The Dallas Bar Association Appellate Law Section will have its monthly luncheon on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at noon at the Belo Mansion. The topic is "Positioning Your Appeal for Successful Mediation." Speakers include Vikram Chandhok (Fifth Circuit Conference Attorney), David Keltner (former justice on the Fort Worth Court of Appeals), and Mark Whittington
When does “expedite” mean “eliminate”?
The Texas Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee will be meeting Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th to discuss–among other things–the proposal that the Court’s task force has assembled to implement House Bill 274. In relevant part, House Bill 274 requires the Court to adopt rules for a "prompt, efficient, and cost-effective resolution of civil actions" for
Justice Don Willett to visit North Texas
Justice Don Willett will speak to the Dallas Bar Appellate Section at noon on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Belo Mansion. He will speak on "Tips and Preferences on Practicing Before the Court." One hour of CLE is available.
Justice Willett will also speak to the Collin County Bar Association at its monthly lunch meeting at noon on Friday
Appellate Continuing Education in Dallas
What could be better than the State Fair of Texas? How about the Dallas/Fort Worth Joint Appellate Seminar? Okay, maybe not, but this continuing education opportunity will give you a chance to hear from the staff attorneys at the Dallas Court of Appeals and theFort Worth Court of Appeals. You can learn
Dallas Bar Appellate Law Section CLE
The Appellate Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association has it’s monthly CLE luncheon scheduled for Thursday, June 16th, at noon. The speakers will be Rob Gilbreath and Kendall Gray. The unique subject of their presentation is titled "Don’t be Ugly: Basic Typography and Document Design for the Legal Writer." This presentation will be
Appellate Continuing Education Opportunities
Got a couple of good Appellate CLE opportunities coming up:
- The Dallas Bar Appellate Law Section will host Leane Capps Medford at its monthly lunch seminar on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at noon. The subject of Ms. Medford’s talk will be "Recent Changes to the Texas Pattern Jury Charges: What Every Trial and Appellate Lawyer
Chief Justice Jefferson to Speak to DBA Appellate Section
Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson will present the "State of the Supreme Court" at the Dallas Bar Association Appellate Section’s monthly meeting at the Belo Mansion. The presentation will be at noon and is good for one hour of CLE credit.
March 2011 Appellate CLE Opportunities
I’ve got a couple of interesting Appellate CLE opportunities to report this week.
First, the Dallas Bar Association Appellate Law Section is having its monthly luncheon on March 17, 2011 at noon. Speakers include Dallas Court of Appeals Staff Attorneys Judy White, David Tobias, and Greg Lensing. The subject of their talk is called "Something New, Something
New York Announces New Recusal Rule
The Chief Justice of New York’s highest court, Jonathan Lippman, is receiving accolades from his announcement this week that the Administrative Board of Courts has proposed a new rule to address when judges must recuse themselves when those appearing before them have contributed money to their campaigns. The proposed rule was announced as part
CLE Update
The Dallas Bar Association Appellate Section has announcd a program change for the February meeting to be held this Thursday, February 17th. Dana Livingston from Alexander Dubose & Townsend will present "Panel Roulette: What Fractured Fifth Circuit Opinions Teach Us About the Court’s Judges" at the meeting this Thursday.
Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson was originally scheduled to speak