Virginia Anti-Spam Law Overturned, Spammer Walks Sep 14, 2008
But Jaynes's attorneys asked the court to reconsider, typically a long shot in appellate law, and the court not only reconsidered but changed its mind. Jaynes was convicted in 2004 of sending tens of thousands of e-mails through America Online servers in Loudoun. (Washington Post)
Court: Wecht can be retried Sep 6, 2008
Robert L. Byer, a former judge and attorney who specializes in appellate law, said the judge should not feel bad that he was removed. "Judge Schwab was not recused, not removed for bias, but under their supervisory power," Mr. Byer said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fowler White to split off insurance defense practice Aug 14, 2008
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McFadden Makes Bid For Court Of Appeals Jul 20, 2008
For the past 20 years McFadden has focused primarily on appellate law, including a variety of civil, domestic and criminal appeals. He called the Court of Appeals of Georgia the keystone of the justice system and the workhorse of the appellate system. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
President Bush Appoints 2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows Jun 27, 2008
Prior to teaching at Wakefield, Jason practiced education and appellate law at Hogan on LLP, where he advised school districts and drafted briefs in appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Jason also served as a law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. (White House News Releases)
Damage awards overturned in Vioxx suits May 30, 2008
"It's outrageous and it rewrites appellate law in Texas." Lanier called the New Jersey ruling an "intellectually honest" one that he hopes will be overturned on appeal. In August 2005, a jury in Angleton, Texas, awarded $253 million to the family of Robert Ernst, in the first Vioxx case to come to trial. (Boston Globe)
Court says Texas illegally seized sect's children May 23, 2008
Susan Hays, a lawyer in Dallas who specializes in appellate law and who is the lawyer for a 2-year-old taken from the ranch, said the children might begin returning home as early as next week. "Right now, there is an order saying return the children," Hays said. (International Herald Tribune)
Honorable A. Evans Kephart Jan 16, 2008
This case prompted an enduring interest in both appellate law and riparian rights. He went on to practice law at the Montgomery McCracken law firm and was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in the late 1930's. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Beachwood costs balloon to $41.6 million Jan 2, 2008
The city of Half Moon Bay's new appellate law firm is poised to file crucial motions in the multi-million dollar Beachwood condemnation case. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker filed the final judgment in the case on Dec. 19, starting the clock for the city's response. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Clock - and tab -- is running on city's Beachwood appeal Dec 28, 2007
The city of Half Moon Bay's new appellate law firm is poised to file crucial motions in the multi-million dollar Beachwood condemnation case ... The city of Half Moon Bay's new appellate law firm is poised to file crucial motions in the multi-million dollar Beachwood condemnation case. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
PG&E 'payment centers' drop out Dec 28, 2007
The Half Moon Bay Review. PGment centers' drop out. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
City poised to take step toward appealing Beachwood decision Dec 18, 2007
The city of Half Moon Bay intends to hire an appellate law firm and a financial consultant as part of a "comprehensive approach" to a looming 37 million land-use judgment, Mayor Bonnie McClung said ... The city of Half Moon Bay intends to hire an appellate law firm and a financial consultant as part of a "comprehensive approach" to a looming 37 million land-use judgment, Mayor Bonnie McClung said. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
City ponders Beachwood appeal Dec 18, 2007
The Half Moon Bay Review. Half Moon Bay officials are poised to hire a new legal firm after two weeks spent considering whether to appeal a 37 million inverse condemnation judgment against the city. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Half Moon Bay officials to hold public hearing over judgment Dec 18, 2007
During a public meeting set for Tuesday night, members of the City Council are expected to vote to retain an appellate law firm and a financial consultant after a federal judge last month ordered the city to pay a developer $36. 8 million. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Will hiring law take effect Jan. 1? He will decide Nov 29, 2007
Neil Wake also is a Phoenix native who went to law school at Harvard and returned home to practice business and appellate law for 30 years before being tapped for the federal bench by President Bush. Today, Wake is presiding over a case that could have profound ramifications for the Arizona business community, the Arizona workforce and, potentially, public policy nationwide. (AZCentral -- News)
County fraud cases fall to feds Nov 25, 2007
Whether with violent crime or corruption, the state attorney's office has taken a pass, said Tringali, a former assistant state attorney who now does criminal appellate law for the Florida attorney general's office in West Palm Beach. "My goal is to change both of those things and to be much more forceful and aggressive against crime at all levels.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Long waits on death row cruel for prisoners, victims: judge Oct 31, 2007
Alarcon spoke Tuesday at a luncheon meeting of the Fresno County Bar Association's appellate law section. He cited the case of Clarence Ray Allen, convicted in 1980 for ordering the revenge killing of three people at Fran's Market in Fresno 27 years ago. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
