Reading the full story requires a subscription, but the synopsis says: “After failing the New York state bar exam five times, Marilyn Bartlett is considering a sixth attempt, now that the long-running matter of Bartlett v. New York State Board of Law Examiners has been settled in her favor. Bartlett, whose reading ability is severely impaired by dyslexia, will be granted twice the ordinary two days’ time to complete the bar exam, if she takes it again.”
On the one hand, I say go Marilyn! I’m all for accommodations for the disabled and equal rights and whatnot. On the other hand, what client wants a lawyer “whose reading ability is severely impaired by dyslexia”? Doesn’t most of this job consist of extremely careful reading (and writing)? I suppose she can hire an assistant to help overcome the problem . . . . The story can be accessed here.
On the one hand, I say go Marilyn! I’m all for accommodations for the disabled and equal rights and whatnot. On the other hand, what client wants a lawyer “whose reading ability is severely impaired by dyslexia”? Doesn’t most of this job consist of extremely careful reading (and writing)? I suppose she can hire an assistant to help overcome the problem . . . . The story can be accessed here.
Reading the full story requires a subscription, but the synopsis says: “After failing the New York state bar exam five times, Marilyn Bartlett is considering a sixth attempt, now that the long-running matter of Bartlett v. New York State Board of Law Examiners has been settled in her favor. Bartlett, whose reading ability is severely impaired by dyslexia, will be granted twice the ordinary two days’ time to complete the bar exam, if she takes it again.”
On the one hand, I say go Marilyn! I’m all for accommodations for the disabled and equal rights and whatnot. On the other hand, what client wants a lawyer “whose reading ability is severely impaired by dyslexia”? Doesn’t most of this job consist of extremely careful reading (and writing)? I suppose she can hire an assistant to help overcome the problem . . . . The story can be accessed here.
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