The 1st District has issued notice that the courtroom will be closed from June 17 to July 20, 2024 and all oral arguments during that time will be conducted remotely.
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The Marble Palace Blog: AI Meets 'Brown v. Board' Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision "Brown v. Board of Education." To celebrate the day, AI groups have g...
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The Recorder has Legislation to Allow Disqualification of Appellate Judges Weakened to 'Study' Bill > State lawmakers on Thursday gutted a bill that would have allowed > litigan...
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The following are currently sitting on assignment in the 1st DCA: Justice Peter J. Siggins (retired) will be sitting pro tempore in Division One until July 19, 2024. Judge Christopher Hite of S...
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The Courts of Appeal has posted a Special Announcement: We are excited to announce the launch of a new website and will be retiring the current site on May 30, 2024. Explore the new look, fun...
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Bloomberg Law has Kavanaugh Bests Two Fellow Justice Runners in Washington Race Brett Kavanaugh proved fastest among the three Supreme Court justices who ran the ACLI Capital Challenge, thoug...
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The CJA held hearings today confirming the appointments of Justice Gonzalo Martinez as PJ of 2/7, Judge Natalie P. Stone to 2/7, and Tara Desautels to 1/2. All three were sworn in immediately ...
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Appellate Mentorship Program Expands to Court of Appeal Attorneys -- Program aims to diversify pool of justices and attorneys working in the appellate courts. > More than 50 people have ...
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The 3d District has amended its oral argument procedures. The court in recent times operated under a rule that anyone wishing to appear remotely for oral argument had to apply in writing to demo...
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Associate Justice Rebecca A. Wiseman , retired, will be sitting in pro tempore beginning July 15, 2023, through September 12, 2024.
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Supreme Court Appointment to the State Bar Board of Trustees The Trustees Nominating Committee (TNC) is now accepting applications for Supreme Court consideration and appointment to the State B...
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The Court of Appeal, First Appellate District in San Francisco is accepting applications for a central staff attorney vacancy. A regular full-time Appellate Court Attorney position will be staffe...
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The following judge is currently sitting pro tem in the First District: Judge Christopher Hite of San Francisco County Superior Court will be sitting pro tempore in Division Four until May 31, ...
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ABA Journal has Solicitors general, past and present, reflect on ups and downs of job and arguing before SCOTUS about how at the ABA 2024 Litigation Section Annual Conference in Washington, ...
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The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public hearings on May 14 starting at 9 a.m. to consider three appellate court appointments by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The commission will consid...
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The California Academy of Appellate Lawyers is pleased to announce that at its May 5, 2024, meeting, it elected its officers for the 2024-2025 year and admitted as a member Deputy Solicitor G...
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Bloomberg Law has US Supreme Court Argument Order Gives Unlucky Lawyers Less Time this term’s proceedings in the first case on a two-case day were routinely longer than those in the sec...
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Today's DJ has State Supreme Court defies expectations with increase in oral arguments -- The court's published opinions - under Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero - may continue its slow trend u...
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For the latest in civility, see Bed's published opinion here : > Civility is not about etiquette. This is not a matter of bad > manners. Incivility slows things down, it cost...
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The MetNews has C.A. Permits Appeal Despite Clause in Arbitration Agreement Barring It, about this unpub'd decision here . The court finds that an agreement providing “The parties further agree...
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Bloomberg Law has Jones Day Leads in Supreme Court Arguments With New Faces , noting: Five Jones Day attorneys took to the US Supreme Court lectern this term, making the DC-based giant the firm ...
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The NLJ has NY's Top Court Says It Won't Accept Amicus Briefs That Create Conflicts > New York’s highest court is adopting a rule change that could > reduce its reliance on ...
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The following judges are currently sitting on assignment in the 2d District: Judge Corey G. Lee of the San Bernardino Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five until June 1...
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The Appellate Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association presents an in-person MCLE program on Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:30 to 1:30, titled Ask Us (Almost) Anything: A Discussion with Ju...
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Law360 has Lisa Blatt Becomes 1st Woman To Argue 50 High Court Cases -- "Williams & Connolly LLP partner Lisa Blatt began her historic 50th oral argument in front of the U.S. Supreme Court...
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