Trial court judges hate to be reversed. But if there’s anything they hate more than an outright reversal, it’s being reversed with a remand for further consideration.
Read More »Briefly: New rules for nonprecedential opinions
Effective Aug. 1, the Rules of Appellate Procedure provide explicit direction regarding not only the precedential limits of such opinions, but also how the parties and the Court of Appeals address the question of publication.
Read More »Briefly: A good start for appellate arguments revisited
In a recent interview, Justice Elena Kagan said that two minutes “feels like a lot.”
Read More »Briefly: A good start is what we need
We read with interest a recent article describing reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s adoption of a “two-minute” rule.
Read More »Briefly: Frivolity – in the eye of the beholder
A lawyer’s job includes zealously advocating for clients. That’s advocating when a claim isn’t strong, trying to make the best of a weak hand, and ...
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