[blindlaw] ABA Commission on Mental & Physical DisabilityLawmentoring program

[Noel Nightingale]

I have received a lot of critical yet informal mentoring from members of
the National Association of Blind Lawyers.  A lot of that mentoring has
occurred while I have been engaged in a project for NABL rather than as
an overt mentoring activity.  Although, I have called plenty of our
members throughout the years to discuss a variety of issues that I have
confronted.

Please join us at our meeting in January in Washington, D.C. and our
meeting in Atlanta in July.

Noel Nightingale
 

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On Behalf Of Mazen 
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 2:11 PM
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DisabilityLawmentoring program


Speaking of mentoring, is there any kind of formal or informal mentoring
program within NABL? If not is there any interest in forming one?
Personally, as a younger attorney I would appreciate having someone who
would be willing to give me tips on practicing law as a blind person.

Here's one question I have. What is the best method to take a
deposition? What is the best way to handle note-taking and  introduce
exhibits ?


M~


-----Original Message-----
From: Noel Nightingale [mailto:nnightingale at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 1:36 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] ABA Commission on Mental & Physical Disability
Lawmentoring program


Blindlaw listers:

The American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical
Disability Law has a mentoring program that includes trying to match
mentors and mentees with similar disabilities.  The Word document for
becoming a mentor is attached and includes information about where to
e-mail the completed form.  Below is information about the Commission
itself.

The mentoring program may be a good outreach tool for the National
Association of Blind Lawyers as many blind mentees may not have heard of
our organization.  


Noel



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The Commission was established in 1973 to focus on the advocacy needs of
persons with mental disabilities.  After the passage of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Commission broadened its mission to
serve all persons with disabilities.  In 1999, the ABA expanded its
policy known as Goal IX "to promote full and equal participation in the
legal profession by minorities, women and lawyers with disabilities" in
ABA leadership positions.  The Commission's activities include a mentor
program for law students with disabilities, roundtable programs for law
students and lawyers with disabilities, diversity programs, and an
annual disability rights award ceremony and reception at the ABA Annual
Meeting. The Commission's publications include the Mental & Physical
Disability Law Digest, which provides concise, expert explanation of the
law in 22 subject areas with citations and references, and the Mental &
Physical Disability Law Reporter, a bimonthly publication that provides
timely summaries of reported legal developments in 22 subject areas 6
times a year, as well as various handbooks on disability law.  For more
information about the Commission and its activities and publications,
visit our website at www.abanet.org/disability. 
 

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