Today is Veterans Day (Observed), so courts are closed. The DJ has several articles about judges and lawyers who are vets, including The small but influential group of veterans in California’s legal community -- which discusses 4/3's Justice Eileen Moore (a combat veteran and nurse in Vietnam), and also notes:
California is home to the largest veteran population in the United States, at least 1.7 million people; 9.8% of attorneys in California have served in the U.S. armed forces, according to a survey conducted by the State Bar.
Law.com has How Do Jurists Decide When Originalism, Precedent Diverge? Appellate Judges Give Their Thoughts -- “This is one of these eternal debates that I have—I’m sure many judges have—with law clerks,” said Judges James Ho of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
And also: Amy Coney Barrett Serves as 'Guest of Honor' at Federalist Society’s Annual Gala -- The U.S. Supreme Court jurist says she relishes time with family and "kind of" prefers being called "Aunt Amy" to "Justice Barrett."
The Recorder has SF Superior Court Civil Case Filings Haven’t Bounced Back After Pandemic -- Civil filings have steadily declined since the pandemic, dropping by a thousand each year in 2021 and 2022.
ABA Journal has Bring some brio to your writing to add clarity, says Bryan Garner
Yesterday, the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six (Ventura) hosted its educational outreach program, “Appellate Court Experience” (ACE), for students from Santa Paula High School.
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