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Appellate Advocacy As Adult Education, Christine Durham Jan 2000

Appellate Advocacy As Adult Education, Christine Durham

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Judges must learn enough about every case in order to make competent rulings. An attorney may be a more effective appellate advocate is they think of themselves as teachers to judges.


The Role Of Appellate Judges In Intermediate Courts, J. Thomas Sullivan Jan 2000

The Role Of Appellate Judges In Intermediate Courts, J. Thomas Sullivan

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The editor begins with commentary on the role of an appellate judge and then provides follow-up on previous articles dealing with New Mexico appellate mediation and also prosecutorial misconduct.


Conscience, Judging, And Conscientious Judging, Gene E. Franchini Jan 2000

Conscience, Judging, And Conscientious Judging, Gene E. Franchini

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Judging requires applying the law instead of personal morals, philosophy, or policy of the community. Doing so requires a respect for the separation of powers between branches of government. Justice Franchini of the New Mexico Supreme Court reflects on this challenge for judges through a personal anecdote.