Texas Appellate Law Podcast
By Todd Smith & Jody Sanders
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Welcome to the Texas Appellate Law Podcast—your backstage pass to the Texas and federal appellate systems. Join your hosts, Texas appellate lawyers Todd Smith and Jody Sanders, as they explore the nuances of appellate advocacy with judges, court staff, leading trial and appellate practitioners, academics, and legal innovators. Whether you're immersed in an appeal or building your trial strategy, each episode delivers practical insights to help you enhance your advocacy skills, strengthen your arguments, and stay current with evolving legal trends.
Connect with us at texapplawpod.com or on LinkedIn and X (@texapplawpod).
Brought to you by Texas Appellate Counsel PLLC, a solo practice dedicated to appellate advocacy, trial support, and consulting for trial lawyers. For more information visit texappcounsel.com.
Sponsored by Court Surety Bond Agency and Proceed (formerly Counsel Press.)
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The views expressed by the participants on this podcast are their own and not those of their law firms, courts, or employers. Nothing you hear on this show establishes an attorney-client relationship or is legal advice.
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Confronting Moral Injury: Winning in Law Without Losing Yourself
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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Fee Recovery, Trap Doors, and the Lodestar in the AI Age | Amy Prueger
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Grants, GVRs, and Per Curiams: Checking in on the New Petition-for-Review Rules
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Suspending the Judgment: What's New in Texas Supersedeas
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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RealityCheck: BriefCatch's New Front Against Hallucinations and the Older Problems Underneath | Ross Guberman
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Modernizing the Law: Inside the American Law Institute | Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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And, But, So: Practical Legal-Writing Tips from the Brief-Writing Ninja | Chris Schandevel
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May 28, 2026 |
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Inside the Texas State Law Library | Amy Small
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May 14, 2026 |
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Election Litigation in Texas: A Niche Practice with Sharp Edges | Elizabeth Alvarez
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: Judicial Accountability and the Future of the Central Docket | Judge Amy Clark Meachum
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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AI in the Judiciary: Power, Limits, and the Social Contract | Judge Scott Schlegel
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The New Rule 166a: What Texas Lawyers Need to Know | Michael Duncan
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Flipping the Script: How Texas Courts Can Improve Appellate Practice
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Permissive Appeals, SCAC, and the Reality of Texas Rulemaking | Rich Phillips
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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A Complete Rewrite: What the New Summary Judgment Rule Means for Trial Lawyers and Judges
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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The View from the Bench: Improving Appeals, Briefs, and Oral Argument | Justice David Gunn
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Supersedeas Bonds in the Real World: Timing, Collateral, and Cost | Arturo Ayala
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Breaking Down the Texas Supreme Court’s Revamped Petition-for-Review System
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Starting, Statistics, and Second Chances in Appellate Law | Tad Bartlett
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Breaking Through Obscurity: Building a Law Practice Through Service and Mentorship | KC Ashmore
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Confronting the Existential Crisis of Appellate Practice | Kevin Dubose
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Using AI to Bridge the Justice Gap in Texas | Joe Stephens
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Beyond Printing: How Counsel Press Set the Bar for Appellate Support | Vincent Wiscovitch & Janet Bennett
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Teaching the Next Generation of Legal Writers | Christina Crozier
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Preserving the Republic: Law Day Reflections on History and the Legal Profession | Bill Chriss
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May 15, 2025 |
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Straddling the Line Between Trial Work and Appellate Practice | Dylan Russell
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May 01, 2025 |
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Launching an Appellate Team Inside a Plaintiff-Oriented Firm | Andrew Gould
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Overcoming Obstacles on the Path to Becoming an Appellate Lawyer | Milo Bobbitt
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Behind the Mic: Five Years of the Texas Appellate Law Podcast
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Clerking, Courts, and Concurrences | Adam Shniderman
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Addressing Misconduct and Disability in the Federal Judiciary | Chris Dove
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Looking Back and Looking Forward | Chief Justice Nathan Hecht
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Breaking Down the Robert Roberson Case: Criminal Appeals, Reform, and Separation of Powers | Doug Gladden
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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A New Approach to Narrowing the Texas Civil Justice Chasm | Justice Brett Busby and Kennon Wooten
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Bridging the Gap Between Law and Technology | Colin Levy
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Jury Charge Practice After Horton v. Kansas City Railway Co.
