We are pleased to announce that Deaf Lawyers UK and the Deaf Blawg have been relaunched with a new design. Since its inception in 2004, DLUK now has ten members, but we are acutely aware that the information provided on the About Us page is now out of date. We are currently in the process [...]
Henry Vlug, a Deaf Lawyer in British Columbia, Canada has been appointed a Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) by the British Columbia Bar. He is possibly the first Deaf lawyer in Canada, if not internationally to be bestowed Q.C. status and to take silk. Congratulations, Mr. Vlug Q.C. Below is a Press Release announcing his appointment, amongst [...]
The following article appeared in the Belfast Telegraph. It relates to a Deaf law professor in the US. Deaf Talkabout: A man who can challenge himself By Bob McCullough 07 January 2005 “The new law professor uses big gestures and an animated face. His background as an actor enlivens his lectures at Syracuse University’s College [...]
I have just finished my second day of a week long mini-pupilage with a very reputable firm of barristers in Cardiff. I’m doing OK in Chambers and not too badly whilst walking along a busy main street between Chambers and Crown Court but the courtrooms themselves, however, are a complete nightmare!! The crown courts in [...]
The Group for Solicitors with Disabilities is having a meeting plus reception on the 15 December. If you are a Deaf or hard of hearing lawyer or law student, we would like to see you there. In addition, we are also hoping to meet outside this. To attend this reception, you will need an invite, [...]
In the summer of 2003, some international Deaf Lawyers had the pleasure of meeting up, at the World Federation of the Deaf conference in Montreal, Canada. Brett Casey (Australia), Faye Kuo (USA), Alison Bryan (UK), Anne Vikkels? (Denmark), Henry Vlug (Canada), Helga Stevens (Belguim), Dr Adam Kosa (Hungary), Professor Marshall Wick (USA), Jennifer Jackson (Canada), [...]
One of our colleagues on Surduslaw has launched his own website: Law Office of Matthew Rafat. Congratulations: it is great to see such an initiative. If you live in the Bay area / Silicon Valley (California), and you are in need of Employment Law advice, you should consider contacting him as your attorney.
Link: BBC See Hear, This Week
The personal experience of a US deaf attorney when equipment in the courtroom does not work, is highlighted in Blind Insight. An extract: Then began the worst part of the experience: because I was facing my opponent’s back, I could barely understand a word he said. I’m sure I looked comical leaning halfway over the [...]
This is a photo by one of Helga’s campaigners. The Belgium election results can be found on this website. Helga Stevens provides more information in Flemish Sign Language and Dutch; for those interested in knowing more about her and her party, details can be found here. Please note, this is not in English. You can [...]