[blindlaw] entry level law firm jobs and the LSAT

[E.J. Zufelt]

Olivia,

I wrote the LSAT in Sep. of last year.  I am completely blind and was able 
to obtain the following accomodations from LSAC.

- A person to read test questions and record my answers.
- The use of my personal computer for note-taking during the games section 
of the multiple choice questions and for the writing sample.
- Extra time for each section of the test.

Everett



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "OLIVIA NORMAN" <olivianorman at verizon.net>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:05 PM
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


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