$500M Genentech Contract Suit Drags at Calif. High Court Oct 23, 2007
Finding out why the case is taking so long isn't easy because nine of the state's leading appellate law firms have represented either City of Hope or Genentech. Most attorneys with those firms -- and some who filed for amici -- wouldn't comment. (Law.com)
Twelve vye for spot on Idaho Supreme Court bench Jul 4, 2007
Skinner specializes in worker's compensation, trial and appellate law with the firm Cantrill, Skinner, Sullivan and King. Toryanski covers intergovernmental and fiscal law for the Idaho attorney general's office in Boise. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Building muscle Jun 13, 2007
Founded in 1986, Langley & Banack prides itself on providing a broad spectrum of practice areas -- including appellate law; insurance; taxation; estate planning and employee benefits; family law; and mergers and acquisitions. With offices in San Antonio, Eagle Pass and Carrizo Springs, the firm has created a niche for itself throughout South Texas, Brook says. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Internet filters block porn, but not savvy kids Apr 11, 2007
"Just because you want to protect kids doesn't mean you can ban the information for adults," says Carl Solano, a partner at Schnader, Harrison, Segal LLP, who specializes in First Amendment and appellate law. Already, a majority of families use Internet filters to curb the cyberworld's free speech so it mirrors their own standards of appropriateness. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Three Partners and One Associate Join Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner's Expanding Los Angeles Office Mar 30, 2007
Class action expert and appellate law specialist Steven Katz joins the firm's distinguished Labor and Employment Department from Jones Day. In addition to Mr. Fong and Mr. Katz, Real Estate partner Jarrett Fugh will split his time between the firm's Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, and Real Estate associate Martha Bringas will also move to the downtown Los Angeles office from Century City to assist on real estate finance deals. (PR Newswire)
Florida court blocks Anna Nicole Smith burial; no Bahamas custody ruling Feb 27, 2007
Experts in probate and appellate law say appeal courts give a high presumption of correctness to a trial judge's ruling, and the appeal court is likely to rule promptly because of the possible continued deterioration of Smith's body. The Broward medical examiner, Dr. Joshua Perper, said Smith's body will remain at his morgue until he receives further instructions from the court. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Man appeals murder conviction, cites Stand Your Ground law Jan 27, 2007
Right or wrong, experts in appellate law say the argument White is making, that Moses should have the benefit of the new law, will be difficult to win in an appeals court. There's nothing in there that makes the law retroactive,'' explained Miami-Dade Assistant Public Defender Andrew Stanton, an appeals attorney. (The Miami Herald)
Australia Day Honours - honouring the achievers Jan 26, 2007
The Honourable David Francis JACKSON QC, Neutral Bay NSW. For service to the legal profession in constitutional and appellate law, and to the development of professional legal bodies and education. Professor Ian Ronald JOHNSTON, Clayton Vic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Seven-Year War: Former Clients to Continue Fighting Firm Over Legal Fees Sep 19, 2006
Sacks, who is certified in appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, disagrees. "I was hired to handle the appeal," he says. (Law.com)
Primary is scheduled for Sept. 5 Sep 3, 2006
Stan Griffis has a successful, criminal, family and appellate law practice that he said has allowed him to represent hundreds of clients and litigate complex cases. He said it's important to listen to all sides of a case, treat everyone fairly and decide cases based on the law. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
More of this story Aug 19, 2006
HANFORD - In its fight to defend a city ordinance restricting furniture sales, the City Council has hired a San Francisco attorney specializing in appellate law as a special counsel. Steven Mayer of Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk , retained by a council action Tuesday, will help city attorneys defend the municipal zoning law against a challenge by former Country Hutch furniture store owners before the state Supreme Court. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Lake's tourism division snares award for ad Aug 13, 2006
Carlyle Appellate Law Firm. Christopher V. Carlyle of the Carlyle Appellate Law Firm in The Villages recently became board-certified in appellate practice by The Florida Bar ... Carlyle has an extensive background in appellate law and commercial litigation. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Considering a Likely Appeal in the Moussaoui Case Apr 29, 2006
A general principle of appellate law is that a party must be aggrieved from the judgment in order to appeal, and a sentence of life imprisonment without parole would represent a ruling in Moussaoui's favor at the sentencing phase. Nevertheless, if Moussaoui expresses a desire to appeal, his court appointed attorneys would need to file a notice of appeal, and then it would be up to the 4th Circuit to decide whether Moussaoui had standing to appeal from a sentence of life imprisonment. (Law.com)
Apparently, the Supremacy Clause Doesn't Apply in Alabama Jan 7, 2006
from Appellate Law Most of the Appellate-Related Blogs are linking to this op-ed by Justice Tom Parker of the Supreme Court of Alabama, in excoriates his colleagues on the courts, and states that the Alabama Supreme Court should not follow precedents of. Tracked on Jan 3, 2006 8:56:14 PM. (Blawg)
