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University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law

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Standards Of Review: Judicial Review Of Discretionary Decisionmaking, Martha S. Davis Jan 2000

Standards Of Review: Judicial Review Of Discretionary Decisionmaking, Martha S. Davis

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The applicable standard of review determines how much deference an appellate court gives a lower court’s decision. Discretionary decisions are review under the “abuse of discretion” standard where the process the lower court used to reach its decision is scrutinized. Three scholars attempts to define this standard are first analyzed followed by cases that have molded the standard. Advice to practitioners concludes the article.


Civil Procedure—Rule 42(B)—Bifurcation Of The Issues Of Liability And Damages At Trial, Margaret Gammill Jul 1982

Civil Procedure—Rule 42(B)—Bifurcation Of The Issues Of Liability And Damages At Trial, Margaret Gammill

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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