In this episode...
Katherine MacFarlane, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Idaho School of Law explains the importance of securing necessary accommodations in law school and how to make certain your needs are met.

Some key takeaways...

1. "There is a place for students with disabilities within the law"
2. Law School accommodations are awarded prospectively not retrospectively.
3. Students are encouraged to ask for accommodations, your school will decide if the accommodation is reasonable.

About our guest...
Professor Katherine Macfarlane teaches Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure and Civil Rights Litigation. She writes about how civil procedure impacts civil rights outcomes. 

Professor Macfarlane was recognized by the Idaho Business Review as a 2019 Accomplished Under 40 honoree. She was awarded the University of Idaho College of Law's 2019 Diversity and Human Rights Award. Professor Macfarlane represents the College of Law on the District of Idaho’s Local Rules Committee.  

Professor Macfarlane is also a healthcare and disability expert. Her healthcare and disability commentary has been featured in the Ms. Magazine Blog, The Mighty, Creaky Joints, and BUST, as well as several literary journals.
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