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New York Law Journal

Artificial Intelligence and the Role of Appellate Counsel

This perspective is based on a query the author gave to his Appellate Advocacy class concerning artificial intelligence and the role of appellate counsel, especially for indigent defendants.
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New York Law Journal

New Leader Aims to Increase 'Embarrassingly Low' Caseload, Give More Time for Argument

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson also explained why he's vouching in justices from the Appellate Division to hear certain cases before the state's highest court.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Superior Court Candidates Discuss Judicial Philosophies, Precedent and Threats to the Profession

Please click the links on the candidates' names for the full Q&A. Those without a hyperlinked name have not provided responses. Maria Battista Battista,…
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Timika Lane Runs for Pennsylvania Superior Court

The over-politicization of our courts' cast doubts that our judicial system is justly applying the law rather than bending to the will of partisan interest.
6 minute read

Law.com

'Factually and Actually Innocent': Imprisoned Virginia Man Can Proceed With Legal Malpractice Case Against Defense Attorney

"We are not persuaded by Graves's claim that Wright's exoneration in the Fourth Circuit was 'premised upon a legal technicality.' To be sure, Wright's habeas claim succeeded because Graves should have recognized that grand larceny from the person was not a lesser-included offense of robbery," Judge Stuart A. Raphae wrote. "But the question here is whether Wright pleaded facts showing that he was actually innocent of grand larceny from the person. He did."
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Nixing Amicus Brief Consent Requirement Would Spur Recusal Issues, Judge Says

"If you don't require leave of court," amici could file briefs to target the recusal of a certain judge, Ninth Circuit Judge Sidney Thomas said.
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Law.com

Colorado Court Is First to Weigh Constitutionality of 'Reverse-Keyword' Warrant

"The constitutionality of reverse-keyword warrants presents an issue of first impression in Colorado. Indeed, to our knowledge, no state supreme court or federal appellate court has addressed the constitutionality of such warrants," stated Justice William W. Hood, III. "Nor have we previously determined whether individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their internet search history."
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Candidates Discuss Precedent, Judicial Philosophies and Threats to the Profession

Pennsylvanians are set to select a new Supreme Court justice soon in a high-stakes race that will shape the make-up of the state's apex court for years to come.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Montco President Judge Carolyn Carluccio Seeks Seat on Pa. Supreme Court

The greatest threat to the practice of law is judicial activism, where judges overstep their authority, subverting the Constitution.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court to Host Special Session in Chief Justice's Home County

This session will be the court's first one in the Waycross Judicial Circuit, which includes Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce and Ware counties. Chief Justice Michael Boggs, who grew up in Waycross and lives in Pierce County, previously served as a superior court judge in that circuit.
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