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Legal Education | Dean Bobby Ahdieh
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Prelude to the Business Court and 15th Court of Appeals: More Questions Than Answers | Tyler Talbert
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Exploring Procedural Justice | Judge Steve Leben
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May 30, 2024 |
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Focus Groups as a Trial-Preparation Tool | Elizabeth Larrick
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May 16, 2024 |
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Tips for Persuasive Legal Writing | Luther Munford
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May 02, 2024 |
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Winning Cases on Legal Issues Before and During Trial
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Navigating Federal Tort Claims on a National Scale | Tom Jacob
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Why Judges Should Take the Legal Accountability Project Pledge | Judge Doug Nazarian & Aliza Shatzman
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Tackling Bullying in the Legal Profession | Scott Stolley
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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How Lawyers Should Approach Implementing AI into Their Practices | Tim Armstrong
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Happy Holidays and Parting Thoughts for 2023
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Handling Post-Conviction Death Penalty Cases Pro Bono | McKenzie Edwards
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Addiction and the Recovery Journey for Lawyers | Brian Cuban
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Emerging Ethical Issues for Lawyers Using AI | Derek Bauman
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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A Longtime Trial Judge's View from the Appellate Bench | Justice Gisela Triana
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Inside the Fourth Court of Appeals' Clerk's Office | Michael Cruz
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Supersedeas and Other Recent Rule Changes
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Business Courts and Other Highlights of the 88th Texas Legislature | Jerry Bullard
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Taking Control of Your Practice by Setting Boundaries | Kiele Linroth Pace
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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How to Become Board-Certified in Civil Appellate Law | Kelley Morris
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Systems and the Emergence of AI in Law Practice | Ernie Svenson
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Understanding the SCOTUS Shadow Docket | Steve Vladeck
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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A Lawyer’s Guide to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency | Nelson Ebaugh
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May 18, 2023 |
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The Portia Project Podcast Crossover Episode | M.C. Sungaila
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Don't California My Texas! | Tim Kowal & Jeff Lewis
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Special Announcement | Taking Over California
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Checking In On The 88th Texas Legislature | Jerry Bullard
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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"So Many First Amendment Violations, So Little Time" | Tom Leatherbury
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Bringing Family Law Expertise to SCOTX | Justice Debra Lehrmann
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Ramping Up for 2023
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Jury Charges and Oral Argument | David Keltner
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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The Evolution of Texas Appellate Practice | David Keltner
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Self-Care During the Holiday Season and Beyond
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Clearing the Pandemic Backlog with Special Judges | Judge John Wooldridge
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Texas Appellate Law Podcast!
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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The Intersection of Appellate Law and Public Interest Practice | Hannah Mullen
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Judging and Advocacy at Every Level | Justice Jane Bland
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Practicing Before the U.S. Supreme Court | Kannon Shanmugam
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Reporting on the U.S. Supreme Court | Greg Stohr
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Extending Title VII to Federal Judicial Employees | Aliza Shatzman
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Legal Writing for the New Generation | Chad Baruch
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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How Voir Dire Fits with Appellate Practice | Robert Swafford
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Potential Changes to SCOTX Petition Practice | Justice Evan Young
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Reflections on 100 Episodes
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Innovation in the Business of Law | Rocky Dhir
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Communicating Effectively With In-House Counsel | Karen Delaney
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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A Look Inside UT Law's U.S. Supreme Court Clinic | Erin Busby
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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"Walking the Walk" on Lawyer Well-Being | Bree Buchanan
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May 26, 2022 |
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Handling Appeals from Veterans Claims | Chris Attig
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May 12, 2022 |
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Enhancing Your Visibility Through Media Commentary | David Coale
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Employment Law and Attorney Fees from the Employee Perspective | Jason Smith
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Introducing The Portia Project | M.C. Sungaila
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Addressing Burnout in the Legal Profession | Katie Rose Guest Pryal
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Developing a Niche Within Your Law Practice | Zach Wolfe
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Serving as Appellate Counsel on a Trial Team | Kirk Pittard
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Criminal Appeals from the Federal Public Defender's Perspective | Matthew Wright
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Overseeing the Texas Pattern Jury Charges | Judge Dan Hinde
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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A Primer on the Texas Bar Disciplinary System | Seana Willing
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Happy Holidays from the Texas Appellate Law Podcast!
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Expanding Pro Bono Appellate Services | Mike Truesdale
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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What Lawyers Need to Know About Cybersecurity | Dennis Van Metre
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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An Unexpected Path to the Appellate Bench | Justice Rebeca Huddle
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Authenticity and Finding Your Place in the Law | Karen Vladeck
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Building a Library of Law Practice Advice | Jonah Perlin
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Criminal Appeals from the DA's Perspective | Andrew Warthen
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Why Lawyers Should Care About Typography | Matthew Butterick
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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A Different Kind of Advocacy | Amy & Steve Bresnen
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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A Texas Legislative Postmortem | Jerry Bullard
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Extraordinary Writs in Criminal Cases | Michael Falkenberg
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Four Decades of Appellate Practice | Luther Munford
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Extending into Other Media
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Technology and the Future of Law Practice | Jake Heller
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Handling Oil & Gas Issues in Trial and Appellate Courts | Wesley Lloyd
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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A Milestone, Twitter Spaces, and a Call for Guests
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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A Judicial Perspective on Using Technology at Oral Argument | Judge John Owens
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Court of Appeals Reversals from a Criminal Perspective | Jim Huggler
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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The Evolution of Legal Publishing | Jason Wilson
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Handling the Texas Supreme Court's Public Information | Osler McCarthy
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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From the Trial Bench to the Court of Criminal Appeals | Judge Bert Richardson
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Disruption and Increasing Access to Justice | Chief Justice Bridget McCormack
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Leveraging Technology to Improve Legal Writing | Ross Guberman
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Psycholinguistics and Legal Writing | Judge Robert Bacharach
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Original Proceedings and Emergency Relief in the Courts of Appeals | Kirk Cooper
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Using AI to Improve the Briefing Process | Jacqueline Schafer
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Stare Decisis and Advocacy in the Court of Criminal Appeals | Judge David Newell
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Helping the Court Decide Your Case | Justice April Farris
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Nontraditional Paths to a Career in Appellate Law | Mia Lorick
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May 27, 2021 |
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Appellate Practice Perspectives: Criminal Defense | Naomi Howard
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May 20, 2021 |
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Why Judges Should Be on Social Media | Judge Stephen Dillard
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May 13, 2021 |
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Perfecting the Remote Jury Trial | Judge Karin Crump
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May 06, 2021 |
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Paths to Texas Judicial Selection Reform | Chief Justice Tom Phillips
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Promoting Diversity in Appellate Practice | Juvaria Khan
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Building Credibility as an Appellate Advocate | Rachel Stinson
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Appellate Practice Perspectives: Representing the State | John Messinger
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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A Trial Lawyer's Perspective on Appellate Practice | Carlos Soltero
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Season 2 Coming Soon!
