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Sixth Circuit Reinforces Critical Occurrence Analysis

The Art of Reading a Case File Like a Senior Advocate: 12 Practical Steps

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Family Law Case Analysis

I need a detailed, citation-rich case law analysis focused on family law matters. My immediate priority is to identify, compare, and extract key judicial principles from the most r...

Second Circuit Affirms District Court in Docket No. 25-1162, Signaling a Fact-Bound Ruling

In a brief opinion filed August 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment in docket No. 25-1162. Based on the docket entry pr...

Second Circuit Affirms District Court in Docket No. 25-1162, Signaling a Fact-Bound Ruling

In a brief opinion filed August 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment in docket No. 25-1162. Based on the docket entry pr...

The court’s clearly established problem

If a person is convicted of a crime in state court, they can petition a federal court for relief by claiming that their conviction violates the federal constitution. However, the f...

It’s Always the “But For” Part of The Case

Kolyer v Sallah 2026 NY Slip Op 04287 July 8, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department is one of those cases from the Second Department that is a little short on description an...

Third Circuit Opinion in No. 25-3032: Key Takeaways for Appellate Practitioners

The Third Circuit’s August 5, 2026 opinion in No. 25-3032 is now available, but practitioners should note an immediate limitation for analysis: the public case information provided...

Third Circuit Opinion in No. 25-3032: Key Takeaways for Appellate Practitioners

The Third Circuit’s August 5, 2026 opinion in No. 25-3032 is now available, but practitioners should note an immediate limitation for analysis: the public case information provided...

Eleventh Circuit Opinion in Case No. 25-11441: What Practitioners Should Watch

The Eleventh Circuit’s August 18, 2026 opinion in Case No. 25-11441 is now available, but before drawing substantive conclusions, practitioners should note an important limitation:...

Nevada Supreme Court Overrules Caselaw on Post-Trial Contingency Fee Awards

Eleventh Circuit Opinion in Case No. 25-11441: What Practitioners Should Watch

The Eleventh Circuit’s August 18, 2026 opinion in Case No. 25-11441 is now available, but before drawing substantive conclusions, practitioners should note an important limitation:...

The case for Callais

This publication has been inundated with essays by academics critical of Louisiana v. Callais, but has not published a single one in defense of it. So I decided to take it on in my...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Appellate Review in 25-2052

The Tenth Circuit’s July 6, 2026 opinion in 25-2052 is a useful reminder that appellate outcomes often turn as much on standards of review and issue preservation as on the underlyi...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Appellate Review in 25-2052

The Tenth Circuit’s July 6, 2026 opinion in 25-2052 is a useful reminder that appellate outcomes often turn as much on standards of review and issue preservation as on the underlyi...

Tension Between U.S. Supreme Court and Hawaii Supreme Court

The court’s criminal law term: overview and observations

Approximately two weeks after the final opinion of the 57 argued cases decided by the Supreme Court in the October 2025-26 Term was filed, this column presents an overview of the “...

Fourth Circuit Nonprecedential Opinion Signals Limits of Appellate Reach

The Fourth Circuit’s September 1, 2026 disposition in Nonprecedential Opinion, No. 26-4129, is designated nonprecedential, which immediately matters for how lawyers should read and...

Online Contract Formation Turns on Design and Context: Lessons from Recent Circuit Court Decisions

Beyond Inherently Beneficial: Monarch, Sica, and the New Negative Criteria Burden in New Jersey

Eleventh Circuit Opinion in No. 25-12314: Key Takeaways for Appellate Practitioners

The Eleventh Circuit’s August 27, 2026 opinion in No. 25-12314 is now available, and it is a reminder of how closely practitioners need to track appellate rulings for both doctrina...

Eleventh Circuit Opinion in No. 25-12314: Key Takeaways for Appellate Practitioners

The Eleventh Circuit’s August 27, 2026 opinion in No. 25-12314 is now available, and it is a reminder of how closely practitioners need to track appellate rulings for both doctrina...

10 Smart Techniques for Using Judicial Precedents Effectively

Using judicial precedents effectively can transform your legal arguments. Explore 10 smart techniques every advocate should know.

Eleventh Circuit Opinion in No. 25-13883: What Practitioners Should Watch

The Eleventh Circuit’s August 7, 2026 filing in Opinion, No. 25-13883, is now available on Docket Alarm. At the time of writing, the key takeaway for practitioners is the release o...