D.C. Circuit to return to in-person arguments: “In-Person Oral Arguments to Resume December 1, 2021. Subject to adjustment as conditions and the latest public health guidance may warrant, the court will resume holding in-person oral arguments on December 1,…
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NLJ has Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Goes Public With Draft Findings

• The draft materials are the first public findings released by the commission since it was created by President Joe Biden in an April executive order. The commission was not

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Law.com has Chamber of Commerce Opposes Tougher Amicus Disclosure Rules in Letter to Judiciary Rules Panel

• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is opposing suggested changes to a financial disclosure rule covering amicus briefs, saying broadening the reporting requirements will ”chill

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Commission Confirms Justice to First District Court of AppealChief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Judge Victor A. Rodriguez as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First…
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The LA County Bar Association’s Appellate Courts Section will be presenting the following:October 19 (Noon-1:00 pm) – Reducing Bias in the Legal Profession Through Diversity Mentoring in Appellate Practice. Learn about the need for greater diversity in the appellate…
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UC Davis School of Law is hosting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition this weekend. They are in need of some volunteer judges for Saturday afternoon from 1:45pm to 5pm. This competition is virtual.  If you would like…
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Volunteer Board of Directors Members Sought: The First District Appellate Project (FDAP), a non-profit law firm based in Oakland is conducting an open search for multiple Board of Director positions to be filled in 2022. FDAP’s mission is to ensure…
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