Today’s DJ has Elite appellate firm expands to D.C., bolsters San Francisco office — Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk Dina Mishra joins Complex Appellate Litigation Group as its first partner in Washington D.C., marking a strategic move for the high-profile appellate boutique.
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Law.com has Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies at 85“He brought uncommon wisdom and kindness to a lifetime of public service,” Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. sad. “After retiring to his beloved New Hampshire in 2009, he continued to render significant service to our branch by sitting regularly on the Court of…
Bloomberg Law has Chief Justice Roberts Says Judge’s Job Is Checking Other Branches
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SACRAMENTO – Governor
Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices:
Associate Justice Helen Zukin as Presiding Justice of the Second District Court
of Appeal, Division Four, Judge Mark Hanasono as Associate Justice of the
Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three, and, pending confirmation of
Justice Helen Zukin to the role…
A law enforcement officer making a roadside stop is legally allowed to search a vehicle without a warrant under an “automobile exception” to the protection against unreasonable searches and seizures granted by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and separately under the Iowa Constitution. That exception, recognized by the United States Supreme Court and…
TAP Alum Marquan Robertson shares his story How First-Gen Lawyers Can Build a Career in Appellate Law:When you hear about appellate law, you might think it’s reserved for the best and brightest graduates from the top 10 law schools—those who seem to have it all figured out. And to some extent, the legal profession…
On June 25 (at noon) CLA’s Litigation Section’s Committee on Appellate Courts will present another Meet the New Justices webinar.This webinar will introduce attendees to three of the newly appointed Justices on the California Court of Appeal: Justices Tara M. Desautels (1st Dist., Div. 2); Michelle C. Kim (2d Dist., Div. 1); and Natalie P. …
Last year–the calendar year from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024–was a productive year for the state’s highest civil court. By my count, the court disposed of 124 causes during the year. This is a significant increase above the court’s usual disposition rate. Some of the court’s production might be attributable to the departure…
California Academy of Appellate Lawyers Announces
New Officers and Two New MembersThe California Academy of Appellate Lawyers is pleased to announce that it elected
its officers for the 2025-2026 year and admitted two new members at its May 4, 2025
meeting: Neil Sawhney and Claudia Ribet.Mr. Sawhney is the director of appellate advocacy…
The 9th Circuit, FBA-LA Chapter, and AILA SoCal Chapter present The Art of Appellate Advocacy: A view from the Ninth Circuit Bench — a free cle and reception, featuring four 9th Circuit judges and more! June 11, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Chambers Courthouse in Pasadena.
