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“Remarkable Influence”: The Unexpected Importance Of Justice Scalia's Deceptively Unanimous And Contested Majority Opinions, Linda L. Berger, Eric C. Nystrom Feb 2021

“Remarkable Influence”: The Unexpected Importance Of Justice Scalia's Deceptively Unanimous And Contested Majority Opinions, Linda L. Berger, Eric C. Nystrom

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


May It Please The Court–Or Not: Appellate Judges' Preferences And Pet Peeves About Oral Argument, Margaret D. Mcgaughey Feb 2021

May It Please The Court–Or Not: Appellate Judges' Preferences And Pet Peeves About Oral Argument, Margaret D. Mcgaughey

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Pothole Laws, Appellate Courts, And Judicial Drift, Kenneth L. Gartner Oct 2018

Pothole Laws, Appellate Courts, And Judicial Drift, Kenneth L. Gartner

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This article begins by describing the structure of the appellate system in New York state, introducing the features of the typical New York pothole law, and summarizing the New York cases that set the substantive and procedural background for a discussion and analysis of judicial drift.


Native American Tribal Appellate Courts: Underestimated And Overlooked, Gregory D. Smith Apr 2018

Native American Tribal Appellate Courts: Underestimated And Overlooked, Gregory D. Smith

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Wither Oral Argument? The American Academy Of Appellate Lawyers Says Let’S Resurrect It!, James C. Martin, Susan M. Freeman Apr 2018

Wither Oral Argument? The American Academy Of Appellate Lawyers Says Let’S Resurrect It!, James C. Martin, Susan M. Freeman

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Slumping: The Eighth Circuit’S Supreme Court Batting Average In Federal-Sentencing Cases, Mark W. Bennett Apr 2018

Slumping: The Eighth Circuit’S Supreme Court Batting Average In Federal-Sentencing Cases, Mark W. Bennett

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


“What Are My Chances On Appeal?” Comparing Full Appellate Decisions To Per Curiam Affirmances, Steven N. Gosney Oct 2017

“What Are My Chances On Appeal?” Comparing Full Appellate Decisions To Per Curiam Affirmances, Steven N. Gosney

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Surveying The Landscape As Technology Revolutionizes Media Coverage Of Appellate Courts, Howard J. Bashman Apr 2017

Surveying The Landscape As Technology Revolutionizes Media Coverage Of Appellate Courts, Howard J. Bashman

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Of Great Use And Interest: Constitutional Governance And Judicial Power- The History Of The California Supreme Court, Donald Warner Apr 2017

Of Great Use And Interest: Constitutional Governance And Judicial Power- The History Of The California Supreme Court, Donald Warner

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Narratives Of Self-Government In Making The Case, Benjamin L. Berger Apr 2017

Narratives Of Self-Government In Making The Case, Benjamin L. Berger

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Original Intent: Understanding The Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction In Controversies Between States, Kristen A. Linsley Apr 2017

Original Intent: Understanding The Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction In Controversies Between States, Kristen A. Linsley

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Appellate Standards Of Review Then And Now, Yves-Marie Morissette Apr 2017

Appellate Standards Of Review Then And Now, Yves-Marie Morissette

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


A History Of The Missouri Court Of Appeals: The Role Of Regional Conflicts In Shaping Intermediate Appellate Court Structure, Jamie Pamela Rasmussen Oct 2016

A History Of The Missouri Court Of Appeals: The Role Of Regional Conflicts In Shaping Intermediate Appellate Court Structure, Jamie Pamela Rasmussen

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Attracting Undue Scrutiny On Appeal: An Appellate Judge's Perspective, Marshall L. Davidson Iii Oct 2016

Attracting Undue Scrutiny On Appeal: An Appellate Judge's Perspective, Marshall L. Davidson Iii

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Infrequently Asked Questions, Edward T. Swaine Oct 2016

