July 6, 2026 Daniel Thies, Council ChairAmerican Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Via email: NoticeandComment@americanbar.org Re: Matters for Notice and Comment on Standards 205 and 207 Dear Chair Thies and Members of the Council: The National Disabled Legal Professionals Association d/b/a Crip the Law submits this comment
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NDLPA Condemns SCOTUS Cert Denial, Urges New York State Legislature to Protect Disabled Bar Exam Takers
SCOTUS’ decision not to hear a disability discrimination case spurs uncertainty for disabled law school graduates. But a New York State bill can help. WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2025 – The National Disabled Legal Professionals Association (“NDLPA”) is disappointed by a recent United States Supreme Court of the United States
To Disclose or not To Disclose: That is the Question
People often ask for advice about whether, how, and when to disclose information about their disability at a place of employment. I wish that we could provide advice that applies universally. That would make navigating the workplace as disabled law students, employees, and future employees that much easier. However, the
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