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By Avalon Zoppo | October 11, 2024
"Judge shopping sounds very sinister... but lawyers often look for venues and places they think will be favorable," said Judge A. Marvin Quattlebaum of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
By Avalon Zoppo | September 20, 2024
"The flip side is--and these words I thought would never come out of my mouth–-I don't want too many First Amendment rights," said Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick.
By Avalon Zoppo | September 6, 2024
Is there a greater risk of transcript issues and--if so--how can lawyers avoid them in the virtual setting?
By Avalon Zoppo | August 9, 2024
"Bruen has proven to be a labyrinth for lower courts, including our own, with only the one-dimensional history-and-tradition test as a compass," wrote Chief Judge Albert Diaz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, adding that Rahimi has provided "little" clarity.
By Avalon Zoppo | July 26, 2024
"I didn't think there would be this kind of battle to the death to get rid of me," said Judge Pauline Newman, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
By Avalon Zoppo | July 12, 2024
"AI can facilitate client communications, analyze problems, propose solutions and who knows what else," Nathan Hecht told the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
By Avalon Zoppo | June 28, 2024
"It looks like the more conservative you are, the more likely you were to have retired under Trump. And the more moderate you are, the more likely you were to have retired under Biden as a Republican," study author Maya Sen said.
By Avalon Zoppo | June 14, 2024
The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years.
By Avalon Zoppo | May 31, 2024
"I know I missed many excellent applicants," wrote David Tatel, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
By Avalon Zoppo | May 17, 2024
"They have every right to be judged by their accomplishments, not blacklisted based on what institution they may happen to attend," Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III stated via email.
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