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Some Reflections On Dissenting, Kermit V. Lipez
Some Reflections On Dissenting, Kermit V. Lipez
Maine Law Review
In the collegial world of appellate judging, where the dominant impulse is consensus, dissents depart from the norm. If their language is sharp, the dissents may offend colleagues and worry court watchers who expect consensus. These self-assigned opinions also add to the pressures of the work. Given these implications, the choice to dissent should never be a casual one. You must weigh the institutional and personal costs and benefits, understand the purpose of the dissent and the audiences for it, and always be attentive to style and tone. In a haphazard sort of way, I consider these issues when I …
May It Please The Court?: The Perils Of Correcting A Justice's Pronunciation, James J. Duane
May It Please The Court?: The Perils Of Correcting A Justice's Pronunciation, James J. Duane
Seton Hall Circuit Review
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