PJ Gilbert in DJ; Justice Rodriguez on Zoom

Friday's DJ had PJ Gilbert's column titled Remembering the decency, respect, and strive for excellence of both RBG and appellate lawyer Ellis Horvitz.

• RBG teaches through example that we should “sweat the small stuff.” The opinion should contain only the “stuff” that is germane to the opinion. In a well-crafted opinion, everything counts and the sweat is worth it.
• RBG teaches that a judicial opinion requires a good lead. Write a summary of the case in clear, concise language.

All John Lewis-class replenishment oilers are named for individuals
who've advocated for civil and human rights.

Speaking of RBG, as has been widely reported, the U.S. Navy plans to name a fueling ship after her. See, e.g., Law360's US Navy will name new ship after Justice Ginsburg ("The USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or T-AO 212, has yet to be constructed").

On Monday at noon, BASF's Appellate Law Section hosts a Zoom roundtable with Justice Victor Rodriguez, who joined 1/3 in October 2021. Register here.

Also of note, Vivia Chen's Are Justice Thomas and Judge Jackson Opposites On Recusals?

And for amusement, see Original Jurisdiction's Here Come the Judges--Down the Aisle, about couples of married judges. Footnote 2 references Judge Koh and retired Justice Cuellar, and Justice Bendix and Judge Kronstadt. SoCal appellate lawyers would add the Justices Vogel to any such listing.