[blindLaw] Preparing for Law School

Mon May 18 19:27:35 UTC 2020

Hi everyone

Thank you so much for the advice!

I truly appreciate it.  And thank you for the Federal Rules, Sanho.

I don't know the first thing about cross referencing the various
rules.  I suppose the best way to begin would be to just familiarize
myself with the appropriate websites?

How did you guys tackle outlines?  I was simply planning to keep them
on my Braille Note and copy them to a flash drive for safe keeping and
so I can read through them with Jaws as well.

Thanks again,

Julie

On 5/18/20, Vaughn Brown via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
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>>> 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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-- 
Julie A. McGinnity
MM Vocal Performance, 2015; President, National Federation of the
Blind Performing Arts Division