Texas Appellate Law Blog
"Civil appellate practice tips, resources, and news ... an online resource for trial lawyers, solo and small firm practitioners, and others who may have matters pending before the Texas appellate courts.
Author: D. Todd Smith is a solo practitioner in Austin, Texas.
Blawg Related Categories: Appellate Practice • States • Texas • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Texas Appellate Law Blog
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Appellate Rules & Deadlines? There's an App for That
Dallas family-law specialist Jimmy Verner has provided a new incentive for Blackberry users to switch to an iPhone with VernerLegal's release of two applications directly relevant to Texas appellate lawyers: Texas Litigation Deadlines (home screen…
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Justice Eva Guzman Selected for Open SCOTX Seat
As reported in the Houston Chronicle, Governor Perry has selected 14th Court of Appeals Justice Eva Guzman (pictured) to fill the seat recently vacated by former Justice Scott Brister. Justice Guzman will be the first…
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Twitter Top 20
Texas Lawyer approached me once more to write about Twitter, this time to compile a "Top 20" list of interest to those who practice in the Lone Star State. The article appeared in yesterday's issue…
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Soliciting Potential "Greenbook" Revisions
The Texas Law Review is working on on a new edition of the Texas Rules of Form, more affectionately known as the "Greenbook." The call for suggestions or comments, with the relevant contact information, is…
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Breaking Down the SCOTX Shakeup
It seems like something this newsworthy happens every time I go on vacation and unplug for a while. In the wake of Justice Harriett O'Neill's decision not to stand for re-election in 2010, Justice Scott…
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Justice Harriet O'Neill's Seat Open for 2010
In a news release issued today, the Texas Supreme Court has announced that Justice Harriet O'Neill (pictured) will not seek re-election when her term ends at the end of 2010. Justice O'Neill has not confirmed…
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Passing the Appellate Advocate Torch
The Summer issue of The Appellate Advocate has been posted to the State Bar Appellate Section's website. Section members will receive hard copies in the mail within the next few weeks. This issue is dedicated…
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Ah, Summer Recess
For the past couple of weeks, we have seen a slowdown from a very busy spring and early summer at the Texas Supreme Court. That's because the Court has entered its traditional "summer recess," which…
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Trial Courts Must Explain Reason for Granting New Trial
Historically, Texas trial judges have been afforded very broad discretion in granting new trials. Readers who took a Texas civil procedure course in law school may recall being taught that an order granting a new…
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Texas Supreme Court Orders & Opinions 6/12/09
The Texas Supreme Court released two new opinions with this week's regular orders, both of which involved petitions for writ of mandamus. In In re Hall (No. 07-0322), the Court held that an indigent adult…