[blindlaw] Entering solo practice

[Paul Sullivan]

Hello all,

Thanks very much for all your replies.  Your collective thoughts were
enlightening, and I'll be sure to ask more questions as things
progress.

All the best,
Paul R. Sullivan, Jr.

On 10/3/11, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Paul,
>
> I myself am not a lawyer, but I do live in the greater Philadelphia metro
> area. There is another lawyer in my NFB chapter that meets in center city
> Philly. All of the folks in my chapter are of the working sort, and could
> help with your technology issues. If you are interested in meeting other
> Philadelphia residents who are blind, please email me off list.
>
> Marsha Drenth
> Marsha.drenth @ gmail.com
>
>
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> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Paul Sullivan
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 7:10 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindlaw] Entering solo practice
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am a visually impaired attorney living in the Philadelphia metro area.  I
> graduated law school and passed the bar in 2008, but due to the unfortunate
> economy, I've been unable to find a job in the legal field.  For the last
> few years I've made a living as a working musician, all the while applying
> for what few jobs are out there.
> Recently, a good friend decided to open his own practice, and he's invited
> me to work with him.
>
> While the practice of law is intimidating enough for someone with limited
> experience post law school, I'm most concerned about what, if any, visual
> limitations I might encounter.
>
> Right now, I use Jaws and can use a CCTV.  However, using a CCTV for a large
> quantity of paperwork isn't very feasible for me.
>
> I'm very curious if the attorneys on this list would be willing to share
> with me what types of problems they've encountered, especially in small firm
> or solo practice, where resources are limited.  What, if any, technology
> should I be looking at and considering investing in?
> Having worked as a musician for several years, I feel a bit behind the times
> in terms of technology.  Any thoughts, especially as they relate to the
> practice of law would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
> Paul Sullivan
>
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