In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the first 4 months of Rowan Wilson’s tenure as New York’s Chief Judge and saw a 45% increase in total appeals calendared over the corresponding period the previous year. In Part 2, we saw
Being Chief Judge with Rowan Wilson and Jonathan Lippman
The Eminence and Experience–and Exhaustion–of Being New York’s Chief JudgeThe 14th Annual Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke SymposiumAlbany Law School, April 25, 2024
Opinion tackles appealability of stipulated judgments
2/7 publishes an interesting opinion today on appealability here:This case presents an unusual set of circumstances. We first address the appealability of the parties’ stipulated judgment and conclude that, while we have serious reservations about its appealability, we are
CAAL Inaugural Fellows!
North Carolina Court of Appeals Strikes Down Gun Law Under Bruen and Second Amendment
The North Carolina Court of Appeals entered the Bruen Second Amendment debate this week with its decision in State v. Radomski.
First, a bit of background: In its landmark New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen
Petition Alert: NC Supreme Court to Examine Scope of Immunity for Covid-Era Healthcare
The North Carolina Supreme Court today agreed to review a Court of Appeals decision limiting the immunity enjoyed by healthcare professionals under a Covid-era statute.
In May 2020, the pandemic was raging. Our General Assembly leapt into action, unanimously passing
Biden reaches 200
Bloomberg Law has Biden Reaches 200-Judge Mark as Time Wanes to Fill Circuit Seats
- The Senate confirmed Joe Biden’s 200th judicial nominee, putting Biden slightly ahead of his predecessor’s record at this point in their respective presidencies but still
Texas Standards for Appellate Conduct?
“Lawyers are an indispensable part of the pursuit of justice.”
The rarely cited Standards of Conduct for the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure—found in the TRAP following Section Five—begins with this statement. The Standards explain that:
The appellate lawyer’s role
Circuit font roundup
The Advocacy Blog has posted A Font by Any Other Name Does Not Read the Same which notes:The First and Fourth Circuits issue opinions in Courier. The Second and Seventh Circuits utilize Palatino. The Fifth Circuit favors Century Schoolbook, as
4th Dist. job openings
The Fourth District, Division Three in Santa Ana is recruiting for an Assistant Deputy Clerk II-III. The job posting can be found on court’s career website under Job ID 6238. The application deadline is June 10, 2024.The Fourth District, Division
