The Supreme Court’s revised opinion gets to the right result for the right reason.
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Keenan Nomination Watch
The VLW Blog reports that the Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved Justice Keenan’s nomination to the Fourth Circuit. Justice Keenan is President Obama’s second nominee for one of the five open spots on that court. The National Review Online states that ranking minority member Jeff Sessions called Justice Keenan a “fine nominee.”
SCV November Argument Docket
The Supreme Court of Virginia posts its November argument docket.
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Stop Being Such a Jerk
Professionalism is good advocacy.
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Gone Fishin’
Sorry for the lack of substantive posts recently. I have a four-day jury trial this week.
I will return to the blogosphere as soon as possible.
Update: Free Appellate CLE
We blogged a few weeks ago about the VSB’s free appellate CLE on October 19th in Richmond. Monica tells me that the CLE has reached capacity, and is now turning away registrants. For those lucky enough to get in, the program promises to be a treat. It will open with an hour-long discussion of effective
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Careful readers will notice that the right side of the blog looks slightly different. That’s because the geniuses at lexBlog have built in some cool new social media tools.
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Keenan Nomination Watch: Hearing to be Webcast; Eight Candidates Announce Interest in Potential Opening on SCV
Justice Keenan, who has been nominated for a seat on the 4th Circuit, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Our friends at The VLW Blog report that the entire nomination hearing will be webcast.
Yesterday, Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly reported that eight candidates have alerted the Virginia State
Free Appellate CLE October 19th in Richmond
On October 19th from 3:00-5:30 p.m., the VSB’s Appellate Practice Committee will present a free appellate CLE at LeClair Ryan’s Riverfront Plaza office in Richmond. The Committee’s last CLE, or “symposium,” was by all accounts a big hit. Justice (let’s hope soon to be Judge) Keenan participated, and shared some sound observations and advice.