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Oral Argument And Expediting Appeals: A Compatible Combination, Joy A. Chapper
Oral Argument And Expediting Appeals: A Compatible Combination, Joy A. Chapper
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
The purpose of this Article is to explore these issues in light of Sacramento's experience with the expedited appeal procedure. The data presented here are drawn from an evaluation of the first twelve months of the procedure's operation. This evaluation was based on court records of the more than one hundred cases that followed the expedited procedure to completion, in-person interviews with members of the court and court staff, and telephone interviews with participating attorneys. Part I briefly sets out the new procedure and the context in which this procedure was introduced and integrated. Part II discusses the conclusions that …
Expedited Procedures For Appellate Courts: Evidence From California's Third Distrcit Court Of Appeal, Joy A. Chapper, Roger A. Hanson
Expedited Procedures For Appellate Courts: Evidence From California's Third Distrcit Court Of Appeal, Joy A. Chapper, Roger A. Hanson
Maryland Law Review
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Appellate Delay And Cost - An Ancient And Common Disease: Is It Intractable, Alvin R. Rubin, Gilbert Ganucheau
Appellate Delay And Cost - An Ancient And Common Disease: Is It Intractable, Alvin R. Rubin, Gilbert Ganucheau
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Multi-Judge Decisional Process, Robert A. Leflar
The Multi-Judge Decisional Process, Robert A. Leflar
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Problem With The Courts: Black-Robed Bureaucracy, Or Collegiality Under Challenge?, Patricia M. Wald
The Problem With The Courts: Black-Robed Bureaucracy, Or Collegiality Under Challenge?, Patricia M. Wald
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.
Toward Orallity And Visibility In The Appellate Process, Daniel J. Meador
Toward Orallity And Visibility In The Appellate Process, Daniel J. Meador
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.
An Appellate Court Dilemma And A Solution Through Subject Matter Organization, Daniel J. Meador
An Appellate Court Dilemma And A Solution Through Subject Matter Organization, Daniel J. Meador
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
The recent litigation explosion presents a two-pronged dilemma for American appellate courts. If, on the one hand, the number of appellate judges is not expanded to keep abreast of growing case loads, there is a risk that courts will rely too heavily on professional staff, thereby watering down the decision-making process. If, on the other hand, the number of judges is proportionately increased with the growth in appellate litigation, the number of three-judge decisional units will also increase, thereby threatening predictability and uniformity in the law of the jurisdiction. This Article undertakes to explain that dilemma and to offer a …