Appellate grab bag
- Today's DJ has PJ Gilbert's column, *@#!ing, about his use of profanity, among other things (including his friendship with this appellate lawyer).
- The DJ also has December's installment of Exceptionally Appealing, Free books and more! about, uh, how to get free books and more (e.g., using OverDrive and your public library card).
- In the world of news-worthy SG-to-BigLaw appellate hiring see O’Melveny Snags Michael Dreeben, Former Longtime Deputy Solicitor General and Weil, Gotshal & Manges Signs Tripp to Co-Lead Appellate Practice.
- See A Calm but Impressive 2018–19 Term for 'Friends of the Court': "Last term, amici curiae filed more than 700 briefs, participated in 96% of argued cases, and were cited by the justices in more than half of all merits cases. Twenty years ago this would’ve been big news, but those numbers have become routine at One First Street. If anything, friends of the court were quieter in 2018–19 than in recent terms"
- For an unsuccessful maneuver, see this decision.