Fifth CircuitOral ArgumentTexas Supreme Court A New Orleans State of MindI'm on something of an oral-argument streak. As of November 9, I will have argued…texasappellateOctober 28, 2016
Fifth CircuitMotions No More Telephone Briefing Extensions in the Fifth Circuit?In this post from several years ago, I expressed how pleased I was with the…texasappellateDecember 7, 2015
BriefsFifth Circuit Short-Citing to the Record in the Fifth CircuitI received a copy of this letter in one of my cases: What's wrong with…texasappellateApril 1, 2015
Fifth CircuitOral ArgumentTechnology Fifth Circuit Adjusting Rules to Allow (Some) Technology in the CourtroomThe United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is considering the following change…texasappellateMarch 5, 2015
Fifth CircuitOral Argument Mardi Gras or Not: When in New Orleans for Oral Argument, Where Should I Stay and Eat?With Fat Tuesday having passed, the timing seems right to consider lodging and restaurant recommendations…texasappellateFebruary 18, 2015
BriefsFifth CircuitOral ArgumentProcedureTexas Supreme Court How to Handle Cross-AppealsYesterday afternoon, I spoke at the Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, an annual program sponsored…texasappellateSeptember 14, 2013
Fifth CircuitOral ArgumentProcedureTexas Supreme Court Some Appellate Judicial Wisdom in 140-Character BitesOver the past week, I have attended two CLE events featuring a panel of appellate…texasappellateJanuary 17, 2013
BriefsFifth CircuitMotions Extensions of Time in the Fifth CircuitLet's be honest. Most state-court appellate practitioners find the Fifth Circuit a little byzantine. But…texasappellateMay 4, 2009