When I was a law clerk, I told my judge that I wanted to be an appellate lawyer. Her Honor informed me that there is no better way to get
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Biden Nominates South Carolina Judge to Fourth Circuit
President Biden yesterday announced the nomination of current South Carolina state court Judge DeAndrea Benjamin to fill the Fourth Circuit vacancy created when Judge Floyd took senior status in recent
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Luncheon with Judge Allyson Duncan: You Are Invited
The EDNC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host a luncheon with Judge Allyson Duncan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Raleigh on
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Appellate Public Defender Needed in Charlotte
Way back when I was a law clerk, I knew I wanted to be an appellate lawyer. I asked my Judge how to go about making that happen. She told
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Judge Duncan Celebrated for 15 Years on the Bench, Will Take Senior Status
Former clerks, friends, and many others gathered at the Pavilion at the Angus Barn on Saturday to celebrate the judicial career of Allyson K. Duncan, Judge on the United States
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Proposed Change to Federal Appellate Rules Would Provide Reply-Brief Relief
I’m old enough to remember the good ol’ days, specifically, 2016, when we had 17 days to file a reply brief in a federal appeal. Sometimes, you would even get
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Appellate Social. April 12. Whiskey Kitchen. Be There.
Just in time for spring, it’s the NCBA Appellate Practice Section’s spring social! Thanks to a great line up of sponsors, we have a fantastic event in store.
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Fourth Circuit to Tackle Contentious Clean Water Act Case
There’s a big Clean Water Act case being argued in the Fourth Circuit this week. Here’s the gist: suppose you discharge pollutants into the ground, and they seep into surface
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Bill Would Allow Federal Courts to Certify Questions to the North Carolina Supreme Court
There are some things you can do only in North Carolina. Like cook on the world’s largest frying pan.
But there are some things you can do everywhere but
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Fourth Circuit Finds No Standing in Data Breach Case
Consumer data breaches are a big problem. Sophisticated thieves hack into systems we thought were secure, pilfering reams of sensitive information: names matched with social security numbers, dates of birth,
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