Requesting Accommodations Crucial for Lawyers With Hearing Deficit The Hon. Rick Brown As a law student, a litigator and later a judge with a hearing disability, I learned to be as forthright and transparent as possible when asking for accommodations.
Health Rheumatoid Arthritis: Adapt and Persevere, With Perspective Carole Worthington Accepting a diagnosis of a chronic disabling illness such as rheumatoid arthritis is a grief process. It is acceptance of a vulnerability that does not come easily, especially to Type A individuals.
Attorneys with Disabilities Continuing to Practice With Impaired Mobility Alan Rachlin I first became disabled (mobility impaired), due to illness -- an obvious disability, not a "silent" one. It came when I was well into my practice, and it required some modifications in my activities.
Member Spotlight: Charlie Brown Charlie Brown Charlie Brown was Special Projects Counsel in the federal Labor Department's Legislation and Legal Counsel Division before becoming the Designated Ethics Official for the National Science Foundation. He is now engaged in private practice, mostly on disability rights and election law.
Attorneys with Disabilities Personal Stories of Professionals With Disabilities The Hon. William D. Missouri In this edition we are favored with the unique stories of four senior lawyers who describe how they live with disabilities.
Professional Development Connect With Law Students on New Mentorship Platform Senior Lawyers Division Staff We're encouraging everyone in our division to help the ABA by connecting with one of today's law students. We've made it very easy to get involved.