[blindlaw] Military Law

[Rod Alcidonis]

Joe:

You would have to also undergo military training, and because you are blind 
the process stops right there. I have several friends here in law school who 
have taken that path, and others who are currently practicing in the 
military, but they are also military guys and use guns, etc. Some of my 
friends told me they have conducted trials on military boats in war zones...

Rod Alcidonis
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 1:12 PM
Subject: [blindlaw] Military Law


> Hello all,
>
> I was looking at the Army JAG Corps and am wondering if anyone has
> ever heard of a blind attorney practicing within the Armed Services.
> Until my vision faltered it was always my ambition to go into the
> Marines, and now that I may as well be totally blind, I have since
> decided to pursue a career in international law, and frankly, what
> better means of capturing the best of both ambitions than to practice
> law within the military?  Mind you, I am still working at initiating
> my legal education.  As you may recall, I am looking at beginning law
> school in the fall of 2009, but I am interested to know if there is
> any ounce of potential for this question.  Naturally, I could not
> fulfill the specialized training candidates complete, but given the
> nature of the ultimate employment goal, would there be a legal
> mechanism to argue a case for equal consideration in the selection
> process?  Thank you for any thoughts on the subject.  I anxiously
> await your ideas.--Joe Orozco
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