Wednesday, October 18, 2017

A little catch-up...

No change to the Bar Exam passing score for now. The Supremes' letter is here.

Justice Moore's October 2017 Litigation Section Litigation Update is here.

Frivolous appeal sanctions against counsel and client of $8500 here.

A nice first-line here: "Nonlawyers who represent themselves in a civil trial are usually at a considerable disadvantage, as would be anyone attempting to function in a complex task without the necessary training, education, and experience."

And another here: "A “sharp practice” is defined as a “dealing in which advantage is taken or sought unscrupulously.” (Webster’s 3d New Internat. Dict. (2002) p. 2088.) This is an appeal borne of sharp practices."

The NLJ presents Oral Argument, Alive in the Supreme Court, Is Endangered in the Circuits:
"Oral argument, a staple of practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, is fast disappearing in the federal appellate courts to the detriment of courts and the American public, according to a recent study by the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers."

The NYT has The Supreme Court Justices Need Fact-Checkers.

Monday's Law360 had ‘Dysfunctional’ Immigration Atty Faces 9th Circ. Sanctions about an OSC re sanctions or disbarment for "lack of diligence" in handling appeals, e.g., he's had 25 appeals dismissed for failure to prosecute.

Monday's DJ had Moskovitz on Appeals in 'Realist' or 'Formalist':Part 2.

Image result for all the light we cannot seeYesterday's DJ had an article by Justice Hoffstadt titled Beginning to see the LightSome things cannot be unseen. Last term, the U.S. Supreme Court held that judges could -- and, indeed, must -- open their eyes to some of what goes on inside the jury box during deliberations.