[blindlaw] entry level law firm jobs and the LSAT

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of OLIVIA NORMAN
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:05 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] entry level law firm jobs and the LSAT

Hi Everyone,
I have been lurking on this list for a while, but haven't actually
posted.  
I am a recent college graduate and am looking for entry level law firm
jobs in Washington, DC.  So far I haven't had much success; I was
advised to apply to legal temp agencies, so applied to legal source,
trak legal, and legal assets.  I am not convinced that these agencies
are the answer for someone like myself who has no experience and is
totally blind.  
I am looking to gain some real world legal experience before attending
law school in 2008 or 2009, depending on how much success I have on the
job front.  I would love to hear any suggestions anyone may have about
avenues I might take to help me get my foot in the door and gain some
legal experience?  Do you think it is realistic to attempt to gain a
position at a law firm, or are there other places I might look in order
to gain some experience?  I feel like these temp agencies are very nice
to me, but they haven't given me any assignments in the two months that
I have been signed up with any of them, and I am just not convinced they
are the answer to my problem.  
I would love any input anyone might have.  
I am signed up to take a LSAT prep course starting in June through
Kaplin, and was wondering about the accomidations?  Has anyone had
experience with these classes and did you find them helpful?  Also, what
kind of accomidations did you mannage to get through LSAC when you took
the test?  
Thanks so much for any help anyone can give me as I embark on getting my
foot in the door of the legal profession!
Olivia