. Steele-Louchart, will you please list the
> provisions of Rule 5B2b-ii?"
>
> I had to be able to get there quickly, and using headings and standard
> reading controls simply didn't cut it. My version has the numbers,
> letters, and roman numerals of the rule all listed to the left of each
> subpart. If you're looking for Rule 42B2, just open the find dialogue
> and literally type in 42B2 before hitting enter. It'll take you right
> there.
>
> I'll attach the accommodated version in case it can go through the
> listserve.
>
> Sanho
>
>
> On 5/17/20, philosopher25--- via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I suggest bookmarking the online versions of federal rules of civil
>> procedure and other such rule books such as criminal law and professional
>> rules of conduct. Start familiarizing yourself with ways to cross
>> reference
>> rules against rules within the same text. Blue booking and legal research
>> also have some challenges that you'll want to discuss with other blind
>> people familiar with them. You'll want to have a system that you can
>> answer
>> questions in class. At some later date a system to do oral arguments. I
>> found a good study group was helpful, but not everyone does. Lastly,
>> outlining is something of a challenge you'll want to work out asap. Have
>> handy a few phone numbers of blind people with experience with law school
>> and the study tools you use, like braille or speech.
>>
>> Best,
>> Bruce
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of MIKE MCGLASHON
>> via
>> BlindLaw
>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2020 9:25 PM
>> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: MIKE MCGLASHON <michael.mcglashon at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Preparing for Law School
>>
>> Ms Julie:
>>
>> You can call me and we can discuss this if you wish; Please seel below;
>>
>>
>> Please advise as you like.
>>
>> Mike M.
>>
>> Mike mcglashon
>> Email: Michael.mcglashon at comcast.net
>> Ph: 618 783 9331
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Julie McGinnity
>> via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2020 8:24 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [blindLaw] Preparing for Law School
>>
>> 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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