Infrequently Asked Questions, Edward T. Swaine

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

If appellate advocates could hear from courts about topics that might be raised during oral argument—as opposed to relying solely on their ability to anticipate the issues—might their answers be better? That seems likely, but it is unlikely that research could confirm that, as judicial practice overwhelmingly favors impromptu questioning. Spontaneity may be harmless if the question was predictable, or unavoidable if a judge just thought of the question. But sometimes advocates have to answer challenging questions concerning the law, facts, or implications of a position—questions that help decide the case, either due to the quality of the answer or …


Sua Sponte Actions In The Appellate Courts: The "Gorilla Rule" Revisited, Ronald J. Offenkrantz, Aaron S. Lichter Apr 2016

Sua Sponte Actions In The Appellate Courts: The "Gorilla Rule" Revisited, Ronald J. Offenkrantz, Aaron S. Lichter

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


A New Public-Interest Appellate Model: Public Counsel's Court-Based Self-Help Clinic And Pro Bono Triage For Indigent Pro Se Civil Litigants On Appeal, Meehan Rasch Jul 2015

A New Public-Interest Appellate Model: Public Counsel's Court-Based Self-Help Clinic And Pro Bono Triage For Indigent Pro Se Civil Litigants On Appeal, Meehan Rasch

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Oral Argument In The Early Roberts Court: A Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Individual Justice Behavior, James C. Phillips, Edward L. Carter Jul 2015

Oral Argument In The Early Roberts Court: A Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Individual Justice Behavior, James C. Phillips, Edward L. Carter

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Appellate Review Of Unpreserved Questions In Criminal Cases: An Attempt To Define The Interest Of Justice, Larry Cunningham Jul 2015

Appellate Review Of Unpreserved Questions In Criminal Cases: An Attempt To Define The Interest Of Justice, Larry Cunningham

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


The Desk. The Job. The Far Horizon, Nancy Bellhouse May Jan 2015

The Desk. The Job. The Far Horizon, Nancy Bellhouse May

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Extended Vacancies, Crushing Caseloads, And Emergency Panels In The Federal Courts Of Appeals, Andrew L. Adler Oct 2014

Extended Vacancies, Crushing Caseloads, And Emergency Panels In The Federal Courts Of Appeals, Andrew L. Adler

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


The Appeal Of Technology, Nancy Bellhouse May Apr 2014

The Appeal Of Technology, Nancy Bellhouse May

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Preface: A Computational Scientist's Perspective On Appellate Technology, Olaf O. Storaasli Apr 2014

Preface: A Computational Scientist's Perspective On Appellate Technology, Olaf O. Storaasli

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Introduction: Achieving Better Court Management Through Better Data, Roger A. Hanson, Brian J. Ostrom Apr 2014

Introduction: Achieving Better Court Management Through Better Data, Roger A. Hanson, Brian J. Ostrom

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Tentative Oral Opinions: Improving Oral Argument Without Spending A Dime, Joshua Stein Apr 2013

Tentative Oral Opinions: Improving Oral Argument Without Spending A Dime, Joshua Stein

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Trial-Court Discretion: Its Exercise By Trial Courts And Its Review By Appellate Courts, Joseph T. Sneed Oct 2012

Trial-Court Discretion: Its Exercise By Trial Courts And Its Review By Appellate Courts, Joseph T. Sneed

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Is Link Rot Destroying Stare Decisis As We Know It? The Internet-Citation Practice Of The Texas Appellate Courts, Arturo Torres Oct 2012

Is Link Rot Destroying Stare Decisis As We Know It? The Internet-Citation Practice Of The Texas Appellate Courts, Arturo Torres

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Assessing And Addressing The Problems Caused By Life Tenure On The Supreme Court, Philip D. Oliver Apr 2012

Assessing And Addressing The Problems Caused By Life Tenure On The Supreme Court, Philip D. Oliver

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


The Decline Of Oral Argument In The Federal Courts Of Appeals: A Modest Proposal For Reform, David R. Cleveland, Steven Wisotsky Apr 2012

The Decline Of Oral Argument In The Federal Courts Of Appeals: A Modest Proposal For Reform, David R. Cleveland, Steven Wisotsky

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


About Coincidence, Nancy Bellhouse May Oct 2011

About Coincidence, Nancy Bellhouse May

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.