[blindLaw] Law Student Seeking Advice For Working In Pro Bono Clinics

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Lauren,

Also, and you may have already done this, but check with your law
school to see if they can provide you the accommodations you would get
for a school-sponsored clinic or internship. If it is a graduation
requirement that you do pro bono work, the university may be obligated
to work something out with you. If you do have accommodations through
your university that you can use, you can communicate this to your
boss. Hope that helps.

Julie


On 3/18/21, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Lauren:
>
> I am a law student functioning as a paralegal at a non-profit. I read
> forms to people over the phone beforehand while I type out their
> answers, then they can sign to affirm at their first office visit. If
> someone has already completed a form by hand, I have one of our
> interns or volunteers read or transcribe their answers for me.
>
> Sanho
>
> On 3/18/21, rjaquiss via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello:
>>
>>      I am somewhat out of my field here, but I would suggest using
>> computerized forms. The clients in a clinic may not have legible
>> handwriting
>> and might not understand the mechanics of filling out a form.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren
>> Bishop via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 12:53 PM
>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Lauren Bishop
>> Subject: [blindLaw] Law Student Seeking Advice For Working In Pro Bono
>> Clinics
>>
>> Hi All,
>> I am making plans to work in some of the free legal clinics located near
>> my
>> school. I have a few questions concerning working in those clinics as a
>> blind person. They are as follows:
>> 1 what is the best way to go about disclosing blindness at a volunteer
>> opportunity?
>> 2 how did you go about assisting clients with legal forms? I was thinking
>> was that, I would try to have the client fill out the form in tell me
>> what
>> they are writing.
>> Thank you so much for any advice you can provide.
>> Sincerely,
>> Lauren
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Julie A. McGinnity
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Law, JD Candidate 2023