See Law360's 9th Circ. Judge Slams DOJ 'About-Face' In Asylum Rule Case; Law.com has 9th Circuit Judge Chastises DOJ for ‘Abrupt About-Face’ in Case Challenging Asylum Policy
Also of note: Ethics Committee Advises on Judicial Response to Attorney Misconduct -- Committee issues formal opinion discussing judges’ ethical and statutory obligations when responding to attorney misconduct.And on the sanctions front, don't miss this pub'd 9th Cir. opinion -- The panel held that this appeal is frivolous. In view of its frivolous nature, and the multiple misstatements made by counsel at oral argument, by separate order the panel ordered defendants and their counsel to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed under 28 U.S.C. § 1912, 28 U.S.C. § 1927, Fed. R. App. P. 38, and/or the inherent authority of this court.
On March 11, BHBA presents a webinar titled Oral Advocacy Is Your Last Chance To Win: Learn How To Make the Most of It From People Who Know, with speakers LASC Judges Riff and Kim and retired Justice Dhanidina.