[blindlaw] Looking for an opportunity

[Scott C. LaBarre]

Lise:

I am happy to chat with you any time regarding the practice of law as a 
blind person.  Also, I have a great contact for you their in Indy.  I 
handled a major lawsuit in U.S. District Court a few years ago and had a 
great local counsel.  Please contact me at the below information so that I 
can pass  on my contact
.
Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
Denver, Colorado 80222
303 504-5979 (voice)
303 757-3640 (fax)
slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail)
www.labarrelaw.com (website)

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lise Cox" <lisecox at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 7:51 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for an opportunity


> Good Morning,
>
> My name is Lise Cox and I am a new member to the organization.
> I have low vision due to R.P.
>
> I am an undergraduate student at Indiana Wesleyan University in
> Indianapolis.  I will graduate in January and I am preparing to take my 
> LSAT
> in September.  I will apply for an early admission decision to IUPUI Law 
> in
> November for entry in the fall of 2008.
>
> I am very interested in an opportunity to re-enter the workforce in an
> effort to prepare me for a law career.  I would be attracted to 
> volunteering
> for a law office or law related organization while I complete my 
> education.
> I believe this situation will provide an employer with an excellent 
> student
> worker and me with the experience and confidence I will need as I move
> forward in this endeavor.
>
> I would appreciate some direction and any referrals from NFB members in 
> the
> Indianapolis area.  I have been out of the workforce for ten years; 
> however,
> my previous experience is in bank management, administration and credit
> analysis including collections.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lise Cox
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of booboobuttken at bellsouth.net
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:31 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: [blindlaw] O&M
>
> Does anyone know what services a state must provide for a blind person if
> they receive federal funding?  I know someone in Ga. that had to quit
> working because of deteriorating sight and the state is denying him O&M 
> and
> like services because of his age (32).  They told him they only have 
> funding
> for services to the elderly and children.  The state department of Labor 
> has
> also told me that they do not give services such as job placement and
> referrals to someone that they feel can market themselves.  If the state 
> is
> supposed to give services such as these, and receives federal funding, 
> what
> federal agency would someone have to contact if denied services?  Thanks 
> for
> any info!
> Annette
>
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