Avalon Zoppo
Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.
October 20, 2021 | Law.com
First-Generation Law Students Struggle in Post-Grad Market Compared With Peers, Study ShowsFirst-generation law school students are worse off in the job market after graduating compared to their peers who have at least one parent or guardian with a law degree, according to the new data.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
October 19, 2021 | The Recorder
Judges Look at Tobacco Control Act's Language in Arguments Over LA County's Flavored BanNoel Francisco, the former Trump-appointed solicitor general and current Jones Day attorney, represented the tobacco companies Tuesday.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
October 18, 2021 | National Law Journal
Senate Confirms Gustavo Gelpi to 1st Circuit, Becoming Court's Second-Ever Hispanic JudgeThe Senate confirmed Gelpi by a vote of 51-42.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
October 15, 2021 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Resuming In-Person Oral Arguments in DecemberThe court's mask policy will remain the same come December.
By Avalon Zoppo
2 minute read
October 14, 2021 | National Law Journal
Is Now the Time for Law Firms to Rethink the Makeup of Trial Teams?Some law firms are using the pandemic to experiment with trial teams that also include appellate lawyers.
By Avalon Zoppo
7 minute read
October 14, 2021 | National Law Journal
Chamber of Commerce Opposes Tougher Amicus Disclosure Rules in Letter to Judiciary Rules Panel"[T]he disclosure requirement contemplated by the subcommittee is overbroad because it would chill associational rights in a substantial number of applications judged in relation to its 'legitimate sweep,'" the chamber said in a letter.
By Avalon Zoppo
5 minute read
October 12, 2021 | National Law Journal
US Supreme Court Won't Review Controversial Bankruptcy DoctrineThe news Tuesday comes as "equitable mootness" takes center stage in New York over Purdue Pharma's recently approved Chapter 11 plan.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
October 08, 2021 | National Law Journal
Mentorship Is One Key to Improving Diversity on the Bench, Hispanic Federal Judge SaysDuring the "Hispanic Trailblazers on the Federal Bench" event, Judges Albert Diaz, Alicia Otazo-Reyes and Diana Saldaña spoke about the importance of a diverse judiciary and how mentorship plays a role in it.
By Avalon Zoppo
5 minute read
October 08, 2021 | National Law Journal
First Parents On Trial in College Admissions Scandal Found GuiltyGamal Abdelaziz, a former casino and hotel executive, and John Wilson, a private equity firm founder, were the first parents convicted after a trial in the "Varsity Blues" scheme
By Avalon Zoppo
2 minute read
October 06, 2021 | National Law Journal
D.C. Circuit Tosses Former Quinn Emanuel Associate's Bias CaseThe court dismissed the appeal after the former associate missed several filing deadlines.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
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