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445: Best Practices for Getting Accommodations in Law School

445: Best Practices for Getting Accommodations in Law School

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond


445: Best Practices for Getting Accommodations in Law School

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to welcome Haley Miller and Laura Derbonne, who are the co-presidents of The National Disabled Law Students Association, to talk about accommodations and advocating for yourself.  In this episode we discuss: Our guests' law school journey and how they got involved with The National Disabled Law Students Association The mission of NDLSA Different types of accommodations and how to go about getting them in law school How to internalize needing classroom or exam accommodations Common mistakes that law students make when it comes to applying for accommodations Resources: NDLSA: The National Disabled Law Students Association (https://ndlsa.org/) Podcast Episode 72: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 220: More on Accommodations in Law School (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-220-more-on-accommodations-in-law-school-w-elizabeth-knox/) Why It's Important to Ask for Disability Accommodations Early (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/why-its-important-to-ask-for-disability-accommodations-early/) Leveling the Playing Field: Using Resources and Seeking Accommodations in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/leveling-playing-field-using-resource-seeking-accommodations-law-school/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-445-best-practices-for-getting-accommodations-in-law-school/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
Released:
Apr 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!