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Leaving The Ballpark, J. Thomas Sullivan Jul 1999

Leaving The Ballpark, J. Thomas Sullivan

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Justice Stevens’s Sammy Sosa "leaving the ballpark" metaphor in City of Chicago v. Morales is used as a reminder that words may have multiple meanings.


Focus On The Crucial Issue, Myron H. Bright Jan 1999

Focus On The Crucial Issue, Myron H. Bright

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A Senior Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit addresses the importance of saving valuable time by focusing on the core issues when arguing a case. The essay also provides guidance on identifying core issues.


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


The Uncertain Status Of Citation Reform: An Update For The Undecided, Coleen M. Barger Jan 1999

The Uncertain Status Of Citation Reform: An Update For The Undecided, Coleen M. Barger

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This article addresses the purpose of legal citations and presents a case for reforming citations in order to better fulfill the purposes of legal citations.