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Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by socrates775 » Tue May 24, 2011 11:41 am

Blind Man Sues American Bar Association Over Discriminatory Requirements For Law School Entry

The official copy of the complaint is available here: --LinkRemoved--

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Post by fatduck » Tue May 24, 2011 11:41 am

i thought sibley was a chick?

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Post by drs36 » Tue May 24, 2011 12:04 pm

I've never heard of logic games being called "Analytical Rezoning Questions" as cited in Factual Allegations 19.

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Post by paratactical » Tue May 24, 2011 12:05 pm

fatduck wrote:i thought sibley was a chick?
I love you.

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Post by Sentry » Tue May 24, 2011 12:34 pm

He should try covering himself in toxic waste. It worked for Matt Murdock.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by DietCoke » Tue May 24, 2011 2:12 pm

socrates775 wrote:Blind Man Sues American Bar Association Over Discriminatory Requirements For Law School Entry

The official copy of the complaint is available here: --LinkRemoved--
Wow no one thought of this before?

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Post by flexityflex86 » Tue May 24, 2011 2:17 pm

DietCoke wrote:
socrates775 wrote:Blind Man Sues American Bar Association Over Discriminatory Requirements For Law School Entry

The official copy of the complaint is available here: --LinkRemoved--
Wow no one thought of this before?
How does he not win? What is a counter argument?

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by DietCoke » Tue May 24, 2011 2:19 pm

flexityflex86 wrote:
DietCoke wrote:
socrates775 wrote:Blind Man Sues American Bar Association Over Discriminatory Requirements For Law School Entry

The official copy of the complaint is available here: --LinkRemoved--
Wow no one thought of this before?
How does he not win? What is a counter argument?
He will win. No lawyer needed to represent his case. I'm just appalled at ABA's lack of leadership on this issue (and its competency in general).

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by tmon » Tue May 24, 2011 4:11 pm

He teaches (as of a year ago) a class at UMich on law as a vehicle for social change. Very inspiring lecturer; one of the most interesting classes I took.

Edit: The attorney, not who he's representing.
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Post by Curry » Tue May 24, 2011 4:11 pm

paratactical wrote:
fatduck wrote:i thought sibley was a chick?
I love you.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by splitmuch » Tue May 24, 2011 4:14 pm

What part of the test requires diagramming?

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Post by Bill Cosby » Tue May 24, 2011 4:31 pm

The guy was rejected by Wayne State and Cooley. It's not just logic games that are vexing him.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by fatduck » Tue May 24, 2011 4:32 pm

Bill Cosby wrote:The guy was rejected by Wayne State and Cooley. It's not just logic games that are vexing him.
would pay good money to watch you take the LSAT blindfolded

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Post by Curry » Tue May 24, 2011 4:33 pm

fatduck wrote:
Bill Cosby wrote:The guy was rejected by Wayne State and Cooley. It's not just logic games that are vexing him.
would pay good money to watch you take the LSAT blindfolded
lol Reading Comp

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Post by Bill Cosby » Tue May 24, 2011 4:36 pm

fatduck wrote:
Bill Cosby wrote:The guy was rejected by Wayne State and Cooley. It's not just logic games that are vexing him.
would pay good money to watch you take the LSAT blindfolded
You realize they offer the example in braille for the vision-impaired, yes?

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by fatduck » Tue May 24, 2011 4:38 pm

Bill Cosby wrote:
fatduck wrote:
Bill Cosby wrote:The guy was rejected by Wayne State and Cooley. It's not just logic games that are vexing him.
would pay good money to watch you take the LSAT blindfolded
You realize they offer the example in braille for the vision-impaired, yes?
shit, i didn't think you'd know braille. my offer still stands, though.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by Patriot1208 » Tue May 24, 2011 4:40 pm

DietCoke wrote:
flexityflex86 wrote:
DietCoke wrote:
socrates775 wrote:Blind Man Sues American Bar Association Over Discriminatory Requirements For Law School Entry

The official copy of the complaint is available here: --LinkRemoved--
Wow no one thought of this before?
How does he not win? What is a counter argument?
He will win. No lawyer needed to represent his case. I'm just appalled at ABA's lack of leadership on this issue (and its competency in general).
Except, tons of blind people have done fine on the LSAT and are at t14 schools. It's really not cut and dry like that. This guy is just an idiot.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by Jack Smirks » Tue May 24, 2011 4:47 pm

Proctor the exam in audiobook form. /thread

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by tooswolle » Tue May 24, 2011 5:04 pm

Over the years I've read different articles talking about law suits LSAC has faced because it did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Frankly I approve of the litigation the ABA faces and to a larger extent LSAC has faced, because as many on here have addressed in the past they make it near impossible to receive reasonable accomodation even when the person has a clear disability that substantially effects major life activities. As for this case I don't know how far it'll get but at least it does get a conversation started on this serious matter.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by 09042014 » Tue May 24, 2011 5:15 pm

IMO he should take a 2-LR/ 2-RC test.

LG while blind puts him at a disadvantage.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by Patriot1208 » Tue May 24, 2011 5:16 pm

Desert Fox wrote:IMO he should take a 2-LR/ 2-RC test.

LG while blind puts him at a disadvantage.
Something tells me this guy still wouldn't be getting into cooley.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by 09042014 » Tue May 24, 2011 5:22 pm

Patriot1208 wrote:
Desert Fox wrote:IMO he should take a 2-LR/ 2-RC test.

LG while blind puts him at a disadvantage.
Something tells me this guy still wouldn't be getting into cooley.
Depends. It's possible that he'd do 10pts higher on the other one. Still prob not t14 material.

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by csbcsb » Tue May 24, 2011 5:31 pm

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Re: Blind man sues American Bar Association

Post by TheFutureLawyer » Tue May 24, 2011 5:33 pm

naterj wrote:Proctor the exam in audiobook form. /thread
RC fail.

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