[blindLaw] Moot Court

[Nightingale, Noel]

I participated in a National Institute for Trial Advocacy program.  During our trial in front of a real judge and a jury, my opposing counsel put his bag between the plaintiff and defense counsel tables while I was questioning a witness.  The bag had not been there when I had entered the well.  When I returned from to my counsel's table, I was very glad that I had been using my cane, as I would have tripped or fallen over the bag if I had not been.      I am certain that my opposing counsel had placed the bag there in the hopes I would look ridiculous tripping or falling over the bag.  The lesson I learned was to use my cane at all times!


Noel


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Subject: [blindLaw] Moot Court


Hi all,
I've been lurking here for the past few years but don't think I've posted yet. I'm a 2L getting ready to sign up for intramural moot court. Before I sign up, I'd like to ensure that the school will provide whatever accommodations I request, and before requesting those accommodations I wanted to float the issue here. For those who competed as students, what accommodations did you request and what accommodations do you wish you had requested to help bridge the gap with your sighted peers? For reference, I'm a mid-to-low partial but have, as yet, received the following accommodations: extra time on exams, exams compatible with JAWS, the occasional reformatted PDF, and peer notetaker. I've familiarized myself with WestLaw, but still fear my reading speed is lacking compared to my classmates. I'm taking trial advocacy this semester and do notice that I can assimilate information and speak extemporaneously easier than my peers. As we approach our final trials I'm beginning to see the utility of a human reader, though I have yet to use one at any point in my educational career.
All this is to say- I don't want to seem unreasonable in what I ask for, but also don't want to unreasonably limit myself out of stubbornness (or worse, impede my partner's performance). Anyone's thoughts and experiences will be truly valued.
Best,John Holtgreve
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