[blindlaw] Legal research technology
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Sun May 16 19:27:59 UTC 2010
Westlaw and Lexis are both accessible and as a paralegal doing research I
have used both. While both are accessible I prefer Westlaw based on the
layout and content. I know that Westlaw has staff that are trained to work
with screen reader clients to provide training although I haven't availed
myself of it.
Chuck Krugman, M.S.W., Paralegal
1237 P Street
Fresno ca 93721
559-266-9237
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Rene" <emrene at earthlink.net>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 1:23 PM
Subject: [blindlaw] Legal research technology
> In an earlier post today, I've asked blind lawyers to comment on their
> experience as Federal attorneys. I mentioned there that I hadn't
> practiced for a while, pursuing instead post-graduate study and other
> interests outside the Law.
>
> When I left my last legal position, Windows was barely accessible, most of
> my computer work was done in MS Dos, I scrutinized contracts with a CC,
> and I hunted for case law and Shepherdized opinions with an 8X magnifying
> glass.
>
> Today on my laptop I use Windows XP with Service Pack Three, JAWS, and
> Kurzweil 1000. But I've never used any of the legal databases such as
> Lexis. Any ad hoc legal research I do these days, I do through Google.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions on how I might finally haul myself into the
> 21st century?
>
> Which computer-based research tools work best for you, and how have you
> learned to use them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
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