Avalon Zoppo
Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.
November 02, 2022 | The Recorder
Court Can't Grant Request to Return John Eastman's Emails, Jan. 6 Committee SaysThe committee said constitutional provisions, and Eastman's own late filing, should end his appeal.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
November 01, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judge May Appoint a Historian After Justices' Turn to New Test in Gun Rights CasesThe underlying case challenges a federal statute prohibiting felons from possessing firearms.
By Avalon Zoppo
6 minute read
October 31, 2022 | The Recorder
Sanctions Recommended for Lawyer Accused of Filing Fake News Story With Appeals Court"These are expenses that would not have been incurred, but for [the lawyer's] deceitful, obstructive, and contumacious conduct," the special master wrote.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
October 31, 2022 | National Law Journal
Why This Judge Says Law Schools Should Reassess Their Admissions ProcessNinth Circuit Judge Johnnie Rawlinson questioned whether the LSAT makes law school less accessible to diverse applicants.
By Avalon Zoppo
6 minute read
October 28, 2022 | National Law Journal
Ethics Complaint Accusing Judge Reinhart of Conflict of Interest in OK'ing Trump's Mar-a-Lago Search Is DismissedChief Judge William Pryor of the Eleventh Circuit dismissed the complaint.
By Avalon Zoppo
6 minute read
October 27, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: Why This Judge Says Law Schools Should Reassess Admissions + An Update on Judicial SecurityA Ninth Circuit judge questioned whether the LSAT harms diversity in law schools.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
12 minute read
October 26, 2022 | The Recorder
'Unsupported and Revisionist': Judges Poke at Dissent in Ruling on Tire ChalkingThe ruling creates a circuit split over the issue.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
October 26, 2022 | National Law Journal
7th Circuit Asked to Revive Sanctions Request Against Sidney PowellThe Wisconsin governor is asking the court to re-evaluate circuit precedent at issue in the appeal.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
October 21, 2022 | National Law Journal
NLJ Award Lifetime Achievement Winner Judge Thomas GriffithLegendary Judge Thomas Griffith, who has worked tirelessly to strengthen the courts, is honored with this NLJ Lifetime Achieve Award.
By Avalon Zoppo
9 minute read
October 13, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: A Judge's Advice on Handling High-Profile Cases. Plus, Is This the Final Stretch for Biden's Nominees?Senate aides believe President Joe Biden should be able to say he's confirmed at least 109 federal judges by the end of his second year in office, but losing the Senate after the midterm elections could end his breakneck pace of appointments.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
8 minute read
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