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Mediation In The New Mexico Court Of Appeals, Richard Becker Jul 1999

Mediation In The New Mexico Court Of Appeals, Richard Becker

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A mediator gives a summary of the implementation of, procedure relating to, and role of lawyers in the New Mexico Court of Appeals’s mediation program.


Rules Of Appellate Advocacy: An Australian Perspective, Michael Kirby Jul 1999

Rules Of Appellate Advocacy: An Australian Perspective, Michael Kirby

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A justice of Australia's highest court gives advice to appellate advocates. The essay begins with an overview of Australia’s judicial structure. The discussion then focuses on ten rules for appellate advocacy.


Better Late Than Never: Settlement At The Federal Court Of Appeals, Mori Irvine Jul 1999

Better Late Than Never: Settlement At The Federal Court Of Appeals, Mori Irvine

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 encouraged all federal district courts to implement alternative dispute resolution programs. Federal Courts of Appeals implemented alternative dispute resolution programs as early as 1974. This article surveys federal alternative dispute resolution programsthen takes an in-depth look at the Eleventh Circuit’s program. The article provides advice for appellate advocacy during mediation.


Standards For Certification Of Appellate Specialists, Melissa M. Serfass Jul 1999

Standards For Certification Of Appellate Specialists, Melissa M. Serfass

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This practice note surveys state requirements for certification of appellate practice specialists.


Commercial And Corporate Lawyers 'N The Hood, Alfred Dennis Mathewson Jul 1999

Commercial And Corporate Lawyers 'N The Hood, Alfred Dennis Mathewson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


An Argument On The Record For More Federal Judgeships, William M. Richman Jan 1999

An Argument On The Record For More Federal Judgeships, William M. Richman

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A case is made for increasing the number of federal judges. The author uses the loss of judge involvement in decisionmaking to begin his argument. The discussion then addresses the arguments against increasing federal judgeships.


19 Tips From 19 Years On The Appellate Bench, Patricia M. Wald Jan 1999

19 Tips From 19 Years On The Appellate Bench, Patricia M. Wald

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit provides nineteen pieces of appellate advice to commemorate her nineteen years with the court.


Introduction And Dedication, J. Thomas Sullivan Jan 1999

Introduction And Dedication, J. Thomas Sullivan

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, introduction


From Webster To Word-Processing: The Ascendance Of The Appellate Brief, William H. Rehnquist Jan 1999

From Webster To Word-Processing: The Ascendance Of The Appellate Brief, William H. Rehnquist

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Chief Justice William Rehnquist analyzed the evolution of Supreme Court advocacy. The discussion begins with the initial preference for oral arguments and the influence of nineteenth century Supreme Court advocate Daniel Webster. The discussion then turns to the Court’s shift from more attention to oral argument to written briefs.


In Defense Of Oral Argument, Stanley Mosk Jan 1999

In Defense Of Oral Argument, Stanley Mosk

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Stanley Mosk presents a case against the trend of appellate courts granting oral argument less frequently.


Evidence And Ethics—Letting The Client Rest In Peace: Attorney-Client Privilege Survives The Death Of The Client. Swidler & Berlin V. United States, 118 S. Ct. 2081 (1998)., Julie Peters Zamacona Jan 1999

Evidence And Ethics—Letting The Client Rest In Peace: Attorney-Client Privilege Survives The Death Of The Client. Swidler & Berlin V. United States, 118 S. Ct. 2081 (1998)., Julie Peters Zamacona

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.