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Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Proposition 8

A split panel of the Ninth Circuit has held that California’s Proposition 8, which prohibits same-sex couples from marrying, is unconstitutional.

7th Cir.:Bankruptcy Judge Lacked Authority, Direct Appeals Dismissed

The court held that the bankruptcy judge lacked authority to enter final judgments, and dismissed the direct appeals for lack of a statutory basis for appellate jurisdiction.

Appellate E-Filing Is Here—More Rules and Procedures to Navigate

Appellate practitioners, whether they like it or not, must now become acquainted with the e-filing systems and their protocols.

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Appealing Dismissal of Federal Claims upon Remand of State Law Claims

By Lawrence A. Kasten

There has been little discussion about procedure where a district court assumes jurisdiction over an action including federal and state-law claims, dismisses the former, and then remands the latter.

Advice to Young Lawyers: Oral Argument for My Adversaries

By Brian J. Paul

The author's prior advice on brief writing was so well received that he's rounding things out with advice on oral argument.

Appellate Advocacy: A Young Attorney’s Perspective

By Lara O’Donnell Grillo

The author shares some of what she has learned through experience in several years of appellate advocacy in many different environments.

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Sound Advice: Appellate Jurisdiction

Learn how to get your case into the court of appeals before final judgment as the multiple categories of appellate jurisdiction are explained.

Announcements »

Appellate Practice Committee CLE Programs at SAC

The committee will be presenting five different CLE programs at the Section Annual Conference, April 19–20, 2012, in Washington, D.C. View the list.

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The Appellate Practice Committee is seeking authors to write for its website. Please contact an editor for more information.