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Avalon Zoppo

Avalon Zoppo

Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.

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November 17, 2022 | Law.com

Bench Report: Post-Pandemic Lessons From the Bench + Courthouse Accessibility

The judiciary was forced to undergo changes during the pandemic to keep its doors open, and now courts across the country are having serious discussions about what new rules should stick around. We take a look.

By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner

8 minute read

November 17, 2022 | National Law Journal

Law Professor Warns of States Weaponizing Attorney Fee Provisions

A University of Denver law professor looks at how some states are mirroring a Texas provision meant to fend off challenges to the state's anti-abortion law.

By Avalon Zoppo

7 minute read

November 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

GAO Urges Judiciary to Strengthen Integrity of Fraud, Waste & Abuse Investigations

The agency's report said the judiciary's policy for investigating alleged mismanagement of public resources fails to ensure independence.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

November 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Common Sense': Censured Judge Doesn't Have Immunity for Leading Illegal Search, Litigant Says

"[N]othing about the circumstances of the search resembled a hearing. Goldston was not presiding in a courtroom or wearing a robe during the search," the brief reads.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

November 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Crackpot Ideas Sometimes Turn Out to Be True': Trump Challenges Twitter Ban at 9th Circuit

The president's appeal said it's "correct or at least debatable" that the 2020 election was stolen and that Covid-19 leaked from a laboratory.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

November 10, 2022 | Law.com

Bench Report: Judge Derides FedSoc Critics + Judicial Nominees Hang in the Balance After Midterms

Judge William Pryor kicked off the Federalist Society's annual convention this week by mocking the group's critics.

By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner

6 minute read

November 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

Teaching, Pensions & Publishing: Where Judges' Nonstock Income Came From in 2021

Based on a review of 211 available reports for circuit and district court judges from last year, more than $600,000 was reported from law school teaching.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

November 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

Judge William Pryor Mocks Federalist Society Critics

Pryor's comments during FedSoc's annual convention made fun of a sitting senator, a law professor and the media.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

November 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

With Senate Control Unknown, Biden's Judicial Nominations Hang in the Balance

If Democrats lose control of the Senate, there's still hope for the 21 nominated judges who could receive floor votes before the end of this Congress.

By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner

5 minute read

November 08, 2022 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Panel Picked to Hear Trump's Challenge to Lawsuit Alleging Jan. 6 Conspiracy

Two judges appointed by Democratic presidents and one by Trump will consider the former president's bid to have the lawsuits dismissed.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read