[blindLaw] NABL 2024 Annual Meeting Information, Registration, Dues, and Agenda

Wed Jul 3 21:46:55 UTC 2024

It appears to be three hours of continuing legal education.
Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com
Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.

> On Jul 3, 2024, at 5:32 PM, James T. Fetter via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>  Apologies for the last-minute question, but how many CLE hours can attendees obtain, and for which states? Thanks!
>    On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 05:04:58 PM EDT, Ronza Othman via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:  
> 
> Please join the National Association of Blind Lawyers for our 2024 Annual
> Meeting on July 5, 2024 from 1 - 6:30PM Eastern Time, including our
> networking reception.  Attendees may join in person at the Rosen Center
> Hotel, Salon 9, or via the Zoom link on the agenda.  Continuing Legal
> Education credit is only available for in-person attendees.
> 
> 
> 
> The Networking Reception will take place in Salon 6, and only those with
> tickets may participate.  Those who register for the Annual Meeting will
> receive a ticket to the Networking Reception.
> 
> 
> 
> The agenda is pasted below, attached, and available online at
> https://blindlawyers.net.
> 
> 
> 
> Register today online by visiting
> 
> https://blindlawyers.net
> 
> 
> 
> You can also register in person at the meeting.
> 
> 
> 
> Below is the price list:
> 
> *    Regular Annual Meeting Registration and Dues: $26 (Those paying with
> cash will receive a $1 discount)
> *    Student Annual Registration and Dues: $6 (Those paying with cash
> will receive a $1 discount)
> *    CLE Materials: $26 (Those paying with cash will receive a $1
> discount)
> *    Regular Registration, Dues, and CLE Bundle: $52 (Those paying with
> cash will receive a $2 discount)
> 
> 
> 
> Please note: Continuing Legal Education credit will be available for
> in-person attendees only.
> 
> 
> 
> AGENDA
> 
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS
> 
> 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
> 
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> 
> Friday, July 5, 2024
> 
> Salon 9
> 
> Rosen Center Hotel
> 
> Orlando, Florida
> 
> 
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> 
> 
> <https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/93787091548?pwd=PaRfHfb0cdV1vzb6wzxJXKNJaqMfLl.1>
> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/93787091548?pwd=PaRfHfb0cdV1vzb6wzxJXKNJaqMfLl.1
> 
> 
> 
> Note:  This meeting is taking place in U.S. Eastern Time.
> 
> 
> 
> 1:00 PM    WELCOME, LOGISTICS, & INTRODUCTIONS
> 
> Ronza Othman, President, NABL; Baltimore, Maryland
> 
> 
> 
> 1:20 PM    CHANGES COMING TO THE LSAT & BAR EXAM
> 
> Sanho Steele-Louchart, Attorney and Legal Program Coordinator, NFB; Battle
> Creek, Michigan
> 
> Denise Avant, Governor, American Bar Association Board of Governors;
> Chicago, Illinois
> 
> 
> 
> 1:35 PM    THE LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE: BEYOND THE LECTURE HALL
> 
> Moderator: Elizabeth Rouse, Board Member, NABL; Durant, Iowa
> 
> Rose Warner, Rising 4L, University of Denver Sturm College of Law; Denver,
> Colorado
> 
> Julie A. Orozco, JD, Intern, Neighborhood Legal Services Program of
> Washington, DC; Arlington, Virginia
> 
> James Fetter, Associate, Kahn, Swick, & Foti; North Canton, Ohio
> 
> Kyra Sweeney, Staff Attorney, Health Law Advocates; Boston, Massachusetts
> 
> 
> 
> 2:05 PM    FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY: ACCESS FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
> 
> Moderator: Eve Hill, General Counsel, NFB and Partner, Brown Goldstein &
> Levy; Baltimore, Maryland
> 
> Norma Crosby, NFB Treasurer; President, NFB of Texas; Alvin, Texas
> 
> Tracy Soforenko, NFB Board Member; President, NFB of Virginia; Arlington,
> Virginia
> 
> 
> 
> 2:40 PM    ABLE ACCOUNTS: WHAT LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW
> 
> John Finch, Director, ABLE United; Tallahassee, Florida
> 
> 
> 
> 3:10 PM    BREAK
> 
> 
> 
> 3:20 PM    ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF THE BLIND AND OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES:
> A Survey of NFB Litigation
> 
> Eve Hill, General Counsel, NFB; Partner, Brown Goldstein & Levy; Baltimore,
> Maryland
> 
> 
> 
> 3:50 PM    BE COUNTED: LAWYERS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
> 
> Ronza Othman, President, National Association of Blind Lawyers; Advisor, ABA
> Commission on Disability; Baltimore, Maryland
> 
> 
> 
> 4:00 PM    NON-TRADITIONAL CAREERS FOR LAWYERS
> 
> Patti Chang, Director of Outreach, NFB; Chicago, Illinois
> 
> Greg Trapp, Executive Director, New Mexico Commission for the Blind;
> Albuquerque, New Mexico
> 
> 
> 
> 4:20 PM    ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
> 
> 
> 
> 4:30 PM    ADJOURN TO RECEPTION
> 
> 
> 
> Join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Salon 6 as we celebrate the
> progress of our organization.  Network and meet your fellow blind attorneys
> and legal professionals.  We thank Jackson Walker LLP for sponsoring our
> annual meeting and networking reception! 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ronza Othman, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
> 
> 443-426-4110
> 
> Pronouns: she, her, hers
> 
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
> the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back
> 
> 
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