June 23, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Let's take a look at the decisions that have been issuing recently from the Maine SJC and First Circuit. Starting with the SJC, there's a reach-and-apply decision worth mentioning, Langevin...
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June 19, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
I am back from vacation in NY and the Jersey Shore (the latter of which still has a ways to go with recuperating from Sandy. As my sister says, fewer visits from Prince Harry and more from...
June 3, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Former William Kayatta has been on the job for a few weeks now, but Friday May 24 was the official event welcoming him to the First Circuit. It was a lovely event. The whole active court...
May 22, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Things have been a little sleepy in terms of big decisions from the First Circuit and Law Court, so I thought we'd chat about a decision by a Single Justice of the SJC that's gotten some pre...
May 7, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Finishing up lessons from my foray up north, I learned lots of interesting things -- e.g. it's a felony to "alarm" the queen. But there are two points that I think may be of potential relev...
April 29, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
As I mentioned, I recently attended an appellate conference in Ottawa (a lovely city). As always, the conference (of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers) was full of very interesting...
April 20, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
So here's a summary of the writing and oral argument tips from the criminal appellate CLE conference I referenced in previous entries. But first a shout out to our friends and colleagues in...
April 14, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
It was another busy week in the world of Maine appellate practice. Highlights included: 1. Maine SJC oral arguments It was oral argument week at the SJC. Two cases of interest are polit...
April 10, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
So I was preparing for an oral argument using the note card method the other day (thinking of every question a court could possibly ask and honing a snappy response short enough to put on a...
March 28, 2013 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Well, things are always hopping on the appellate front, so here's a quick round up of some upcoming events. 1. DOMA. I hope people saw the New York Times article about our good friend Mar...