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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Training the Next Generation of Appellate Lawyers | M.C. Sungaila
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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A Red River Crossover | Gabe Bass & Jana Knott
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Tips and Traps When Recovering Appellate Attorney Fees
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Prelude to the 87th Texas Legislature | Jerry Bullard
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Deconstructing a Virtual Jury Trial | Judge Roy Ferguson
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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From the Texas Supreme Court to the Fifth Circuit | Judge Don Willett
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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Appellate Practice Perspectives: Private Civil Firms | Reagan Simpson
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Effective Storytelling in Appellate Briefs | Jason Steed
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Appellate Blogging and Solo Practice | Howard Bashman
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Litigating Issues Under State Constitutions | Judge Jeffrey Sutton
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Well-Being Strategies for the Pandemic and the Holidays | Chris Ritter
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Lessons Learned from Online Court Proceedings | Beth Thornburg
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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From Appellate Lawyer to Trial Judge | Judge Dustin Howell
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Teaching and Learning Legal Research and Writing | Beth Wilensky
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Planting Seeds in Amicus Practice | Carl Cecere
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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How to Get a Supersedeas Bond | Daniel Huckabay
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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From Appellate Lawyer to Appellate Justice: The Road to the Fifth Court of Appeals| Justice John Browning
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Helping Courts Interpret Statutes | Daniel Olds
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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A Peek Into Life on the Fifth Circuit Bench | Judge Gregg Costa
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Clerking at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court | Marshall Bowen
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Trailblazing in the Rio Grande Valley | Justice Gina Benavides
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Appeals, Jury Trials, and the Texas Constitution | Bill Chriss
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Ruminations on a Career in Appellate Judging | Justice Paul Green
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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The TCPA’s Impact on Civil Appellate Practice | Amanda Taylor
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Rethinking Your Role in the Legal Industry | Mike Whelan
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Working with Trial Counsel: The Dynamic Between Trial Lawyers and Appellate Lawyers
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Understanding the Texas Standards for Appellate Conduct | Kevin Dubose
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Briefing Beyond Words | Mark Trachtenberg
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Appellate Review in Family Law Cases | Michelle O’Neil
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Proper Advocacy in the Texas Supreme Court | Justice Brett Busby
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Unlikely Heroes: The Fifth Circuit Four | Dr. Jack Bass
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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How to Make Your Written Advocacy Effective | Justice Elizabeth Kerr
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Setting the Appellate Bar in Texas | Kevin Dubose
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Using Checklists When Preserving Error for Appeal | Steve Hayes
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Why Appeals Matter Even When the Odds Are Low
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Discretionary Decisions in the Courts of Appeals| Michael Ritter
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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The Second-Wave Virus: Ransomware Attack on the Courts
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May 29, 2020 |
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Making Appealing Arguments in Federal District Courts | Judge Jeff Brown
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May 26, 2020 |
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Providing Access to Courts Through Remote Technology in These Uncertain Times | David Slayton
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May 19, 2020 |
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Appellate Law in the Age of Video and Social Media | Raffi Melkonian
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May 12, 2020 |
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Court of Appeals Reversals by the Numbers | Kent Rutter
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May 05, 2020 |
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Sharing a Page from Lady Lawyer Diaries | Kendyl Hanks & Kristen LaFreniere
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Getting Your iPhone and iPad J.D. | Jeff Richardson
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Getting Wise About Appellate Law, Texas History, and Podcasting | Justice Ken Wise
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Transition from Bench to Practice and Judicial Mental Health | Justice Scott Field
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Zooming into Remote Law Practice | Judge Emily Miskel
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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How SCOTX Is Addressing the Coronavirus Pandemic | Blake Hawthorne
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Technology on Appeal, Present and Future | Blake Hawthorne
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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SCOTX Petitions for Review and Decision Process | Justice Jeff Boyd
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Notice of Our Appeal (Podcast)
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Mar 22, 2020 |